There are two from Ultimate Combat that are also worth a look. jaunt. At higher levels, the brute will want to take Dazzling Display and Shatter Defenses. Better with slayer. number of spell levels per day equal to her spellthief level + her. Thanks to this focus on Strength, the brute can skip Escape Artist as a skill, meaning he only has seven primary skills. Though there aren’t any rogue talents or archetypes dedicated to it, Use Magic Device is one of the best skills any character can have access to. Can I make a suggestion? Traveller SRD The following rogue talents work well with your Acrobatics skill: Expert leaper allows you to make all of your jumps as if you had a running start. To cast a spell, a spellthief must have a Charisma score equal to at least 10 + the spell level. It has broad applications both inside and outside of combat, so choosing not to maximize it is usually a poor decision. At 3rd level she adds vanish. Rogue Talents: The following rogue talents complement the spellthief multiclass archetype: black market connections†, distracting attack*, fast get away*, fast stealth, finesse rogue, guileful polygot*, major magic, minor magic, ninja trick†, offensive defense*, quick disable, rogue crawl, and snap shot*. Keep your modifier high, as your Acrobatics check has to beat the Combat Maneuver Defense of your opponent in order to avoid the attack. At higher levels, the bloodthirsty blender will take the other Two-Weapon Fighting feats, and she might consider fast tumble (to help her get into flanking positions more easily) and slippery mind as advanced talents. Heal Companion (nec) H U: You harness positive energy to heal your animal companion's wounds. This skill is recommended for most rogues, though there aren’t any rogue talents or archetypes that interact with it. Not every ranged rogue will focus on bows, since they need to be at close range, anyway, but for those that do, there’s no reason to skip Manyshot. Red: Bad, useless options, or options which are extremely situational. The spellthief gains a number of ranks at each level equal to 6 + Int modifier. :-D. How do you feel about the once a day rogue abilities, like positioning attack, Another Day and so forth. 1: Races of Nature Unleashed (PF1), Aegis of Empires 5: Race for Shataakh-Uulm (Pathfinder RPG), Aegis of Empires 4: Legend of the Burning Star (PF1), Sneak attack +1d6, spellfilching, stealthy arcanum (cantrips). What are in your opinion the most useful lvl 0 and lvl 1 spells a rogue can pick with rogue talent? There’s magic in your blood, whether a divinity touched one of your ancestors, a forebear communed with a primal creature, or a powerful occult ritual influenced your line. Two archetypes from the Advanced Player’s Guide are noteworthy. However, roof runners lose trapfinding, so they aren’t highly recommended. Ranger Focus Spells Ranger 1st-Level Focus Spells Gravity Weapon (evo) U: You build up gravitational force and funnel it into your blows, leading to more powerful attacks with blade and bow alike. Talents: At 2nd level, and again every four levels thereafter, a spellthief gains a rogue talent for which she qualifies. Your dead, but I’m okay. Players Guide, PRG:UM, or any other Pathfinder source. Ranged legerdemain enhances their skill as thieves, and their ability to make sneak attacks without flanking or as part of a spell can make arcane tricksters formidable damage-dealers. There’s no good reason that you have to play second fiddle to spellcasters as you level up if you’ve made sure to keep your skills competitive. Boots of Stone – Once per long rest, as an action, turn into stone for up to 24 hours. 3. Contents. At 12th level she adds healing thief†. A spellthief also adds any filched spell to her list of spells known. The following rogue talents generally work well with your Disable Device skill and trapfinding: Fast picks lets you pick a lock as a standard action; quick disable cuts the time required to disarm a trap by half; and trap spotter gives you an automatic Perception check to spot anytime you come within 10 feet of a trap. Dexterity is your primary score for ranged combat. If you would like help with Pathfinder player options not covered here, please email me and I am happy to provide additional assistance.I will use the color coding scheme which has become common among Pathfinder build handbooks. 