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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wolfen" data-source="post: 1096516" data-attributes="member: 12717">I agree, particularly at low levels.  But a Fireball is a Fireball, and it's still the first 3rd lvl spell I take.I play a Halfling Rogue 2 Sorc X.  I agree with the comment above.  I took the Rogue level 1 for the extra Skill pts, Sneak attack, and HP.  I dumped most of the skill pts into charisma-based skills and my character is an effective diplomat/armtwister as a result.Level 2 Rogue gets you Evasion, and that is a wonderful thing for a spellcaster, especially a dexterous Halfling.  The d6 HD don't hurt.Get Improved Initiative early on.  If you've got a decent DEX, you will usually avoid a lot of danger and make much more use of your spells by getting to act before the other guys.  This fact is underrated in my opinion.Recently a couple members of my group and I were attacked and my little guy dealt more damage than either of them, and probably prevented their deaths.Don't let your team whine at you because you're 2 spell levels behind -- remind them that you're still alive after the Fireball/Lightning Bolt/whatever because you took 2 Rogue levels.  wolfen</blockquote>