First let me say this build is heavily influenced by Esoteris' and Nokowi's posted assassin builds on the DDO forums. As well as many others. I have played assassins from the beginning of my time playing DDO. Gijo is also my first toon I am working on racial past lifes for.
Gijo Halfling
Rogue 20
True Neutral Halfling
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
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Strength 6 +5 4: DEX
Dexterity 20 +5 8: DEX
Constitution 16 +5 12: DEX
Intelligence 16 +6 16: DEX
Wisdom 8 +5 20: DEX
Charisma 8 +4 24: DEX
28: DEX
Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spot 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Bluff 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Jump 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Hide 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Move Si 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Heal ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
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44 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13
Feats
1 : Two Weapon Fighting
3 : Completionist
6 : Precision
9 : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
10 Rogue : Improved Evasion
12 : Improved Critical: Piercing
13 Rogue : Opportunist
15 : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
16 Rogue : Defensive Roll
18 : Toughness
19 Rogue : Skill Mastery
21 Epic : Improved Sneak Attack
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic : Watchful Eye
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Deific Warding
30 Epic : Epic Toughness
30 Legend : Scion of: Astral Plane
Enhancements (90 of 80 AP) - Errors
Assassin (44 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness, Dagger in the Back, Assassin's Trick, Nimbleness, Lethality, Deadly Shadow
1. Shiv III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
2. Venomed Blades III, Sneak Attack Training
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
4. Execute, Killer III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
5. Assassinate, Measure the Foe III, Knife Specialization, Light Armor Mastery III
Thief-Acrobat (31 AP)
• Staff Control, Stick Fighting, Tumbler, Kip Up
1. Sly Flourish III, Fast Movement
2. Subtlety III, Haste Boost III
3. Shadow Dodge III, Dexterity
4. Improved Defensive Roll III, No Mercy III, Dexterity
Halfling (15 AP)
• Halfling Luck, Dexterity, Halfling Luck II, Dexterity II
1. Acrobatic III
2. Nimble Reaction III
3. Improved Dodge III
Destiny (24 AP)
Shadowdancer
1. Stealthy III, Technician II, Dexterity
2. Lithe III, Dexterity
3. Shrouding Strike III, Grim Precision III
4. Improved Invisibility I
5. Untouchable, Sealed Soul
6. Shadow Form
Twists of Fate (31 fate points)
1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
3. Perfect Balance (Tier 1 Flowers)
4. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
5. Fast Healing (Tier 1 Fury)
It looks solid. Just a couple of comments.
Because I haven't been playing recently, I'm a bit out of touch with current thresholds. But if your will save is at all decent (and I know current gear can get it fairly high but I don't know if it's high enough for current content), then I'd go for slippery mind over skill mastery. It effectively doubles the value of your will save. If you can't get it to even a small level of effectiveness, though, then it's not worth it.
Also, balanced attacks is a pretty awesome twist for any twf build. It goes very well with sense weakness and no mercy.
Updated Assasin Build. Currently I am running as a Sunelf (final Sun Elf life), but final life will be heroic Aassimar. The only difference is the Enhancement points in the racial trees as shown at the bottom.
