Help me get some more SPOT SKILL PLS

[Huntcrow]

Here is my build. Any suggestions on getting more SPOT SKILL would be helpful.

Gargaman Huntcrow
Level 7 Neutral Good Halfling Male
(2 Rogue / 5 Wizard)
Hit Points: 74
Spell Points: 390

BAB: 3/3
Fortitude: 1
Reflex: 8
Will: 4

Starting Ending
Abilities Base Stats Base Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 7)
Strength 10 10
Dexterity 14 14
Constitution 8 8
Intelligence 18 19
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 12 12

Starting Ending
Base Skills Base Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 7)
Balance 6 8
Bluff 1 1
Concentration 1 3
Diplomacy 5 10
Disable Device 8 14
Haggle 5 6
Heal -1 -1
Hide 2 3
Intimidate 1 1
Jump 0 0
Listen -1 -1
Move Silently 2 3
Open Lock 6 11
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 4 5
Search 8 12.5
Spot 3 6
Swim 0 0
Tumble 6 7
Use Magic Device 5 8.5

Level 1 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Open Lock (+4)
Skill: Search (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Agility
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Bravery
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Keen Ears
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Luck
Feat: (Automatic) Halfling Size Bonus
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Trapfinding
Enhancement: Rogue Damage Boost I

Level 2 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+5)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Evasion
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning I
Enhancement: Halfling Thrown Weapon Damage I

Level 3 (Wizard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1.5)
Skill: Open Lock (+1)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Finesse
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Inscribe Scroll
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I
Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I

Level 4 (Wizard)
Ability Raise: INT
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Enhancement: Halfling Dexterity I
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation I
Enhancement: Wizard Intelligence I

Level 5 (Wizard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Elements I

Level 6 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Enhancement: Wizard Elemental Manipulation II

Level 7 (Wizard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+0.5)
Skill: Open Lock (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+0.5)
Skill: Spot (+0.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Enhancement: Halfling Cunning II
Enhancement: Halfling Thrown Weapon Damage II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Wizard Lineage of Deadly Elements I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar II

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[Laprion]

well base wisdom is -1 to spot need items to boost it lvl 7 u can get +7 item

all i can say is should have taken the 2nd lvl of rouge later

Off topic but you also have a low con so that is gonna hurt ya end content

the way i see you are built high lvl traps might be a problem from u need to max you DD every lvl

[Freeman]

With an 8 Con, it isn't going to matter if you see it coming or not...

[Huntcrow]

As per Constitution. I will relay on Tomes. But the end build provides enough HP I think. Just have to compensate with good twitch play and... know your place. (Rogue/Wizard) not tank.

What I find my self get disappointed about is that the Rogue Spot skill master build (focusing on Skill Spot) would provide a pure rogue with 30+ Spot and with Clicke's and such there is a huge difference from what my build will produce.. only 16(unbuffed no clicke's.. the question is would it be enough for end Elite content as a viable spot skill.

I am beginning to question the fundamentals of Spot.

With maps of every quest available... do i really need spot?

I can search. My search will be viable at near 40 (level 20) I believe.

So do i give up dex or int for wis that is the question.. and how much do i sacrifice? and for what end?

[cpito]

As per Constitution. I will relay on Tombs.

I know this is bordering on trollish but I find this statement to be ironically humorous. Relying on tomes to make up for an 8 starting con will certainly land you in a tomb, especially in endgame content where you will likely get taken out of the action with one hit. And by "taken out" I mean either dead or being too busy standing on the sidelines healing yourself. Con really isn't a dump stat in this game and I recommend that no character start with number that gives you negatives to your base hp (ie: less than 10)

PS spot is good for more than just detecting when a trap is nearby, it also allows you to see stealthed mobs

[vVAnjilaVv]

I'm sorry.....but to be blatantly honest here.....you are better off rerolling.

Taking your first rogue level at 1 is great in fact recommended........but the second level of rouge should be taken much later so you can take full ranks of rogue skills and make up some lost ground, not to mention as a wizard your base INT will naturally go up and u'll get more skill points per level later.

Your CON is also way too low.........+2 tomes are commom but are still going to leave you at least 40-60 hp's lower than a 12-14 base con which is where any class should be.

You won't have improved evasion so you'll end up still being vulnerable to being one shot by very damaging spells.....and even if your reflex save is really high....1's happen often enough to make a difference.

*shrugs* It's your build, play it how you will, just pointing out things you may regret when you get to higher levels.....you'll also be losing the self healing a wf'ed would get.