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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Sigil" data-source="post: 906859" data-attributes="member: 2013">This probably belongs in the "rules" forum, but here's my spin on it...A knife thrower really needs to be mobile, since knives don't do the damage of bigger weapons in a melee skirmish.Hence, you want to give the knife thrower the ability to get into tight spots and out of danger - the Tumble skill is a must.Since knives are thrown weapons and rely on your Dexterity, and Tumble requires you to be lightly armored, it is likely a good idea to put your highest attribute as Dexterity.Now, you will need to use Feats to help your knife throwing.  You positively must have Quick Draw or you'll be wasting many actions pulling knives out.  To increase your rate of fire, Rapid Shot is also a must (and therefore so is Point Blank shot, its prerequisite).  You'll also want to get Weapon Specialization ASAP to add to your knife damage.  I would suggest:Human Ftr1:Max Ranks in TumbleDex as highest AttributeFeats: Point-Blank Shot (Character Level 1), Rapid Shot (Fighter Level 1), Quick Draw (Human)Level 2: Ftr2Max Ranks in TumbleFeat (Fighter Level two): Weapon Focus - DaggerLevel 3: Ftr3Max Ranks in TumbleFeat: Far ShotLevel 4: Ftr4Max Ranks in TumbleFeat (Fighter Level four): Weapon Specialization (Dagger)Level 5: Ftr5Keep the Tumble ranks maxxedLevel 6: Ftr6Feats (Ftr6 and Char Level 6): Dodge and Expertise (both will really help your defenses; important at these levels where a high AC still matters)Level 7: Ftr 7Level 8: Ftr 8Feat (Ftr 8): Improved Critical (Dagger) - Self-explanatory, I think.After this point, you've picked up all the stuff you really, absolutely, postively need, Feat-wise, and it may be a good idea to pick up Rogue levels for the Sneak Attack damage and other bonuses:Level 9: Rog 1Feat (Char Level 9): Improved Initiative (gets you a few more Sneak Attacks while foes are flat-footed)Ability: Sneak Attack +1d6Level 10: Rog 2Ability: EvasionLevel 11: Rog 3Abilities: Uncanny Dodge, Sneak Attack +2d6Level 12: Rog 4Feat: Mobility (great synergy with Tumble)Level 13: Rog 5Ability: Sneak Attack +3d6Level 14: Rog 6Ability: Uncanny Dodge (no flanking)Level 15: Rog 7Feat: Shot on the RunAbility: Sneak Attack +4d6Level 16: Rog 8Level 17: Rog 9Ability: Sneak Attack +5d6Level 18: Rog 10Feat: Precise ShotAbility: Opportunist (do Str Damage with every sneak attack <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> - VERY useful ability)Levels 19 and 20 are your choice.  I can't think of anything in the Core rules that really needs adding to make you much more effective - though perhaps two levels of monk (for both the Wis bonus to AC and Deflect Arrows - and other missiles) would be a good fit.--The Sigil</blockquote>

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