Make This Mini Mighty! An experiment.

[Felon]

there wil be defender of some kind, and a rogue.

 

[blargney the second]

I just had a fun idea - could you be interested in playing a half-elf?

 

[Felon]

That seems doable.

 

[blargney the second]

Giddyup. I'ma munchkin you up some half-elfy goodness.

 

[blargney the second]

This should be a good start to a fun and effective build. If you wanted to go more strikery, you could switch eldritch strike out for twin strike, then use the adept dilettante feat to base it off charisma.

half-elf valorous bard
paragon path: half-elf polymath
abilities: pump constitution and charisma
dilettante: eldritch strike

feats: sneak of shadows, strength of valor, two-fisted shooter, weapon focus, weapon expertise, weapon master, versatile master

powers: take ranged and melee weapon powers to taste.

 

[Felon]

This should be a good start to a fun and effective build. If you wanted to go more strikery, you could switch eldritch strike out for twin strike, then use the adept dilettante feat to base it off charisma.

half-elf valorous bard
paragon path: half-elf polymath
abilities: pump constitution and charisma
dilettante: eldritch strike

feats: sneak of shadows, strength of valor, two-fisted shooter, weapon focus, weapon expertise, weapon master, versatile master

powers: take ranged and melee weapon powers to taste.

Pretty nice, but what's he gonna do with the xbow? Looks like you got some Dragon mag stuff in there, which I'm not familiar with as it's not my approved book list.

 

[blargney the second]

Doh, I forgot to check which sources you're allowed.

The xbow does two things: first there are plenty of good bard ranged weapon attacks, and second two-fisted shooter gives him free xbow attacks when he crits.

 

[Klaus]

Here's my suggestion:

====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
level 11
Human, Rogue, Whisperknife
Rogue Tactics: Artful Dodger
Rogue: Rogue Weapon Talent
Background: Arcane Mercenary (History class skill)

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 12, Con 12, Dex 21, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 18.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 11, Con 11, Dex 16, Int 13, Wis 9, Cha 15.


AC: 24 Fort: 18 Reflex: 24 Will: 21
HP: 74 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 18

TRAINED SKILLS
Perception +10, Stealth +15, Thievery +15, History +12, Athletics +11, Acrobatics +15, Dungeoneering +10

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +7, Bluff +9, Diplomacy +9, Endurance +6, Heal +5, Insight +5, Intimidate +9, Nature +5, Religion +7, Streetwise +9

FEATS
Human: Linguist
Level 1: Two-Fisted Shooter
Level 2: Slaying Action
Level 4: Backstabber
Level 6: Slaying Action
Level 8: Skill Swap
Level 10: Action Surge
Level 11: Rogue Weapon Mastery

POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Piercing Strike
Rogue at-will 1: Sly Flourish
Rogue at-will 1: Duelist's Flurry
Skill Swap: Tactician's Measure
Rogue encounter 1: Acrobat's Blade Trick
Rogue daily 1: Spinning Blade Leap
Rogue utility 2: Sneak in the Attack
Rogue encounter 3: Jumping Blade Assault
Rogue daily 5: Downward Spiral
Rogue utility 6: Swift Parry
Rogue encounter 7: Cloud of Steel
Rogue daily 9: One Hundred Knives
Rogue utility 10: Combat Tumbleset

ITEMS
Hand Crossbow, Crossbow Bolts (40), Reading Spectacles (heroic tier), Riding Horse, Cape of the Mountebank +1, Dagger (4), Shuriken (5), Footpad's Friend Dagger +2, Panther Spirit Leather Armor +2
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If Dragon Magazine is allowed, and you really want an axe, you can take Versatile Duelist and pick up a broadsword (same stats as a battle axe).

 

[Felon]

Very nice.
Too bad I can't XP you twice.

 

[Klaus]

Very nice.
Too bad I can't XP you twice.

Waaah!



Another option: go Daggermaster instead of Whisperknife. Critting on a 18-20 means Two-Fisted Shooter will trigger three times as often.