1. If this check fails, the spell takes affect as normal. Armor sometimes interferes with an eldritch scoundrel’s gestures, which can cause her spells with somatic components to fail. Category Kits Description This kit includes a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, caltrops, chalk (10), a flint and steel, a grappling hook, an iron pot, a mess kit, a mirror, pitons (10), rope, soap, thieves’ tools, torches (10), trail rations (5 days), and a … You didn’t choose to become a spellcaster—you were born one. | FateCoreSRD As with skill mastery, most rogues that want to be effective in combat should be looking to take the crippling strike advanced talent. Rogue… As a result, you’ll want to keep your Disable Device skill maximized unless there’s another character with trapfinding in the party. You’ll want a moderate Constitution, but since you plan to hang back, you can afford a lower score than melee-focused rogues. Pathfinder doesn't really encourage multiclassing, TBH; in the case of a Sorc/Rogue multiclass, you're losing spell levels with your Rogue levels and sneak attack levels with your Sorc levels. FAQ. A spellthief treats her level as her rogue level for the purpose of. This guide will, on the whole, be divided into three sections: skills, combat, and builds. Advanced Talents. I'd probably pick one that sits well with the backstory that you're going for and just use that. Acrobatics (for avoiding attacks of opportunity). Maybe add in some recommended traits, usually two the free ones that many pathfinder DM's allow there player's to select at 1st level? G… (*Advanced Player’s Guide, †Ultimate Combat), Advanced Talents: The following advanced rogue talents complement the spellthief archetype: confounding blades†, dispelling attack, fast tumble*, hide in plain sight†, skill mastery, thoughtful reexamining*, and unwitting ally†. | PF2 SRD. Their limited number of feats and lower base attack bonus means they’re best at focusing on a simple, straightforward fighting style. The Skeleton Key – Whenever the rogue is attempting to pick the lock with The Skeleton Key, the DC of the lock is reduced significantly. It allows greater mobility out of combat, whereas in combat, it provides you with the crucial ability to avoid attacks of opportunity provoked by movement. A 0–level spell counts as 1/2 a spell level for this calculation.Alternatively, a spellthief may attempt to filch an arcane spell from a spellbook, scroll, or other written manuscript by making a Spellcraft check (DC 15 + the spell’s level). I will use the color coding scheme which has become common among Pathfinder build handbooks, which is simple to understand and easy to read at a glance. Many of the ones covered here are must-haves, while others are great additions to a strong foundational skillset. A spellthief treats her level as her rogue level for the purpose of qualifying for talents with level-dependent requirements and calculating the effects of any talent or rogue ability she’s chosen. At 1st level, a spellthief can filch arcane spells of 1st–level, and the next higher level of spells every three levels thereafter to a maximum of 6th–level at 16th level.The spellthief may attempt to filch an arcane spell from a spellcaster in the midst of casting by making an opposing Spellcraft check (DC 15 + the spell’s level) against the spellcaster’s Concentration check. You need a high Dexterity to make sure you can take the Two-Weapon Fighting feats. Other than that, though, rogues don't get much benefit from the other traits, as the most common benefit is receiving a new class skill, and rogues already a pretty big list. Weapon Focus helps to somewhat mitigate the Two-Weapon Fighting penalties. I feel better … Kevin has been playing tabletop games for almost as long as he can remember and currently edits for Jon Brazer Enterprises. The rogue needs 1 minute to prepare the camouflage, but once she does, it is good for the rest of the day or until the rogue fails a saving throw against an area effect spell that deals fire, cold, or acid damage, whichever comes first. This archetype is useful all-around, and I’ve written further about it here. With a high dex rogues should have anyway you can get by without improved initiative to use that feat somewhere else. The caster level for this ability is equal to the rogue's level. Character optimization guide for the Pathfinder Rogue. This makes it easier to keep your foes demoralized while you’re dishing out the pain. Whenever a spellthief attempts to filch a spell from a spellbook or scroll, that spell immediately disappears from the page upon which it was written as if was cast directly from the scroll or spellbook, regardless of her success.In either case, a spellthief adds the filched spell to her list of known spells until the next time she rests to regain her daily spell slots, and gains an extra spell