(My apologies if this has been well discussed before. Somebody asked for help with this build, but the math wasn't discussed.)Gloom Stalker: 5
Assassin: 3
Using Hunter's Mark
Does this (potentially) do as much first-round damage as I think? Let's talk the best case, that your opponent is surprised:
Melee:
Two weapon fighting
2 Attacks (Ranger 5), plus offhand.
One more attack, that does an extra +1d8, from Dread Ambush
(If I were doing this I'd probably go variant Human and take Alert feat, for a total Initiative bonus of +11)
Let's say we're using shortswords because I hate rapiers
So that's 4 attacks doing 2d6 each (weapon plus Hunter's Mark), + 1d8 + 2d6 Sneak attack, all doubled, plus 4xAbility, which would be +4 at this point.
So 20d6 + 2d8 + 16 = (avg) 95, max of 152
Alternately, a bow build with Sharpshooter (variant Human) would get one less attack but do +10 on each attack. That would be:
3 attacks doing 1d6 + 1d6 Hunter's Mark, plus 1d8 for Dread Ambusher, plus 2d6 Sneak Attack, all doubled, plus 3 * 10 for Sharpshooter, plus 3 * 4 for ability bonus = 16d6 + 2d8 + 30 + 12 = 107 (avg). However, the -5 penalty with Sharpshooter means more misses.
Either way that seems like a pretty sick opening round from a level 8 character, without any magic items or buffs.
Thoughts?
EDIT: Not really relevant, but if I actually did this I think my next six levels would Shadow Monk. Super fun to BAMF! in and wreak havoc.
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