Ninja!

[Black_Lantern]

So I was considering of playing a ninja just because it's similar to a rogue and has some cool flavor to it. However what races are good? Any feats,traits,etc. you suggest? Also do the monk pacts(or w/e) work with a ninja? The ones that give extra ki points. Thanks for your help!

[Justin Franklin]

Black_Lantern wrote:

So I was considering of playing a ninja just because it's similar to a rogue and has some cool flavor to it. However what races are good? Any feats,traits,etc. you suggest? Also do the monk pacts(or w/e) work with a ninja? The ones that give extra ki points. Thanks for your help!

Goblin.

[Black_Lantern]

Justin Franklin wrote:

Black_Lantern wrote:

So I was considering of playing a ninja just because it's similar to a rogue and has some cool flavor to it. However what races are good? Any feats,traits,etc. you suggest? Also do the monk pacts(or w/e) work with a ninja? The ones that give extra ki points. Thanks for your help!

Goblin.

Does the -2 cha hurt or no?

[Kilbourne]

Black_Lantern wrote:

Justin Franklin wrote:

Black_Lantern wrote:

So I was considering of playing a ninja just because it's similar to a rogue and has some cool flavor to it. However what races are good? Any feats,traits,etc. you suggest? Also do the monk pacts(or w/e) work with a ninja? The ones that give extra ki points. Thanks for your help!

Goblin.

Does the -2 cha hurt or no?

Yes, it does. He's messing with you :)

Halfling is a good choice, as you will ideally be Dex-based and small, in order to give you additional bonuses to stealth. Human, half-elf and elf are also all good choices. Half-orc if you wanna be a counter-culture ninja.

You want to focus on Dexterity and Charisma, as they determine your abilities as a ninja.

[seekerofshadowlight]

I don't know a goblin ninja could be deadly. The -2 cha can be offset by the +4 dex. The small size, fast movement and +4 to stealth make them really good at sneaking around. with a dex of 18 they have a stealth of +12 at level 1.

All in how sneaky ya want to be

[Kilbourne]

seekerofshadowlight wrote:

I don't know a goblin ninja could be deadly. The -2 cha can be offset by the +4 dex. The small size, fast movement and +4 to stealth make them really good at sneaking around. with a dex of 18 they have a stealth of +12 at level 1.

All in how sneaky ya want to be

That's true, but considering that if you have the Cha for it, and the Ki, you can eventually disappear at will during most encounters, I would rather play a higher Charisma ninja.

I just think there are stronger options, that's all. Plus being a halfling has some nice perks (like +1 saves)

[seekerofshadowlight]

Go Gnome then, way, way better option then halfling ( Then again that may just be my halfling hate talking}

[Kilbourne]

seekerofshadowlight wrote:

Go Gnome then, way, way better option then halfling ( Then again that may just be my halfling hate talking}

Gnarly gninja gnome?

[garvdart]

Black_Lantern wrote:

So I was considering of playing a ninja just because it's similar to a rogue and has some cool flavor to it. However what races are good? Any feats,traits,etc. you suggest? Also do the monk pacts(or w/e) work with a ninja? The ones that give extra ki points. Thanks for your help!

yes vows do..

Races; any race that adds dex + cha...or go human and forgo the extra feat and get +2 too two ability scores.

Feats etx depend on how you want too play your ninja...with the tricks part you can get feat progression like a fighter....or extra trick feat you can be really tricked out ninja.

Try too pick but a few ki required tricks....your ki pool is 1/2 your level+cha modifier...you can get more by feat extra ki. my suggestion is do a mixture of feats and tricks untill level 10

Vanish and forgotten trick should be your first couple tricks..depending on stats two-weapon fighting, weapon finesse.

your stats, goals...etx are really going too determine what you do.