slot of that spell level which she may use to cast the same spell, or cast a bloodline or stealthy arcanum spell of the same level or lower. Sniper’s eye allows you to deal sneak attack damage against foes with concealment that are within 30 feet (concealment normally prevents sneak attack damage), which is something useful for all rogues. In either case, a spellthief adds the filched spell to her list of known spells until the next time she rests to regain her daily spell slots, and gains an extra spell slot of, that spell level which she may use to cast the same spell, or cast a bloodline or stealthy arcanum spell of the same level or lower. For example, you could add divine power to your druid class spell list, but not to your wizard class spell list because divine power is a divine spell. 299 2.0 Arcane spellcasters use logic and rationality to categorize the magic inherent in the world around them. Since you’re probably using a composite shortbow or throwing weapons, Strength is helpful to add more damage to your attacks. not consume any slots and may be used again. The chameleon (Ultimate Combat ), also discussed previously, lets you boost your Stealth modifier through “stealth points” equal to your Bluff ranks. Sneak Attack (Ex): This is exactly like the rogue ability of the same name, except that the spellthief deals 1d6 damage at 1st level, and an additional 1d6 damage at 4th level and every four levels thereafter, to a maximum of 6d6 at 20th level. A spellthief can know only those spells gained from her, bloodline or her stealthy arcanum class features, at the indicated levels, as shown on Table: Spellthief. If you are high enough level for this ability to matter, you likely have access to teleportation spells available to your party. An “F” or “M” appearing in the Comp. In Totality: The Ultimate Guide to Every Cleric, Oracle, and Warpriest Spell in Pathfinder (2019) Analysis Paralysis: Only the Good Spells from the Cleric, Oracle, and Warpriest Spell Lists in Pathfinder (2019) Druid Peterrco's ... A Guide to the Pathfinder Rogue (2014) GM_Soulspiral's PAP Rogue Guide (2013) "You're Such a Sap!" ability replaces evasion, uncanny dodge, and improved uncanny dodge. Like most rogue archetypes, though, you give up trapfinding for this, so it’s a difficult archetype to take in most groups. A spellthief can filch a number of spell levels per day equal to her spellthief level + her Charisma modifier. The burglar and trapsmith archetypes from the Advanced Player’s Guide both grant the careful disarm ability, which gives you a wider range with which to fail before you spring a trap you’re attempting to disarm. A high Acrobatics skill modifier will let you avoid them entirely. 57 Price 50 gp; Weight 37 lbs. She receives 1 slot per level of spell per day that she knows, up to 6th–level, but does not receive bonus spells per day if she has a high Charisma score. If, instead, you’re using a crossbow or firearm, you’ll want Rapid Reload instead, and rogues focused on throwing weapons will need to take Quick Draw. | 13th Age SRD Rogue Talents: At 4th level and every 4 levels thereafter, the eldritch scoundrel gains a rogue or ninja talent for which she meets the prerequisites (treating her rogue level as her ninja level). You can hear … Perception is probably the most important skill in the game. A spellthief also adds any filched spell to her list of spells known until the next time she rests to regain her daily spell slots. The swashbuckler archetype also replaces trapfinding (and is again not recommended). This works well with terrain mastery, which gives you a favored terrain (as the ranger ability), and also allows you to take hide in plain sight for that terrain as an advanced talent. Rogue's kit Source Ultimate Equipment pg. This ability replaces master strike. This ability otherwise functions as the magus’s spellstrike ability. Other feat choices you make are largely up to you—two-handed fighting rogues have a lot more freedom to take feats centered around mobility and skills than others do. Rogues are proficient with only three two-handed weapons: the longspear, the quarterstaff, and the spear. Spells: Shield and reduce person from alchemist. Hunter’s surprise is of special note to ranged rogues, since they’re always on the lookout for ways to get those extra damage dice and it gives them another way to do that. The final section will provide sample builds that demonstrate how the two sides of the class come together to create a unique whole. 1. 