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Character Build: Vancian Thief

Tags: #Character Build Thief  #Character Build Rogue  #Character Build Unarmored  #Rank:Mythic  #Hall of Fame Build 
  • August 10, 2013

    Awesome build. This isn't the type of character I usually play, a cowardly thief. It's very unique, and I lol'd at that Mehrunes Dagger story! I am starting up my Xbox right now to play this, I like how much Roleplay the build involves as well. So, to this I say: Hmmmmmm, Like this build, I do +1!

  • August 10, 2013

    I have to say this build is criminally underrated. How it ended up in a deathmatch is beyond me. Casey has managed to make this a really roleplay heavy build without detracting at all from the gameplay aspects.

    He has also used some great (and at times hilarious) examples of his own experiences with the build making this easy to read as well as highly detailed and easy to understand.

    The concept is something we rarely see in the group too. Instead of making a build as much of a badass as possible, the Vancian thief is openly called a coward. Hiding behind followers, dropping loot to make a quicker getaway and at the same time having an overconfident,"I can take on the world" attitude makes this build sound incredibly fun to play.

    Some of the small little game play touches really set the build apart, such as picking up and discarding shields as necessary and all the outward bravado about magic powers being the use of staves and scrolls.

    I really think this build deserves a lot more love.

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    August 14, 2013
    Well, thank you all for the likes and kind words. One of them deathhmatches hrm? Thats why Cugels getting attention, you all are pitting him against your dragonblooded tiger monks and obsidian necro overlord anti matter tanks, to the death!? Cant say Cugel didnt have it coming, that most unscrupulous rogue!
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    October 17, 2013
    This has incredible Roleplay value, albeit cowardly lol. I've got a build in the works that uses similar skills but has far different gameplay but I really like this. I can envision the character perfectly and his description was captivating. +1
  • Member
    October 17, 2013

    I believe that a build must always be enjoyable to read.  You, good sir, have achieved that.

    But if I play this character, he will look as much like Gilderoy Lockhart as possible.

  • Member
    October 17, 2013
    Thank you sirs kindly. I had a great time writing this build up, I'm pleased ye scalliwags enjoyed readin, and hopefully have more fun playing as him. I loaded my own Cugel recently, it was so awesome seeing that bright red suit in the sun again. I also JUST got the legendary edition, so he became a vamp lord. Also, I have to thank the hosts for allowing my build to live so long while, against regulation. (It only recently lost the "LIKE" I myself greedily left on it since I posted, and not a single Tag of my own was accurate, despite my love and constant use of the char build archives.) (Even survived a deathmatch in said condition.(I'm very happy he still breathes)) (This site has grown on me significantly and I aim to follow all the rules now lol, over a 3rd of my played chars have roots in everyones wonderful builds on this badass blog.) Anyway, thats fixed, and Cugel got more friends for it!
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    October 17, 2013
    Like I said, I was sifting through the thief builds to avoid copying someone's work and came across this. It really is great :)
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    October 18, 2013

    I really like the build (and I am considering reading that book) but what does he do with all the monies? Houses in each hold?

  • October 18, 2013

    "When you have successfully fled, brush yourself off like a dignified feline and shake your fist in the general direction you fled from." 

    Yeah this ones a keeper, a true pleasure to read Casey!

  • Member
    October 18, 2013
    I recommend hoarding treasure inside your house. Make or buy a house, then stuff it full o' gold ingots an jewels! Also, I made sure to buy training for combat and speech. I have the Dawnstar DB H.Q. bedroom heaping over with treasure, because I just enjoy the concept of my thief rolling around in piles of treasure. (Also, read the books!) (They even have Kindle versions, if thats your bag)