originalazrael wrote:
SunsetPsychosis wrote:
originalazrael wrote:
I just spoke to my GM, and he's playing it as Max Ranks = Level + 3. So Level 2 would have max 5 ranks, level 10 would have max 13 ranks, etc. So that' a bit more helpful, perhaps. With the exception that for some classes, I can't get my third feat till level 5, (with exception to races and classes that give bonus feats early).
Honestly, I would try to talk him out of that if at all possible. Unless he's also using the 3.x version of 4x skill points at first level, he's severely crippling the entire skill system. Pathfinder has streamlined skills so max ranks = level, with 1 rank meaning you get a +3 class skill bonus. With max ranks = to level +3, a 1st level rogue would have to sink 4 of his 8 skill points into Stealth just to max it out, severely limiting his other skill options. And the average fighter would NEVER be able to max out even a single skill.
Ah, the GM doesn't do the +3 class skill rank bonus.
The +3 class skill rank bonus doesn't apply to your skill ranks, but rather to the total bonus. Total bonus = Ability Mod. + Ranks + Misc. Mods. + Class skill bonus.
You must be minimum level 5 to be a Shadowdancer.
I am playing a lvl 8 Half-Elf Rogue Scout which I picked up scouts charge at lvl 4 and skirmisher at 8 instead of uncanny dodge@4(improved@8). I also invested in agile maneuvers via combat trick and weapon finesse via finesse rouge. I am planning on picking up Shadowdancer at lvl 9.
I easily hold my own in combat with two half-giant pcs.