Straight level 40 .. PvM Build

Untouchable Gold Edition (28 Rogue/2 Bard/10 Red Dragon Disciple)
by Cakerj

This is the actualized version of The Untouchable . With some help of the community I could correct some silly mistakes and improve the build performance.

INITIAL STATS:
race: elf
alignment: any
STR: 15 (26)
DEX: 20 (30)
CON: 10 (12)
INT: 10 (12)
WIS: 8
CHA: 8 (10)

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:
Level – Class – Feats – Ability Bonus
1 – Rogue – Power Attack
2 – Rogue
3 – Rogue – Weapon Finesse
4 – Rogue - - DEX
5 – Rogue
6 – Rogue – Weapon Focus (rapier)
7 – Bard
8 – Red Dragon - - DEX
9 – Red Dragon – Cleave
10 – Red Dragon
11 – Red Dragon
12 – Red Dragon – Knockdown – DEX
13 – Red Dragon
14 – Red Dragon
15 – Red Dragon – Imp. Critical (rapier)
16 – Red Dragon - - DEX
17 – Red Dragon
18 – Rogue – Great Cleave
19 – Rogue
20 – Rogue – - DEX
21 – Rogue – Great Dextery I / Imp. Evasion*
22 – Rogue
23 – Rogue –
24 – Rogue – Great Dextery II / Defensive Roll* - DEX
25 – Rogue
26 – Rogue
27 – Rogue – Great Dextery III / Epic Dodge*
28 – Rogue – DEX
29 – Rogue –
30 – Rogue – Self-Concealment I / Self Concealment II*
31 – Rogue
32 – Rogue – STR
33 – Rogue – Self-Concealment III
34 – Rogue –
35 – Rogue – Self Concealment IV*
36 – Rogue – Overwhelming Critical (rapier) - STR
37 – Rogue
38 – Rogue
39 – Rogue – Devastating Critical (rapier) / Self-Concealment V
40 – Bard – STR
*Rogue extra feats

Observations:
This build was tested and (since I didn`t typo anything wrong) it works.


FINAL STATS (naked) :
AC : 32
HP : 291 (maximized)
fort: 21
reflex: 31
will: 21
AB (mundane rapier): +34/+29/+24 1-6+8 (critical: 15-20/x2) – Devastating Critical DC: 37

SKILLS:
Total skill points: 300
Discipline: 43
Hide: 43 (at least 30 at level 30 )
Lore: 8 (by the time you reach level 8 )
Move Silent: 43
Trumble: 40 (at least 30 at level 30 )
Spellcraft: 40
Skill points left: 83

PROS:
- Nice naked AC
- Self-concealment V
- Epic Dodge
- Improved evasion
- Access to use magic device
- Hide and Move Silently
- 15d6 sneak attack (good use with Hide and Move Silent)
- Devastating critical of 12-20 (with keen)
- Immune to sleep, paralysis and fire

CONS:
- Mediocre HP
- Very low AB and damage
- Low saves (except for reflex)

If you guys have any idea on how to improve this build (especially on the 3 cons) speak out.

Special Thanks to:
syrath1001
grizzled_dwarflord
Stravinsky00

Edited By griphook on 06/09/05 18:03

You can improve one of your saving throws by a point or add 40 hitpoints by dropping an unnecessary great strength feat and swapping for a saving throw feat or toughness. Since the character relies on Dex for AB the loss of one point of Str is hardly damaging, unless you intend to carry around some really heavy things.
Quote: Posted 06/01/05 22:05:53 (GMT) -- M1ke47

You can improve one of your saving throws by a point or add 40 hitpoints by dropping an unnecessary great strength feat and swapping for a saving throw feat or toughness. Since the character relies on Dex for AB the loss of one point of Str is hardly damaging, unless you intend to carry around some really heavy things.

He can't. There are none to drop.
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Ariel, Ookla, RIDE! Heh, just noticed....

Although you could change knockdown though.

Edited By M1ke47 on 06/01/05 22:11

Quote: Posted 06/01/05 22:10:16 (GMT) -- M1ke47

Heh, just noticed....

Although you could change knockdown though.

Knockdown is not an essential feat for this build. You could pick another like Dodge or anything else.

But it`s not a bad choice, specially using it on sneak attacks, when your enemie`s AC is decreased.

cakerj Yeah, I would not drop knockdown in a rogue build. It's the best way to generate a round of sneak attacks, especially when you don't have HIPS.

Steve