Invisible Blade/Throwing Knives

[Atomic Twinkie]

I wonder if invisible blade would work with throwing axes. That'd just be... swell.

[Garage Trashcan]

It wouldn't, because they're not one of the weapons. But yes, that would be swell.

[alreadydead]

I'm currently building for a halfling Rogue/SD/Invisiblade. She'll be using throwing knives as her ranged option because of no bow proficiency besides the equally questionable crossbow.

[Garage Trashcan]

Rogues get proficiency in Shortbows.

[darthweasel]

Jul 2, 2014 22:55:08 GMT -5 alreadydead said:

I'm currently building for a halfling Rogue/SD/Invisiblade. She'll be using throwing knives as her ranged option because of no bow proficiency besides the equally questionable crossbow.

Xbow+ rogue+ rapid reload = awesomeness.

[explosiverunes]

Jul 6, 2014 14:57:53 GMT -5 darthweasel said:

Jul 2, 2014 22:55:08 GMT -5 alreadydead said:

I'm currently building for a halfling Rogue/SD/Invisiblade. She'll be using throwing knives as her ranged option because of no bow proficiency besides the equally questionable crossbow.

Xbow+ rogue+ rapid reload = awesomeness.

This is certainly true, although, the build I mentioned leaves me pretty damned feat starved as is. Using darts is not without its advantages over bows, especially when used by an Invisible Blade, allowing them to retain their AC bonus and also activating their Wounding proc. That's not to say bows wouldn't be superior, but throwing isn't without its merits.

[darthweasel]

Oh throwing is quite useful.

You get the str bonus of your PC for one so on average it's a 1d4 +2 (I assume a str of 14 for normal)

[Yaldabaoth]

Another point in favor of throwing weapons.  Halflings get +1 attack bonus with all thrown weapons (including slings).

[jamaisvu]

I've found that Invisible Blade is incredibly hard-hitting, if somewhat intensive to play. Lots of weapon switching. Hope your character goes well, though!

[Garage Trashcan]

You can also get GMW and Elemental Weapon cast on thrown weapons.

[Masque]

Throwing Weapons are out-right superior to projectile throwers (Bows, Slings and Crossbows) due to the unlimited Mighty property i.e. add your full strength value to the damage. You can also use a shield with them (although in conjunction with this build you wouldn't use one) which makes you a harder target to hit if your front-line is broken.

A strength Ranger build dual wielding Kurki's with darts as a back up weapon would be pretty brutal just off the top of my head.