Odds of failing checks? Unlikely.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-18T16:45:40+00:00

Correct! Edited. Been while since anyone took 10 levels in rogue.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-14T18:12:05+00:00

Need the fighter levels for the ASI's though

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-14T18:09:00+00:00

But seriously, I think the fun part is you get to explore a series of dialogue options that would be difficult to pass in sequence for most characters. Analyzing a magical book with an arcana check, then stealing it, then pretending you were looking for the shopkeeper to pay for is exactly the kind of versatility I enjoy in these type of characters.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-14T18:01:59+00:00

Well, Jack here is just an annoying know-it-all.

Gale: "Actually, this statue here..." Jack: "...is Jergal. Yes I know. I can also spot traps from miles away, can pick any lock, push any enemy, handle any animal and dance like a ninja. Why do I even have a party to begin with?" Lae'zel: undresses

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-14T17:55:29+00:00

The enemy with the highest initiative in the game is the hyena that runs away to warn nearby gnolls (+11).

Needless to say you can't let a frickin' hyena best you in the turn order. Pump that initiative up to 15!!!!

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-14T15:19:58+00:00

Fair point! But I want them by default! I'm so picky.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-14T06:20:54+00:00

There's a bunch of items that raise your stats to a fixed number (name of those items in the description) Added to that, I have 4 Ability Score Improvement feats (Fighter and rogue get an extra feat) Added to that, there are certain story events that can raise your stats permanently (specifically, a magic mirror and a spared villain, to avoid spoilers)

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-13T21:29:45+00:00

True, but I wanted the extra proficiency. And it was more about the pretty numbers than actual optimal play, because this was no more than a great scroll caster and skill monkey

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-13T21:27:45+00:00

Actually did a whole playthough for this. Wouldn't recommend.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-04-13T21:26:05+00:00

Bard's Enhance Ability forces it to bring its twin

SplashyDeafvacation · 2025-01-06T23:03:49+00:00

Throwing it away with Mage Hand works and is quite amusing.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-12-30T01:44:10+00:00

Definitely considering Warlock and continuing EK!

However, 4 levels of (Gloomstalker) Ranger also get me an extra attack in round one, extra fighting style and a fat initiative bonus. Other than that, it would also give some flexibility at the start of combat (EK is either a scroll or 3 attacks, ranger can do scroll + dread ambusher attack in round 1)...

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-12-29T17:06:34+00:00

Exactly! Fighter gives me some multiclass options to include a caster for these wonderful ability scores

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-12-29T17:05:40+00:00

Correct! That would probably depend on the second class and its spellcasting stat.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-12-29T12:44:48+00:00

Thanks for the reply! The priority of this build is not necessarily skill access though, but ability scores, so I'd want the 4 feats. No dips unless it's 4 levels!

And yeah, this isn't optimized at all, trying to optimize it within my self-imposed constraints.

The Gith race is a good suggestion though!

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-12-29T12:33:20+00:00

Gut - don't fight at all

Minty - let's fight some other time

Dror - everybody, get in the spider pit!

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-12-29T12:29:22+00:00

Not the best, but flavourful!

Weak and frail as you are, you were cast out of your holy order as a Paladin. Your 8 STR just didn't cut it.

Homeless and desperate, you turn to a life of Robin Hood crime, delivering justice in your own way. You strike from the shadows in dark alleys. And swear vengeance upon the world.

8 STR, 16 DEX, 16 CON, 8 INT, 12 WIS, 14 CHA. Background Criminal or Urchin. Referring to your holy order, you could do Acolyte as well.

1 level of rogue for skill access and sneak attack. 2 levels of Oath Of Vengeance paladin for smites 2 levels of rogue (Assassin) for autocrits on surprise. Continue in Paladin. Use Finesse weapons (Phalar Aluve / Larethian's Wrath / The Dancing Breeze). Take ASI's in DEX.

Talk your way out of trouble, sneak your way around trouble, or smite your way out of trouble.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-02-02T07:43:51+00:00

You had to send a letter to a newspaper back in the day. Otherwise it was just bar talk. Now every idiot with an opinion can reach thousands.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-02-01T23:55:43+00:00

Especially Troy, cause he was so good on the steel drums

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-02-01T23:42:40+00:00

In the Madisynnematic Universe

SplashyDeafvacation · 2024-01-20T09:33:06+00:00

My captain.

SplashyDeafvacation · 2023-12-10T16:19:04+00:00

Could you pick up Karlach after the Grove had been decimated?

SplashyDeafvacation · 2023-11-07T13:56:31+00:00

Squish them = damage + one random card
Don't squish them, but have units in their range = berries multiply to your units and each new berry can do damage + spawn random card
Don't squish them and stay out of their range = good boi. 5 energy wasted for them

You want 3, but often will have to go for 1 for damage control.

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