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<blockquote data-quote="Viktyr Gehrig" data-source="post: 4914769" data-attributes="member: 9249"><p>Yeah, I certainly agree. I substitute Combat Expertise and Improved Feint (even though Improved Feint duplicates a class feature) in my own games. But I wanted to stick with RAW for a build that's already a little questionable.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It's the ability to feint as a free action at 5th that makes the class worth it. Before that, it's just a couple of points of AC and a sneak attack limited to a single weapon.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Definitely not. That's setup for picking the PHB2 feats in Epic, when you do get the bonus feats to pick them up.</p><p></p><p>Better off with the TWF feats, to get more of those free feint Sudden Sneak Strike Attacks.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Martial Stalker might be a Fighter multiclass feat, but it doesn't actually require any Fighter levels-- just proficiency in all martial weapons. Since your Ninja levels stack with Fighter levels for weapon feats, at Ninja 4 you can take Weapon Specialization, which qualifies you for Daring Warrior.</p><p></p><p>It's like Ascetic Magic. It doesn't require any levels of Monk, just Improved Unarmed Strike. Ninja 3/Sorcerer 4 qualifies for Ascetic Mage and allows you to add your Charisma to AC. Human with Able Learner Ninja 1/Sorcerer 1/Human Paragon 3/Unseen Seer 4/Arcane Trickster 10 is a viable build. The only shortcoming is the lack of Evasion, which can be offset with a magic ring.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Allow you to increase both Sneak Attack <strong>and</strong> Sudden Strike with Swashbuckler levels? That seems like it's a little over-the-top, especially since you're still getting Sudden Strike from your Ninja levels. What I'm saying is to keep your Swashbuckler and Ninja levels even to 20. Your <em>ki</em> pool is a little slow, but the extra HP and BAB are worth it, especially since the Swashbuckler still has 4 skill points and Bluff.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Human Ninja 3/Soulknife 2/Soulbow 1. Keep a real weapon in your main hand, and whenever you need to shoot someone, tag them with <em>mind arrows</em>. Won't cost you actions like switching to another ranged weapon, you have unlimited ammunition, and you get to take advantage of your high Wisdom again. You could also consider psionic feats to boost your mobility or your archery.</p><p></p><p>After that, your advice is spot on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Viktyr Gehrig, post: 4914769, member: 9249"] Yeah, I certainly agree. I substitute Combat Expertise and Improved Feint (even though Improved Feint duplicates a class feature) in my own games. But I wanted to stick with RAW for a build that's already a little questionable. It's the ability to feint as a free action at 5th that makes the class worth it. Before that, it's just a couple of points of AC and a sneak attack limited to a single weapon. Definitely not. That's setup for picking the PHB2 feats in Epic, when you do get the bonus feats to pick them up. Better off with the TWF feats, to get more of those free feint Sudden Sneak Strike Attacks. Martial Stalker might be a Fighter multiclass feat, but it doesn't actually require any Fighter levels-- just proficiency in all martial weapons. Since your Ninja levels stack with Fighter levels for weapon feats, at Ninja 4 you can take Weapon Specialization, which qualifies you for Daring Warrior. It's like Ascetic Magic. It doesn't require any levels of Monk, just Improved Unarmed Strike. Ninja 3/Sorcerer 4 qualifies for Ascetic Mage and allows you to add your Charisma to AC. Human with Able Learner Ninja 1/Sorcerer 1/Human Paragon 3/Unseen Seer 4/Arcane Trickster 10 is a viable build. The only shortcoming is the lack of Evasion, which can be offset with a magic ring. Allow you to increase both Sneak Attack [b]and[/b] Sudden Strike with Swashbuckler levels? That seems like it's a little over-the-top, especially since you're still getting Sudden Strike from your Ninja levels. What I'm saying is to keep your Swashbuckler and Ninja levels even to 20. Your [i]ki[/i] pool is a little slow, but the extra HP and BAB are worth it, especially since the Swashbuckler still has 4 skill points and Bluff. Human Ninja 3/Soulknife 2/Soulbow 1. Keep a real weapon in your main hand, and whenever you need to shoot someone, tag them with [i]mind arrows[/i]. Won't cost you actions like switching to another ranged weapon, you have unlimited ammunition, and you get to take advantage of your high Wisdom again. You could also consider psionic feats to boost your mobility or your archery. After that, your advice is spot on. [/QUOTE]
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