Originally Posted by
NubMuscle
with trap skills
You only answered one of my questions.
Nevertheless, here's an example of a barb 18 / rog 2 build w/UMD & trapskills:
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Level 21 True Neutral Human Female
(18 Barbarian \ 2 Rogue \ 1 Epic)
Hit Points: 395
Spell Points: 0
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 11
Will: 5
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 21)
Strength 16 24
Dexterity 12 14
Constitution 16 18
Intelligence 12 12
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 8 8
Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 20
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 20
Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 21)
Balance 5 7
Bluff -1 0
Concentration 3 5
Diplomacy -1 0
Disable Device 5 25
Haggle 3 4
Heal -1 0
Hide 1 3
Intimidate -1 0
Jump 7 12
Listen -1 0
Move Silently 1 3
Open Lock 5 14
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 1 2
Search 5 25
Spot 3 4
Swim 3 8
Tumble 5 7
Use Magic Device 3 23
Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Level 2 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 3 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Level 4 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 5 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 6 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave
Level 7 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack II
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Strength I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I
Level 8 (Rogue)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+7)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 9 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Level 10 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 11 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 12 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Level 13 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 14 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost III
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage II
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack III
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage III
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Rage IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker II
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II
Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Level 15 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Level 16 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 17 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 18 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Level 19 (Barbarian)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Level 20 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Frenzied Berserker III
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness II
Level 21 (Barbarian)
Feat: (Selected) Overwhelming Critical
There are a few challenges to playing a barb trapper. The first, as Soulfurnace mentions, is you can't search for or disable traps while Raged; this means either dismissing Rage to deal with them or disabling them all first, then Raging. The second is I didn't have enough skill pts for Spot; vets just memorize where all the traps are, but a newbie like you will probably want to look up the quests on the wiki before adventuring so you know what to expect. That or find them the painful way by setting them off.
Rage also prevents you from using scrolls or wands, so again you need to play around that, esp. if you want to be a self-healer. My suggestion is to UMD various buffs (i.e., Shield, Blur, Stoneskin, Fire Shield, etc.) before combat, then Rage before charging in. Low base DEX means low base Reflex saves, so be sure to invest in boosting those, otherwise Evasion ain't worth squat; learn to use (Imp) Uncanny Dodge once you have it.
EDIT: another option would be to go for more rog lvls; e.g., barb 12 / rog 8. You give up FB III and a bunch of HPs; but you get a lot more skill pts, extra sneak atks, and Wand&Scroll Mastery III.