After running a 20 rogue mech, the capstone is not worth what a splash can bring. Rogue 18 is all you need. So the real question is: what to splash? 2 arti is the way I lean. You get rune arm, spells (conjure bolts, enchant weapon), rapid reload, all xbow proficiency, dog for doors/levers, spell … More Rogue Mech, pure or splash?

Simply put: Skills. First level gives x4 skills vs other levels. Also it gets you access to the trapper skills and umd so you can maintain them when taking other levels. The only reason not to take rogue or arti at first level in a multiclass is if you are in an iconic and can’t. … More Why do I take Rogue at level 1?