Newbie optimizer help requested on Dwarf Str Rogue Inquisitive

[Spartan_MD]

Hi,

I was working on a concept of a trap finding , melee character. I was toying with the idea of a Str based rogue with medium armor. I was debating between Mountain and Hill dwarf, as mountain would give better Str and armor, but hill would give wisdom bonus. My thought is that he would be moderately well armored and use a crossbow, but mostly get up in melee and use either an ax (if DM would allow) or short sword(s). Perhaps pick up a shield. Not a sneaky guy.

Mountain Dwarf starting stats of S17 D14 C14 I10 W13 Ch8

Skills in Perception (ExP) and Insight (Exp)

Thoughts?

 

[gyor]

What would your other skills be in, Atheletics perhaps?

 

[ccs]

Well, if you want medium armor then choose mountain dwarf.

 

[Spartan_MD]

Athletics, Investigation (as I'm interested in the Inquisitive), most likely stealth (but I won't be very good) and Slight of hand

 

[Spartan_MD]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

I wish that hand ax could be used with sneak attack for the flavor...

 

[CTurbo]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

I wish that hand ax could be used with sneak attack for the flavor...

I would allow that. Absolutely no harm in it.

 

[Spartan_MD]

I would allow that. Absolutely no harm in it.

A light hammer would work flavor wise as I could have him throw them. Effectively as good as a dagger....

 

[Warpiglet]

Bad ass if you ask me. I love rogues with strength. In the old days I enjoyed dwarves fighter thieves.

 

[CTurbo]

Bad ass if you ask me. I love rogues with strength. In the old days I enjoyed dwarves fighter thieves.

I agree. 5e really needs a proper Brutal Scoundrel or Thug archetype.

 

[Gladius Legis]

What 5e really needs is for Sneak Attack to work with light weapons, in addition to finesse. So, that'd allow the club, handaxe and light hammer. All weapons the typical thug would use.

Though a specific Thug subclass would be nice, in addition to that. One that, say, enhances the STR-based straightforward playing style, maybe with extra perks related to grappling and Intimidation skill.