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Sussin 03-12-04, 11:48 AM	I've had an idea for a character who trys to takes enimies in alive when posible. But i'm trying to decide what class would be best for this. At first i thought an enchanter, but one of my friends wanted to be that. Right now i'm thinking 3 levels of swashbuckler, then go up in fighter levels. i figure the best way to take someone in alive is to disarm them. So feat wise i was thinking Wepon Finess (automatic at first level) Exotic Wepon Sai Expertise Improved disarm Ampidex 2 wepon fighting and i thought i'd try and get a level in assain first chance i get since i intend on having a high inteligence I'm trying to think if this is better then just going rogue and aplying that sneak attack damage to subduel and just knock the guy out. And then of course there are net and whips and all sorts of other ways to take a guy in alive. So what are your thought? what would make the best bounty hunter?
Salla 03-12-04, 11:56 AM	Ranger. Track (important for finding the guy you're gonna turn in for the bounty) and favored enemy (take whatever it is you think you're going to be hunting). Take the feat in the Book of Exalted Deeds that lets you deal nonlethal damage at no to-hit penalty (or just rely on your Ranger Favored Enemy bonus to offset that). Disarming them is nice, but just flat knocking them unconscious is even better. If you have Unearthed Arcana, you might look into the Urban Ranger variant, too.
Scandal 03-12-04, 12:00 PM	Do you have the complete warrior and are you playing 3.0 or 3.5?? In the complete warrior is the justiciar (spelling??) That class is based around being a bounty hunter.. there is also another class in the Masters of the Wild I believe like the blood hound or something that is a bounty hunter type as well.. For a base class the Ranger is probably the best for a bounty hunter.. -Scan
khyron1144 03-12-04, 12:12 PM	Might also consider the Bloodhound and Watch Detective PrCs from Masters of the Wild. They fit rather nicely. Also the Justicar PrC from Dragon #290 sounds like a good fit. It even has feats to help deal out the subdual damage.
Nifft 03-12-04, 12:24 PM	Before PrC: Ranger/Rogue... nothing better than sneak attacking with your sap for a load of subdual damage. -- N
Orcish Fury 03-12-04, 12:28 PM	To find people, you'll either need track or Gather Information, preferably both. A ranger/rogue would be a great choice.
TheMightyMcClaw 03-12-04, 03:19 PM	I had a very similar idea.... used Tonfa instead of Sai, though. The best build I came up with: Swashbuckler (Complete Warrior)/Ninja (Rokugan). At Level 3, the Swashbuckler adds int to damage. At level 4, the Ninja adds Int to Initiative. Both get good attack bonuses and skill points, and get Dodge bonuses to AC. Plus, there is the fact that you are a Swashbuckling Ninja. That's just hardcore, man :P. Ranger is another good choice, by the way (especially since you're going to be TWF with those sai). Groovy weapon choice, by the way.
Sussin 03-12-04, 05:22 PM	well its a +4 to disarm with those things :) plus the nice thing about duel weilding with a swashbucker is that you can add your full int bonus to each hand. As apose to str where is only half with your offhand i've been looking at this and right now i'm thinking 3 swash/2 fighter/ 2 ranger/ 2 assassin
q'afuu 03-12-04, 05:49 PM	Bard. Nobody ever suspects the bard.