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<blockquote data-quote="Tony Vargas" data-source="post: 4394294" data-attributes="member: 996"><p>Hmm, it did come off that way, a bit, didn't it?&nbsp; Not the case, though.&nbsp; Both rogue builds use DEX as thier primary attack stat, so they are both able to hit as often and as hard on thier turns in combat.&nbsp; Sly Flourish outdamages other at-wills by your CHA mod, while Riposte Strike mainly serves to deter an enemy attack (and not that well, even if you are strong).&nbsp; Brutal Rogues do hit more often with a Charge or an OA, but rogues aren't exactly in the charging and OAing business to begin with, so the Artful Dodger is not significantly worse at combat, he's slightly worse at some aspects of combat, better at others, and better at /some/ OOC things, while the brutal rogue has different advantages OOC.&nbsp; The builds are different - if they weren't, there'd be no point in having them - and they are reasonably balanced with eachother.&nbsp; The Artful Dodger is not at a significant disadvantage because his basic melee attack is a bit weak, he's just better at other things, other /combat/ things, thankyouverymuch.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Tony Vargas, post: 4394294, member: 996"] Hmm, it did come off that way, a bit, didn't it? Not the case, though. Both rogue builds use DEX as thier primary attack stat, so they are both able to hit as often and as hard on thier turns in combat. Sly Flourish outdamages other at-wills by your CHA mod, while Riposte Strike mainly serves to deter an enemy attack (and not that well, even if you are strong). Brutal Rogues do hit more often with a Charge or an OA, but rogues aren't exactly in the charging and OAing business to begin with, so the Artful Dodger is not significantly worse at combat, he's slightly worse at some aspects of combat, better at others, and better at /some/ OOC things, while the brutal rogue has different advantages OOC. The builds are different - if they weren't, there'd be no point in having them - and they are reasonably balanced with eachother. The Artful Dodger is not at a significant disadvantage because his basic melee attack is a bit weak, he's just better at other things, other /combat/ things, thankyouverymuch. [/QUOTE]

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