Any sniper or feint feats? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Any sniper or feint feats? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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RunLikeHell
09-29-07, 11:38 PM Im playing a psi-rogue/warlock type and i would like to be able to use the sniper skill but i only find 1 feat that helps -able sniper. Is there anything else

Also is there anything besides imp feint to help with feint in combat?
wizardguy2003
09-30-07, 12:32 AM Several in general I think can be applied.
Weapon Focus (Eldrich Blast)
Point Blank Shot
Precise shot
Improved Precise Shot
Deadeye Shot
Ranged Recall.
I think they all apply to a warlock's eldrich blast.

Feint wise, Tumbling Feint from PHB II is good too.
j3st3r
09-30-07, 06:35 AM It sounds to me that you want to be a poor man's version of an assassin, since assassin has the best spells to aid you in sniping and feinting.

Surprising Riposte from Drow of the Underdark is a must have for feinting.
RunLikeHell
09-30-07, 10:13 AM It sounds to me that you want to be a poor man's version of an assassin, since assassin has the best spells to aid you in sniping and feinting.

Surprising Riposte from Drow of the Underdark is a must have for feinting.

I was thinking psirogue more for the vigor power,ac powers.
Dheran
09-30-07, 09:04 PM Sniping as a use of Hide is quite weak, as the move action required forces you to just one standard action for your attack. Able Sniper (Races of the Wild) doesn't appreciably change things.

You'd be better off focusing on things that allow your ranged attacks to qualify for sneak attack damage without spending a move action. Some possibilities:
Greater Invisibility will let you make ranged full attacks with sneak attack damage.
The Supernatural form of Hide in Plain Sight (Shadowdancer/Assassin) will let you Hide with each shot of a full attack (at a -20 penalty); no movement is required.
Against enemies with See Invisibility, Darkness + Ebon Eyes on yourself is very effective.
Rymosrac
09-30-07, 11:28 PM lvl10 halfling rogue substitution level from some book or another resuced the sniping penalty to -10.
Black Mantha
10-01-07, 04:06 AM Complete Adventurer has a feat called Improved Diversion, which gives a +4 bonus to the bluff check and lets you make a diversion as a move action, instead of a standard action. So you can make a diversion, take a 5-ft step to cover or concealment, hide, and still take a standard action.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
RunLikeHell 09-29-07, 11:38 PM	Im playing a psi-rogue/warlock type and i would like to be able to use the sniper skill but i only find 1 feat that helps -able sniper. Is there anything else Also is there anything besides imp feint to help with feint in combat?
wizardguy2003 09-30-07, 12:32 AM	Several in general I think can be applied. Weapon Focus (Eldrich Blast) Point Blank Shot Precise shot Improved Precise Shot Deadeye Shot Ranged Recall. I think they all apply to a warlock's eldrich blast. Feint wise, Tumbling Feint from PHB II is good too.
j3st3r 09-30-07, 06:35 AM	It sounds to me that you want to be a poor man's version of an assassin, since assassin has the best spells to aid you in sniping and feinting. Surprising Riposte from Drow of the Underdark is a must have for feinting.
RunLikeHell 09-30-07, 10:13 AM	It sounds to me that you want to be a poor man's version of an assassin, since assassin has the best spells to aid you in sniping and feinting. Surprising Riposte from Drow of the Underdark is a must have for feinting. I was thinking psirogue more for the vigor power,ac powers.
Dheran 09-30-07, 09:04 PM	Sniping as a use of Hide is quite weak, as the move action required forces you to just one standard action for your attack. Able Sniper (Races of the Wild) doesn't appreciably change things. You'd be better off focusing on things that allow your ranged attacks to qualify for sneak attack damage without spending a move action. Some possibilities: Greater Invisibility will let you make ranged full attacks with sneak attack damage. The Supernatural form of Hide in Plain Sight (Shadowdancer/Assassin) will let you Hide with each shot of a full attack (at a -20 penalty); no movement is required. Against enemies with See Invisibility, Darkness + Ebon Eyes on yourself is very effective.
Rymosrac 09-30-07, 11:28 PM	lvl10 halfling rogue substitution level from some book or another resuced the sniping penalty to -10.
Black Mantha 10-01-07, 04:06 AM	Complete Adventurer has a feat called Improved Diversion, which gives a +4 bonus to the bluff check and lets you make a diversion as a move action, instead of a standard action. So you can make a diversion, take a 5-ft step to cover or concealment, hide, and still take a standard action.