Sample Builds: Dirty Deeds for Hire
Spoiler: The Duelist
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This build is focused on getting its Sneak Attack damage in. To that end, he employs tactics that are rather unusual for a Rogue in the Heroic Tier; he likes to fight one-on-one just as much as he does buddying up with an ally. Later on, he will be employing tricks such as concealment and invisibility to get his damage in.
Race: Half-Orc.
Rogue Tactics: Brutal Scoundrel.
Weapon Talent: Rogue Weapon Talent.
Multiclass: None.
Paragon Path: Thuranni Shadow Killer.
Epic Destiny: Destined Scion.
Ability Scores:
L1 – Str 18, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
L4 – Str 19, Con 12, Dex 19, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
L8 – Str 20, Con 12, Dex 20, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
L11 – Str 21, Con 13, Dex 21, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 11
L14 – Str 22, Con 13, Dex 22, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 11
L18 – Str 23, Con 13, Dex 23, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 11
L21 – Str 26, Con 14, Dex 26, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
L24 – Str 27, Con 14, Dex 27, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
L28 – Str 28, Con 14, Dex 28, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
Feats:
L1 – Backstabber
L2 – Light Blade Expertise
L4 – Cunning Stalker
L6 – Weapon Focus (Light Blades)
L8 – Slaying Action
L10 – Mark of Shadow
L11 – Lasting Frost
L11 – Wintertouched (replaces Cunning Stalker)
L12 – Deft Blade
L14 – Nimble Blade
L16 – Armor Proficiency (Hide)
L18 – Thirst for Battle
L20 – Improved Defenses
L21 – Light Blade Mastery
L21 – Long Step (replaces Risky Shift)
L22 – Brutal Advantage
L22 – Superior Initiative (replace Thirst for Battle)
L24 – Martial Mastery
L26 – Brutal Wound
L28 – Triumphant Attack
L30 – Shield Proficiency (Light)
At-Will Powers:
L1 – Acrobatic Strike
L1 – Piercing Strike
L12 – Riposte Strike (replaces Piercing Strike)
Encounter Powers:
L1 – Dazing Strike
L3 – Low Slash
L7 – Imperiling Strike
L11 – Descending Shadows
L13 – Stunning Strike (replaces Dazing Strike)
L17 – Tumbling Strike (replaces Imperiling Strike)
L27 – Perfect Strike (replaces Stunning Strike)
Daily Powers:
L1 – Handspring Assault
L5 – Bloodbath
L9 – Knockout
L19 – Hilt Slam (replaces Handspring Assault)
L20 – Spectral Garrote
L25 – Visceral Strike (replaces Hilt Slam)
L29 – Kiss of Death (replaces Bloodbath)
Utility Powers:
L2 – Sneak in the Attack
L6 – Ignoble Escape
L10 – Counter-Step
L12 – Shadowstep
L16 – Anticipate Attack
L22 – Indomitable Agility
Skills:
L1 – Acrobatics
L1 – Athletics
L1 – Insight
L1 – Perception
L1 – Stealth
L1 – Thievery
Magic Items (Expected GP = 14,625,000):
L29 (2,625,000 gp): Ring of Free Time (AV 2)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Frost Dagger (PHB)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Steadfast Amulet (AV)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): Boots of Teleportation (AV)
L27 (1,625,000 gp): +6 Marauder's Elderhide Armor (AV 2)
L26 (1,125,000 gp): Horned Helm (Epic Tier) (PHB)
L26 (1,125,000 gp): Iron Armbands of Power (Epic Tier) (AV)
L25 (625,000 gp): Belt of Titan Strength (PHB)
L22 (325,000 gp): Siberys Shard of Merciless Cold (Epic Tier) (EPG)
L21 (225,000 gp): Gloves of Ice (Epic Tier) (AV 2)
L13 (17,000 gp): Ring of Giants (D 378)
L12 (13,000 gp): Stone of Earth (AV 2)
L11 (9,000 gp): Dice of Auspicious Fortune (D 381)
L9 (4,200 gp): Backlash Tattoo (AV 2)
Nonmagical: Light Shield (PHB)
TOTAL: 14,593,200 gp
Spoiler: The Rusher
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While most Rogues skulk about and hide, this one is a bit different: he likes to run straight into a combat and stab people right in the face. To that end, it employs some extra mobility tricks above and beyond what the typical Rogue carries, and its charging expertise gives you plenty of extra damage as well.
