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Rogue multiclass into Ranger?
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<blockquote data-quote="WalterKovacs" data-source="post: 4682350" data-attributes="member: 63763"><p>Backstabber will arguably give you more damage per encounter. TWD you can't get without TWF, and until you hit paragon, both Weapon Focus and TWF give (essentially) the same bonus, since a rogue will rarely be attacking with the off hand weapon unless they have a specific reason to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The 2d6 gives you effectively 7 extra damage. Hitting 4 times with sneak attack makes backstabber better. Hitting 7 times with any attack makes weapon focus/TWF better than the ranger power. [And if you hit multiple times in a turn, for example with riposte strike, you wouldn't get the benefit of SA or quarry, but still get the WF/TWF]. So, if you expect to be hitting at least 7 times per encounter, you'll likely be getting better use out of backstabber, WF, and TWF. TWD has to do with whether you prefer defense to damage. Improved Initiative [or Quickdraw, as a way of making sure you get your TWF/TWD turned on easier] is one that is pretty iffy.</p><p> </p><p>In the long run, multiclassing into ranger depends in part on whether you want to go further, such as taking powerswap feats, or if you could use that additional trained skill. If you wait/retrain to ranger later on, you can get a bit more later, as in paragon tier you'll be getting 4d6 over the course of two turns, which has backstabber and TWF fall behind damage wise. Weapon Focus keeps the pace though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WalterKovacs, post: 4682350, member: 63763"] Backstabber will arguably give you more damage per encounter. TWD you can't get without TWF, and until you hit paragon, both Weapon Focus and TWF give (essentially) the same bonus, since a rogue will rarely be attacking with the off hand weapon unless they have a specific reason to do so. The 2d6 gives you effectively 7 extra damage. Hitting 4 times with sneak attack makes backstabber better. Hitting 7 times with any attack makes weapon focus/TWF better than the ranger power. [And if you hit multiple times in a turn, for example with riposte strike, you wouldn't get the benefit of SA or quarry, but still get the WF/TWF]. So, if you expect to be hitting at least 7 times per encounter, you'll likely be getting better use out of backstabber, WF, and TWF. TWD has to do with whether you prefer defense to damage. Improved Initiative [or Quickdraw, as a way of making sure you get your TWF/TWD turned on easier] is one that is pretty iffy. In the long run, multiclassing into ranger depends in part on whether you want to go further, such as taking powerswap feats, or if you could use that additional trained skill. If you wait/retrain to ranger later on, you can get a bit more later, as in paragon tier you'll be getting 4d6 over the course of two turns, which has backstabber and TWF fall behind damage wise. Weapon Focus keeps the pace though. [/QUOTE]
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