| FunkenGruven |
I have a level 1 Sylph Dagger Master Rogue and I was looking at the Flying blade Swashbuckler archtype. Would this be a good fit for a multiclass at level 2?
Please convince me one way or another.
*Side note*
This is the first Character I've ever created and I'm using it for Pathfinder Society at my local game store.
| avr |
Do you have a good charisma score? You'd want at least a 14 to go into swashbuckler as that's what the size of their panache pool is based on.
Do you have any idea how you could get sneak attack with a thrown dagger? If you have the cloud gazer feat and means of creating smoke or fog (e.g. stagnant fog sacks) you could do so, and there's other ways if you have allies who might cooperate, but it's not as simple as flanking.
As a flying blade swashbuckler you want point blank shot and precise shot ASAP. If your longer term plan won't get both of these until level 5 I wouldn't try this multiclass. If you have no longer term plan make one before deciding.
| Magus Black |
If you don't mind a small hit to your Base Attack Bonus (at the early levels, and for a dip, its not a big disadvantage) and are Lawful: Far Strike Monk is great investment.
Proficiency with all Throwing Weapons
Unarmed Damage 1d6 (for punching people for annoying you)
+2 to all Saves
Wisdom Mod to AC when unarmored (depending on stats this mediocre/good)
Flurry of Blows with Throwing Weapons
Quick Draw for Free
Bonus Feat: Far Shot, Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot, or any targeting feat at level 1 (which is just as good as the Fighter for you).
| AZGrowler |
Are you playing a classic or Unchained rogue? If you’re unchained, you’re probably better off sticking to straight rogue, at least until third (Dex-to-damage) or fourth (Debilitating Strike) level. With classic rogue, going to swashbuckler would make you better at straight combat, but would reduce your nova potential. It’s also worth noting that rogues like to dual wield to maximize sneak attack damage, while swashbucklers can’t if they want to use precise strike.
Another class that could help your fighting ability and still continue your sneaky start is slayer. They get sneak attack dice and martial weapons proficiency. That means you could use kukris instead of daggers and still get your d8 sneaks.