Character using Sneak Attack [Archive] - Wizards Community

Character using Sneak Attack [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Waldo_di
07-22-07, 03:40 AM I'm making a Human Rogue/2 Fighter and making him based off heavy Sneak Attack damage. For feats I'm thinking TWF, Weapon Finnese, Telling Blow, Combat Reflexes, Backstab and Improved Critical at higher levels. dual wielding a rapier and a kukri. Is There anything I should change/ give him to make him better? Feats? Classes?
Gnarl
07-22-07, 03:50 AM Are you planning on playing alone? If you aren't, why bother with feats like telling blow and improved critical when you can flank?
Meep326
07-22-07, 03:55 AM Are you planning on playing alone? If you aren't, why bother with feats like telling blow and improved critical when you can flank?
Uh... 'cause you can sneak attack more often. You qualify on the hit, then the hit crits, you get a 'second' sneak attack, this second sneak attack functions off the critical and is autonomus of the first sneak attack.
runestar
07-22-07, 04:00 AM Telling blow simply adds another condition you can fulfill to add sneak attack damage, it does not add extra sneak attack damage over and above what you are normally accrued.

Thus, even if you score a crit on a foe you are flanking, you still only deal sneak attack once, not twice.
Waldo_di
07-22-07, 04:12 AM Telling blow simply adds another condition you can fulfill to add sneak attack damage, it does not add extra sneak attack damage over and above what you are normally accrued.

Thus, even if you score a crit on a foe you are flanking, you still only deal sneak attack once, not twice.

Dang, I thought Telling Blow would allow me to Double Sneak Attack, Also I was thinking of Vexing Flank becasue I'd figure I would be flanking so often
LoneFlame
07-22-07, 12:00 PM Sneak Attack without Improved Feint?! Come on. It's a fundamental gimmick. Feint then freebie sneak attack for the target being flat-footed.
Waldo_di
07-22-07, 12:09 PM Sneak Attack without Improved Feint?! Come on. It's a fundamental gimmick. Feint then freebie sneak attack for the target being flat-footed.

I was thinking this but you only get one sneak attack with one weapon and this is assuming the feint works.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Waldo_di 07-22-07, 03:40 AM	I'm making a Human Rogue/2 Fighter and making him based off heavy Sneak Attack damage. For feats I'm thinking TWF, Weapon Finnese, Telling Blow, Combat Reflexes, Backstab and Improved Critical at higher levels. dual wielding a rapier and a kukri. Is There anything I should change/ give him to make him better? Feats? Classes?
Gnarl 07-22-07, 03:50 AM	Are you planning on playing alone? If you aren't, why bother with feats like telling blow and improved critical when you can flank?
Meep326 07-22-07, 03:55 AM	Are you planning on playing alone? If you aren't, why bother with feats like telling blow and improved critical when you can flank? Uh... 'cause you can sneak attack more often. You qualify on the hit, then the hit crits, you get a 'second' sneak attack, this second sneak attack functions off the critical and is autonomus of the first sneak attack.
runestar 07-22-07, 04:00 AM	Telling blow simply adds another condition you can fulfill to add sneak attack damage, it does not add extra sneak attack damage over and above what you are normally accrued. Thus, even if you score a crit on a foe you are flanking, you still only deal sneak attack once, not twice.
Waldo_di 07-22-07, 04:12 AM	Telling blow simply adds another condition you can fulfill to add sneak attack damage, it does not add extra sneak attack damage over and above what you are normally accrued. Thus, even if you score a crit on a foe you are flanking, you still only deal sneak attack once, not twice. Dang, I thought Telling Blow would allow me to Double Sneak Attack, Also I was thinking of Vexing Flank becasue I'd figure I would be flanking so often
LoneFlame 07-22-07, 12:00 PM	Sneak Attack without Improved Feint?! Come on. It's a fundamental gimmick. Feint then freebie sneak attack for the target being flat-footed.
Waldo_di 07-22-07, 12:09 PM	Sneak Attack without Improved Feint?! Come on. It's a fundamental gimmick. Feint then freebie sneak attack for the target being flat-footed. I was thinking this but you only get one sneak attack with one weapon and this is assuming the feint works.