elf trapmonkey

[Norean]

The purpose of this character is to be able to disarm every trap in the game. I don't know how hard the hardest trap in the game is to disarm so I just upped the disable device skill a ton. I'm using character planner 3.5.1 and it doesn't have all the rogue capstones so the one I picked is just a placeholder for deadly shadow. I really don't know how high I need to get my disable device skill so I'm hoping someone who does know will help me here.


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.5.1
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Abber
Level 20 Chaotic Good Elf Male
(20 Rogue)
Hit Points: 242
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 18
Will: 6

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 15 22
Dexterity 16 22
Constitution 14 16
Intelligence 14 16
Wisdom 8 10
Charisma 10 12

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 7 30
Bluff 0 3
Concentration 2 5
Diplomacy 4 25
Disable Device 6 40
Haggle 0 14
Heal -1 2
Hide 7 30
Intimidate 0 3
Jump 4 10
Listen -1 4
Move Silently 7 30
Open Lock 7 39
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 2 9
Search 6 33
Spot 3 30
Swim 2 8
Tumble 5 30
Use Magic Device 4 28

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Rogue)


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 4 (Rogue)


Level 5 (Rogue)


Level 6 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Disable Device


Level 7 (Rogue)


Level 8 (Rogue)


Level 9 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 10 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Crippling Strike


Level 11 (Rogue)


Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Skill Focus: Use Magic Device


Level 13 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion


Level 14 (Rogue)


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting


Level 16 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Skill Mastery


Level 17 (Rogue)


Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Nimble Fingers


Level 19 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Skill Mastery


Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost IV
Enhancement: Rogue Cheat Death
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Elven Enchantment Resistance I
Enhancement: Rogue Acid Trap Lore I
Enhancement: Iron Companion
Enhancement: Mithral Companion
Enhancement: Steel Companion
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic I
Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy IV
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV
Enhancement: Rogue Disable Device I
Enhancement: Rogue Disable Device II
Enhancement: Rogue Disable Device III
Enhancement: Rogue Disable Device IV
Enhancement: Rogue Open Lock I
Enhancement: Rogue Open Lock II
Enhancement: Rogue Open Lock III
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity II
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I
Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense II

[UsefulMischief]

I think the hardest trap in the game has a dc of 44. Meaning with your build you just have to rely on your luck of the roll of the dice.

[dkyle]

I think the hardest trap in the game has a dc of 44. Meaning with your build you just have to rely on your luck of the roll of the dice.

The hardest trap in the game is the Cabal for One trap, which has a DC in the mid 70s, I believe.

This build maxes out at (non-boost, self-buffed, with the best gear), for DD:

40 + 3 [int item] + 15 [DD item] + 3 [Ventilated Bracers] + 2 [Head of Good Fortune] + 6 [+INT skills shroud item] + 4 [Greater Heroism] + 7 [+5 tools; cheap on the AH] = +80

Another +7 with boost and bard song.

That said, I have to say that focusing on traps is not the greatest use of a Rogue's talents. There aren't many traps that are important to disable, and the ones that are aren't very difficult. My Rogue-splashed Bard gets them easy.

Rogues are DPS classes; that's where they truly shine. I'd recommend Improved Crit and Power Attack above SF: DD and Nimble Fingers. Those feats are major DPS, and the trap feats are really unnecessary.

[Norean]

I have 3 rogues. A rogue/monk acrobat based on the big fn stick build you see in another thread in this forum, a drow rogue assassin that I just got to level 7 which is the rogue I intend to dps with, and this third rogue which I intend to bring out specifically for the hardest traps in the game. I intend to have the third rogue be dps specced until level 20 and then until I get her all the loot she needs to increase her disable device to as high as the best trapmonkey loot can. Once she's level 20 and I get her this loot I intend to lesser reincarnate her into a super trapmonkey. I really like my acrobat rogue but that build is gear intensive and I'm just not lucky enough to get the drops I need. When I was trying for the icy raiments I did get a sunblade which is nice for my drow assassin since drow have enhancements that increase the effectiveness of shortswords. The thing takes permanent damage like a mofo though. I should bind and attune it probably. What I'm trying to acquire here is the best build for a super trapmonkey elf.