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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BlindKobold" data-source="post: 7196" data-attributes="member: 1375">4 6th level rogues could do some damage in an ambush.  Especially with so forethought.Feats (assuming human): combat reflexes, point blank shot, rapid shot, expert tacticianItems: Wand of Invisibility (or several scrolls), wand of magica weapon (or several scrolls), short bow, arrowsPreparation:Rogues use their USE DEVICE skill to activate a wand of invisibility on themselves.Rogues use their USE DEVICE skill to activate a wand of magic weapon on their bows and arrows.  Effectively +2 to hit (bow +1 & arrows +1)The takedown:Unless the party has a way of detecting invisible, the rogues are probably going to get a jump on them.Suprise round:* 2 rogues target cleric (2 arrows each for 1d6+3d6 from rapid fire, plus another arrows for 1d6+3d6 due to expert tactician EACH).  Total possible damage: 24d6 (avg: 84)* 2 rogues target mage (2 arrows each for 1d6+3d6 from rapid fire, plus another arrows for 1d6+3d6 due to expert tactician EACH).  Total possible damage: 24d6 (avg: 84)Chances are, that's going to take them both down.  Regardless, the rogues will take their 5' step to step behind cover.Next round, if they win initiative:* Rogues, hidden behind use the oppurtunity to HIDE and MOVE SILENTLY to new locations.If they don't win initiative:* If the fighters take the time to charge them, then they can pair off and flank the fighters.  Otherwise, FEINT and hide in nearby brush, waiting for oppurtunity to strike.You could very easily kill the entire party with these tactices.... and if they're not good enough... throw some poison in the mix, etc.</blockquote>

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