D&D 3E/3.5 3.5e Half-Dragon?

[Arc]

While good for fighters, and a possibility for sorcerors... I still wonder why one my group members decided to become a half-dragon rogue. He started taking fighter after 2 levels of rogue, but what in the heck would make you want to become a half-dragon rogue? Dex? No. Concealability? No. Low hit points? Well.... that one's right.

 

[Technik4]

I wonder if Dragons who add class levels get a d12 HD. Guess we'll have to wait for the Dragonomicon.

Technik

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

A half-dragon gets 3 sneak attacks as a full-round action... and they get enough hit points that they might be able to survive standing still to do so. IMO this is way superior than taking TWF at low-levels.

Technik, dragons just use class Hit Dice, with no bonuses. I guess half-dragons are tougher

 

[Darklone]

While good for fighters, and a possibility for sorcerors... I still wonder why one my group members decided to become a half-dragon rogue. He started taking fighter after 2 levels of rogue, but what in the heck would make you want to become a half-dragon rogue? Dex? No. Concealability? No. Low hit points? Well.... that one's right.

The only thing a fighter rogue is worse than a fighter are hitpoints and a more specialised feat selection as well as a little bit lower damage (usually due to less strength) against non crit monsters.
That template changes all that and might even give him better will saves.

 

[Wolf72]

It's been said already, but I think worth repeating ...

half-dragons only get an increase in hit die type for their monster class, not any class hit die.

 

[James McMurray]

I also imagine he wanted the Evasion from second level of Rogue.

 

[HeavyG]

So, the party fighter sees a human sorcerer. He charges and melees, maybe tries to start a grapple.

Do half dragons look like humans now ?

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Anyone know anything about the dragon-touched in Modern Arcana? It sounds cooler than a half-dragon to me.