Help Building Negative Energy Cleric

[Korwynne]

I have decided to go with a negative energy cleric, am level 3, and am trying to decide how to proceed in the future.

So far, he's been effective with sneak/obscuring mist/channel negative. He has also the Command Undead feat. Much to the party's dismay, he has not chosen Selective Channel (yet).

I built him with a high dex and low str, so he's good with a crossbow or at range, but not so great hand-to-hand. He tries to use negative energy channel when first entering a fight, directly after using obscuring mist to 'outline' the deadliness. Sneak and darkvision have been helpful here (being a half-orc). I've been wondering lately if I should possibly also take a rank in rogue...

Reasons for it:
1) Our party doesn't have a rogue,
2) With undead at his command, it could create flanking opportunities,
3) Invisibility + sneak can be very effective for this character.

Reasons not for it:
1) I'd delay my cleric progression,
2) I can't see any use for backstab, unless I can use it with touch-melee combat and cause wounds spells.

So primarily I'm curious on your thoughts about rogueing out... followed by any additional thoughts on progression for this build.

Thanks in advance!

[Renegadeshepherd]

No do not even think of going rogue. AT ALL!!!

Now what you seek is attainable though. Check out channel scourge feat so you take inquisitor levels without losing channeling quality. If you need someone to deal with magical traps then see if your GM will late you take extra traits feat to take "trapfinder".