Rogue w Ranger 2 dip or Ranger with Rogue 2 dip. Thoughts?

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really on the fence with this combo. what say you guys.

[Clive Hawkins]

Always take a 3 level dip in those classes. The subclass perks are just too good.

We don't know the exact skills a Gloomstalker / Assassin is going to have but the tabletop iteration is incredibly powerful. The idea behind this is:

Gloomstalker 3 let's you go first in combat more often. Gives you extra attacks and damage on your first turn, and let's you hide from creatures even if they have darkvision.

Assassin 3 gives you guaranteed Advantage and Critical Hits on all of your attacks against enemies that haven't had a turn yet.

Combining the two let's you "Assassinate" 2-3 targets before the battle has even started with an incredibly powerful Critical Hit sneak attack and follow-up attacks. Preferably with a Long Bow.

[Fletch Phantasm]

Yeah either way it's 3 level dip. I'm probably going to go 5 ranger and the rest rogue for my 1st run (until I change my mind for the 37th billion time)

[Anker]

Originally posted by Fletch Phantasm:

Yeah either way it's 3 level dip. I'm probably going to go 5 ranger and the rest rogue for my 1st run (until I change my mind for the 37th billion time)

Suffering from the same desease. It's horrible isn't it? We can only hope that someday.... someday... they will cure us of our restart desease :(

[Foolswalkin]

Respec yo.

[Gaius]

Originally posted by Anker:

Originally posted by Fletch Phantasm:

Yeah either way it's 3 level dip. I'm probably going to go 5 ranger and the rest rogue for my 1st run (until I change my mind for the 37th billion time)

Suffering from the same desease. It's horrible isn't it? We can only hope that someday.... someday... they will cure us of our restart desease :(

In this case I'm ok with it - this build will be used for Astarion, not my MC...

[Farsha]

You will get 2nd attack at lvl5 ranger. And if you go Thief you get 2nd bonus action at lvl 3.
So on lvl 8 you might get of 4 attacks, 6 when hasted.
But going 5 fighter and then 3 thief will give you 6 attacks, with Action surge and 8 when hasted :D

[Goose]

You could start with ranger for the skill proficiencies and the strength/dex saving throw proficiencies. Run it to 3 for hunter to do a bonus 1d8 with colossus slayer on injured enemies once per turn, and take the archery fighting style. Rest of the levels can go to rogue for more sneak attack dice

Alternatively, you could start with fighter 3 for battlemaster and the archery fighting style, then invest in rogue. You'd get less skill proficiencies, but you'd be able to get sneak attacks while also inflicting battlemaster maneuvers like distracting strike or trip attack on enemies

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some great ideas. much appreciated.