This is my idea of the 'ultimate' Rogue build: someone who can utilize all traps, pop very difficult locks, find any trap in the game, and be able to use his skills, even in combat, without fail. It's somewhat of a concept/roleplaying build as well as an attempt to be effective in combat. He takes a bunch of epic skill foci feats, which (for the hardcore powergaming among you) can be switched for others if you choose. Skill Mastery is included in this build to get the 'take 20' in combat situations, as this is in keeping with the build concept. This guy would be great in a party situation, but should also be able to solo, if played with the proper tactics. I had a nifty little story to post with him, but it got nuked by mistake and I'm too lazy to rewrite it. Oh well...
+7 vs traps (Deneir's Eye + Uncanny Dodge) +2 on all saves for 5 turns 1x/day (Tymora's Smile) +2 vs mind spells (Lliira's Heart)
13d6 sneak damage.
He can Set and Disable all traps, even in combat, without failure. He can open locks without tools of DC 84. He can boost his DEX from +4 to +10 with only what he has available himself (Brew Potion and the stacking Cat's Grace spell). This will help his lowish AB when dual-wielding. As well, his high Hide and MS should allow him to get into position for the +2 flanking bonus on his first strike. When Hasted, his first strike will have the potential to deliver 39d6 sneak damage plus his EWS bonus. He has enough UMD to pretty much use anything he finds. Epic Dodge allows him to ignore the first successful hit of each round.
He doesn't have much STR, so his carrying capacity is limited. As well, he'll have big problems against sneak-immune mobs if he's forced to go toe-to-toe, but that's what his trap skills and UMD are for. There are some save concerns as well, but again, the UMD should help mitigate some of these.
Nice build! Good practical choices as well as RP opportunities as you mention. Great skills and solid combat abilities.
Would you consider posting an Elf Rogue/CoT/HS version? I always like the Elf's Full Time Detect Mode for rogues. That, coupled with the bonuses to Saves that CoT provides always makes a nice combo. But I've never built a Harper character. Do you think the Human Rogue/Ftr/HS makes a better rogue than an Elf Rogue/CoT/HS would?
Nice job!
Kaliban
PS - We still want to see the background story!
Griphook, he's got a typo at level 21 - it should read FTR8 _________________ This space for rent
Edited By Kaliban99 on 09/03/05 18:16
Excellent. This combination of classes is quite effective for a variety of reasons, as Cinn demnonstrated with the ESFs. This is the second Rogue25/Fighter10/HS5 I've seen here, and it looks completely different from the first one. It's definitely a demonstration to the depth of the Harper Scout prestige class.
PS- something seems a little dodgey at Lvl34. _________________ Got Hommlet? World of Greyhawk Action Server (with 1/2 price ales on Mondays!)
Nice build! Good practical choices as well as RP opportunities as you mention. Great skills and solid combat abilities.
Would you consider posting an Elf Rogue/CoT/HS version? I always like the Elf's Full Time Detect Mode for rogues. That, coupled with the bonuses to Saves that CoT provides always makes a nice combo. But I've never built a Harper character. Do you think the Human Rogue/Ftr/HS makes a better rogue than an Elf Rogue/CoT/HS would?
Nice job!
Kaliban
Thanks. I looked at Elf for this idea, but rejected it for a couple reason:
1) I was focussed on FTR and neveer considered CoT 2) Humans get the extra feat and skill point per level 3) Elves suck!
Actually, I'll put the nose to the grindstone when I get a chance and see if I can come up with an Elf build.
Quote: PS - We still want to see the background story!
Heh, well, I'll see what I can do, but I was pretty bummed when I wiped it in error, so it may be a while before I get ti redone (if at all).
Quote: Griphook, he's got a typo at level 21 - it should read FTR8
Good catch! _________________ It's rogue, dammit, ROGUE!!!
Excellent. This combination of classes is quite effective for a variety of reasons, as Cinn demnonstrated with the ESFs. This is the second Rogue25/Fighter10/HS5 I've seen here, and it looks completely different from the first one. It's definitely a demonstration to the depth of the Harper Scout prestige class.
Aye, it's a good combo of classes for either roleplaying or powergaming purposes.
Quote: PS- something seems a little dodgey at Lvl34.
ACK! Holds up burnt burnt offerings to the god Griphook:
please remove the 'Epic Skill Focus:' at level 34. Thankee. _________________ It's rogue, dammit, ROGUE!!!
I like it ).