Gijo Aasimar
Rogue 20
True Neutral Aasimar
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
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Strength 8 +7 4: DEX
Dexterity 18 +7 8: DEX
Constitution 16 +7 12: DEX
Intelligence 16 +7 16: DEX
Wisdom 10 +7 20: DEX
Charisma 8 +7 24: DEX
28: DEX
Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spot 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Bluff 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Hide 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Move Si 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Tumble 4 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Heal ½ 1 1½ 1½ 1½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 11
Jump 2 2 2 2 1 1 10
Swim 1 1 2 3 7
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44 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14
Feats
1 : Two Weapon Fighting
3 : Completionist
6 : Precision
9 : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 : Improved Feint
15 : Improved Critical: Piercing
18 : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
21 Epic : Improved Sneak Attack
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic : Toughness
28 Destiny: Elusive Target
29 Destiny: Wind through the Trees
30 Epic : Epic Toughness
30 Legend : Scion of: Astral Plane
1 Aasimar: Bond of the Protector
10 Rogue : Improved Evasion
13 Rogue : Opportunist
16 Rogue : Defensive Roll
19 Rogue : Skill Mastery
Enhancements (80+12 AP)
Assassin (41 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness, Dagger in the Back, Assassin's Trick, Nimbleness, Lethality, Deadly Shadow
1. Shiv III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
2. Sneak Attack Training
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
4. Execute, Killer III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
5. Assassinate, Measure the Foe III, Knife Specialization, Light Armor Mastery III
Thief-Acrobat (31 AP)
• Staff Control, Stick Fighting, Tumbler, Kip Up
1. Sly Flourish III, Fast Movement
2. Subtlety III, Haste Boost III
3. Shadow Dodge III, Dexterity
4. Improved Defensive Roll III, No Mercy III, Dexterity
Aasimar (20 AP)
• Stronger Bonds, Strength, Stronger Bonds II, Strength, Stronger Bonds III
1. Fight the Wicked, Counsel III, Improved Recovery
2. Fight the Wicked
3. Fight the Wicked, Improved Recovery
4. Divine Form, Improved Recovery
Destiny (24 AP)
Shadowdancer
1. Stealthy III, Technician III, Dexterity
2. Lithe III, Dexterity
3. Shrouding Strike III, Grim Precision III
4. Improved Invisibility III
5. Sealed Soul
Twists of Fate (31 fate points)
1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
3. Fast Healing (Tier 1 Fury)
4. Perfect Balance (Tier 1 Flowers)
5. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
Difference for Sun Elf
Enhancements (80+12 AP)
Assassin (41 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness, Dagger in the Back, Assassin's Trick, Nimbleness, Lethality, Deadly Shadow
1. Shiv III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
2. Sneak Attack Training
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
4. Execute, Killer III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
5. Assassinate, Measure the Foe III, Knife Specialization, Light Armor Mastery III
Thief-Acrobat (31 AP)
• Staff Control, Stick Fighting, Tumbler, Kip Up
1. Sly Flourish III, Fast Movement
2. Subtlety III, Haste Boost III
3. Shadow Dodge III, Dexterity
4. Improved Defensive Roll III, No Mercy III, Dexterity
Morninglord (13 AP)
• Elven Accuracy, Sun Elf Intelligence, Elven Accuracy II, Sun Elf Intelligence II, Elven Accuracy III
1. Keen Senses III
2. Nothing Is Hidden III
Falconry (7 AP)
• Snow Owl
1. Rugged III, Out in Nature III
Gijo Current build using Assassin Tree, Thief Acrobat Tree and Aasimar Tree.
