Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Visceris 01-28-07, 09:34 AM	Since the eldritch blast uses a range touch attack to see if it hits the target does critical hits increase the damage done and can sneak attack type damage apply?
travellersside 01-28-07, 09:39 AM	Yes to both.
Visceris 01-28-07, 09:40 AM	Thanks!
Rivelstraz 01-28-07, 09:58 AM	And it benefits from Point Blank Shot too.
Ainaelin 01-28-07, 10:36 AM	And from Weapon focus, specialization (assuming you take Fighter levels), improved critical, etc.
Fallenangel359 01-28-07, 11:36 AM	A non fighter can get improved critical. Though I have to ask why you'd want to improve 20 2x to 19-20 2x, when there are so many other useful feats for warlocks Point blank shot is useful for a lot of people, as it covers half the distance. Eldritch sneak attack is okay...
Kadasbrass 01-28-07, 12:05 PM	And from Weapon focus, specialization (assuming you take Fighter levels), improved critical, etc. Actually I believe Complete Arcane has Specialization feats for range touch and touch spells with caster level preqs instead of fighter levels.
Oliver D'Argent 01-28-07, 06:07 PM	Actually I believe Complete Arcane has Specialization feats for range touch and touch spells with caster level preqs instead of fighter levels. It does. Although the descriptions of those feats say they are for use with spells, I don't think it would be too great a stretch to allow them to be used with spell-like abilities like Eldritch Blast as well. The ranged version does have one drawback when compared to Weapon Specialization, though - you have to be within 30 feet of the target in order to get the damage bonus with Ranged Spell Specialization; Weapon Specialization has no such limitation. A non fighter can get improved critical. Though I have to ask why you'd want to improve 20 2x to 19-20 2x, when there are so many other useful feats for warlocks Although I probably wouldn't take it myself, I can see the value of it with a ranged touch attack. At 12th level (the earliest a single-class Warlock would be able to take the feat, due to the BAB requirement) a Warlock is going to be hitting most touch ACs with a pretty low roll, so his chances to confirm the crit will be considerably higher than those who try to confirm a crit vs. regular AC.
Jaxgaret 01-28-07, 06:34 PM	Eldritch sneak attack is okay... A Warlock1/Rogue19 or any low number of Warlock levels can make for an interesting build...
navar100 01-28-07, 08:09 PM	A Warlock1/Rogue19 or any low number of Warlock levels can make for an interesting build... Indeed. Beguiling Influence or Leaps & Bounds would do wonders for a rogue.
Chimaera2000 01-28-07, 08:16 PM	I find see the unseen to be wonderful for any rogue as well. If you want to be sneaking in areas without light, using a torch is a dead give-away to your location. After all, not all rogues are whisper gnomes (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20040807a&page=3).... Detect magic at will can help with the detection of magical traps, though you might just be able to do with your Search skill.