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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Chun-tzu" data-source="post: 375165" data-attributes="member: 1441">The Arcane Trickster is actually pretty well-balanced.You need 4 rogue levels to qualify for it (Decipher Script is an exclusive skill), and losing 4 levels of spellcasting is a serious hit. You can maybe cut that down to 3 levels by taking Loremaster or something, but then you've got another bunch of prerequisites to meet for that class.As for the Rogue aspect, you're cut down to 4 skill points per level and a reduced skill list (no Use Magic Device for a mage/rogue?). You will probably need to continue putting points into Spellcraft and maybe Concentration or Knowledge: Arcana, giving you even fewer points. And your BAB is barely better than a straight wizard's, seriously compromising your combat effectiveness despite the sneak attack progression.A straight mage or straight rogue is probably a more effective character than an Arcane Trickster, so the PrC works effectively for combining the two.</blockquote>