I'm DM'ing a 4E game for a group of 13-17 yr olds with little DnD experience. One player really wants to play a rogue, which I've never done before.
He's having problems figuring out how to successfully run a rogue in a game. He's tried to sneak into an enemy's camp a couple of times, but ends up in the thick of things with enemy tanks pounding on him. He's not ever had a chance to use his sneak attack, and is mostly ineffective during combat.
As I said, I've never played a rogue, and I haven't figured out how to help him. I can stage something, like a single, distracted guard not seeing the rogue sneaking up behind him. For general combat, however, I don't have a "rogue-mindset" to help.
If the PHB/DMG would help, we're in the unfortunate group included when Amazon ran out of stock. We also receive mail in 4-6 weeks and live 3000+ miles from the nearest store that would stock the books.
So, does anyone have some tips? Perhaps some example combats where the rogue is contributing?
Edit - If it makes a difference, he's using he KotS Halfling Rogue.
He's having problems figuring out how to successfully run a rogue in a game. He's tried to sneak into an enemy's camp a couple of times, but ends up in the thick of things with enemy tanks pounding on him. He's not ever had a chance to use his sneak attack, and is mostly ineffective during combat.
As I said, I've never played a rogue, and I haven't figured out how to help him. I can stage something, like a single, distracted guard not seeing the rogue sneaking up behind him. For general combat, however, I don't have a "rogue-mindset" to help.
If the PHB/DMG would help, we're in the unfortunate group included when Amazon ran out of stock. We also receive mail in 4-6 weeks and live 3000+ miles from the nearest store that would stock the books.
So, does anyone have some tips? Perhaps some example combats where the rogue is contributing?
Edit - If it makes a difference, he's using he KotS Halfling Rogue.
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