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Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:33 pm
by grunts
So I regretfully heard Kukri of Subtlety does not stack with rogue +sneak damage :(

What is the best Kukri and/or Dagger for a typical sneak attack rogue, preferably +4? And where could I find it, assuming it's on a merchant?

Thanks

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:36 pm
by Storm Munin
Epic kukri of Greater Balance isnt bad if you do not have the weapon focus and weapon specialization feats.
Another offer power critical.

Neither is +4 EB however.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 2:31 pm
by grunts
Ok thanks. Any merchants sell these or are they just super rare drops? What are the best dagger alternatives?

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:50 pm
by Deathgrowl
Dagger or short sword. Kukri is martial weapon and not rogue weapon, which means you have to get martial weapon proficiency to wield it.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:02 pm
by Calodan
Well if one were to spend the feat to get martial weapon proficiency. The best sneak kukri is a Epic Shadow Master Kukri. Bonus Acid damage with +H/MS. Not sure of the exact stats. I would think +4 EB 1d6 Acid +4H/MS.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:05 pm
by Deathgrowl
Calodan wrote:Well if one were to spend the feat to get martial weapon proficiency. The best sneak kukri is a Epic Shadow Master Kukri. Bonus Acid damage with +H/MS. Not sure of the exact stats. I would think +4 EB 1d6 Acid +4H/MS.
+4 EB, 1d4 acid, +3 hide/ms I think. I doubt it's any higher than that.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:16 pm
by chad878262
Also gives +3 DEX.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:34 am
by AlfarinIcebreaker
Are there any finesseable +4 EB weapons with bonuses to hide and move silently readily available in shops, besides Kukri of Subtletly? That is what I would like to know.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:40 am
by Theodore01
no.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:54 am
by AlfarinIcebreaker
Theodore01 wrote:no.
Thanks!

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 6:21 am
by Babuguuscooties
While we are on the topic, I was just curious... Are daggers inferior to shortswords for a rogue? I know daggers have always gotten the shaft (at least in nwn1), but is that the case in bgtscc as well?

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:20 am
by Valefort
More the contrary.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:32 am
by Babuguuscooties
Valefort wrote:More the contrary.
So shortswords get the proverbial shaft?

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:44 am
by Valefort
They're not far behind ! But there are very good daggers in shops.

Re: Sneak Rogue: best kukri and/or dagger?

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:30 am
by Xanfyrst
The Gnomes used to have a merchant with a ton of good/decent daggers.