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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RigaMortus2" data-source="post: 2993729" data-attributes="member: 11586">I just built an 8th level Spellthief that took advantage of Crossbow Sniper and Deadeye Shot (2 feats from PHB2).Name: BaneRace: HumanHit Die: 6d6+2d10+16 (44 average HP/72 max HP)Class: Spellthief 6/Fighter 2Init: +4AC: ???(34 Point Buy)Str 14 +2Dex 18 +4Con 14 +2Int 12 +1Wis 12 +1Cha 12 +1BAB: +6/+1Ranged: +10/+5 (Add +1 when using Light Crossbow, add +1 when within 30 feet).Fort +7 (+5 Base +2 Con)Ref +6 (+2 Base +4 Dex)Will +6/+7 vs spells (+5 Base +1 Wis)SkillsConcentration +8 (6 Base +2 Con)Hide +10 (6 Base +4 Dex)Jump +12 (8 Base +2 Str +2 synergy)Knowledge (Arcana) +7 (6 Base +1 Int)Listen +7 (6 Base +1 Wis)Move Silently +10 (6 Base +4 Dex)Spellcraft     +7 (6 Base +1 Int)Spot +7 (6 Base +1 Wis)Tumble +12 (6 Base +4 Dex +2 synergy)FeatsPoint Blank ShotPrecise ShotRapid ReloadWeapon Focus (Light Crossbow)Crossbow SniperDeadeye ShotClass AbilitiesSneak Attack +2d6Steal Spell (0th, 1st, 2nd and 3rd levels)TrapfindingDetect Magic (2/day)Spell Grace +1 (+1 comp bonus vs spells)Steal Spell EffectSteal Energy ResistanceSteal Spell-like AbilitySpells: Choose a total of 3 spells from the 1st level Sorcerer/Wizard spell list from any of the following schools: abjuration, divination, enchantment, illusion or transmutation.  You can cast any one of those spells twice/day however.  Your real casting strength lies in the spells you steal from others. HighlightsCrossbow Sniper: This feat allows you to add half your Dex bonus (in this case +2) to damage when using a Light Crossbow.  In addition, you can make Sneak Attacks at 60 feet when using a Light Crossbow (normally this is limited to 30’ feet no matter what ranged weapon you are using).Deadeye Shot: You Ready an action to fire at an opponent that one of your allies hits.  Should one of your allies hit this target, your readied action goes off and that target is denied their Dex bonus for your attack.  Since this is a Ready action, you can only make 1 attack per round this way, but it almost guarantees a sneak attack.Favorite TacticsThe obvious strategy is to stay 60 feet away (Crossbow has a range of 80 feet, so you are good).  Ready an action for when the Spellthief’s allies strikes a particular party member, do Sneak Attack damage or remove a spell/effect/spell-like ability/energy resistance/etc.  This is built on the premise that this character will have minions to throw at the group to take advantage of his ranged sneak attacks.</blockquote>

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