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<blockquote data-quote="Shendorion" data-source="post: 6804535" data-attributes="member: 6804078">If I were asked to build the character, I'd take the Outlander background, do 3 levels of rogue (assassin archetype,) and the rest fighter (battle master archetype).&nbsp; The rogue levels buy you Expertise (two skills of your choice, but I'd take Perception and Stealth to get surprise as often as possible,) cunning action (shoot, move, hide for advantage every turn,) a little damage boost from sneak attack, and the assassin's ridiculous ambush ability.&nbsp; Battle Master gives you interesting tactical options, multiple attacks per round and superiority dice to pile more damage into the ambush when you can manage it.It hits all the high points.&nbsp; Starting rogue will cost you proficiency on WIS saves, but it gets you the skill list you wanted.&nbsp; You're an excellent hit-and-run combatant without magic tricks or performing animals, and starting at lv. 8 means you skip the weak levels on the build (5-8).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Shendorion, post: 6804535, member: 6804078"] If I were asked to build the character, I'd take the Outlander background, do 3 levels of rogue (assassin archetype,) and the rest fighter (battle master archetype). The rogue levels buy you Expertise (two skills of your choice, but I'd take Perception and Stealth to get surprise as often as possible,) cunning action (shoot, move, hide for advantage every turn,) a little damage boost from sneak attack, and the assassin's ridiculous ambush ability. Battle Master gives you interesting tactical options, multiple attacks per round and superiority dice to pile more damage into the ambush when you can manage it. It hits all the high points. Starting rogue will cost you proficiency on WIS saves, but it gets you the skill list you wanted. You're an excellent hit-and-run combatant without magic tricks or performing animals, and starting at lv. 8 means you skip the weak levels on the build (5-8). [/QUOTE]

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