Gijo Aasimar
Rogue 20
True Neutral Aasimar
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
---- ---- --------
Strength 8 +7 4: DEX
Dexterity 18 +7 8: DEX
Constitution 16 +7 12: DEX
Intelligence 16 +7 16: DEX
Wisdom 10 +7 20: DEX
Charisma 8 +7 24: DEX
28: DEX
Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spot 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Bluff 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Hide 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Move Si 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Tumble 4 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Heal ½ 1 1½ 1½ 1½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 11
Jump 2 2 2 2 1 1 10
Swim 1 1 2 3 7
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44 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14
Feats
1 : Two Weapon Fighting
3 : Completionist
6 : Precision
9 : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 : Improved Critical: Piercing
15 : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
18 : Toughness
21 Epic : Improved Sneak Attack
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic : Watchful Eye
28 Destiny: Holy Strike
29 Destiny: Elusive Target
30 Epic : Epic Toughness
30 Legend : Scion of: Astral Plane
1 Aasimar: Bond of the Protector
10 Rogue : Improved Evasion
13 Rogue : Opportunist
16 Rogue : Defensive Roll
19 Rogue : Crippling Strike
Enhancements (80+12 AP)
Assassin (41 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness, Dagger in the Back, Assassin's Trick, Nimbleness, Lethality, Deadly Shadow
1. Shiv III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
2. Sneak Attack Training
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
4. Execute, Killer III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
5. Assassinate, Measure the Foe III, Knife Specialization, Light Armor Mastery III
Thief-Acrobat (31 AP)
• Staff Control, Stick Fighting, Tumbler, Kip Up
1. Sly Flourish III, Fast Movement
2. Subtlety III, Haste Boost III
3. Shadow Dodge III, Dexterity
4. Improved Defensive Roll III, No Mercy III, Dexterity
Aasimar (20 AP)
• Stronger Bonds, Strength, Stronger Bonds II, Strength, Stronger Bonds III
1. Fight the Wicked, Counsel III, Improved Recovery
2. Fight the Wicked
3. Fight the Wicked, Improved Recovery
4. Divine Form, Improved Recovery
Destiny (24 AP)
Shadowdancer
1. Stealthy III, Technician III, Dexterity
2. Lithe III, Dexterity
3. Shrouding Strike III, Grim Precision III
4. Improved Invisibility III
5. Sealed Soul
Twists of Fate (31 fate points)
1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
3. Fast Healing (Tier 1 Fury)
4. Perfect Balance (Tier 1 Flowers)
5. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
ok the DPS has lead me to change Gijo's build. The main change is I now spend 31 points in Vistani. The difference is I lose 4-7% dodge/max dodge and 5 ac. I also lose 30% to helpless opponents and 3 dex from not having Shadow Dodge. So I lose a point or 2 DC for Assassinate.
I gain 10% double strike in both main hand and off hand. Resulting in a considerable increase in DPS according to our testing. I will run this way for a bit to see how I like it in a variety of situations.
Gijo Aasimar
Rogue 20
True Neutral Aasimar
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
---- ---- --------
Strength 8 +7 4: DEX
Dexterity 18 +7 8: DEX
Constitution 16 +7 12: DEX
Intelligence 16 +7 16: DEX
Wisdom 10 +7 20: DEX
Charisma 8 +7 24: DEX
28: DEX
Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spot 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Bluff 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Hide 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Move Si 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Tumble 4 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Heal ½ 1 1½ 1½ 1½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 11
Jump 2 2 2 2 1 1 10
Swim 1 1 2 3 7
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44 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14
Feats
1 : Two Weapon Fighting
3 : Completionist
6 : Precision
9 : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 : Improved Critical: Piercing
15 : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
18 : Toughness
21 Epic : Improved Sneak Attack
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic : Toughness
28 Destiny: Holy Strike
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic : Epic Toughness
30 Legend : Scion of: Astral Plane
1 Aasimar: Bond of the Protector
10 Rogue : Improved Evasion
13 Rogue : Opportunist
16 Rogue : Defensive Roll
19 Rogue : Crippling Strike
Enhancements (80+12 AP)
Assassin (41 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness, Dagger in the Back, Assassin's Trick, Nimbleness, Lethality, Deadly Shadow
