how can I make the assassin interesting - Downloaded from the Wizards Community, all coding removed by Solauren

how can I make the assassin interesting

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
readingthisispointless
May 17, 2009 17:25:40 Despite it already being cool to be an assassin in D&D 3.5 I was looking for a way to "spice it up" We are playing 3.5 rules, my character is a level 2 going on level 3 rogue human Any books go as long as I provide the link or page where I found what I'm looking for any ideas would be nice I could potentially remake my character from scratch so if you have a scratch idea let me know thanks! (also for the regular assassin when it says that the assassin has a 1% chance of killing his opponent, or disabling him assassins choice, does this mean I would need to role a 1% or role a 99%?
#2
jameswilliamogle
May 17, 2009 19:19:34 So, are you absolutely set on the DMG Assasin, or are you more interested in the role of the assasin? Because the Assasin PrC isn't that good (there are much worse, though).
#3
ninjarabbit
May 17, 2009 19:29:15 rouge1/wizard4/assassin1/ultimatemagus10/unseenseer4
#4
readingthisispointless
May 17, 2009 21:58:17 I'd just like something that has the assassin Vibe... a character who would fit the bill of having hidden daggers possibly spring loaded ones even im just looking for "the ultimate rogue" or something interesting that comes close to the class of a very sneaky rogue/assassin/ninja etc
#5
dandu
May 17, 2009 22:06:59
I'd just like something that has the assassin Vibe... a character who would fit the bill of having hidden daggers possibly spring loaded ones even

Leaping from rooftop to rooftop in ancient Jerusalem...
#6
readingthisispointless
May 17, 2009 22:23:45 ...no not like assassins creed same concept though with the spring loaded gauntlets....sorta
#7
rebel7284
May 17, 2009 22:32:11 Human Rogue 1/Wizard 5/Unseen Seer 10/Divine Oracle 2/Arcane Trickster 2

Sneak attacking with Disintegrate has style.
#8
ikildkenny
May 18, 2009 0:12:10 another try in this direction would be asking your DM whether Kung Fu Genius / Carmedine Monk can also be applied to the Ninjas Wis to AC and thus granting INT to AC.

than sinmply exchange rouge1 for ninja1 in above build - you might loose one "real" sneak attack Die, but would that really matter?
#9
gorfnad_the_shiznit
May 18, 2009 1:09:22 Rogue 5/ Assassin 9/ Telfammar Shadowlord 6 - basic assassin build
Swordsage 1/ Warlock 6/ Swordsage 1/ Telfammar Shadowlord 4/ Assassin 8
Spellthief 1/Wizard 4/Unseen Seer 10/Spellwarp Sniper 5
Monk 2/Swashbuckler 1/Fighter 1/Warblade 6/Swordsage 1/Telflammar Shadowlord 4/Master of Nine 5
Crusader 1/Rogue 1/Sneak Attack Fighter 1/Cleric 1/Warblade 5/Ruby Knight Vindicator 7/Telflammar Shadowlord 4
Rogue 1/ Swordsage 9/ Assassin 10 -though not in that order
Justice of Weald and Woe from Champions of Valor could also make a decent assassin but I have not seen many builds for it

Also there are some interesting points about the assassin here: Assassin the profession vs. Assassin PrC
#10
jgumbyrx
May 18, 2009 2:19:20 have you checked-out the Ninja Handbook?

some may disagree, but i personally find the ki abilities pretty cool.
#11
dr_rocktopus
May 18, 2009 4:29:59 Unarmed Swwwwww-wwwwww-wwwwwww-wwwwwoooooooooorrrrrrrrd Sage! There's even an existing fluff organization detailed in ToB for assassination stuff. Doesn't get better than that. You have maneuvers, death attacks, deadly shadowy garrotes, wall climbing, and the opportunity to go chameleon for a while to get a gish-lite effect and trap sense or Teflammar shadowlord for multi-attack madness. I love it dearly..

Oh and no one can take your weapons away. Not without, you know, chopping off your hands, feet, and head. And at that point, yeah......
#12
pyro_azer
May 18, 2009 14:35:01 Personally i have always favored Silver keys and Occult slayers for assasins.
#13
unundindur
May 18, 2009 21:00:39
Personally i have always favored Silver keys and Occult slayers for assasins.

Silver Keys? I want to know more!
#14
pyro_azer
May 18, 2009 21:04:19
Silver Keys? I want to know more!

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20061106a&page=2

Not a particulary strong class but good at breaking into places.
#15
unundindur
May 18, 2009 22:34:34
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20061106a&page=2

Not a particulary strong class but good at breaking into places.