Race: Half-Orc.
Rogue Tactics: Brutal Scoundrel.
Weapon Talent: Rogue Weapon Talent.
Multiclass: Fighter.
Paragon Path: Shock Trooper.
Epic Destiny: Destined Scion.
Ability Scores:
L1 – Str 18, Con 12, Dex 18, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
L4 – Str 19, Con 12, Dex 19, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
L8 – Str 20, Con 12, Dex 20, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 10
L11 – Str 21, Con 13, Dex 21, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 11
L14 – Str 22, Con 13, Dex 22, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 11
L18 – Str 23, Con 13, Dex 23, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 11
L21 – Str 26, Con 14, Dex 26, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
L24 – Str 27, Con 14, Dex 27, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
L28 – Str 28, Con 14, Dex 28, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 12
Feats:
L1 – Backstabber
L2 – Light Blade Expertise
L4 – Two-Weapon Fighting
L6 – Two-Weapon Defense
L8 – Cyclone Warrior (Endurance)
L10 – Wintertouched
L11 – Lasting Frost
L12 – Deft Blade
L14 – Risky Shift
L16 – Weapon Focus (Light Blades)
L18 – Nimble Blade
L20 – Two-Weapon Opening
L21 – Light Blade Mastery
L21 – Long Step (replaces Risky Shift)
L22 – Ferocious Critical
L24 – Martial Mastery
L26 – Brutal Advantage
L28 – Surprising Charge
L30 – Improved Defenses
At-Will Powers:
L1 – Acrobatic Strike
L1 – Piercing Strike
L12 – Riposte Strike (replaces Piercing Strike)
Encounter Powers:
L1 – Dazing Strike
L3 – Low Slash
L7 – Imperiling Strike
L11 – Shocking Twister
L13 – Stunning Strike (replaces Dazing Strike)
L17 – Tumbling Strike (replaces Imperiling Strike)
L27 – Perfect Strike (replaces Stunning Strike)
Daily Powers:
L1 – Press the Advantage
L5 – Bloodbath
L9 – Knockout
L19 – Hilt Slam (replaces Press the Advantage)
L20 – Shocking Skewer
L25 – Visceral Strike (replaces Hilt Slam)
L29 – Kiss of Death (replaces Visceral Strike)
Utility Powers:
L2 – Sneak in the Attack
L6 – Ignoble Escape
L10 – Acrobat's Escape
L12 – Assault Footwork
L16 – Anticipate Attack
L22 – Indomitable Agility
Skills:
L1 – Acrobatics
L1 – Athletics
L1 – Insight
L1 – Intimidate
L1 – Stealth
L1 – Thievery
L8 – Endurance
Magic Items (Expected GP = 14,625,000):
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Frost Dagger (PHB)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Bloodiron Dagger (AV)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Shadowflow Starleather Armor (PHB)
L27 (1,625,000 gp): +6 Badge of the Berserker (AV 2)
L27 (1,625,000 gp): Shadow Band (AV)
L26 (1,125,000 gp): Horned Helm (Epic Tier) (PHB)
L26 (1,125,000 gp): Iron Armbands of Power (Epic Tier) (AV)
L25 (625,000 gp): Belt of Titan Strength (PHB)
L24 (525,000 gp): Zephyr Boots (AV)
L22 (325,000 gp): Siberys Dragonshard of Merciless Cold (Epic Tier) (EPG)
L21 (225,000 gp): Gloves of Ice (Epic Tier) (AV 2)
L13 (17,000 gp): Ring of Giants (D 378)
L12 (13,000 gp): Stone of Earth (AV 2)
L11 (9,000 gp): Dice of Auspicious Fortune (D 381)
L9 (4,200 gp): Backlash Tattoo (AV 2)
TOTAL: 13,618,200 gp
Spoiler: The Sniper
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This flavor of Rogue is distinctive in two things, the first being that he is not a primarily Melee combatant, but instead picks his spots from afar. The second thing is that he eschews the typical Rogue secondaries in favor of Wisdom, which helps in the scouting and the damage departments as well.
