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<blockquote data-quote="Deset Gled" data-source="post: 4809784" data-attributes="member: 7808">A couple of general thoughts...A single level of rogue can be beneficial to any melee focused build.&nbsp; An extra d6 of sneak attack bonus damage is a very elegant way to boost damage.&nbsp; It works best when there are multiple melee based characters in your party, as flanking is by far the easiest and most foolproof way to sneak attack.&nbsp; Don't rely on stealth tactics unless you're specifically built to be a stealthy character.The biggest downside to dipping into the rogue class is the loss of BAB.&nbsp; This is especially critical to monks, as they already have low BAB, and MAD that can hurt their to-hit bonus.&nbsp; Dipping into casting classes will only make things worse.For a monk, the biggest danger to focusing on a FoB based build is your d6 hit die.&nbsp; Low HP makes standing in the middle of melee a bit of a gamble.&nbsp; A high AC and good Con are essential.Combining these facts, I think the concept you have presented works best with a Dex based monk build, with Con and Wis being secondary stats (Str at an even 10).&nbsp; A dex-based build typically has a high AC but low damage ouput, which is exactly the scenario that benefits most from a single level dip into rogue.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deset Gled, post: 4809784, member: 7808"] A couple of general thoughts... A single level of rogue can be beneficial to any melee focused build. An extra d6 of sneak attack bonus damage is a very elegant way to boost damage. It works best when there are multiple melee based characters in your party, as flanking is by far the easiest and most foolproof way to sneak attack. Don't rely on stealth tactics unless you're specifically built to be a stealthy character. The biggest downside to dipping into the rogue class is the loss of BAB. This is especially critical to monks, as they already have low BAB, and MAD that can hurt their to-hit bonus. Dipping into casting classes will only make things worse. For a monk, the biggest danger to focusing on a FoB based build is your d6 hit die. Low HP makes standing in the middle of melee a bit of a gamble. A high AC and good Con are essential. Combining these facts, I think the concept you have presented works best with a Dex based monk build, with Con and Wis being secondary stats (Str at an even 10). A dex-based build typically has a high AC but low damage ouput, which is exactly the scenario that benefits most from a single level dip into rogue. [/QUOTE]

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