Thanks. Its diametrically opposed to my kind of assassins (dual wield and deal absurd amounts of damage), but it would be perfect for a cohort
#16
dr_rocktopus
May 18, 2009 22:57:01 Anything good for dwarves is good by me.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 readingthisispointless May 17, 2009 17:25:40	Despite it already being cool to be an assassin in D&D 3.5 I was looking for a way to "spice it up" We are playing 3.5 rules, my character is a level 2 going on level 3 rogue human Any books go as long as I provide the link or page where I found what I'm looking for any ideas would be nice I could potentially remake my character from scratch so if you have a scratch idea let me know thanks! (also for the regular assassin when it says that the assassin has a 1% chance of killing his opponent, or disabling him assassins choice, does this mean I would need to role a 1% or role a 99%?
#2 jameswilliamogle May 17, 2009 19:19:34	So, are you absolutely set on the DMG Assasin, or are you more interested in the role of the assasin? Because the Assasin PrC isn't that good (there are much worse, though).
#3 ninjarabbit May 17, 2009 19:29:15	rouge1/wizard4/assassin1/ultimatemagus10/unseenseer4
#4 readingthisispointless May 17, 2009 21:58:17	I'd just like something that has the assassin Vibe... a character who would fit the bill of having hidden daggers possibly spring loaded ones even im just looking for "the ultimate rogue" or something interesting that comes close to the class of a very sneaky rogue/assassin/ninja etc
#5 dandu May 17, 2009 22:06:59	I'd just like something that has the assassin Vibe... a character who would fit the bill of having hidden daggers possibly spring loaded ones even Leaping from rooftop to rooftop in ancient Jerusalem...
#6 readingthisispointless May 17, 2009 22:23:45	...no not like assassins creed same concept though with the spring loaded gauntlets....sorta
#7 rebel7284 May 17, 2009 22:32:11	Human Rogue 1/Wizard 5/Unseen Seer 10/Divine Oracle 2/Arcane Trickster 2 Sneak attacking with Disintegrate has style.
#8 ikildkenny May 18, 2009 0:12:10	another try in this direction would be asking your DM whether Kung Fu Genius / Carmedine Monk can also be applied to the Ninjas Wis to AC and thus granting INT to AC. than sinmply exchange rouge1 for ninja1 in above build - you might loose one "real" sneak attack Die, but would that really matter?
#9 gorfnad_the_shiznit May 18, 2009 1:09:22	Rogue 5/ Assassin 9/ Telfammar Shadowlord 6 - basic assassin build Swordsage 1/ Warlock 6/ Swordsage 1/ Telfammar Shadowlord 4/ Assassin 8 Spellthief 1/Wizard 4/Unseen Seer 10/Spellwarp Sniper 5 Monk 2/Swashbuckler 1/Fighter 1/Warblade 6/Swordsage 1/Telflammar Shadowlord 4/Master of Nine 5 Crusader 1/Rogue 1/Sneak Attack Fighter 1/Cleric 1/Warblade 5/Ruby Knight Vindicator 7/Telflammar Shadowlord 4 Rogue 1/ Swordsage 9/ Assassin 10 -though not in that order Justice of Weald and Woe from Champions of Valor could also make a decent assassin but I have not seen many builds for it Also there are some interesting points about the assassin here: Assassin the profession vs. Assassin PrC
#10 jgumbyrx May 18, 2009 2:19:20	have you checked-out the Ninja Handbook? some may disagree, but i personally find the ki abilities pretty cool.
#11 dr_rocktopus May 18, 2009 4:29:59	Unarmed Swwwwww-wwwwww-wwwwwww-wwwwwoooooooooorrrrrrrrd Sage! There's even an existing fluff organization detailed in ToB for assassination stuff. Doesn't get better than that. You have maneuvers, death attacks, deadly shadowy garrotes, wall climbing, and the opportunity to go chameleon for a while to get a gish-lite effect and trap sense or Teflammar shadowlord for multi-attack madness. I love it dearly.. Oh and no one can take your weapons away. Not without, you know, chopping off your hands, feet, and head. And at that point, yeah......
#12 pyro_azer May 18, 2009 14:35:01	Personally i have always favored Silver keys and Occult slayers for assasins.
#13 unundindur May 18, 2009 21:00:39	Personally i have always favored Silver keys and Occult slayers for assasins. Silver Keys? I want to know more!
#14 pyro_azer May 18, 2009 21:04:19	Silver Keys? I want to know more! http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20061106a&page=2 Not a particulary strong class but good at breaking into places.
#15 unundindur May 18, 2009 22:34:34	http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ex/20061106a&page=2 Not a particulary strong class but good at breaking into places. Thanks. Its diametrically opposed to my kind of assassins (dual wield and deal absurd amounts of damage), but it would be perfect for a cohort
#16 dr_rocktopus May 18, 2009 22:57:01	Anything good for dwarves is good by me.