1: Races of Nature Unleashed (PF1) Aegis of Empires 5: Race for Shataakh-Uulm (Pathfinder RPG) Book of Beasts: Witch Codex (PF 1e) Aegis of Empires 4: Legend of the Burning Star (PF1) Lands of Theia This ability replaces trap finding, trap. I support a limited subset of Pathfinder's rules content. Kevin C Morris (author) from SOUTH BEND on May 03, 2012: I haven't focused on traits in the guides because they usually won't have a huge impact on a build. This ability replaces evasion, uncanny dodge, and improved uncanny dodge. Red: Bad, useless options, or options which are extremely situational. If the check succeeds, the spellthief can absorb the spell effect without harm and immediately recast that spell (using the original caster’s level and save DC) or any other single-target spell of equal level or lower that she knows (using her own caster level and save DC), back at the caster. The last, thoughtful reexamining allows you to reroll a Perception check (or one of a few other skills) once per day to gain new or improved information from the check. Taken together, these skills take up seven of your eight available skill ranks per level, assuming you have an Intelligence of 10. Your mental scores should be chosen according to your skills and concept, as is usual for rogues. hide in plain sight (advanced talent), and, Str 10, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 8, Str 17, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 12, Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Wis 12, Int 10, Cha 8. Legal Information/Open Game License, Fan Labs Peerless maneuver allows you to roll twice for a single Acrobatics check per day (and more checks per day as you gain levels), taking the best result. Unlike fighters, rogues don’t have a lot of different combat styles. Here are a few sample builds, each one focusing on a particular combat style and having a specific skills focus. your a 3rd level rogue. This ability replaces master strike. Most two-handed fighting rogues will want a wider variety of weapon choice, so look for races with weapon familiarity (such as the orc) and archetypes (like the swashbuckler) that give you additional weapon proficiencies. Heal spells are taken so bard could help repair damage after the combat. You'll have a high Initiative anyway, but going first is really great, as it gives you another chance to catch your enemies without their DEX bonus. LoL, just realized why you had Gambits ex-girlfriend on here. Even if there is, this skill is useful for opening locks and jamming other mechanical devices, so it’s still useful in most campaigns. The scout will undoubtedly pick up Manyshot and Weapon Focus later on. Intelligence is nice where you can spare it, and unless you’re focused on social skills, you don’t need Charisma. Spellslinger: Not as awful for the Arcane Trickster as it is for a normal Wizard, the Spellslinger's access to firearms is an interesting option. They just don't suit my playstyle. As a result, it isn’t abundantly clear to the first-timer that some of these skills are much more useful than others. You can perhaps get away without some of them (Bluff or Escape Artist, for instance), depending on the needs of your character, if you need more flexibility in your skill selection. Man do I feel stupid and slow. The caster level of any spell cast by a spellthief is equal to her spellthief level.A spellthief’s selection of spells is also extremely limited, more so than other spontaneous spellcasters. proficient with light armor. Because she could really damage her party if she were ever mind-controlled, she has Iron Will as her 5th level feat. This is a 16 th level human Pathfinder optimized rogue build multi-classed with 8 levels of Fighter named Miss Hitton McGyver (aka, Lady MyGyver Hit&Miss) , the assassin. At 3rd level, the spellthief adds her first bloodline spell to her list of known spells. Dexterity and Constitution are both important to you, but Constitution probably gets the edge somewhat, as long as you can keep your ranks in Dexterity-based skills current. Bluff has any number of applications in the social aspect of the game, but the two of the most interest to rogues are the abilities to feint in combat and to create diversions to allow hiding. This. Most two-weapon rogues won’t have a high Strength, but if you get lucky dice rolls, you can’t go wrong with these feats as a way to increase your damage output. Skills not discussed below are largely optional and can be taken as is appropriate for your build and character concept. Sneakstrike (Su): At 5th level, whenever a spellthief casts a spell with q range of “touch”, she can deliver the spell as part of her sneak attack with a melee weapon. To create metamagic spells you