Hard to say what would compliment the group better without knowing more about the other group members, or group dynamics from a tactics stand point. The only resource your group members dont really have covered is a skill monkey and someone to disarm traps. Ninja covers the skill monkey but so does ranger. There is a archtype for sorcerers that can handle the traps if your guy is going that route.
Without more information I cant really give you more than that. Are you set on the ninja idea? or what kind of a concept did you want to play?
There is nothing wrong with the ninja class, but its not the only class that can be the skill monkey. Still cant help more without knowing most about the other PCs. I can tell you this: after the first 2 modules, Alot of creatures have reach and with only the Fighter/tank to help you flank it might be hard to get off those sneak attacks. That will really nerf your damage down. Do you konw if the cleric will be putting resources into being in melee?
Try the Classic Ninja for inspiration?
Why use Combat Trick on weapon focus instead of using the weapon training talent? Sounds like a waste.
Try the Classic Ninja for inspiration?Why use Combat Trick on weapon focus instead of using the weapon training talent? Sounds like a waste.
I think he used the weapon training talent for shuriken at level 6.
I think he used the weapon training talent for shuriken at level 6.Try the Classic Ninja for inspiration?Why use Combat Trick on weapon focus instead of using the weapon training talent? Sounds like a waste.
Ah, it wasn't designated as a trick, so that it being at an even level slipped by me.
Disclaimer:I have never built a ninja
Feats to keep in mind:Nimble Striker, WeaponFinesse*, Dodge, Mobility, SpringAttack, Weapon Focus(claws, you can pick this with with ninja trick if you wanted), Improved Initiative
Talents to keep in mind:Vicious Claws, Vanishing Trick, InvisibleBlade(at lvl 10), FastStealth, ShadowClone
STR:14
DEX:14+2=16
CON:13
INT:12
WIS:10-2=8
CHA:14+2=16
This are not Optimized (im not a fan of dumping a stat) but then your stats will also be dictated by you choice of play style and feats. With the set up I have here you dont need to pick up Weapon Finesse. If you want, you can dump STR and take Weapon Finesse. I wouldnt dump it lower than a 10 though. Also, if your not gonna put your level 4 bump into CON then swap it out with INT so you can have the option of Combat Expertise. I dont like the WIS score here so feel free to bump it.
The more I look at it, I would pick up a level of MoMS or Unarmed Fighter and dip into the cranesytle feats. Probably take two levels in MoMS for evasion and +3 to all my saves. The Crane Line will allow you the defenses to be in combat and flank with the fighter and make use of your natural attacks with sneak attack. I would do my best to get a 3rd natural attack (bite).
All this Hinges on how your going to play him, the bonus of Natural attacks is alot of attacks, but then your going to be exposed. Or you can just fight with a weapon and focus on getting one really good sneak attack hit in per round but being safely out of retaliation range afterwards with spring attack or vanishing after the attack.
Any ideas on what way your going to play him?
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RotRL is not trap heavy.
Have you considered the Inquisitor?
A Heretic Inquisitor of Yaezhing is more than Ninja enough.
Nab the Heresy Inquisition, and have your face, and sneak.
Also, the Find Traps spell, is an Inquisitor Spell.
The more I have been thinking about it, the more I am considering just making a human ninja that dual-wields wakizashis and taking Weapon Finesse and Two-weapon Fighting at level one along with Reactionary and Indomitable Will traits.
Why? If you want to be a Catfolk, I think that a catfolk with natural weapons is vastly superior to the dual wielding wakizashis. Dont let it intimidate you off of the concept you want to play.