low magical world

[notjer]

Hey folks

Im gonna start play in a low magical world(75% hate or fear magic), and havent tried that kind of game before. I would be very glad for advice about to make a very ordinary elven rogue, who dont fear magic, its 3.5e D&D

Thx!

 

[Darklone]

Which level? Stats rolled or point buy? How do you want him to be, sneaker, ranger woodsy type or trapspringer? Archer or melee monster?

 

[Elrik_DarkFury]

And as a "fan" of rogues,i would suggest the sneaker-meele monster kind of guy.
(they are melee monsters-believe me)

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The Wizard

 

[notjer]

I want him to be a sneaker/melee, maybe little trapspringer. I think it was 36 point buy.

 

[Darklone]

Hmm. The con penalty will hurt.

Think about some fighter levels for feats and hitpoints, don't forget strength and con... more later.

 

[notjer]

like... 1 lvl rogue and then some fighter lvl?

 

[Bauglir]

An even split of rogue/ranger can work quite well. The 2-weapon fighting style is excellent for the melee based rogue, and the ranger's light armoured style and extensive skills synergises well with the rogue.

The downside to this build is that there is no dump stat. Nomatter where you place a low score you'll lose out on something.

 

[notjer]

Rogue/ranger... sound interesting. I have 36 point buy, how should I use them? and skills.. what kind of skills should I get? listen, spot, move silently, pickpocket... and what more?

 

[Elrik_DarkFury]

str 12
con 14
dex 18
int 14
cha 8
wis 10

Something like that would be ok?

Will you use unearthed arcana flaws system?If you do, then no problem about feats.Anyway,you dont need that many feats imo.

I used improved ini,two-weap fighting and quick draw for first level.
Then weapon finesse with rapier (3rd lvl).

If you find a masterwork buckler use it.
That way you can fight with the rapier and the buckler in an ordinary fighting situation and whenever you want you can use both weapons for more dmg.
(You will be able to use this more and more as you will gain levels)

Max tumble skill and get 5 ranks in jump to get the synergy bonus in tumble.That way you will be able to move through the battlefield more easilly.

I dont multiclass my rogues but if you feel like that then after a rogue level get one or two as fighter or ranger.That for now.

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The Wizard

 

[Elrik_DarkFury]

About skills:
Try to max the basics:tumble,spot ,listen,search,disable device,move silently,hide..
Put at least five ranks at bluff to get synergy bonuses in diplomacy,also open lock is ok and climb too.
I personally max sense motive,but do what you feel like.
You just have to max the basic skills and see what you use or need more from the other.

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The Wizard