Rogues are one of my favorite classes and whilst I have the ability to choose to use a rapier, I often don't bother (even though it has the best damage).
For my latest rogue, she will be using a shortbow and for melee she will have a couple of daggers or a shortsword. Not only that, it is likely that I will be using strength as a dump stat as she will tend to try and stay out of combat; although a dagger from the shadows is not beyond her. She won't be bristling with weapons, rather have weapons that are easily concealable (not something that can be done with a rapier).
When deciding on weapons, I always think of the character and what he/she would use. You can probably tell that I am not a power gamer and when running a wizard he rarely has a fireball waiting in the wings.
Rapiers are fine if the sole reason that they are selected for flavour rather than just for damage; also ask yourself if you would prefer to have a rapier starpped to your side when sneaking around or a dagger hidden in your tunic?
For my latest rogue, she will be using a shortbow and for melee she will have a couple of daggers or a shortsword. Not only that, it is likely that I will be using strength as a dump stat as she will tend to try and stay out of combat; although a dagger from the shadows is not beyond her. She won't be bristling with weapons, rather have weapons that are easily concealable (not something that can be done with a rapier).
When deciding on weapons, I always think of the character and what he/she would use. You can probably tell that I am not a power gamer and when running a wizard he rarely has a fireball waiting in the wings.
Rapiers are fine if the sole reason that they are selected for flavour rather than just for damage; also ask yourself if you would prefer to have a rapier starpped to your side when sneaking around or a dagger hidden in your tunic?