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Sneak Attack: A Little Too Powerful?
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<blockquote data-quote="Weeble" data-source="post: 187331" data-attributes="member: 4514"><p>Shaethe Leaflocke: 126 year old male Moon Elf Rogue 3/Fighter 3; CL 6; Medium-size humanoid; HD 3d6+3d10; Hp 45; Init +9; Spd 30ft; AC 18; Atk +7 melee (d6+2/18+/x2, +1 rapier) or +6 melee (d6+1/19+/x2, dagger x3) or +11 [+12PBS] – {+9/+9 [+10/+10PBS] Rapid Shot} ranged (d8 [+1PBS]/x3, longbow 100ft) or +10 [+11PBS] – {+8/+8 [+9/+9PBS] Rapid Shot} ranged (d4+1 [+1PBS]/19+/x2, dagger 10ft); SA Sneak attack +2d6; SQ Evasion, uncanny dodge; AL CG; SV Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3; Str 13+1, Dex 20+5, Con 10, Int 13+1, Wis 12+1, Cha 13+1; 5ft 2in, 115lbs, long black hair, very dark green eyes, pale skin, left handed; 16,113+ xp; Next level: 21,000; Fate points 1.</p><p>Skills and Feats: Balance +13, Climb +7, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +5 Hide +11, Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Open Lock +11, Ride +8, Search +9, Spot +9, Tumble +13, Use Rope +5; Point blank shot, weapon focus: longbow, precise shot, rapid shot, improved initiative.</p><p>Special Qualities: meditation 4hrs, immune to magical sleep and effects, +2 racial bonus vs. enchantment spells and effects, low-light vision, auto search secret and concealed doors within 5ft at –5, sneak attack +2d6, search for traps, evasion, uncanny dodge, proficient with all armor, shields, simple and martial weapons.</p><p>Languages: Common, elven, chondathan, draconic.</p><p>Possessions: Longbow, 3 quivers w/arrows, +1 rapier, 3 daggers, masterwork studded leather, traveler’s outfit, backpack, bedroll, whetstone, flint & steel, 8 days trail rations, 2 waterskins, belt pouch, masterwork thieves’ tools, potion of invisibility, potion of jumping, sack.</p><p>Wealth: 408gp.</p><p>Total weight carried: 40.66lbs Current load: light Next load: 51-100lbs</p><p>Animal Companion: light horse; saddlebags (backpack, cold weather outfit), riding saddle, bit & bridle.</p><p></p><p>This is my current character. With great Listen, Spot, MS, and Hide checks, I can get surprise often, thus a sneak attack in the partial surprise round. Then I have Improved Initiative and a 20 Dex, so I often win init. in the first round, or at least over my opponents. The first round, if I am within 30ft of my enemy, I get two sneak attacks (rapid shot, full round action only). My sneak attack damage is 2d6 at my level. One time I crit'ed in the surprise round and again in my second attack in the first round (I hit the first attack in the first round too). All three were sneak attacks, with two being crits. Ouch. But hey, imagine Legolas shafting you with three arrows before you had a chance to react.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weeble, post: 187331, member: 4514"] Shaethe Leaflocke: 126 year old male Moon Elf Rogue 3/Fighter 3; CL 6; Medium-size humanoid; HD 3d6+3d10; Hp 45; Init +9; Spd 30ft; AC 18; Atk +7 melee (d6+2/18+/x2, +1 rapier) or +6 melee (d6+1/19+/x2, dagger x3) or +11 [+12PBS] – {+9/+9 [+10/+10PBS] Rapid Shot} ranged (d8 [+1PBS]/x3, longbow 100ft) or +10 [+11PBS] – {+8/+8 [+9/+9PBS] Rapid Shot} ranged (d4+1 [+1PBS]/19+/x2, dagger 10ft); SA Sneak attack +2d6; SQ Evasion, uncanny dodge; AL CG; SV Fort +4, Ref +9, Will +3; Str 13+1, Dex 20+5, Con 10, Int 13+1, Wis 12+1, Cha 13+1; 5ft 2in, 115lbs, long black hair, very dark green eyes, pale skin, left handed; 16,113+ xp; Next level: 21,000; Fate points 1. Skills and Feats: Balance +13, Climb +7, Disable Device +7, Escape Artist +5 Hide +11, Listen +9, Move Silently +11, Open Lock +11, Ride +8, Search +9, Spot +9, Tumble +13, Use Rope +5; Point blank shot, weapon focus: longbow, precise shot, rapid shot, improved initiative. Special Qualities: meditation 4hrs, immune to magical sleep and effects, +2 racial bonus vs. enchantment spells and effects, low-light vision, auto search secret and concealed doors within 5ft at –5, sneak attack +2d6, search for traps, evasion, uncanny dodge, proficient with all armor, shields, simple and martial weapons. Languages: Common, elven, chondathan, draconic. Possessions: Longbow, 3 quivers w/arrows, +1 rapier, 3 daggers, masterwork studded leather, traveler’s outfit, backpack, bedroll, whetstone, flint & steel, 8 days trail rations, 2 waterskins, belt pouch, masterwork thieves’ tools, potion of invisibility, potion of jumping, sack. Wealth: 408gp. Total weight carried: 40.66lbs Current load: light Next load: 51-100lbs Animal Companion: light horse; saddlebags (backpack, cold weather outfit), riding saddle, bit & bridle. This is my current character. With great Listen, Spot, MS, and Hide checks, I can get surprise often, thus a sneak attack in the partial surprise round. Then I have Improved Initiative and a 20 Dex, so I often win init. in the first round, or at least over my opponents. The first round, if I am within 30ft of my enemy, I get two sneak attacks (rapid shot, full round action only). My sneak attack damage is 2d6 at my level. One time I crit'ed in the surprise round and again in my second attack in the first round (I hit the first attack in the first round too). All three were sneak attacks, with two being crits. Ouch. But hey, imagine Legolas shafting you with three arrows before you had a chance to react. [/QUOTE]
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