[Felexitus]

caster based rogues, especially caster sorcerors get much more out of flash powder for one simple reason: it costs much less skill points to use.

all the builds that are usually mentioned employ poison anyway, thats hardly ever a discussion base. lets try tp make a pro and con list

Flash Powder:
+easy to use, doesnt need a mouse button, triggers on select
+affects a large radius
+big chance of success, at ultimate level its almost guaranteed to wreck a whole group of melees
+costs only 8 skill points
+at its best when youre surrounded = when its most needed
-immense energy cost
-cant deal with enemies coming in line or generally one after the other
-since it requires you to be close to the enemy its not a skill that can usually applied more than once

flurry of knives while using poison anyway
+slows enemies too
+longer range
+costs only 7 skill points
+double applying is much easier
+much better use vs multiple groups of archers
+very low energy cost
-cone is unrealiable especially with small opponents
-lower chances of success, a strong melee opponent still shouldnt be fought melee unless confused

Flurry of knives + poison
+slows enemies too
+longer range
+double applying is much easier
+much better use vs multiple groups of archers
-costs 24 skill points
-high upkeep cost, high energy reserve cost
-cone is unrealiable especially with small opponents
-lower chances of success, a strong melee opponent still shouldnt be fought melee unless confused

these are the 4 classes who should consider flash powder imo

1 maxed out trapper/spear brigand
2 caster sorcerer
3 caster Magician
4 caster Illusionist

why the brigand? because when you onehit enemies poison isnt that awesome anymore. and brigands have massive energy reserve issues already