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Striker|Striker:

Sorcerer|Barbarian - Exceptional synergy as a sword&sorcery hybrid that actually works.   Barbarian's Armored Agility is equivalent to Leather and Hide AND a +1AC/Reflex per tier bonus.   Sorcerer's built in ability to add STR-mod to AC is solid and it's free.

Sorcerer's Cosmic Talent is very strong; able to auto-fry nearby foes for STR-mod or boost AC significantly in melee along with Resist/pierce benefits.

Sorcerer's close range AoE powers synergize strongly with Barbarian's melee powers.   Good stat-synergy.  Sorc defensive utilities enhance overall survivability significantly and many use STR as a rider effect.

The combo is able to use Implement Proficiency: Fullblade/Greatsword to gain enhancement bonus for both type attack.  Properties such as Jagged as useful for both sides of character.   The striker-mechanic for both characters works fairly well together. (Sorc damage bonus, and barbarian built-in higher damage powers).

The only weakness is that the more powerful CON-based barbarian style cannot be used.

I'm going to hold off on listing Warlock hybrid builds until after the May update - this character has two feats that I expect to get nerfed...(Twofold Pact, Cursed Shadow)

Also, if you have lots of text in your description of why things work, try to sblock it so it doesn't take up a lot of room.

I think this hybrid takes a bit too long to come together. To a large extent, the character really is an Invoker over-focused on AC and not having as many options in combat through all of heroic - you can't really enforce your mark, so all it does is prevent an actual defender from marking your opponent. This is the kind of hybrid I'd like to avoid putting in the guide - I'm sure it is reasonable from a CharOps PoV, but a non-CharOps player might find it really difficult to play throughout Heroic.

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Tobi, level 16
Human, Monk|Rogue, Adroit Explorer
Hybrid Talent: Rogue Combat Talent
Rogue Combat Talent: Rogue Weapon Talent (Hybrid)
Monastic Tradition (Hybrid): Stone Fist (Hybrid)
Hybrid Monk: Hybrid Monk Fortitude
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Crossbow)
Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Light Blade)
Ambitious Effort: Ambitious Effort Existing Power
Ambitious Effort Existing Power: Low Slash
Background: Auspicious Birth

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
Str 18, Con 12, Dex 24, Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 11.

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
Str 14, Con 11, Dex 18, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 10.

AC: 35 Fort: 28 Reflex: 34 Will: 23
HP: 99 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 24

TRAINED SKILLS
Diplomacy +13, Acrobatics +20, Perception +13, Thievery +20, Athletics +17, Stealth +20

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +7, Bluff +8, Dungeoneering +8, Endurance +9, Heal +8, History +7, Insight +8, Intimidate +8, Nature +8, Religion +7, Streetwise +8

FEATS
Human: Hybrid Talent
Level 1: Armor Proficiency (Leather)
Level 2: Versatile Expertise
Level 4: Weapon Focus (Light Blade)
Level 6: Shield Proficiency (Light)
Level 8: Blade and Buckler Duelist
Level 10: Backstabber
Level 11: Starblade Flurry
Level 12: Shield Specialization
Level 14: Superior Implement Training (Accurate dagger)
Level 16: Action Surge

POWERS
Bonus At-Will Power: Five Storms
Hybrid at-will 1: Deft Strike
Hybrid at-will 1: Piercing Strike
Hybrid encounter 1: Drunken Monkey
Hybrid daily 1: Masterful Spiral
Hybrid utility 2: Sneak in the Attack
Hybrid encounter 3: Low Slash
Hybrid daily 5: Bloodbath
Hybrid utility 6: Centered Defense
Hybrid encounter 7: Snap Shot
Hybrid daily 9: Knockout
Hybrid utility 10: Shadow Stride
Hybrid encounter 13: Stunning Strike (replaces Snap Shot)
Hybrid daily 15: Dancer on the Sea of Battle (replaces Masterful Spiral)
Hybrid utility 16: Anticipate Attack (Rogue)

ITEMS
Magic Feyleather Armor +4, Rhythm Blade Spiked shield +1, Light Shield, Siberys Shard of the Mage (paragon tier), Jagged Accurate dagger +4, Amulet of Protection +4, Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Gauntlets of Blood (paragon tier)
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I noticed the Striker|Striker post is a little lacking, so I decided to post a Monk|Rogue I'm playing in LFR right now.  It's a solid, very versatile striker with good defenses and great mobility.  Plus, it comes together at level 1, and isn't dependent on any particular PP or race.

He's got some issues that are based on CB not being 100% by the book...

Versatile Expertise is one weapon group and one implement. When you're using your implement as an weapon(or vice-versa), you shouldn't be benefitting from it. While Dagger is the obvious choice for both, that's something that gets tricky.

Rhythm Blade + Spiked Shield when you're not actually proficient with Spiked Shield usually doesn't go over very well. On top of that, it fills the arm slot, which negates the iron armbands of power.

I think the Ranger|Monk works a lot better with very obvious synergies.