Rogue Ideas (3.5e Optimized Character Build)

Introduction

Just a fun idea to throw around for a Rogue/Bard build

References

Core Rule Books

Game Rule Components

Items

Nothing particularly necessary. Some speed, keen kukris would be nice though

Progression

Race (Templates): Drow would be best but others would also work

ECL	Class/HD/LA	Base Attack Bonus	Saving Throws			Feats	Class Features	Special
			Fort	Ref	Will
1st	Rogue 1	+0	+0	+2	+0	Improved Initiative	Sneak Attack +1d6, Trapfinding
2nd	Rogue 1, Bard 1	+0	+0	+4	+2		Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge, Countersong, Fascinate, Inspire Courage +1	Spells per Day
3rd	Rogue 1, Bard 2	+1	+0	+5	+3	Weapon Finesse		Spells per Day
4th	Rogue 1, Bard 3	+2	+1	+5	+3		Inspire Competence	Spells per Day
5th	Rogue 1, Bard 4	+3	+1	+6	+4			Spells per Day
6th	Rogue 1, Bard 4, Assassin 1	+3	+1	+8	+4	Two-Weapon Fighting	Sneak attack 2d6, death attack, poison use	Spells per Day
7th	Rogue 1, Bard 5, Assassin 1	+3	+1	+8	+4			Spells per Day
8th	Rogue 1, Bard 5, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1	+3	+1	+10	+4		Hide in plain sight
9th	Rogue 1, Bard 6, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1	+4	+2	+11	+5	Dodge	Suggestion	Spells per Day
10th	Rogue 1, Bard 7, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1	+5	+2	+11	+5			Spells per Day
11th	Rogue 1, Bard 7, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 1	+5	+2	+13	+7		Ranged legerdemain 1/day	Spells per Day
12th	Rogue 1, Bard 7, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 2	+6	+2	+14	+8	Mobility	Sneak attack 3d6	Spells per Day
13th	Rogue 1, Bard 7, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 3	+6	+3	+14	+8		Impromptu sneak attack 1/day	Spells per Day
14th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 1, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 3	+7	+3	+15	+8		Evasion
15th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 2, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 3	+8	+3	+16	+8	Spring Attack	+1 save against poison, uncanny dodge	Spells per Day
16th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 2, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 4	+9	+3	+17	+9		Sneak attack 4d6	Spells per Day
17th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 2, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 5	+9	+3	+17	+9		Ranged legerdemain 2/day	Spells per Day
18th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 2, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 6	+10	+4	+18	+10	Whirlwind Attack	Sneak attack 5d6	Spells per Day
19th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 2, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 7	+10	+4	+18	+10		Impromptu sneak attack 2/day	Spells per Day
20th	Rogue 2, Bard 7, Assassin 2, Shadowdancer 1, Arcane Trickster 8	+11	+4	+19	+11		Sneak attack 6d6	Spells per Day

Other Components

The "Spells Per Day" from the Arcane Trickster lvls can actually be used for either Bard or Assassin Spells depending on which way you want to take the character

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Dude, how would you even qualify for shadowdancer, you don't have any of the feats needed?....

Highlights

He can pretty much always sneak attack between Hide in Plain Sight and Impromptu Sneak Attack

Limitations

Low Fort Save

DM Counters

Anything that is immune to crits or throws lots of Fort Save stuff my way

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