18/2 ftr rog or 16/4 ftr arti?

[RabidKoala]

I'm making a second life kensai and i want to have trap skills on him. Would it be better to go 18/2 fighter rogue, where i would skill get trap skills, evasion when i need it, and still get kensai 3. Or can i go 16/4 fighter artificer? This would still give me trap skill, but it would also give me elemental weapons, better UMD for gear, curative admixtures, and resistance, but i would loose 1 critical threat range from kensai 3.


I'm leaning more towards the artificer because i like the other stuff i'm getting, but is 1 crit range good enough that i have to have it? Thanks in advance for any help i get.

[unbongwah]

Is this just for a ftr PL? If so, what about ftr 12 / rogue or arty 8? The rogue route gets you more skill pts & sneak atks; arty gets you lvl 3 spells (Stoneskin, Flame Turret) and a couple of bonus feats (not sure what you'd use them for, though).

[RabidKoala]

Not for past life. I just solo a lot and would like to get traps done and have a bit more survivability.

[RabidKoala]

Never mind about this thread anymore. after talking to a guildy I've decided to go completely different. thanks though.