Halfling Ranged Assassin

Nightbird · 09-20-2007, 02:28 PM

I want to build a halfling who only uses thrown weapons, preferably darts and shurakins. I'm thinking of taking my first level as rogue for the extra skill points and would like to switch to Assasin as soon as possible. I know the rogue levels would be of better use. If I do 5 levels of rogue then switch to assassin. I could throw in a level of shadowdancer because HIPS fits but I was thinking of 4 fighter levels for feats. Batteling undead would be an issue however.

robertthebard · 09-20-2007, 09:20 PM

I'd go Rogue 9/Shadow Dancer 1/ Assassin out. The bonus halflings get with thrown weapons will be a big plus, not to mention the Great Dex feat that Assassins get as a class feat. He'll hit more than he misses, although skeletal undead will be a bit of a problem. You might take weapon finesse, and a focus in mace to offset that though.

Kyrvias · 09-20-2007, 11:29 PM

I'd have to agree. Putting a little something into mace is good for roleplaying reasons, as well as being practical, though the choice remains yours

Nightbird · 09-21-2007, 06:07 AM

I see that bullet stones are bludgoning so they should do full damage on undead correct?

robertthebard · 09-21-2007, 09:45 AM

They should, but the damage is minimal, compared to whacking them with a mace, or a club. Both of these are finesse weapons, and blunt. Having some melee ability will be good anyway, since I don't recall if point blank shot applies to throwing weapons.

JrKASperov · 09-21-2007, 10:41 AM

Plus, you can probably get a mace with some anti-undead capabilities as the mace is traditionally the skeleton slugger weapon.

09-20-2007, 02:28 PM	#1
Nightbird Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 23, 2007 Location: Neb Age: 60 Posts: 33	Halfling Ranged Assassin I want to build a halfling who only uses thrown weapons, preferably darts and shurakins. I'm thinking of taking my first level as rogue for the extra skill points and would like to switch to Assasin as soon as possible. I know the rogue levels would be of better use. If I do 5 levels of rogue then switch to assassin. I could throw in a level of shadowdancer because HIPS fits but I was thinking of 4 fighter levels for feats. Batteling undead would be an issue however. __________________ Peace is not just the absence of violance, but the manifestation of human compassion.

09-20-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Re: Halfling Ranged Assassin I'd go Rogue 9/Shadow Dancer 1/ Assassin out. The bonus halflings get with thrown weapons will be a big plus, not to mention the Great Dex feat that Assassins get as a class feat. He'll hit more than he misses, although skeletal undead will be a bit of a problem. You might take weapon finesse, and a focus in mace to offset that though. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

09-20-2007, 11:29 PM	#3
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Re: Halfling Ranged Assassin I'd have to agree. Putting a little something into mace is good for roleplaying reasons, as well as being practical, though the choice remains yours

09-21-2007, 06:07 AM	#4
Nightbird Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 23, 2007 Location: Neb Age: 60 Posts: 33	Re: Halfling Ranged Assassin I see that bullet stones are bludgoning so they should do full damage on undead correct? __________________ Peace is not just the absence of violance, but the manifestation of human compassion.

09-21-2007, 09:45 AM	#5
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Re: Halfling Ranged Assassin They should, but the damage is minimal, compared to whacking them with a mace, or a club. Both of these are finesse weapons, and blunt. Having some melee ability will be good anyway, since I don't recall if point blank shot applies to throwing weapons. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

09-21-2007, 10:41 AM	#6
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 39 Posts: 1,701	Re: Halfling Ranged Assassin Plus, you can probably get a mace with some anti-undead capabilities as the mace is traditionally the skeleton slugger weapon. __________________ God is in the rain.

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