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<blockquote data-quote="Korak" data-source="post: 3010438" data-attributes="member: 9781"><p>I just can't justify listing sneak attack damage in a bow entry. The conditions are just too harsh, unless you count on assistance from party spellcasters to deny the enemy its dex every round, or use feats that preclude you from taking full attacks... not to mention having to be within 30'. So, really, the build including rogue is sacrificing hit mod and hp and damage for skills and the ability to very rarely do 2d6 more sneak attack than my build and better saves. Also, don't forget the ability to fire while threatened without provoking AoOs, and the fact that my build has quickdraw which makes it that much easier to switch to melee weapons if needed. As far as combat versatility, I think the rogue is worse. Finishing the builds out to 20 increases the feat disparity to the point where the ftr build could have a whole another chain of feats (mounted combat/Dodge-Mob-SA/PA-Cleave/Combat Reflexes with quickdrawn reach weapon... mix'n'match with glove(s) of storing). I think the rogue can be a very solid, fun, and truly effective character... but I wouldn't call him a top archer, or more (combat) versatile than the fighter (or my fighter heavy build).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Greatbow isn't in the build for more damage, it is there because it is an exotic weapon and allows the EWM PrC and the Close Quarters Ranged Combat class ability.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Korak, post: 3010438, member: 9781"] I just can't justify listing sneak attack damage in a bow entry. The conditions are just too harsh, unless you count on assistance from party spellcasters to deny the enemy its dex every round, or use feats that preclude you from taking full attacks... not to mention having to be within 30'. So, really, the build including rogue is sacrificing hit mod and hp and damage for skills and the ability to very rarely do 2d6 more sneak attack than my build and better saves. Also, don't forget the ability to fire while threatened without provoking AoOs, and the fact that my build has quickdraw which makes it that much easier to switch to melee weapons if needed. As far as combat versatility, I think the rogue is worse. Finishing the builds out to 20 increases the feat disparity to the point where the ftr build could have a whole another chain of feats (mounted combat/Dodge-Mob-SA/PA-Cleave/Combat Reflexes with quickdrawn reach weapon... mix'n'match with glove(s) of storing). I think the rogue can be a very solid, fun, and truly effective character... but I wouldn't call him a top archer, or more (combat) versatile than the fighter (or my fighter heavy build). The Greatbow isn't in the build for more damage, it is there because it is an exotic weapon and allows the EWM PrC and the Close Quarters Ranged Combat class ability. [/QUOTE]
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