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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 1125989" data-attributes="member: 99">I'd be sorely tempted to go with PBS and then Rapid Shot as soon as possible.&nbsp; But with what you've described, Improved Initiative is probably the way you should go.If your role in the party is primarily that of a scout, you are not going to be picking fights with large groups of bad guys by yourself.&nbsp; You will more likely attack with the rest of the group (after you sneak back to report your findings) or else try to take down a lone guard by yourself.&nbsp; It is much easier to sneak within 30' of that guard than to get right next to him for a melee attack.&nbsp; Once you initiate combat, your first attack will be a single Sneak Attack on the surprise round.&nbsp; If the guard doesn't die to your first arrow, it is crucial that you take him down with the next one.&nbsp; Your best bet there is to win initiative so that your second attack is a Sneak Attack as well.&nbsp; If you lose that initiative, he can attack you, he can raise the alarm and you won't get any more Sneak Attacks on him.&nbsp; Therefore heavily stacking the deck in your favor in terms of winning initiative is your best bet, IMHO.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rel, post: 1125989, member: 99"] I'd be sorely tempted to go with PBS and then Rapid Shot as soon as possible. But with what you've described, Improved Initiative is probably the way you should go. If your role in the party is primarily that of a scout, you are not going to be picking fights with large groups of bad guys by yourself. You will more likely attack with the rest of the group (after you sneak back to report your findings) or else try to take down a lone guard by yourself. It is much easier to sneak within 30' of that guard than to get right next to him for a melee attack. Once you initiate combat, your first attack will be a single Sneak Attack on the surprise round. If the guard doesn't die to your first arrow, it is crucial that you take him down with the next one. Your best bet there is to win initiative so that your second attack is a Sneak Attack as well. If you lose that initiative, he can attack you, he can raise the alarm and you won't get any more Sneak Attacks on him. Therefore heavily stacking the deck in your favor in terms of winning initiative is your best bet, IMHO. [/QUOTE]

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