Rowdy+Vivisectionist is so good.

[Lyusander]

Just one level each and I am ditching out 40-60 damage per round at the core difficulty shield maze.
And it's fitting for an evil character lore-wise.

[Lord_WC]

Don't forget to respec though, 1 level splash of either isn't too hot by 12-13.

[236403mo]

How to interpret Vital Force?
"Rowdy adds 2d6 additional damage per sneak attack die to the damage Of his vital strike. This is precision damage."

So that means if the Rowdy was 3d6 sneak attack its gonna be 9d6 on vital strike? (3d6 + 3*2d6)

Isn't that huge sneak attack damage? Whats the catch?

[CHAO$$$]

Originally posted by 236403mo:

Isn't that huge sneak attack damage? Whats the catch?

Vital strike is a single attack as a standard action.
You only attack once with vital strike.

[Serendipitous]

Originally posted by 236403mo:

How to interpret Vital Force?
"Rowdy adds 2d6 additional damage per sneak attack die to the damage Of his vital strike. This is precision damage."

So that means if the Rowdy was 3d6 sneak attack its gonna be 9d6 on vital strike? (3d6 + 3*2d6)

Isn't that huge sneak attack damage? Whats the catch?

The catch is that Vital strike is single attack. Two weapon rogue can deal up to 6x (or 7x if you managed to get 16 BAB) times of sneak attack dice damage while rowdy is limited to x3. Also till you get mythic feat, Vital strike only increases your weapon damage dice not bonuses from str, weapon enchantment etc.

Still it is better in a sense that you can stay mobile while dealing plenty of damage and not relying on full atack. 3 Levels of two-handed fighter might be useful to for double strength bonus on your vital strike.

[Lyusander]

Originally posted by 236403mo:

How to interpret Vital Force?
"Rowdy adds 2d6 additional damage per sneak attack die to the damage Of his vital strike. This is precision damage."

So that means if the Rowdy was 3d6 sneak attack its gonna be 9d6 on vital strike? (3d6 + 3*2d6)

Isn't that huge sneak attack damage? Whats the catch?

That is correct. The catch is Vital strike is only one hit as a standard action.
While at the start of the game people don't get a lot of hit per round so it is sweet.

[Izuzul]

Just got greater vital strike on my rowdy/fighter. Scythe focused. only one attack but I hit for 200 or so, and crit for 700+ use him to bounce attacks of opportunity when my swordsaint crits (outflank feat) and greater cleaving finish (attack again if u kill, no limit). My one attack often clears out all mobs in range.

[Lawlman Griff]

Cleaving finish replicates vital strike instead of standard attack? Damn, that's a really good interaction.