My gaming group’s DM wants to run Out of the Abyss (OotA) as our next campaign/storyline. Per the back cover, OotA will be focused in the Underdark, has demons as an adversary, and cover levels 1-15. I can expect a total of 15 levels max for any character I build for the game.
I was thinking of making a Rogue character. I was thinking about a Perception & Stealth focus, maybe leading to the Scout Archetype, but am open to others (Assassin and Swashbuckler being prime). I was considering dipping into Ranger for 3-5 levels for the Gloom Strider Archetype features and Extra Attack options, and maybe also dipping into Monk for 3-6 levels for the Kensei Archetype features. A dip into Fighter for 2 levels for a second fighting style and Action Surge are also possible.
I will post my draft Level 1 build and questions in separate posts for ease of quoting & answering.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts, advice, and feedback.
2) What do you think about a Rogue(Scout), compared to Rogue(Assassin) or Rogue(Swashbuckler?
3) Should I plan to go to Rogue Level 3 (for the Archetype features) or Level 4 (for the Feat/ASI) before changing class?
4) If 4th level Rogue (or higher), what is your opinion on taking the ASI on Dexterity or the Sharpshooter Feat?
5) What do you think about the Ranger(Gloom Stalker) compared to the Ranger(Hunter) or Ranger(Monster Slayer) or other Ranger archetype?
6) I was thinking the Archery fighting style, or does the two weapon fighting style seem better, or does it depend on the party mix (tank or not)?
7) Should I plan to go to Ranger Level 3 (for the Archetype features), Level 4 for the Feat/ASI), or Level 5 for the 2nd Attack before changing class?
8) If 4th Level or higher Ranger, what is your opinion of taking the ASI on Dexterity, Sharpshooter Feat (if not chosen previously), or the Alert Feat?
9) What is your opinion on the second dip/dive into Monk levels, versus more Rogue or Ranger, or going Fighter?
10) What do you think about Monk(Kensei), compared to Monk(Way of Shadows) or Monk (Open Hand) or other Monk archetype/tradition?
11) If I add Monk, should I go to Level 3 (for the Archetype features), level 4 (for the Feat/ASI), Level 5 (for extra attack if didn’t already in ranger, and other features), or Level 6th (for the Archetype features)?
12) If 4th level or higher Monk, what is your opinion of taking the ASI on Dexterity (if not already maxed), the ASI on Wisdom or another ability, the Sharpshooter Feat (if not chosen previously), the Alert Feat (if not already taken), or another Feat?
13) If haven’t used up the 15 level, where do you think the remain ones should be spent? Rogue for better sneak attack and features (uncanny dodge, expertise, evasion, etc.)? Ranger for extra spells and features (favored enemy, iron mind, etc)? Monk for features? A dip into fighter for a second fighting style and features such as Action Surge?
14) Any other advice or thoughts?
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Background:
My gaming group’s DM wants to run Out of the Abyss (OotA) as our next campaign/storyline. Per the back cover, OotA will be focused in the Underdark, has demons as an adversary, and cover levels 1-15. I can expect a total of 15 levels max for any character I build for the game.
I was thinking of making a Rogue character. I was thinking about a Perception & Stealth focus, maybe leading to the Scout Archetype, but am open to others (Assassin and Swashbuckler being prime). I was considering dipping into Ranger for 3-5 levels for the Gloom Strider Archetype features and Extra Attack options, and maybe also dipping into Monk for 3-6 levels for the Kensei Archetype features. A dip into Fighter for 2 levels for a second fighting style and Action Surge are also possible.
I will post my draft Level 1 build and questions in separate posts for ease of quoting & answering.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts, advice, and feedback.
-GTNE90
Draft Level 1 Build:
Wood Elf Rogue (Level 1) Outlander 5’4” 120 lbs
S10 (+0) D16 (+3) C13 (+1) I12 (+1) W16 (+3) C8 (-1)
AC 14 HP 9 Speed 35ft PP 17 PI 13
Proficiency - Armor: Light,
Proficiency - Weapons: Simple, Rapiers, Hand crossbow, Shortswords, Longsword, shortbow, longbow
Proficiency – Thieves Tools
Proficiency – Skills:
Acrobatics+5, Athletics +2, Insight +5, Investigation +3, Perception +7, Stealth+7, Survival +5
Proficiency – Languages: Elvish, Common, Undercommon
Equipment: Leather armor, 2 daggers, thieves tools, shortswords, explorers pack, shortbow and 20 arrows, staff, hunting trap, owlbear claw, traveler’s clothes, belt pouch, 10gp
Personality: Driven by wanderlust (O1), Protect friends (O2)
Ideal: Honor (O3)
Bond: Importance of my order (O1)
Flaw:too enamored of intoxicants (O1)
Feature: Wanderer
Traits - Elf: Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Fleet of Foot, Mask of Wild
Traits – Rogue:
1st: Expertise, Sneak Attack (+1d6), Thieves; Cant
Questions:
1) What do you think about the above draft build?
2) What do you think about a Rogue(Scout), compared to Rogue(Assassin) or Rogue(Swashbuckler?
3) Should I plan to go to Rogue Level 3 (for the Archetype features) or Level 4 (for the Feat/ASI) before changing class?
4) If 4th level Rogue (or higher), what is your opinion on taking the ASI on Dexterity or the Sharpshooter Feat?
5) What do you think about the Ranger(Gloom Stalker) compared to the Ranger(Hunter) or Ranger(Monster Slayer) or other Ranger archetype?
6) I was thinking the Archery fighting style, or does the two weapon fighting style seem better, or does it depend on the party mix (tank or not)?
7) Should I plan to go to Ranger Level 3 (for the Archetype features), Level 4 for the Feat/ASI), or Level 5 for the 2nd Attack before changing class?
8) If 4th Level or higher Ranger, what is your opinion of taking the ASI on Dexterity, Sharpshooter Feat (if not chosen previously), or the Alert Feat?
9) What is your opinion on the second dip/dive into Monk levels, versus more Rogue or Ranger, or going Fighter?
10) What do you think about Monk(Kensei), compared to Monk(Way of Shadows) or Monk (Open Hand) or other Monk archetype/tradition?
11) If I add Monk, should I go to Level 3 (for the Archetype features), level 4 (for the Feat/ASI), Level 5 (for extra attack if didn’t already in ranger, and other features), or Level 6th (for the Archetype features)?
12) If 4th level or higher Monk, what is your opinion of taking the ASI on Dexterity (if not already maxed), the ASI on Wisdom or another ability, the Sharpshooter Feat (if not chosen previously), the Alert Feat (if not already taken), or another Feat?
13) If haven’t used up the 15 level, where do you think the remain ones should be spent? Rogue for better sneak attack and features (uncanny dodge, expertise, evasion, etc.)? Ranger for extra spells and features (favored enemy, iron mind, etc)? Monk for features? A dip into fighter for a second fighting style and features such as Action Surge?
14) Any other advice or thoughts?