What are great assassin builds?

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Re: What are great assassin builds?

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Here is an example of what you can do going Wizard Assn. The Death Attack DCs will be nice here.

Alternatively, you can go the two weapon fighting route with a Strongheart Halfling.
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So I made a rogue/assassin/invisible blade build. I think it's pretty solid but would like you guys to see it and give me your opinions. Thanks! :D

http://nwn2db.com/build/?232005

Also, I know some people may suggest an alternate race for better performance but I'm planning on playing human with this character so I did the best I could.
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This is not a legal build...need 3 levels in each class by level 20. Use daggers, taking martial weapon proficiency is not necessary. Stop strength at 13 and use a +3 item, odd number for CON isn't bad either. Stop rogue at 16 and take assassin 9 for better death attack and another cat of improved invisibility.
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May want to move IB up the timeline anyway (You'll have to have at least 3 before 20 at the very least) to obtain the benefits from the class sooner in the build.
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Ok I trashed the crappy build I made earlier and made this one. What do you guys think?

http://nwn2db.com/build/?232142
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Why are you using RoT?

Two obvious issues:

1. Asn10 > F5 due to better DA DCs and spell lengths.

2. No real point in Feint here; never going to have good enough Bluff, so don't need CE either.

3. Don't need Dodge either - better to get LoH at level 1. Think about TWD with the other spare Feats.

4. Get F and Weapon Finesse at level 2.
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Thorsson wrote:Why are you using RoT?

Two obvious issues:

1. Asn10 > F5 due to better DA DCs and spell lengths.

2. No real point in Feint here; never going to have good enough Bluff, so don't need CE either.

3. Don't need Dodge either - better to get LoH at level 1. Think about TWD with the other spare Feats.

4. Get F and Weapon Finesse at level 2.
I don't follow what is RoT?

Ok so just go rogue16/asn10/F4 or maybe try rogue16/asn8/IB3/F3?

Don't I need dodge to get epic dodge?
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Re: What are great assassin builds?

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RoT is another PW and you are using the builder option that was set up for them, although it is based on Kaedrin's, so there's not much differerence.

Either of those options are OK.

Dodge is not needed for Epic Dodge:
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