1.) I'd say no, it seems to be most rogues opt for evasion. The bonus from armored stealth gets all but mitigated away by heavier armor. Since hiding is a hidden mechanic, it is hard to truly nail down how profound the bonus is. I can tell you, however, that the bonus is substantial. With 5 ranks of armored stealth in robes I was basically a ghost. Even in scale armor, the bonus is very noticeable against the notoriously perceptive creatures (grim guards, triton sentries, war griffins, etc). If you rock a stealth build, I highly recommend its acquisition.

2.) Yes.

3.) And yes. Basically making rank 5 a post-cap goal.

.jaired
W.W.O.P.D.

>does a character continue to accumulate TPs after hitting 100

Yep. 1/1 for every 2500 exp.


~ Nuadjha, the Briar Fox

You inhale deeply upon your pipe, puckering your lips as you send out three rings of smoke before you, then puff out a small vine of smoke that darts right through all three which causes them to disperse in a hazy shroud!

Don't worry too much about planning for post cap, you'll assuredly get a free fix-skills or two at the very least on your way there, which will let you switch things around automatigically.

Most people get more than 2 free ones on the way there, but I'm just saying at the bare minimum I don't think you could get there (outside of shattered) in less than a year.

-Keleborrn.