Rogues can take out things fast. My lvl 1 brutal scoundrel rogue can currently do a +8 hit w/ an absolute max of 34 damage. (Easy Target w/ shurikens, 15 str, 18 dex, burtal scoundrel, backstabber: 2d6+4+2d8+2 & potentially slowed w/ CA till at least next round.)
However, we go down like wet...