Race: Drow.
Rogue Tactics: Cunning Sneak.
Weapon Talent: Sharpshooter Talent.
Multiclass: Ranger.
Paragon Path: Darkstrider.
Epic Destiny: Destined Scion.
Ability Scores:
L1 – Str 10, Con 13, Dex 20, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 12
L4 – Str 10, Con 13, Dex 21, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 12
L8 – Str 10, Con 14, Dex 22, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 12
L11 – Str 11, Con 15, Dex 23, Int 9, Wis 15, Cha 13
L14 – Str 11, Con 15, Dex 24, Int 9, Wis 16, Cha 13
L18 – Str 11, Con 15, Dex 25, Int 9, Wis 17, Cha 13
L21 – Str 12, Con 16, Dex 28, Int 10, Wis 20, Cha 14
L24 – Str 12, Con 16, Dex 29, Int 10, Wis 21, Cha 14
L28 – Str 12, Con 16, Dex 30, Int 10, Wis 22, Cha 14
Feats:
L1 – Backstabber
L2 – Ruthless Hunter
L4 – Crossbow Expertise
L6 – Weapon Focus (Crossbows)
L8 – Two-Fisted Shooter
L10 – Warrior of the Wild (Dungeoneering)
L11 – Steady Shooter
L12 – Underhanded Tactics
L14 – Psychic Lock
L16 – Draji Palatial Practice
L18 – Disheartening Ambush
L20 – Improved Initiative
L21 – Bow Mastery
L21 – Superior Initiative (replaces Improved Initiative)
L22 – Martial Mastery
L24 – Improved Defenses
L26 – Deft Aim
L28 – Grim Promise
L30 – Grounding Shot
At-Will Powers:
L1 – Deft Strike
L1 – Disheartening Strike
Encounter Powers:
L1 – Unbalancing Shot
L3 – Fleeting Spirit Strike
L7 – Snap Shot
L11 – Darkstrider Ambush
L13 – Powerful Shot (replaces Unbalancing Shot)
L17 – Surprising Assault (replaces Fleeting Spirit Strike)
L23 – Dazing Double Shot (replaces Powerful Shot)
L27 – Perfect Strike (replaces Surprising Assault)
Daily Powers:
L1 – Trick Strike
L5 – Bloodbath
L9 – Rogue's Recovery
L19 – Daunting Barrage (replaces Trick Strike)
L20 – Death in the Dark
L25 – Rogue's Resurgence (replaces Rogue's Recovery)
L29 – Killing Storm (replaces Bloodbath)
Utility Powers:
L2 – Tumble
L6 – Chameleon
L10 – Acrobat's Escape
L12 – Cloaked in Shadow
L16 – Hide in Plain Sight
L22 – Indomitable Agility
Skills:
L1 – Acrobatics
L1 – Insight
L1 – Intimidate
L1 – Perception
L1 – Stealth
L1 – Thievery
L10 – Dungeoneering
Magic Items (Expected GP = 14,625,000):
L29 (2,625,000 gp): +6 Mindiron Hand Crossbow (AV)
L29 (2,625,000 gp): +6 Mindiron Hand Crossbow (AV)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Shadowflow Starleather Armor (PHB)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Steadfast Amulet (AV)
L27 (1,625,000 gp): Shadow Band (AV)
L26 (1,125,000 gp): Bracers of Archery (Epic Tier) (AV)
L24 (525,000 gp): Zephyr Boots (AV)
L20 (125,000 gp): Diamond Cincture (Paragon Tier) (AV 2)
L13 (17,000 gp): Ring of Giants (D 378)
L11 (9,000 gp): Dice of Auspicious Fortune (D 381)
L11 (9,000 gp): Shadowdancer's Gloves (AV 2)
L10 (5,000 gp): Headband of Intellect (Heroic Tier) (AV)
L9 (4,200 gp): Endless Quiver (AV 2)
TOTAL: 12,944,200 gp
Spoiler: The Toolbox
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This build's goal is to be able to be useful in almost any combat situation. To that end, she'll be packing a power and feat selection that makes her very flexible and adaptable, including the ability to move about virtually unimpeded, the ability to be very effective at Melee or Range, and even an emergency heal.
