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<blockquote data-quote="Harleau" data-source="post: 5159121" data-attributes="member: 89624"><p>I've been using the assassin class for a while and have found it quite...not-assassin-like. The rogue is more like an assassin than anything. Which is why I put this build together. If anyone has questions or comments, feel free to say. Any feedback is awesome! Thanks!</p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------</p><p>Elex et Rouge, level 30</p><p>Drow, Rogue, Dread Fang, Perfect Assassin</p><p>Build: Trickster Rogue</p><p>Rogue Tactics: Cunning Sneak</p><p>Rogue: Rogue Weapon Talent</p><p>Darkfire: Darkfire Charisma</p><p>Background: Dragon Coast (Dragon Coast Benefit) --> Changed to Windrise Ports</p><p></p><p>FINAL ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 12, Con 13, Dex 28, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 24.</p><p></p><p>STARTING ABILITY SCORES</p><p>Str 10, Con 11, Dex 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 14.</p><p></p><p></p><p>AC: 43 Fort: 39 Reflex: 42 Will: 42</p><p>HP: 170 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 42</p><p></p><p>TRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Stealth +31, Thievery +29, Streetwise +27, Intimidate +29, Acrobatics +29, Bluff +27, Dungeoneering +20</p><p></p><p>UNTRAINED SKILLS</p><p>Arcana +16, Diplomacy +22, Endurance +16, Heal +15, History +16, Insight +15, Nature +15, Perception +15, Religion +16, Athletics +16</p><p></p><p>FEATS</p><p>Level 1: Backstabber</p><p>Level 2: Versatile Duelist</p><p>Level 4: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade)</p><p>Level 6: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade)</p><p>Level 8: Warrior of the Wild</p><p>Level 10: Student of Malediction</p><p>Level 11: Relentless Curse</p><p>Level 12: Eyedark Strike</p><p>Level 14: Cloud of Poison</p><p>Level 16: Aberrant Mark of Contagion</p><p>Level 18: Darkhunter</p><p>Level 20: Darkjumper</p><p>Level 21: Epic Fortitude</p><p>Level 22: Clutch of Darkness</p><p>Level 24: Killing Curse</p><p>Level 26: Epic Will</p><p>Level 28: Unyielding Fortitude</p><p>Level 30: Superior Initiative</p><p></p><p>POWERS</p><p>Rogue at-will 1: Clever Strike</p><p>Rogue at-will 1: Sly Flourish</p><p>Rogue encounter 1: Acrobat's Blade Trick</p><p>Rogue daily 1: Spinning Blade Leap</p><p>Rogue utility 2: Sneak in the Attack</p><p>Rogue encounter 3: Fleeting Spirit Strike</p><p>Rogue daily 5: Hobble</p><p>Rogue utility 6: Hidden Blade</p><p>Rogue encounter 7: Shadow Boxer</p><p>Rogue daily 9: Knockout</p><p>Rogue utility 10: Daring Gamble</p><p>Rogue encounter 13: Fitting Demise (replaces Shadow Boxer)</p><p>Rogue daily 15: Arterial Slice (replaces Spinning Blade Leap)</p><p>Rogue utility 16: Reflexive Dodge</p><p>Rogue encounter 17: Dragon Tail Strike (replaces Fleeting Spirit Strike)</p><p>Rogue daily 19: Snake's Retreat (replaces Knockout)</p><p>Rogue utility 22: Hide from the Light</p><p>Rogue encounter 23: Tendon Tear (replaces Acrobat's Blade Trick)</p><p>Rogue daily 25: Ghost on the Wind (replaces Hobble)</p><p>Rogue encounter 27: Hurricane of Blood (replaces Fitting Demise)</p><p>Rogue daily 29: Assassin's Point (replaces Snake's Retreat)</p><p></p><p>ITEMS</p><p>Gorget of Reciprocity +6, Blade of the Eldritch Knight Broadsword +5, Displacer Feyleather Armor +4, Reaper's Touch, Ring of Fate, Iron Armbands of Power (paragon tier), Spark Slippers (paragon tier), Gauntlets of Destruction (paragon tier), Diamond Cincture (heroic tier), Goggles of Night (paragon tier)</p><p></p><p>Notes on custom elements:</p><p>Ring of Fate: *Daily* Recharge one encounter power or daily power that you have missed with.