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<blockquote data-quote="Quirken" data-source="post: 5100453" data-attributes="member: 88301"><p>Hey guys-</p><p></p><p>I came across these forums via google and this thread: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/222234-small-rogue-swordsage-twf-build-advice.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/222234-small-rogue-swordsage-twf-build-advice.html</a></p><p></p><p>I'm in a somewhat similar boat, so I thought I'd ask for thoughts.</p><p></p><p>My DM is starting a Monstrous/Scoundrel/Faerun campaign at ECL11.</p><p></p><p>My character is a Goblin with the Shade template applied (Races of Faerun, level adjustment +4). He's essentially going to be a stealthy, acrobatic thief.</p><p></p><p>Catch is, I'm trying to figure out how best to do multiclassing, and can't make up my mind.</p><p></p><p>I said "rogue" in quotes because I'm actually using the Rookblade as my main class. It's essentially a Rogue crossed with a Binder (see Tome of Magic). You can find the class free if you're interested, but for all intents and purposes, it's a rogue with different progression: <a href="http://www.pactmagic.com/downloads/supplement_06.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.pactmagic.com/downloads/supplement_06.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>I've never played a stealthy character, nor been in a group with a rogue. So I really don't know what to expect yet.</p><p></p><p>I've been doing a lot of reading, and I'm thinking of using a variety of other classes to supplement the rookblade. I'd like to know what more experienced players think.</p><p></p><p>A few different classes I might have by ECL20, # of levels, and why:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Rookblade 9+ (main class)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scout 0 or 3 (skirmish ability, since I know I won't be able to sneak attack all the time)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Swordsage 1 or 2 (has some really cool stances, and some useful abilities)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Swashbuckler 0 to ? (good base attack bonus, free weapon finesse)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Invisible Blade 0 or 5 (good BAB, bonus to sneak attacks)</li> </ol><p>Through the use of feats, swashbuckler levels can stack with rogue/rookblade to determine sneak attack damage, and rogue/scout levels can stack to determine skirmish damage.</p><p></p><p>My concern is that if I branch out too much, I'll gimp my character, especially because I already have a level adjustment +4. I'm kind of a newbie, and I've never had a character past level 5 before.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking (after a few levels), I might be</p><p>Rookblade 10 / Scout 3 / Swashbuckler 1 / Swordsage 1</p><p>or</p><p>Rookblade 9 / Scout 3 / Invisible Blade 5</p><p></p><p>or something like that.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quirken, post: 5100453, member: 88301"] Hey guys- I came across these forums via google and this thread: [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/d-d-3rd-edition-rules/222234-small-rogue-swordsage-twf-build-advice.html[/URL] I'm in a somewhat similar boat, so I thought I'd ask for thoughts. My DM is starting a Monstrous/Scoundrel/Faerun campaign at ECL11. My character is a Goblin with the Shade template applied (Races of Faerun, level adjustment +4). He's essentially going to be a stealthy, acrobatic thief. Catch is, I'm trying to figure out how best to do multiclassing, and can't make up my mind. I said "rogue" in quotes because I'm actually using the Rookblade as my main class. It's essentially a Rogue crossed with a Binder (see Tome of Magic). You can find the class free if you're interested, but for all intents and purposes, it's a rogue with different progression: [URL]http://www.pactmagic.com/downloads/supplement_06.pdf[/URL] I've never played a stealthy character, nor been in a group with a rogue. So I really don't know what to expect yet. I've been doing a lot of reading, and I'm thinking of using a variety of other classes to supplement the rookblade. I'd like to know what more experienced players think. A few different classes I might have by ECL20, # of levels, and why: [LIST=1] [*]Rookblade 9+ (main class) [*]Scout 0 or 3 (skirmish ability, since I know I won't be able to sneak attack all the time) [*]Swordsage 1 or 2 (has some really cool stances, and some useful abilities) [*]Swashbuckler 0 to ? (good base attack bonus, free weapon finesse) [*]Invisible Blade 0 or 5 (good BAB, bonus to sneak attacks) [/LIST] Through the use of feats, swashbuckler levels can stack with rogue/rookblade to determine sneak attack damage, and rogue/scout levels can stack to determine skirmish damage. My concern is that if I branch out too much, I'll gimp my character, especially because I already have a level adjustment +4. I'm kind of a newbie, and I've never had a character past level 5 before. I'm thinking (after a few levels), I might be Rookblade 10 / Scout 3 / Swashbuckler 1 / Swordsage 1 or Rookblade 9 / Scout 3 / Invisible Blade 5 or something like that. Thanks guys! [/QUOTE]
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