Race: Drow.
Rogue Tactics: Artful Dodger.
Weapon Talent: Rogue Weapon Talent.
Multiclass: Cleric.
Paragon Path: Daggermaster.
Epic Destiny: Deadly Trickster.
Ability Scores:
L1 – Str 10, Con 12, Dex 20, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 14
L4 – Str 10, Con 12, Dex 21, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 15
L8 – Str 10, Con 12, Dex 22, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 16
L11 – Str 11, Con 13, Dex 23, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 17
L14 – Str 11, Con 13, Dex 24, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 18
L18 – Str 11, Con 13, Dex 25, Int 9, Wis 13, Cha 19
L21 – Str 12, Con 14, Dex 26, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 20
L24 – Str 12, Con 14, Dex 27, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 21
L28 – Str 12, Con 14, Dex 28, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 22
Feats:
L1 – Backstabber
L2 – Light Blade Expertise
L4 – Weapon Focus (Light Blades)
L6 – Two-Weapon Fighting
L8 – Two-Weapon Defense
L10 – Distant Advantage
L11 – Lasting Frost
L11 – Wintertouched (replaces Distant Advantage)
L12 – Merciless Killer
L14 – Harlequin Style
L16 – Two-Weapon Opening
L18 – Improved Initiative
L20 – Initiate of the Faith
L21 – Radiant Advantage
L21 – Whirlwind Sneak Attack (Cloud of Steel) (replaces Wintertouched)
L22 – Martial Mastery
L22 – Improved Defenses (replaces Lasting Frost)
L23 – Whirlwind Sneak Attack (Steel Entrapment) (replaces Cloud of Steel)
L24 – Triumphant Attack
L24 – Superior Initiative (replaces Improved Initiative)
L26 – Font of Radiance
L28 – Epic Fortitude
L30 – Critical Targeting
At-Will Powers:
L1 – Deft Strike
L1 – Sly Flourish
Encounter Powers:
L1 – Dazing Strike
L3 – Low Slash
L7 – Cloud of Steel
L11 – Critical Opportunity
L13 – Stunning Strike (replaces Dazing Strike)
L17 – Tumbling Strike (replaces Low Slash)
L23 – Steel Entrapment (replaces Cloud of Steel)
L27 – Perfect Strike (replaces Stunning Strike)
Daily Powers:
L1 – Handspring Assault
L5 – Bloodbath
L9 – Knockout
L19 – Daunting Barrage (replaces Handspring Assault)
L20 – Deep Dagger Wound
Utility Powers:
L2 – Sneak in the Attack
L6 – Ignoble Escape
L10 – Acrobat's Escape
L12 – Meditation of the Blade
L16 – Anticipate Attack
L22 – Indomitable Agility
L26 – Divine Regeneration
Skills:
L1 – Acrobatics
L1 – Bluff
L1 – Insight
L1 – Intimidate
L1 – Stealth
L1 – Thievery
L20 – Religion
Magic Items (Expected GP = 14,625,000):
L30 (3,125,000 gp): +6 Radiant Dagger (AV)
L30 (3,125,000 gp): +6 Shadowdance Starleather Armor (SAC)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Rhythm Blade Dagger (AV 2)
L28 (2,125,000 gp): +6 Steadfast Amulet (AV)
L27 (1,625,000 gp): Shadow Band (AV)
L25 (625,000 gp): Belt of Titan Strength (PHB)
L24 (525,000 gp): Gauntlets of Blood (Epic Tier) (AV 2)
L24 (525,000 gp): Zephyr Boots (AV)
L23 (425,000 gp): Siberys Shard of Radiance (Epic Tier) (EPG)
L17 (65,000 gp): Ring of the Radiant Storm (AV 2)
L15 (25,000 gp): Sapphire Scabbard (AV)
L13 (17,000 gp): Bracelet of the Radiant Storm (AV 2)
L12 (13,000 gp): Stone of Earth (AV 2)
L11 (9,000 gp): Dice of Auspicious Fortune (D 381)
L9 (4,200 gp): Backlash Tattoo (AV 2)
L9 (4,200 gp): +2 Symbol of Victory (PHB)
TOTAL: 14,362,400 gp
Sample Builds: Dirty Deeds for Hire
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