So I've wanted to do a rogue/ranger crossover for my campagn. Liked the idea of a stealthy master of the wilderness with a criminal background. Ended up with this build which I actually liked a lot, considering the opportunities for roleplay (seemed appropriate to have high wisdom and charisma scores). I liked the idea of an generally likeable individual with a shady side who eventually grows tired of the criminal lifestyle and searches for meaning and adventure elsewhere. Eventually needing to survive in the wilderness on his travels, due to his criminal reputation preceding him at times.
Took some inspo from some characters in the Belgariad (an awesome novel series I am reading)
Assassin rogue lv3/ Ranger lv2 (5) Assassin (rogue) Two weapon fighting style (ranger) Dual shortswords (d6) Str -1 Dex +3 Con +1 Int -1 Wis +3 Cha +2 Another fun (more combat-related) feature I stumbled upon was the synergy between Assassin and Ranger abilities. Before combat- hunters mark First round Sneak up and attack with both swords. Assuming these two attacks can occur simultaneously (ie. Stabbing with both hands at the same moment), they will both have surprise and crit.
Thought this was a feature that stayed true to the idea, with both ranger and assassin abilities combining as he scopes out terrain, tracks and quickly dispatches enemies for his party. All while being an otherwise chatty and amiable fellow inbetween, as you may expect of a rakish ex-criminal looking for a thrill.
Update:
The maths on that first round attack seem pretty impressive too.
Action:
Attack(s.sword) with advantage- [1d6(s.sword)+2d6(sneak)+1d6(h.mark)] x2(assassin crit) +3(dex) = 11-51 dmg
So I've wanted to do a rogue/ranger crossover for my campagn. Liked the idea of a stealthy master of the wilderness with a criminal background. Ended up with this build which I actually liked a lot, considering the opportunities for roleplay (seemed appropriate to have high wisdom and charisma scores). I liked the idea of an generally likeable individual with a shady side who eventually grows tired of the criminal lifestyle and searches for meaning and adventure elsewhere. Eventually needing to survive in the wilderness on his travels, due to his criminal reputation preceding him at times.
Took some inspo from some characters in the Belgariad (an awesome novel series I am reading)
Assassin rogue lv3/ Ranger lv2 (5)
Assassin (rogue)
Two weapon fighting style (ranger)
Dual shortswords (d6)
Str -1
Dex +3
Con +1
Int -1
Wis +3
Cha +2
Another fun (more combat-related) feature I stumbled upon was the synergy between Assassin and Ranger abilities.
Before combat- hunters mark
First round
Sneak up and attack with both swords.
Assuming these two attacks can occur simultaneously (ie. Stabbing with both hands at the same moment), they will both have surprise and crit.
Thought this was a feature that stayed true to the idea, with both ranger and assassin abilities combining as he scopes out terrain, tracks and quickly dispatches enemies for his party. All while being an otherwise chatty and amiable fellow inbetween, as you may expect of a rakish ex-criminal looking for a thrill.
Update:
The maths on that first round attack seem pretty impressive too.
Action:
Attack(s.sword) with advantage-
[1d6(s.sword)+2d6(sneak)+1d6(h.mark)] x2(assassin crit) +3(dex)
= 11-51 dmg
Bonus Action
Attack(offhand s.sword) with advantage-
[1d6(s.sword)+1d6(h.mark)] x2(assassin crit) +3(dex)
= 7-27 dmg
Total first round (surprise attack) damage
=18-78dmg