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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest 6801328" data-source="post: 7983918">All you optimizers probably already either played, or dismissed as unplayable, this combo a while ago, but I'm a bit slow in that department.Anyway, I'm excited to play a High Elf Rogue(Swashbuckler) next.  Some details:background: courtiercantrip: booming blade4th level ASI: elven accuracyexpertise: acrobatics and stealth, then persuasion at 6th level (used for the Swashbuckler's Panache ability at 9th).  Haven't decided 4th expertise.I'll go with shortsword/dagger.  I want to be able to make an offhand attack when necessary, so rapier is out.  Aesthetically rapier is perfect for this concept, but I hate rapiers so I'm kind of glad rapier/dagger is off the table.  Offhand dagger, though, instead of dual shortswords, just for style, as I'll only be making offhand attacks in limited circumstances.At 5th level with Sneak Attack and booming blade it will be 4d6 + 1d8 + 4 damage, with nearly a 15% chance to crit when striking with advantage.  At 11th level it will be 7d6 + 2d8 + 5 (or +4 if I go with more Feats. Lucky seems appropriate.  Defensive Duelist fits, too, although I'll already have a defensive reaction.)My group tends to use the optional flanking rule in the DMG, which means that the build's ability to move around behind an enemy to get advantage, strike, then move away without provoking opportunity attacks will rock.  Since the Swashbucker doesn't have to spend Cunning Action to disengage, I can use it to either Dash (if deep behind enemy lines) or Hide if there's a handy pillar (to allow Sneak Attack next round without even needing to flank.).If there are two enemies threatening opportunity attacks I can use offhand attack to negate the 2nd one, and if it's 3+ enemies then I will have to Cunning Action disengage.Whaddyathink?Now, to find the perfect avatar and roll20 token....</blockquote>

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