Other points of note: +50 speed bonus Stunning fist DC 32 Death Attack DC 27 Sneak Attack 8d6 Spell Resistance 30 HiPS Epic Dodge can be combined with Empty Body, Assassin's Improved Invisibility & shadow evade. Immune to poison (fits in nicely RPwise with Assassin) 20/+1 DR
Hopefully he will get the Dwarven Assassin's guild seal of approval.
Edited By Kail Pendragon on 10/10/07 14:21
Hi,
Another member to the Dwarven Assassins Guild! Welcome!
Some thoughts: 1. Can you drop Wisdom to boost Dex or Str? I think I'd rather have those points for Dex (bonus to AC and AB), or to Str for extra damage (and loot hauling ). 2. I'd like to see Epic Prowess fit in - perhaps in place of Superior Initiative. 3. How about pushing for Monk 6 (Improved Knockdown) ASAP? I'm not sure why you took the 2 levels of Assassin in there. (SD 1 brings HIPS, so I understand why you took that early).
Kaliban _________________ "Where there is life, there is hope." - Grover
Some thoughts: 1. Can you drop Wisdom to boost Dex or Str? I think I'd rather have those points for Dex (bonus to AC and AB), or to Str for extra damage (and loot hauling ).
I would advise against raising Dex any further, as it's a 3 for 1 scenario. 14Wis gives his +2 to AC, which spending 6 more points to Dex will only add 1 AC and 1 AB. I would maybe consider dropping Wis to 12 and Str to 14, but only a maybe. His damage will be coming from his fists and sneaks, plus however he chooses to buff himself with UMD, or his use and skill in traps.
Quote: 2. I'd like to see Epic Prowess fit in - perhaps in place of Superior Initiative.
That's not a bad idea.
Quote: 3. How about pushing for Monk 6 (Improved Knockdown) ASAP? I'm not sure why you took the 2 levels of Assassin in there. (SD 1 brings HIPS, so I understand why you took that early).
Agreed as well. That IKD is invaluable for a member of the Dwarven Inquisition.
I like the build, and he will be given access to the Guild, though he is still on probationary status. _________________ Got Hommlet? World of Greyhawk Action Server (with 1/2 price ales on Mondays!)
Ariel, Ookla, RIDE!
Thanks for the feedback.
Regarding Str and Wis, I had also considered dropping Int to 12 and changing Str to 14. You would lose 40 skill points (and 1 Death Attack DC), but you could just drop Intimidate. Wis also helps a 'little' with Stunning Fist DC.
Epic Prowess could be sneaked in, Superior Initiative was taken as an Assassin's bonus feat. Take Great Dex instead at 34 and Epic Prowess at 33; that would also free up Improved Initiative if you wanted to change that ... Toughness maybe, and then you could keep your Int at 14 and drop Con to 12, with only a loss to your Fort save.
Quote: 3. How about pushing for Monk 6 (Improved Knockdown) ASAP? I'm not sure why you took the 2 levels of Assassin in there. (SD 1 brings HIPS, so I understand why you took that early).
You could start with 6 Monk straight off to get IKD. I took the 2 Assassin levels early so as to get Uncanny Dodge (Assn 2) as early as possible, you need to keep that Dex AC. The leveling is pretty flexible in this build, unfortunately you are only getting 1 Epic Bonus Feat, so in the scheme of things it doesn't matter too much what you take when. Tailor it to suit your PW needs.
Quote: Posted 07/15/05 14:32:32 (GMT) -- mphacon Regarding Str and Wis, I had also considered dropping Int to 12 and changing Str to 14. You would lose 40 skill points ...
43 points actually, but that's just a minor point.
Quote: Posted 07/15/05 14:32:32 (GMT) -- mphacon I took the 2 Assassin levels early so as to get Uncanny Dodge (Assn 2) as early as possible, you need to keep that Dex AC.
I have gotten the impression that uncanny dodge is rather overrated. How often do you actually get cought flat-footed, really?
).