CB: Shadow Warrior

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Updated Fri, Feb 13, 2009 by Darkgolem

The Shadow Warrior

By Darkgolem

House Phiarlan's member are often born with the Mark of Shadow, able to disappear and move stealthily in there business. With these innate abilities, the Shadow warrior is a unique group of warriors of that esteemed house. More durable than a normal rogue, but still able to get to places they shouldn't be, past locks and gates, the shadow warrior's key ability is the ability to surprise the enemies of House Phiarlan, appearing where they are next expected, and defeating their enemies quickly and effectively.

In combat, the shadow warrior should move toward combat (invisibly if it is a major combat) from the flanks, picking vulnerable targets. The shadow warrior should try to flank opponents once their aggression is toward more "kick in the door" style party members. If the shadow warrior needs to be a front line fighter (or more accurately, finds him or herself unwillingly in that position) they should use displacement to increase their survivability, and move away from major combat if possible. Whenever possible, the shadow warrior should use tumble.

Outside of combat, shadow warriors are excellent rogues, though not able to handle the most high end traps. They also are excellent for soul stone recovery, able to use invisibility and shadow walk to quickly get stones and escape enemies who might notice them. Remember that shadow walk breaks if you interact with anything, so you should use it to escape, using invisibility to approach enemies.

Starting abilities:

Elf (28 pt)	Elf (with Bonuses)	Elf (32 point)
Str 12	Str 14	Str 12
Dex 16	Dex 23	Dex 18
Con 12	Con 12	Con 12
Int 14	Int 14	Int 14
Wis 12	Wis 12	Wis 12
Cha 10	Cha 10	Cha 10

(Below information based upon 28 point build, level 14)

Hit Points: 134

Armor Class: 16 + Items/spells

Saving Throws:
Fortitude: +9
Reflex: +16
Will: +6

Class/Race Features:
Invisibility 5/day (dragonmark)
Displacement 3/day (dragonmark)
Shadow Walk 1/day (dragonmark)
Sneak Attack +5d6
Trap Sense +3
Improved Uncanny dodge
Improved Evasion
Immune to Sleep spells and effects
+2 save against enchantments
+2 to listen, search and spot

Skills:
Tumble +19
Move Silently +20
Hide +21
Jump +13
Balance +19
Open Lock +23
Search +23
Spot +22
Disable Device +19
Swim +6

Feats:
Least Dragonmark of Shadow, Dodge, Mobility, Weapon Finesse, Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow, Precision, Greater Dragonmark of Shadow, Combat Expertise

Enhancements:
Rogue Skill Boost 3
Rogue Hide 2
Rogue Move Silently 3
Rogue Open Lock 2
Rogue Search 2
Rogue Spot 2
Rogue Dexterity 3
Elven Dexterity 2
Elven Melee Damage 1
Fighter Armored Agility 1
Elven Melee Attack 2
Fighter Strength 1
Fighter Mobility 1

Detailed progression by level:

Level 1
Class: Rogue
Feats: Least Dragonmark of Shadow
Skills: Tumble +4, Move Silently +4, Hide +4, Jump +4, Balance +4, Open Lock +4, Search +4, Spot +4, Disable Device +4, Swim +4
Enhancements: Rogue Skill Boost 1, Rogue Hide 1, Rogue Move Silently 1, Rogue Open Lock 1

Level 2
Class: Rogue
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1
Enhancements: Rogue Search 1, Rogue Spot 1, Rogue Dexterity 1

Level 3
Class: Rogue
Feats: Dodge
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1
Enhancements: Elven Dexterity 1, Elven Melee Damage 1

Level 4
Class: Fighter
Ability Score: +1 Strength
Feat: Mobility
Skills: Balance +1, Tumble +1
Enhancements: Fighter Armored Agility 1, Elven Melee Attack 1

Level 5
Class: Fighter
Skills: Balance +1, Tumble +1
Feat: Weapon Finesse
Enhancements: Fighter Strength 1

Level 6
Class: Rogue
Feats: Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow
Skills: Open Lock +3, Search +2, Spot +2, Disable Device +3
Enhancements: Rogue Skill Boost 2, Rogue Hide 2, Rogue Move Silently 2

Level 7
Class: Fighter
Skills: Search +1, Spot +1
Enhancements: Rogue Open Lock 2, Fighter Mobility 1

Level 8
Class: Fighter
Ability Score: +1 Dexterity
Feat: Precision
Skills: Search +1, Spot +1
Enhancements: Rogue Search 2, Rogue Spot 2

Level 9
Class: Rogue
Feats: Greater Dragonmark of Shadow
Skills: Open Lock +3, Search +2, Spot +2, Disable Device +3
Enhancements: Elven Dexterity 2

Level 10
Class: Rogue
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1
Enhancements: Rogue Dexterity 2

Level 11
Class: Rogue
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1
Enhancements: Elven Melee Attack 2

Level 12
Class: Rogue
Ability Score: +1 Dexterity
Feats: Combat Expertise
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1
Enhancements: Rogue Skill Boost 3, Rogue Move Silently 3

Level 13
Class: Rogue
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1

Level 14
Class: Rogue
Skills: Tumble +1, Move Silently +1, Hide +1, Jump +1, Balance +1, Open Lock +1, Search +1, Spot +1, Disable Device +1, Swim +1
Enhancements: Rogue Dexterity 3

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