Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
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Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
Per the build I am using for a Rogue, I am planning on taking these Epic feats at the respective lvls;
24 rogue Epic Prowess
27 rogue Epic Dodge
29 Ftr Epic Weapon Specialization
30 Rogue Epic Skill Focus Discipline
Due to the recent Rogue class changes, I will now be offered Epic Feat: Blinding Speed. How does BS compare to the others? Is it worth sacrificing Epic Prowess, Epic Dodge, EWS or ESF Dodge in order to take it?
Any advice?
24 rogue Epic Prowess
27 rogue Epic Dodge
29 Ftr Epic Weapon Specialization
30 Rogue Epic Skill Focus Discipline
Due to the recent Rogue class changes, I will now be offered Epic Feat: Blinding Speed. How does BS compare to the others? Is it worth sacrificing Epic Prowess, Epic Dodge, EWS or ESF Dodge in order to take it?
Any advice?
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Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
It's a judgement call at that point. They're all good feats. BS lets you stay hasted for three out of every four minutes, which is significant. You'll have to make the decision based on how you want to play.
Discipline can be made up for with gear, but it leaves you dangerously low.
EWS won't be as necessary if you're relying mostly on sneaks for damage.
Prowess is only 1AB, but it's still 1AB on a low AB class. Rogue AB increase does help to counter the loss, if you go 24.
I wouldn't drop E-Dodge. That's your only real protection from big crits.
BS, however, lets you operate more freely on your own, if you're a spy or doing hit and run type attacks, and saves you from always having to be in range of your mage when the Mass Haste drops.
Discipline can be made up for with gear, but it leaves you dangerously low.
EWS won't be as necessary if you're relying mostly on sneaks for damage.
Prowess is only 1AB, but it's still 1AB on a low AB class. Rogue AB increase does help to counter the loss, if you go 24.
I wouldn't drop E-Dodge. That's your only real protection from big crits.
BS, however, lets you operate more freely on your own, if you're a spy or doing hit and run type attacks, and saves you from always having to be in range of your mage when the Mass Haste drops.
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Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
The best advice I've heard on this is to roll a 15 rogue/5 fighter pre-epic to push your 16th rogue bonus feat into epic levels. That way you'll be able to pick up all 5 feats.
Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
What pre-epic rogue feat are you dropping for this? Crippling strike? I'd drop +1AB from Epic Prowess over any of those feats.
Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
Crippling strike, yea. The biggest issue with rogues is their low AB. They need to capitalize with every advantage in that department.
Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
I can't say I'd agree with Orc. Given your fast stealth speed and ability to best capitalize on it (and assuming you're dual-wielding), you can get 2-3 Sneak Attacks off in the first flurry, which drops your opponent's STR by 4-6. Crippling Strike is amazing.
I would ditch Epic Prowess for Blinding Speed. -1 AB hurts, yes. I don't deny that. If you're doing a 24/6 build you sort of make up for this by getting both the AB on weapon (if a Rogue weapon) and AB out of Stealth. I'd argue those make up for the AB loss from Epic Prowess.
Still keep the 16/4 pre-epic split for saves.
I would ditch Epic Prowess for Blinding Speed. -1 AB hurts, yes. I don't deny that. If you're doing a 24/6 build you sort of make up for this by getting both the AB on weapon (if a Rogue weapon) and AB out of Stealth. I'd argue those make up for the AB loss from Epic Prowess.
Still keep the 16/4 pre-epic split for saves.
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Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
After just playing a character like this, I would definitely recommend blinding speed over epic prowess. Heck, I was able to take it at level 21 and it was of great use all throughout, especially with the rogue cooldowns. Don't forget a nearly constant +4AC as well from it at higher levels of rogue.Jack Oat wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:36 pmI can't say I'd agree with Orc. Given your fast stealth speed and ability to best capitalize on it (and assuming you're dual-wielding), you can get 2-3 Sneak Attacks off in the first flurry, which drops your opponent's STR by 4-6. Crippling Strike is amazing.
I would ditch Epic Prowess for Blinding Speed. -1 AB hurts, yes. I don't deny that. If you're doing a 24/6 build you sort of make up for this by getting both the AB on weapon (if a Rogue weapon) and AB out of Stealth. I'd argue those make up for the AB loss from Epic Prowess.
Still keep the 16/4 pre-epic split for saves.
Re: Epic Feat: Blinding Speed for Rogue
According to the cookie cutter build in this forum which I'm using currently, you dont need to give up any of these feats and you dont need to take 5th fighter pre-epic. I get crippling strike and 16th rogue pre-epic and then I have 7 more feats (including fighter bonus) so:
21 (fighter) epic wf
24 (rogue bonus) BS and armor skin
27 epic dodge
29 epic weapon spec
30 (rogue bonus) epic disc and prowess
21 (fighter) epic wf
24 (rogue bonus) BS and armor skin
27 epic dodge
29 epic weapon spec
30 (rogue bonus) epic disc and prowess
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