Jin Sakai build?


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What class/feats would he possibly have? He seems like a mix of fighter and rogue somewhat? He started off a Samurai and then becomes more ninja like as the story progresses?


Fighter with Rogue Archetype is how I'd build him.
High STR and DEX, wielding all kinds of weapons like Katana, Kunai (flavor a Dart or Shuriken), Bow, and Bombs if you can find them. Will make runes pretty expensive but Jin used a lot of different weapons.
I'd stick with using the Katana with 1 hand and leaving the other hand free, so feats like Dual-Handed Assault and Quick Draw would be thematic.
Stealth, Acrobatics, and Athletics would be ideal.
Aside from that, whatever is clever.


Problem is you cannot do sneak attack damage with any martial weapon doing more than a d6, and that includes Dual Handed Assault.

Swashbucker could work well for Samurai/Ronin or even Ninja types who fight more flashy. Been thinking of a Hellborn Ronin Swashbuckler.


Thief rogue. Best reserve it for an ABP game. Elven curve blade as your "close enough" katana, thrower's bandolier for your various thrown things and a bow. Gets you all your skills too.

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