This build was built at the same time as the shadow warrior, the idea was to try and build and effective build that had both devastating critical and epic dodge. Unlike most rogues, it can fight well against enemies with damage reduction but it still has a good hide and move silently skills. The paladin levels were chosen to allow the character to max out its taunt skill to help it with its AB trouble and for the immunity to fear, which is quite useful. This is really the shadow warrior for those times where there is no benefit to HiPS. There is an XP penalty associated with this build, but if you can tolerate it, it is playable from 1 to 40.
Advantages
-Devastating Critical. Unfortunately this build doesn't have a fortitude save high enough to resist said feat, luckily he is hard to hit. -Epic Dodge. If he uses a shield he has a pretty good AC, so this feat does help. -8D6 Sneak Attack. With improved knockdown he can get alot of sneaks in. This does help against characters that defend themselves from devastating critical with high fortitude saving throws. -High use magic devices. Good to provide some spell casting ability, this also lets the character use monk equipment. -Improved Evasion and a good reflex saving throw. This character has some defence from evocations. -Immune to Fear. -Immune to Disease.
Disadvantages
-Lowish AB. With a sword and shield he has a 40 AB unbuffed, this isn't bad for a fighter rogue but it could be better. He has a 42 (41) taunt, this has a chance against an opponent with a maxed out concentration (depending on its constitution). The 38 AB while dual wielding should be good against mobs, against a serious threat he should go shield and sword instead. -Low hitpoints. Hopefully with epic dodge and Improved Evasion he can last a while. -Abysmal fortitude and will saves. Enchantments and Death Spells will be havoc for him. -XP penalty
Fearless Cavalier
Race Elf
Alignment Lawful Good
Base Attributes STR 16 DEX 18 CON 10 WIS 8 INT 14 CHA 8
26 (27) (No buffs, mundane padded armor) 29 (30) (No buffs, mundane padded armor and tower shield) 53 (54) (+12 to Dexterity, Boots of Speed, +5 Robes, +5 ring of protection, +5 amulet of natural armor) 61 (62) (As above but with +5 tower shield)
Skillpoint Distribution Level 1: H 4, MS 4, S 2, Tu 4, UMD 4, Save 20 Level 2: D 5, Save 19 Level 3: D 1, S 1, Save 20 Level 4: H 3, MS 3, Tu 3, UMD 3, Save 18 Level 5: D 2, S 1, Save 18 Level 6: D 1, Save 21 Level 7: H 3, MS 3, S 1, Tu 3, UMD 3, Save 17 Level 8: D 2, Save 19 Level 9: D 1, S 1, Save 20 Level 10: H 3, MS 3, Tu 3, UMD 3, Save 18 Level 11: D 2, S 1, Save 18 Level 12: D 1, Save 21 Level 13: H 3, MS 3, S 1, Tu 3, UMD 3, Save 17 Level 14: D 2, Save 19 Level 15: H 2, MS 2, S 1, Tu 2, UMD 2, Save 19 Level 16: D 2, Save 21 Level 17: H 2, MS 2, S 1, Tu 2, UMD 2, Save 21 Level 18: D 2, Save 23 Level 19: D 1, S 1, Save 24 Level 20: H 3, MS 3, Tu 3, UMD 3, Save 22 Level 21: D 2, S 1, Save 22 Level 22: D 1, Save 25 Level 23: D 1, S 1, Save 26 Level 24: D 1, Save 29 Level 25: D 1, S 1, Save 30 Level 26: D 1, Save 33 Level 27: H 7, MS 7, S 1, Tu 7, UMD 7, Save 13 Level 28: H 1, MS 1, Tu 1, UMD 1, Save 19 Level 29: D 3, S 1, Save 18 Level 30: H 2, MS 2, Tu 2, UMD 2, Save 20 Level 31: H 1, MS 1, S 1, Tu 1, UMD 1, Save 24 Level 32: D 3, Save 25 Level 33: H 2, MS 2, S 1, Tu 2, UMD 2, Save 25 Level 34: H 1, MS 1, Tu 1, UMD 1, Save 31 Level 35: D 3, Save 32 Level 36: D 1, Save 35 Level 37: H 2, MS 2, Tu 3, UMD 1, Save 37 Level 38: D 2, T 39 Level 39: D 1, T 3 Level 40: H 4, MS 3, UMD 3 _________________ Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do.