Dirk's Rogue Discussion

[Shiz]

There are 2 new at-wills that are available since you made Dirk.

Clever Strike is a melee only attack that grants you CA if an ally is adjacent to the target.

Duelist Strike is another melee only attack that grants your Dex mod damage + sneak attack damage. You get no damage bonus from using a magic weapon, but getting sneak attack damage every time is nice.

Just thought you might be interested. Sly Flourish is definitely a must have, but either of these new powers might make sense to replace Riposte Strike. Duelist Strike is not in the Character Builder yet.

[DirkDarkBlade]

Where are these listed. I must be missing something as I can't find either of them. I've been trying to stick to the ones in the player handbooks so far and not the dragon ones (I don't know if that really matters or not).

[Shiz]

Neither one has been published in a hardcover volume. Both were in Dragon magazine. I will get you the articles.

Clever Strike

You can turn even a minor distraction into an opportunity for a deadly attack.
At-Will http://www.wizards.com/dndinsider/compendium/images/bullet.gif Martial, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Requirement: You must be wielding a light blade.
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Level 21: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Special: If an ally is adjacent to the target and is able to attack it, you have combat advantage against the target for this attack.
First published in PH Heroes: Series 2 (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/dndmin/9780786952793).
And the Duelist Rogue article:

[attriel]

As I told Dirk:

Only restriction I have is that the skill/feat/power/item/etc needs to be available in the Character builder. Because otherwise I'll never find it in the Compendium.

Also, remember that at every level-up you can change one power, so if something comes out that you'd like to take, at your next level, swap it in. We've made exceptions for the * Power books just because in those cases someone might choose to change a number of things at once, and it seemed silly to drag it across multiple levels.

[DirkDarkBlade]

Are these Feats or Powers? I think they are Powers but I'm not certain.

I looked at the linked article. I didn't see the Duelists Strike listed, but does this require a duelest spec? Dirk is currently a Brutal Scounrdel. If it does then I thikn I like the Clever Strike instead of Vexing Flanker (as I get CA if anyone else is adjacent to the MOB). Which is better than having the ability to flank (in the event the mob is against the wall etc.).

If I'm missing something and duelest Strike would work for me I'd like that one best as I'd get sneak attack damage even if I don't have CA.

Does that make sense or am I missing something?

[Shiz]

There is no Duelist spec. Anyone rogue can take these powers. I just saw you had Riposte Strike and I have found that the Riposte part almost never happens.

[DirkDarkBlade]

OK I was being a bit dense before. See if this build looks better. I found both powers in the character builder and made adjustments to Dirk's build. I will post this to the character thread.
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Dirk DarkBlade Jr, level 7
Halfling, Rogue
Build: Brawny Rogue
Rogue Tactics: Brutal Scoundrel
Background: Occupation - Criminal (+2 to Stealth)
FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 13, Dex 20, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 19.
STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 17, Con 13, Dex 17, Int 11, Wis 12, Cha 17.

AC: 22 Fort: 18 Reflex: 21 Will: 18
HP: 55 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 13
TRAINED SKILLS
Stealth +15, Thievery +15, Athletics +12, Acrobatics +15, Perception +11, Bluff +12
UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +3, Diplomacy +7, Dungeoneering +4, Endurance +4, Heal +4, History +3, Insight +4, Intimidate +7, Nature +4, Religion +3, Streetwise +7
FEATS
Level 1: Weapon Expertise (Light Blade)
Level 2: Nimble Blade
Level 4: Backstabber
Level 6: Alertness
POWERS
Rogue at-will 1: Clever Strike
Rogue at-will 1: Duelist's Flurry (retrained to Duelist's Flurry at Level 2)
Rogue encounter 1: Torturous Strike
Rogue daily 1: Easy Target
Rogue utility 2: Tumble
Rogue encounter 3: Topple Over
Rogue daily 5: Deep Cut
Rogue utility 6: Mighty Sprint
Rogue encounter 7: Hectoring Strike
ITEMS
Adventurer's Kit, Camouflaged Clothing, Disguise Kit, Everburning Torch, Thieves' Tools, Summoned Leather Armor +2, Lightning Short sword +1, Cloak of Distortion +1, Dagger, Bloodstinger Poison (level 3) (3)
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