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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jotun" data-source="post: 845447" data-attributes="member: 2383">The rogue is often up on the front line delivering a flanking sneak attack. Our group's rogue PC originally started out Dex-heavy, Str-light and was going to be the PC in the back using missle fire as combat support.  This hasn't worked out so well.  Often the rogue is up in front acting as the whiskers of the party, the silent eyes and ears scouting ahead.  If the opponents get the jump on the rogue while she's alone, it's already been a long, hard, fight.  Additionally, since flanking is melee not ranged fighting, there's a lot less opportunities for a rogue with a bow to get sneak attacks.If you're going to be a rogue, and if you're going to be on the front line, I suggest you go for Spring Attack.  Spring Attack can save you from gettin' smacked. Rogues tend to have lighter armor (lower AC) and lower Hit Points and those things don't go well with being a popular target of enemy attacks.  The combo of Weapon Finesse, TWF, and sneak attack might work well.  As a rogue, you can't hurt what you can't hit.  Str and BAB is what makes Fighters make contact with their opponent.  If you go with Dex, you can double up a high AC with a higher attack roll if you take Weapon Finesse as one of your feats.  This was my plan on my first 3E PC, a halfling rogue.  If this is the route you take you can compliment it by going with TWF.  It'll let you double dip on the sneak attack dice.If you're shameless, take a level of Ranger, a level of Fighter, and the rest in Rogue.  1st level, Dodge.3rd level, Mobility6th level, Spring Attack.1st level Fighter, Weapon Finesse.I don't know what the attack rolls would be on a maximized/powergaming PC like this, but it's gotta be a bit intense.I really like the idea of a Dwarven Barbarian/Rogue.  I'd try to work with the DM on making one of those classes favored.  Good luck with whatever is the final choice.</blockquote>

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