1. Shiv III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
2. Sneak Attack Training
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
4. Execute, Killer III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
5. Assassinate, Measure the Foe III, Knife Specialization, Light Armor Mastery III
Vistani Knife Fighter (28 AP)
• Knife Expertise, Knife Juggler, Knife Specialist
1. Undead Hunter, Mist Stalker, Rapid Attack
2. Vistani Knife Training, Bleeding Cuts, Mist Stalker, Haste Boost III
3. Vistani Knife Training, Mist Stalker, Dexterity
4. Vistani Knife Training, Celerity, Dexterity
Aasimar (20 AP)
• Stronger Bonds, Strength, Stronger Bonds II, Strength, Stronger Bonds III
1. Fight the Wicked, Counsel III, Improved Recovery
2. Fight the Wicked
3. Fight the Wicked, Improved Recovery
4. Divine Form, Improved Recovery
Thief-Acrobat (3 AP)
• Staff Control
1. Fast Movement
Destiny (24 AP)
Shadowdancer
1. Stealthy III, Technician III, Dexterity
2. Lithe III, Dexterity
3. Shrouding Strike III, Grim Precision III
4. Improved Invisibility III
5. Sealed Soul
Twists of Fate (31 fate points)
1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
3. Fast Healing (Tier 1 Fury)
4. Perfect Balance (Tier 1 Flowers)
5. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)
My current assassin build as of 7/29/21
Gijo Aasimar 210515
Rogue 20
True Neutral Aasimar Scourge
Stats
36pt Tome Level Up
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Strength 8 +8 4: DEX
Dexterity 18 +8 8: DEX
Constitution 16 +8 12: DEX
Intelligence 16 +8 16: DEX
Wisdom 10 +8 20: DEX
Charisma 8 +8 24: DEX
28: DEX
Skills
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
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Disable 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Open Lo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Search 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Spot 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Bluff 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Diplo 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Balance 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Hide 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Move Si 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Tumble 4 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 23
UMD 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 23
Heal ½ 1 1½ 1½ 1½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 11
Jump 2 2 2 2 1 1 10
Swim 1 1 2 3 7
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44 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14
Feats
1 : Two Weapon Fighting
1 Scourge: Bond of the Scourge
3 : Completionist
6 : Precision
9 : Improved Two Weapon Fighting
12 : Improved Critical: Piercing
15 : Greater Two Weapon Fighting
18 : Improved Feint
21 Epic : Improved Sneak Attack
24 Epic : Overwhelming Critical
26 Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting
27 Epic : Watchful Eye
28 Destiny: Holy Strike
29 Destiny: Dire Charge
30 Epic : Epic Damage Reduction
30 Legend : Scion of: Ethereal Plane
10 Rogue : Improved Evasion
13 Rogue : Opportunist
16 Rogue : Defensive Roll
19 Rogue : Crippling Strike
Enhancements (Spent: 80+15r +0u / Max: 80+15r +0u AP)
Assassin (41 AP)
• Knife in the Darkness, Dagger in the Back, Assassin's Trick, Nimbleness, Lethality, Deadly Shadow
1. Shiv III, Sneak Attack Training, Stealthy III
2. Sneak Attack Training
3. Critical Mastery III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
4. Execute, Killer III, Sneak Attack Training, Dexterity
5. Assassinate, Measure the Foe III, Knife Specialization, Light Armor Mastery III
Vistani Knife Fighter (34 AP)
• Knife Expertise, Knife Juggler, Quick Reflexes, One With Blades, Vistani Fortune
1. Undead Hunter, Mist Stalker, Rapid Slash
2. Vistani Knife Training II, Mist Stalker II, Haste Boost III
3. Vistani Knife Training III, Mist Stalker III, Deadly Blades, Dexterity
4. Vistani Knife Training IV, Celerity, Mist Stalker IV, Choose One: Double Daggers, Dexterity
Aasimar Scourge (17 AP)
• Stronger Bonds, Wisdom, Stronger Bonds II, Wisdom, Stronger Bonds III
1. Counsel III, Bold I, Improved Recovery
2. (none)
3. Improved Recovery
4. Improved Recovery
Thief-Acrobat (3 AP)
• Staff Control
1. Fast Movement
Destiny (20 of 24 AP)
Shadowdancer
1. Stealthy III, Technician III, Dexterity
2. Lithe III, Skill Mastery, Dexterity
3. Meld into Darkness II, Grim Precision III
4. (none)
5. Executioner's Strike I
Twists of Fate (31 fate points)
1. Sense Weakness (Tier 4 Fury)
2. Balanced Attacks (Tier 3 Primal)
3. Fast Healing (Tier 1 Fury)
4. Perfect Balance (Tier 1 Flowers)
5. Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)