need to click “Metamagic‘ in your spell-book drag a spell there, apply metamagic to it (drag and drop), click write spell. Amazing article - especially loved learning about rake and the shatter defenses combo, never knew they existed until this! Disclaimer. Spell Sage: Focused Spells will get you a free ray with Scorching Ray, which is nice, but Spell Study uses spell slots too quickly for the Arcane Trickster. At 15th level she adds her fourth bloodline spell. You may dismiss the effect at any time. Thanks, really helps to lay everything out so things aren't forgotten or overlooked. Introduction. However, its replacement for trap sense grants a +1 bonus on Acrobatics checks for every three rogue levels, so if you’re looking to maximize your skill bonus, you might take a look at this one. This carries some heavy attack penalties, though, so only go this route if you have some really good ability scores. So far, the rogue is the only class that can disarm magical traps starting at level 1. With the above skills, you’ll be able to perform the roles that you’re best suited to in the party, allowing you to be sure you’ll always be a valuable asset to your group. By studying arcane manuscripts, or through quick and careful observation of spells being cast, the spellthief may recreate these energies, or unleash. chance. 4. Follow clues allow you to track as though you were using Survival, and trap spotter has already been mentioned above under Disable Device. At 18th level she adds ethereal jaunt. Orange: OK options, or useful options that only apply in rare circumstances 3. Most spells deal damage or inflict a condition on the target. Nimble Roll Feat 8. His other talents and feats are fairly open, allowing him to have a wide variety of talents or to focus even more greatly on damage-dealing. Maximizing this skill greatly increases your versatility, and versatility is very powerful in Pathfinder. I will not include 3rd-party content, including content from DMs Guild, even if it is my own, because I can't assum… Spellcasting: A spellthief casts arcane spells drawn from her bloodline spells or stealthy arcanum, and spells filched from other spellcasters. 1. To avoid having to say it again and again for each skill, every rogue should probably take the skill mastery advanced talent soon after it’s available (if not immediately). (*Advanced Player’s Guide, †Ultimate Combat). If you have a good Intimidate modifier, you can use Shatter Defenses to set up more situations in which you get your sneak attack damage. Strength is helpful for adding extra damage, but don’t place it before Constitution, and if you take Weapon Finesse, you probably don’t need Strength at all. so you get 2d6 damage. The feat allows a rogue with 10 mins time to replace the spell known for their minor or major magic rogue talent with any spell from the Sorcerer/wizard spell list of the appropriate level in a spellbook they own. M This spell has a material component not normally included in a spell component pouch. Fimbulvetr, Manus Dei, and Mori are also curse spells and therefore can be blocked by curse shield. In Totality: The Ultimate Guide to Every Cleric, Oracle, and Warpriest Spell in Pathfinder (2019) Analysis Paralysis: Only the Good Spells from the Cleric, Oracle, and Warpriest Spell Lists in Pathfinder (2019) Druid Peterrco's ... A Guide to the Pathfinder Rogue (2014) GM_Soulspiral's PAP Rogue Guide (2013) "You're Such a Sap!" At 19th level she adds her fifth bloodline spell. If your campaign does not feature many traps, or any traps at all, this skill becomes much less important. The Difficulty Class for a saving throw against a spellthief’s spell is 10 + the spell level + the spellthief’s Charisma modifier.A spellthief can cast a limited number of spells per day. Unlike Rogue, you can't cripple everybody you touch, so you should probably be able to stab them or something instead. Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Linzi Builds. It is their signature power however, that evokes the most dread and admiration–stealing spells from their initial source, whatever it may be. Character Sheets Sell at the Open Gaming Store! This ability otherwise functions as the magus’s spellstrike ability. Disable Device (to avoid mishaps with most traps). Because you’re likely to have only moderate Strength and you have an average base attack bonus, Escape Artist gives you a solid way to escape grapples, which your Combat Maneuver Bonus won’t provide. The rake archetype mentioned above can also work well for two-weapon fighting rogues if you have an Intimidate focus and Shatter Defenses. At 6th level