style="font-family: tahoma;">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, href="http://ddo.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=75">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 href="http://ddo.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=175">displacement
to increase their survivability, and move away from major combat if
possible.  Whenever possible, the shadow warrior should use href="http://ddo.tentonhammer.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=72">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.



style="font-family: tahoma; font-weight: bold;">Starting
abilities:

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(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


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style="font-weight: bold;">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



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src="http://ddo.tentonhammer.com/files/gallery/albums/album75/Finding_a_Trap.sized.jpg"
style="border: 2px solid ; width: 250px; height: 188px;" align="right">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

       

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src="http://ddo.tentonhammer.com/files/gallery/albums/album96/Shadow_Warrior.jpg"
style="border: 2px solid ; width: 250px; height: 188px;" align="right">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