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<blockquote data-quote="Ulthwithian" data-source="post: 4071095" data-attributes="member: 60612">Bean: I believe when people say 'only two builds', I believe they're referring to the tactic options (Artful Dodger and Brutal Scoundrel).&nbsp; However, what I don't understand is why people think that a Swashbuckling Rogue won't be supported.&nbsp; From the column,Riposte StrikeSly FlourishTrick Strikeare all names of powers that a Rogue can get at first level that all seem to work with the idea of swashbuckling.&nbsp; I see no reason to believe that there is not enough support for a swashbuckling rogue to work.&nbsp; What I do see is that the powers that WotC chose to show us seem to work better with a Brutal Scoundrel Rogue than an Artful Dodger Rogue.&nbsp; This is a rather significant difference.Bag: Arbitrary distinctions are what you make of them, really.&nbsp; What is not seen as arbitrary to you can seem to be quite arbitrary to others.&nbsp; Now, do I believe that the list of weapons that a Rogue can Sneak Attack with seems a bit short?&nbsp; Rather, yes.&nbsp; Do I believe that a Rogue should be allowed to Sneak Attack with any weapon whatsoever?&nbsp; No.&nbsp; The secret here is to find the happy medium between flavor balance and play balance.&nbsp; And, really, without seeing the whole package, it would be difficult to argue one way or the other as to whether that happy medium is there.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ulthwithian, post: 4071095, member: 60612"] Bean: I believe when people say 'only two builds', I believe they're referring to the tactic options (Artful Dodger and Brutal Scoundrel). However, what I don't understand is why people think that a Swashbuckling Rogue won't be supported. From the column, Riposte Strike Sly Flourish Trick Strike are all names of powers that a Rogue can get [I]at first level[/i] that all seem to work with the idea of swashbuckling. I see no reason to believe that there is not enough support for a swashbuckling rogue to work. What I do see is that the powers that WotC chose to show us seem to work better with a Brutal Scoundrel Rogue than an Artful Dodger Rogue. This is a rather significant difference. Bag: Arbitrary distinctions are what you make of them, really. What is not seen as arbitrary to you can seem to be quite arbitrary to others. Now, do I believe that the list of weapons that a Rogue can Sneak Attack with seems a bit short? Rather, yes. Do I believe that a Rogue should be allowed to Sneak Attack with any weapon whatsoever? No. The secret here is to find the happy medium between flavor balance and play balance. And, really, without seeing the whole package, it would be difficult to argue one way or the other as to whether that happy medium is there. [/QUOTE]

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