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WeiQuinn
08-29-2007, 07:40 PM
Hi all! I'm in the process of leveling up my 32-pt Human Ranger/Rogue. He's level 3 (Ranger2/Rogue1) and I was debating which feats to take.

1. Dodge, Mobility
3. Weapon Finesse

the above 3 are set in stone, the rest were going to be:

6. Skill Focus: UMD
9. Improved Critical: Piercing
12. Improved Critical: Ranged

While I was tooling around the Feat Compendium, I rediscovered Nimble Fingers and Skill Focus: Disable Device. Being a Finesse Ranger, my Open Lock skill should be fine, but with only a 14 INT, my Disable Device skill needs a little help...

Yes, I plan on taking Human Versatility 5 and picking up a nice +X Disable Device item. I also plan on maxing out the ranks for Disable Device.

So my question is, do I need to take Skill Focus: Disable Device, instead of Skill Focus:UMD (CHA is only 9)? Should I wait for level 15, or take Skill Focus: UMD at 15?
Arnya
08-29-2007, 08:02 PM
SF: Search is your friend

Search will bite you in the arse more than DD because you get to roll a D20 on top of your DD score...

EDIT: 14 INT will seriously hamper your trap skills. And your rune using ability ie: Xorian Cipher
WeiQuinn
08-29-2007, 09:03 PM
Well, 14 is base INT. Right now I'm wearing Puzzle Cap until I can get a better INT item.

As for search, should I pick up Ranger Search enhancements? Means I'll probably drop Human "better healing" line.
Arnya
08-29-2007, 09:08 PM
A standing 36 search will do VON5 elite but not much gianthold.

If you want THAT trap you need at least 62 search on your character sheet
Roguewiz
08-30-2007, 07:47 AM
SF: Search is your friend

Search will bite you in the arse more than DD because you get to roll a D20 on top of your DD score...

EDIT: 14 INT will seriously hamper your trap skills. And your rune using ability ie: Xorian Cipher
I will have to disagree with you on this. 14 INT is more than adequate to hit all traps except for "That Trap". (We all know what THAT trap is ;) )

17 Ranks
13 Item (easy to get at least)
4 Int Mod (14 Base Int + 4 item = 18 Int)
7 Tools (+5 Tools)
+4 Disable Device (+2 DD II and +2 WoTM)
Total Disable = 45
49 w/ Greater Heroism
52 w/Skill Boost and Greater Heroism

Any extra points used for INT, unless you are Drow, is a waste of points. You start paying a premium past 14.

Xorian Cipher
20 Int will hit Normal and Hard
22 Int will not hit Elite, on some of them (24 required?)