rogue as sniper?

Kakero · 11-05-2002, 06:37 PM

I'm playing with 6 character. so I want to have a rogue as a scout ( he got high hide and move silently skill ) and as a sniper ( using a bow )as well. Is this good or am I wasting a good talent? does the sneak attack also work with bows?

Luvian · 11-05-2002, 06:48 PM

I don't think it work with bow.

Kakero · 11-05-2002, 07:18 PM

no? gee..that's sucks. back to the drawing board then. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Gimli · 11-05-2002, 09:19 PM

Nope it doesn't work (it did in Neverwinter Nights and made the Rogue the perfect sniper).

You can get Envenom Weapon to work with any weapon, bows included, which is pretty cool. Still it's only a once a day thing.

The best sniper in this game is probably the Fighter since he can load up on feats that would help out archery the most.

Nightowl2 · 11-05-2002, 09:48 PM

A rogue with a good bow and rapid shot can be quite effective. Whenever you're not backstabbing, you can mow down the opposition that way.

By the strict rules, a rogue can sneak attack with a bow if the target iswithin 30 feet. I don't know if that's been implemented here or not.

Nightowl2

Kakero · 11-06-2002, 05:15 AM

Gimli : a fighter ( or character ) who do not hide and move silently but still uses a bow to shoot a monster is not a sniper. he is a sharpshooter. there is a difference here.

Gimli · 11-06-2002, 07:52 AM

Heh - well after the fighter gets turned invisible by a Wizard, he'd become a sniper [img]smile.gif[/img]

Vassago · 11-06-2002, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
I'm playing with 6 character. so I want to have a rogue as a scout ( he got high hide and move silently skill ) and as a sniper ( using a bow )as well. Is this good or am I wasting a good talent? does the sneak attack also work with bows?

With hide and move silently skills, you could use him as a good assassin. That is typically what I do w/ my Rogue. If there are a bunch of monsters, I switch my Rogue to a short bow. If it is just a couple then I will use short swords and backstab them.

toriuxik · 11-06-2002, 11:55 AM

Hmm... I use my thief to eliminate a troublesome enemy after the fight has begun with my tanks. The theif then sneak attacks a spell caster or similar character. I like arterial strike for this, so that I can (theoretically) make them fail a spell. heh heh, they need to have low cons for that though.

The damage though, puts that caster mostly out of comition. The dualwielding assassin then finishes the wizard off and tries to avoid the enemy tanks.

Kakero · 11-06-2002, 08:28 PM

I now notice a problem. whenever my rogue sneak up to a monster. she then fire an arrow. after that she just completely stand there looking at the monster charging up to her. why won't she continue fire another arrow?

11-05-2002, 06:48 PM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	I don't think it work with bow. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

11-05-2002, 09:19 PM	#4
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	Nope it doesn't work (it did in Neverwinter Nights and made the Rogue the perfect sniper). You can get Envenom Weapon to work with any weapon, bows included, which is pretty cool. Still it's only a once a day thing. The best sniper in this game is probably the Fighter since he can load up on feats that would help out archery the most. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

11-06-2002, 07:52 AM	#7
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	Heh - well after the fighter gets turned invisible by a Wizard, he'd become a sniper [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

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11-05-2002, 06:37 PM	#1
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I'm playing with 6 character. so I want to have a rogue as a scout ( he got high hide and move silently skill ) and as a sniper ( using a bow )as well. Is this good or am I wasting a good talent? does the sneak attack also work with bows?

11-05-2002, 07:18 PM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	no? gee..that's sucks. back to the drawing board then. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-05-2002, 09:48 PM	#5
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	A rogue with a good bow and rapid shot can be quite effective. Whenever you're not backstabbing, you can mow down the opposition that way. By the strict rules, a rogue can sneak attack with a bow if the target iswithin 30 feet. I don't know if that's been implemented here or not. Nightowl2

11-06-2002, 05:15 AM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Gimli : a fighter ( or character ) who do not hide and move silently but still uses a bow to shoot a monster is not a sniper. he is a sharpshooter. there is a difference here.

11-06-2002, 11:55 AM	#9
toriuxik Banned Smartass Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Who cares Posts: 216	Hmm... I use my thief to eliminate a troublesome enemy after the fight has begun with my tanks. The theif then sneak attacks a spell caster or similar character. I like arterial strike for this, so that I can (theoretically) make them fail a spell. heh heh, they need to have low cons for that though. The damage though, puts that caster mostly out of comition. The dualwielding assassin then finishes the wizard off and tries to avoid the enemy tanks.

11-06-2002, 08:28 PM	#10
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I now notice a problem. whenever my rogue sneak up to a monster. she then fire an arrow. after that she just completely stand there looking at the monster charging up to her. why won't she continue fire another arrow?

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