1st ninja poison use, SA 1d6
1st dodge, human weapon finesse
2nd ninja ki pool, shadow clone (or vanishing trick, not sure)
3rd ninja 3rd combat reflexes, no trace +1
SA 2d6
4th ninja pressure points, uncanny dodge
5th ninja mobility, SA 3d6
6th shadow h.i.p.s
7th shadow evasion, darkvision, imp. uncanny dodge
7th spring attack
8th shadow shadow illusion, summon shadow
fast stealth
str 11
dex 18
con 14
int 12
wis 12
cha 14
so these are my stats and plan to level 8. I've been playing 3.~ for a few years, but never with a dedicated group, so I'm familiar enough with the rules, but not with what a character should look like past
level 4. I think I've found the right group, though.
I'm really excited about the strength draining shadow, plus pressure points, plus some strenth draining poison. (and being a ninja in general.) I can just see people collapsing under their plate mail. but I'm still level one, so now's the time to reconsider, if need be. anyone have any criticisms? see any glaring problems? things I should take into consideration? suggestions? ideas?
Looks pretty solid IMO. Really i dont think u can go wrong as a ninja >.< and shadow dancer fits soo well with the concept. my only concern is, what weapon are u gona use? I dont see 2WF and since u have a high dex ud either need ranged attack (not optimal for SA) or a single light weapon. Something else to concider is the SD gets Rogue Talents. U can use a rogue talent to get a ninja trick, but i dont think ur levels of SD and ninja stack to determine weather or not u get improved ninja tricks (which u could use to get the rogue advanced talent, Crippling strike, that drains 2 strgh when u SA, stackable with pressure points?)
crippling strike and pressure points couldn't be applied to the same attack unfortunately, though 2 is always better than 1.
I'm using a wakizashi. and traits reactionary and indomitable faith.
Ah i didnt know the 2 talents didnt stack, but ur right.
By and large, your build looks marvelous.
By level 8, your shadow is going to be very squishy, and going to have a hard time hitting even with touch attacks - your best bet isn't to use him as an at-will flanking buddy. You might want to crank up your UMD and pick up a wand or scrolls of Eagle's Splendor - you get a double buff with both it's hit points and AC - both calculated from charisma for incorporeal undead. Maybe your GM will allow you to advance your shadow or use a variant shadow ability as you level?
You'll also want to pick up scrolls/wands/items of darkness, at higher levels - make the most of h.i.p.s.