Hi guys. On my next run through TOEE, I moving away from powergaming. Thats right, no more awesome stats from countless rerolls. Just using the point buy system, and assuming 10 is an average stat for most people. So no 18's in stats Considering these stats (based closely on my RL stats) 14 str 16 dex 10 con 14 int 8 wis 8 chr Which would be better throughout the game rogue3/fighter7, with fighter levels after lvl 10 for feats Weapon finesse, proficiency spiked chain, combat reflexes, cleave, and whirlwind or rogue9/fighter1 Weapon finesse, weapon focus rapier, TWF, ITWF, imp critical I like the former since its more useful against a wider variety of enemies, and with a reach weapon he can hide behind a tank. Rogue skills can be kept pretty high as well. Very feat extensive though, and wont get WW attack till late game The latter is weak against undead, oozes etc, and places himself in a more vulnerable position, but when all 4 attacks hit with sneak attack, the dmg is insane. TIA for all suggestions
I am by no means an expert, but I'd raise the rogue to L4 to avoid big hits from trapped chests. Others with more experience might feel differently. Where did you find proficiency spiked chain? I wanted to give that to my Monk.
I think Spiked Chain is an Exotic Weapon Feat. You'll have to wait until your Monk has +1 on Base Attack.
Hi Folks GA is partially correct. To get any Exotic Weapon Proficiency you need a Base Attack of +1. You also need a Strength of 13 TRC
I didn't know Spiked Chain's strength requirements. I just knew Exotic Weapon proficiencies needed the +1 base. Otherwise, I would have Ex Wpn proficiencies on many of my starting characters so they would start the shop map with that weapon, and not have to wait 'til later in the game. Say a 1/2 orc Sorceror starting with Orc Double Axe (just in case). :transform
I generally prefer TWF for my rogues; the extra attack(s) generally mean extra sneak attack damage. If you build up those rogue levels beyond 3rd it can mean LOTS of extra sneak attack damage. Also, if you're going with Weapon Finesse I'd go with a STR 10 and put those extra four points elsewhere ... STR doesn't really affect the damage a rogue can do all that much.
Wow I see my thread is kinda sidetracked...but no matter. I've been playing around, and I really like my current rogue, a fighter7/rogue3. I let my cleric be the face man, so I just keep tumble, search, disable device and open locks maxed on him. Equal str and dex, so I use a glaive instead. With glitterdust to blind enemies, he wades into the fray and unleashes a devastating WW attack. I liked this better then my TWF rogue because 1. less micromanagement 2. safer. My TWF would flank the enemy, only to have the enemy switch targets and hit him instead of my tank. No chance of that with a reach weapon
