Ranger / Rogue - Assassin


Advice


Hello all - My DM is looking at restarting a game we played a while back, and we are going to convert to Pathfinder. I am somewhat familiar with the system, but I would like some help with a build. My character was an elven Ranger (ranged) before dying at the end of the game, but will be brought back to life in the body of a drow due to some interesting plot-line issues. My character will still be himself, but will also have some of the memories and skills of the drow, who was a Rogue/Assassin. I would appreciate suggestions for a Ranger/Rogue at 5th level, with an eye towards going into Assassin. Either a ranged or a melee build is fine. The limitations are that I must use the Core Rulebook only, and of course the drow stats from the Bestiary. Assume standard WBL, and a 20 point stat buy. Thanks for any suggestions, and I hope you find epic loot and XP bonuses in your next game.


Well, first off, are you MOSTLY a ranger, or rogue?

From the pure power PoV, I'd recommend rog 3/rgr 2, just for the extra d6 sneak attack. Honestly, ranger doesn't offer as much to assassins as you might think after 2nd level.

OTOH, from the roleplaying perspective, it doesn't matter as much: The entry requirements are: evil alignment, and skills of up to five ranks. No feats, no lingering need for sneak attack, nothing hindering you. Except for that pesky need to kill someone just to become an assassin.


I do not have a set number of levels in either Ranger or Rogue. My inclination was to go Ranger 2/Rogue 3 as you suggest, and use a two-weapon fighting build to try and maximize my sneak attack.

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