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character ideas [Archive] - Wizards Community

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happy_fuzzy
05-12-07, 06:58 PM In a new lvl 1 campaign I was thinking of playing either a human rogue/shadowdancer or rogue/assasin. Note that Im starting with rogue and I will eventually take the PrC about level 7. Any ideas which one to choose? I like both of their abilities and Rp-wise they are both nice.
Any opinions?
Kouk
05-12-07, 07:33 PM I would say just play your Rogue for the 7 levels and determine at that point based on your preferred playstyle.
Rerecros
05-12-07, 07:48 PM If you do decide on assassin, max out ranks in poison crafting (complete adventurer).
Horus_Sungod
05-12-07, 09:52 PM If you do decide on assassin, max out ranks in poison crafting (complete adventurer).

Mmm. Poison is not particularily effective and when it is, it's really expensive. Although it has great flavor...

For your character, I find it worthwhile to explore all the books you have to boost your move silently and hide checks! They'll never see your death attack coming!!! (Or your... shadowdance?)
DrMorganes
05-14-07, 12:04 AM Well... since Assassin has an alignment restriction of "Any evil", it's best to check with your DM before laying your plans too far in advance. Some DMs (myself included) disallow Player Characters with evil alignments.

If that's not an issue, Assassins have received some love with sourcebooks like Complete Adventurer and Complete Scoundrel. CV expanded their class spell list and added a host of cool equipment. CS is just nifty.

I've never been convinced that the shadowdancer's class abilities were worth the loss of rogue levels. Nearly everything a shadowdancer can do, a rogue can do with the proper preparation.
esteigs
06-12-07, 11:04 PM If your DM lets you, just take the 1st level of Shadowdancer for hide in plain sight. Then start assasin. Can anyone say where the hell did that come from?
:D
ZigMover
06-13-07, 09:41 AM If your DM lets you, just take the 1st level of Shadowdancer for hide in plain sight. Then start assasin. Can anyone say where the hell did that come from?

Lmao... If your DM lets you as well try and take a couple of levels in Avenging Executioner... it is only 5 lvls, but when you kill someone or something then every enemy can become shaken allowing you to sneak attack more :D.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
happy_fuzzy 05-12-07, 06:58 PM	In a new lvl 1 campaign I was thinking of playing either a human rogue/shadowdancer or rogue/assasin. Note that Im starting with rogue and I will eventually take the PrC about level 7. Any ideas which one to choose? I like both of their abilities and Rp-wise they are both nice. Any opinions?
Kouk 05-12-07, 07:33 PM	I would say just play your Rogue for the 7 levels and determine at that point based on your preferred playstyle.
Rerecros 05-12-07, 07:48 PM	If you do decide on assassin, max out ranks in poison crafting (complete adventurer).
Horus_Sungod 05-12-07, 09:52 PM	If you do decide on assassin, max out ranks in poison crafting (complete adventurer). Mmm. Poison is not particularily effective and when it is, it's really expensive. Although it has great flavor... For your character, I find it worthwhile to explore all the books you have to boost your move silently and hide checks! They'll never see your death attack coming!!! (Or your... shadowdance?)
DrMorganes 05-14-07, 12:04 AM	Well... since Assassin has an alignment restriction of "Any evil", it's best to check with your DM before laying your plans too far in advance. Some DMs (myself included) disallow Player Characters with evil alignments. If that's not an issue, Assassins have received some love with sourcebooks like Complete Adventurer and Complete Scoundrel. CV expanded their class spell list and added a host of cool equipment. CS is just nifty. I've never been convinced that the shadowdancer's class abilities were worth the loss of rogue levels. Nearly everything a shadowdancer can do, a rogue can do with the proper preparation.
esteigs 06-12-07, 11:04 PM	If your DM lets you, just take the 1st level of Shadowdancer for hide in plain sight. Then start assasin. Can anyone say where the hell did that come from? :D
ZigMover 06-13-07, 09:41 AM	If your DM lets you, just take the 1st level of Shadowdancer for hide in plain sight. Then start assasin. Can anyone say where the hell did that come from? Lmao... If your DM lets you as well try and take a couple of levels in Avenging Executioner... it is only 5 lvls, but when you kill someone or something then every enemy can become shaken allowing you to sneak attack more :D.