Sniper build

[STARGAZER_DRAGON]

SO it is ruled that gunslinger can work with crossbows (when firearms aren't a option this was a ok alternative and cheaper to lol.)

So I wanna make a sniper build, the kinda 1 shot 1 kill theme.

I was thinking maxing dex as high as I can manage, taking 7 lvls of pistol arrow gunslinger (5 to add dex to damage and 2 more to get essentially vital strike line)

seams like the lvl 7 version of Vital strike is a lot stronger since it has next to no chance of a fumble and a increased chance of a crit, namely you still get to roll once per attack you would have gotten. Also I think it stacks with rapid reload meaning you would make 5 attacks as normal adding base weapon damage for each hit and it strikes with just the 1 attacks.

So lvl 7 gunslinger would allow me to fire once and spend 2 grit to make 3 attack rolls, each 1 that hit would deal base damage, add those together then add dex to that and then add +2d6 for up close and personal

Then I planned to take the next 13 lvls as a ninja for the added sneak attack bonus on the first strike and all the cool talents that can make for a nicer sniper shot, then there was some feats that aided.

Does this sound like a ok build?

[Psion-Psycho]

Id personally go at least 8 levels of rogue Scout Sniper with the vital strike feats. As long as u move 10ft ur next attack that round will add SA. Get a Heavy Crossbow enchanted with perma Gravity Bow and just win in the damage. This way u wont be dependent on Grit and u r guaranteed SA every round on targets that can be SAed.

[Tiny Coffee Golem]

Dot

[Andy Ferguson]

Alchemist + Explosive Missle + Kirin Strike is going to be pretty scary, and has the added effect of being able to damage things that will be immune to sneak.

[STARGAZER_DRAGON]

Psion-Psycho wrote:

Id personally go at least 8 levels of rogue Scout Sniper with the vital strike feats. As long as u move 10ft ur next attack that round will add SA. Get a Heavy Crossbow enchanted with perma Gravity Bow and just win in the damage. This way u wont be dependent on Grit and u r guaranteed SA every round on targets that can be SAed.

Does the vital strike feats actually effect anything other then 4X damage if not then it would be possible to go Gunslinger 7 Scout Sniper 13 in order to get solid sneak attack add dex to damage and use the gunslingers improved vital strike as well as +2D6 damage, or perhaps 11 gunslinger 9 scout rouge to remove the need for grit.

I was thinking grit is less of a problem if you choose targets you will likely kill with your focused shot since u regain 1 grit when u kill something

But if taking vital strike feat line then only need 5 lvls of gunslinger and thats just to add dex to damage and have that occasional extra 2D6 damage