good episode, some nice examples of thief activity, would be worth a few more episodes.
Would you allow thieves to "back stab" using a missile weapon, the core rules seem to imply the thief would use a melee weapon but there is nothing explicit, is there really a difference putting a dagger into a vulnerable spot than putting an arrow there?
on the subject of thieves using ranged attacks, this seems to be their primary involvement in combat, getting involved in direct engagement is not going to end well due to low AC and HP, however ranged attacks are safer and also benefit from dexterity bonuses which most of the better thieves will have.
as an aside this is why I don't approve of "friendly fire" or "firing into melee", as it really nerfs the thief's ability in combat situations (and the magic user)
I modeled my thief characters on the actual, historical ninja of Feudal Japan. I worked out all kinds of tools, gadgets, multi-use items and kept it all listed on my character sheet. It worked out well, even when the dice did not favor. Like playing a LVL 1 Magic User, you have to apply strategy and care not get dead.
good episode, some nice examples of thief activity, would be worth a few more episodes.
Would you allow thieves to "back stab" using a missile weapon, the core rules seem to imply the thief would use a melee weapon but there is nothing explicit, is there really a difference putting a dagger into a vulnerable spot than putting an arrow there?
on the subject of thieves using ranged attacks, this seems to be their primary involvement in combat, getting involved in direct engagement is not going to end well due to low AC and HP, however ranged attacks are safer and also benefit from dexterity bonuses which most of the better thieves will have.
as an aside this is why I don't approve of "friendly fire" or "firing into melee", as it really nerfs the thief's ability in combat situations (and the magic user)
No I wouldn’t allow backstabbing with a missile weapon. Though I’ve seen a few DMs allow it for an Assassin
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My first DND character ever was a rogue. I loved playing the rogue and will forever have a soft spot for rogues. 😊😊
I modeled my thief characters on the actual, historical ninja of Feudal Japan. I worked out all kinds of tools, gadgets, multi-use items and kept it all listed on my character sheet. It worked out well, even when the dice did not favor. Like playing a LVL 1 Magic User, you have to apply strategy and care not get dead.