</p><p></p><p>Reaper's Touch: Select one encounter power. That power is now an at-will power. (Chose Cloud of Darkness)</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>The point of this build is mass damage and being able to sneak attack during every turn without having to knock everything prone and such. Cloud of Darkness should satisfy the conditions required for sneak attack, I would think.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, thanks for taking time to look this. Peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harleau, post: 5159121, member: 89624"] I've been using the assassin class for a while and have found it quite...not-assassin-like. The rogue is more like an assassin than anything. Which is why I put this build together. If anyone has questions or comments, feel free to say. Any feedback is awesome! Thanks! -------------------------------------------------- Elex et Rouge, level 30 Drow, Rogue, Dread Fang, Perfect Assassin Build: Trickster Rogue Rogue Tactics: Cunning Sneak Rogue: Rogue Weapon Talent Darkfire: Darkfire Charisma Background: Dragon Coast (Dragon Coast Benefit) --> Changed to Windrise Ports FINAL ABILITY SCORES Str 12, Con 13, Dex 28, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 24. STARTING ABILITY SCORES Str 10, Con 11, Dex 18, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 14. AC: 43 Fort: 39 Reflex: 42 Will: 42 HP: 170 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 42 TRAINED SKILLS Stealth +31, Thievery +29, Streetwise +27, Intimidate +29, Acrobatics +29, Bluff +27, Dungeoneering +20 UNTRAINED SKILLS Arcana +16, Diplomacy +22, Endurance +16, Heal +15, History +16, Insight +15, Nature +15, Perception +15, Religion +16, Athletics +16 FEATS Level 1: Backstabber Level 2: Versatile Duelist Level 4: Weapon Expertise (Heavy Blade) Level 6: Weapon Focus (Heavy Blade) Level 8: Warrior of the Wild Level 10: Student of Malediction Level 11: Relentless Curse Level 12: Eyedark Strike Level 14: Cloud of Poison Level 16: Aberrant Mark of Contagion Level 18: Darkhunter Level 20: Darkjumper Level 21: Epic Fortitude Level 22: Clutch of Darkness Level 24: Killing Curse Level 26: Epic Will Level 28: Unyielding Fortitude Level 30: Superior Initiative POWERS Rogue at-will 1: Clever Strike Rogue at-will 1: Sly Flourish Rogue encounter 1: Acrobat's Blade Trick Rogue daily 1: Spinning Blade Leap Rogue utility 2: Sneak in the Attack Rogue encounter 3: Fleeting Spirit Strike Rogue daily 5: Hobble Rogue utility 6: Hidden Blade Rogue encounter 7: Shadow Boxer Rogue daily 9: Knockout Rogue utility 10: Daring Gamble Rogue encounter 13: Fitting Demise (replaces Shadow Boxer) Rogue daily 15: Arterial Slice (replaces Spinning Blade Leap) Rogue utility 16: Reflexive Dodge Rogue encounter 17: Dragon Tail Strike (replaces Fleeting Spirit Strike) Rogue daily 19: Snake's Retreat (replaces Knockout) Rogue utility 22: Hide from the Light Rogue encounter 23: Tendon Tear (replaces Acrobat's Blade Trick) Rogue daily 25: Ghost on the Wind (replaces Hobble) Rogue encounter 27: Hurricane of Blood (replaces Fitting Demise) Rogue daily 29: Assassin's Point (replaces Snake's Retreat) ITEMS Gorget of Reciprocity +6, Blade of the Eldritch Knight Broadsword +5, Displacer Feyleather Armor +4, Reaper's Touch, Ring of Fate, Iron Armbands of Power (paragon tier), Spark Slippers (paragon tier), Gauntlets of Destruction (paragon tier), Diamond Cincture (heroic tier), Goggles of Night (paragon tier) Notes on custom elements: Ring of Fate: *Daily* Recharge one encounter power or daily power that you have missed with. Reaper's Touch: Select one encounter power. That power is now an at-will power. (Chose Cloud of Darkness) ------------------------------------------------------- The point of this build is mass damage and being able to sneak attack during every turn without having to knock everything prone and such. Cloud of Darkness should satisfy the conditions required for sneak attack, I would think. Anyway, thanks for taking time to look this. Peace. [/QUOTE]
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