Halfling Build (Please Help!)

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

I have yet to roll a Halfling, and I didn't really want to. Unfortunately, my one friend plays a Halfling Rogue (so cliche!), and I thought it would be cool to play his younger brother. Originally I didn't want to go Rogue (seeing as I consider Halfling Rogues as cliche as Elven Rangers), but I realized that there are so many halfling rogues because that's what they are good at.

Anyway, I wanted to make a somewhat DPS Halfling Rogue/Ranger hybrid that can still do such things as Disable Traps, Pick Locks, and all that fun stuff. So I set out to create this:

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Tauno Swiftfoot
Level 20 True Neutral Halfling Male
(14 Rogue \ 6 Ranger) 
Hit Points: 194
Spell Points: 40 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 23
Will: 10

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(28 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             10                    10
Dexterity            18                    26
Constitution         12                    12
Intelligence         14                    14
Wisdom               12                    12
Charisma              8                     8

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               8                    26
Bluff                -1                     5
Concentration         1                     1
Diplomacy            -1                    -1
Disable Device        6                    25
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                  1                     1
Hide                  8                    37
Intimidate           -1                    -1
Jump                  0                    14
Listen                5                    24
Move Silently         8                    37
Open Lock             8                    31
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair                2                     2
Search                6                    23
Spot                  5                    22
Swim                  0                     0
Tumble                8                    23
Use Magic Device      3                    18

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Dodge
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking I


Level 2 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy I
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Rogue Hide I
Enhancement: Rogue Move Silently I


Level 4 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Guile I
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Fortitude) I
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Will) I


Level 5 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Fortitude) II
Enhancement: Halfling Luck (Will) II


Level 6 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Mobility
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II


Level 7 (Ranger)
Enhancement: Halfling Guile II


Level 8 (Ranger)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Goblinoid
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity II


Level 9 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack
Enhancement: Ranger Tempest I


Level 10 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing I


Level 11 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Hide II
Enhancement: Rogue Move Silently II


Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin I


Level 13 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training II


Level 14 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training III


Level 15 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Rogue Faster Sneaking III


Level 16 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Cripling Strike
Enhancement: Rogue Subtle Backstabbing II
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy III


Level 17 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost III


Level 18 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Rogue Assassin II


Level 19 (Rogue)
Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Training IV


Level 20 (Rogue)
Enhancement: Rogue Sneak Attack Accuracy IV

I realize that it is most likely not perfect (first time I'm planning out a Multiclass and using Halfling), but I like what I think it is capable of. Seeing as it's more of a flavor class that I'll be playing alongside my friend, it doesn't need to be the best, min/maxed thing out there. He's going to dual wield kukris, sneak around and slice things up, and occasionally disable a trap or open a lock. The levels in Ranger will allow him to use Cure Wands without a problem, and UMD should allow him to handle a fair assortment of wands and other magical devices.

So anyway, help would be appreciated. I want to keep the main essence of what I've got here intact, but I'm listening if you all have better ideas (which I'm sure you do).

EDIT: Added the two Feats I had forgotten about, which helps make this build a lot better. Thank you Psyryn.

[Psyryn]

you didnt select feats at lvls 6 & 15. looks fine (from my limited expierience) to me. When flavor is put over perfection, as long as you don't horribly mess up, you're fine. But i dont think your halfling luck bonuses are needed.

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

you didnt select feats at lvls 6 & 15. looks fine (from my limited expierience) to me. When flavor is put over perfection, as long as you don't horribly mess up, you're fine. But i dont think your halfling luck bonuses are needed.

Oh wow. heheheh. I should fix that shouldn't I? Thanks for the note.

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

Alright, so he'll begin to get a little better at Level 4. I really wish I had Veteran Status lol, it would make this so much easier to start.

[Razcar]

The 14th rogue level won't give you much. Better to go 1 monk, fighter or barbarian there instead. The Precision feat is pointless nowadays. Take Toughness earlier there instead, and Power Attack at level 18.

Originally I didn't want to go Rogue (seeing as I consider Halfling Rogues as cliche as Elven Rangers), but I realized that there are so many halfling rogues because that's what they are good at.

They are also infamous as being feared and merciless devourers of pies. As my halfling barbarian Brutie answered when questioned:
"Brutie, what is best in life?"
"To chew your pies, see them devoured before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women bakers".

[Ashiel_Dragmire]

Yeah I'm still considering what feats I'm going to take with this toon. Just hit 9 and got Tempest, he's doing alright so far, a little slow but he's picking up speed.

Edit: Removed Precision, taking Toughness earlier, then Improved Critical, and finally Greater Two Weapon Fighting.

[Samwiser77]

They are also infamous as being feared and merciless devourers of pies. As my halfling barbarian Brutie answered when questioned:
"Brutie, what is best in life?"
"To chew your pies, see them devoured before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women bakers".

hahaha....I'm stealing this.