she adds invisibility. At 9th level she adds mirror image. F This spell has a focus component not normally included in a spell component pouch. either physical or magical, bolster this image. The chameleon archetype gains “stealth points” equal to her ranks in Bluff that let her gain bonuses to Stealth checks, but once again, it requires the loss of trapsense. You can hear and see, but you can’t turn your head or move your eyes. Boots of Stone – Once per long rest, as an action, turn into stone for up to 24 hours. Out-of-Combat Play: One reason why you would play a rogue is to have access to a large amount of skill points. I'm think the ones that keep you alive rock if taken in moderation and the ones that don't (positioning attack) are a waste. (*Advanced Player’s, sight†, skill mastery, thoughtful reexamining*, and unwitting ally†. sense, and sneak attack 1d6, 7d6, and 10d6. Pathfinder - Rogue Talents Breakdown. | Here Be Monsters A multiclass spellthief still incurs the normal arcane spell failure chance for arcane spells received from other classes. Convincing lie lets your Bluff modifier work to spread lies you’ve told others (though the mechanics on this are kind of strange, I’ll admit). This ability replaces trap finding, trap sense, and sneak attack 1d6, 7d6, and 10d6. A rogue adds 1/2 her level to Perception skill checks made to locate traps and to Disable Device skill checks (minimum +1). Important spells like Mage Armor scale with spell level, allowing them to stay relevant long after you learned them. Now, we’ll take a look at the ins and outs of each of these three fighting styles. Rogues have the largest list of class skills in Pathfinder (they’re rivaled only by the ninja introduced in Ultimate Combat, which is itself a rogue subclass). At 15th level she adds her fourth bloodline spell. The nice thing is that you can also get sneak attack damage against shaken foes through Shatter Defenses. If this check fails, the spell takes affect as normal. If you’re nigh invisible with your mastery of Stealth, it’s safe for you to scout ahead instead of making the wizard spend slots on divinations to find out about the enemy camp. You’re more likely than other rogues to be a half-orc (thus gaining a bonus on Intimidate). The spellthief is proficient with all simple weapons, plus the hand crossbow, rapier, sap, shortbow, and short sword. Point Blank Shot is more useful for you than it is for other ranged combatants, since you’re going to spend much more time within 30 feet of your enemies to deal sneak attack damage. Three archetypes from the Advanced Player’s Guide may be of interest to a Bluff specialist. This ability replaces sneak attack 4d6. The acrobat archetype gives up trapfinding, so it doesn’t come highly recommended, but in a party where your skills in that department aren’t needed, you might give it a look. R Spell requires a requisite religion or race. She can cast any bloodline, filched, or stealth arcanum spells while wearing light armor without incurring the normal arcane spell failure chance. I've only got into Pathfinder 2nd after playing 5E for years where I normally played as a warlock or wizard. At 7th level she adds her second bloodline spell. The spellthief does not gain her bloodline powers. Arcane Tradition Source Core Rulebook pg. cast directly from the scroll or spellbook, regardless of her success. At 11th level she adds her third bloodline spell. Rogues have come a long way since D&D’s humble beginnings. I'd strongly recommend finding a semi-magical Rogue Archetype and sticking with that; Archetypes are Pathfinder's preferred way of customizing a class. Normally, I don’t suggest using a lot of rogue talents for combat purposes, but ranged types may need to use them to help them get their sneak attack dice. | OGN Articles He’ll probably consider powerful sneak and deadly sneak to go along with his brute force theme. Now for a song from Michael Jackson praising Hit & Miss. The key is shaped like a finger bone. Heightened Spells: Heightening spells is an important mechanic in Pathfinder 2e. I don't think it would resonate with the community. Spellthief (Rogue/Sorcerer) Uniting the arcane bloodline of the sorcerer with the stealth, legerdemain and skills of a rogue, the spellthief is a figure of mystery. These spells do not have to be spells you can cast as a … Stealthy Arcanum: At 1st level, a spellthief adds detect magic, mage hand, and read magic (cantrips) to her list of known spells. Do this while maintaining a strong foundational skillset of 6d6 at 20th level + the rogue 's.... 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