[Fallout 2] Thief/Assassin builds?

[Grombolar]

What is a good build and/or weapons for those?

I currently use skilled & finesse as traits, silent running, thief & harmless (at lvl 12) as perks. I try to avoid fighting as much as possible, planting dynamite on people instead or backstab them with wakizashi-sword. As a thief, I don't need much endurance as I sneak past or blow enemies up with explosives if I must. I *try* to keep my karma low but not going under 0.

Any suggestions for this 'weakling'-build? Next perks? Something else instead of skilled (not gifted! ), or pack rat so I can carry more stolen stuff & explosives? Sniping or melee backstabbing?

My char ATM.



PS. As a sidenote, is it REALLY recommended to patch the game from the official 1.02 to unofficial ones & if so, to which one?

PSS. Those who say that dynamites are scarce & not easily found, try stealing Jo's shop shells every few days or so (in Modoc)

 

[Per]

PS. As a sidenote, is it REALLY recommended to patch the game from the official 1.02 to unofficial ones & if so, to which one?

The 1.02 is definitely playable if you know what bugs there are and how to avoid them (and use more than one save perhaps). If you already played the game a couple of times, the "bear dude patch" is recommended. Check the sticky in the mod forum.

 

[Grombolar]

The 1.02 is definitely playable if you know what bugs there are and how to avoid them (and use more than one save perhaps). If you already played the game a couple of times, the "bear dude patch" is recommended. Check the sticky in the mod forum.

Thanks for showing directions.

So far I've only found the following build for a thief:

Thief

Traits: Skilled, One Hander
Tag Skills: Sneak, Unarmed, Steal
Stats:

Strength:4
Perception:7
Endurance:4
Charisma:2
Intelligence:8
Agility:10
Luck:4

Perks:Thief, Silent Running, Ghost/Harmless, Pack Rat, Pickpocket, Lifegiver,
Lifegiver

Playing Style:Avoid fighting whenever possible. If you have to assassinate someone, sneak
up to them and plant some ticking dynamite on them. . .then run. Steal anything
you can! Get as much stuff as you can. Trade it for armor, healing chems, or
better weapons (if you can use them).

Is this a recommended build?

 

[Per]

Depends on what you mean by "recommended". I'd never take feats like Ghost, Silent Runner or Pack Rat in a normal game myself, so in that respect I wouldn't recommend them. But if this is primarily about sticking to a theme and playing in character, anything you think fits is fine, and any changes I could suggest would mostly serve to move your build away from that purpose.