Every guild, if not every party, needs a “Trap Monkey”, especially in high-level elite quests. If you’re looking for high-DPS, then I suggest looking for Assassin builds instead.
Code:Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 03.16.01 DDO Character Planner Home Page Trap Monkey Level 25 Chaotic Neutral Human Male (20 Rogue \ 5 Epic) Hit Points: 287 Spell Points: 0 BAB: 15\15\20\25\25 Fortitude: 8 Reflex: 18 Will: 5 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Abilities Base Stats Base Stats Modified Stats (28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 25) (Level 25) Strength 8 8 8 Dexterity 16 20 23 Constitution 14 14 14 Intelligence 16 20 23 Wisdom 8 8 8 Charisma 10 10 10 Starting Ending Feat/Enhancement Base Skills Base Skills Modified Skills Skills (Level 1) (Level 25) (Level 25) Balance 7 29 35 Bluff 4 23 29 Concentration 2 2 8 Diplomacy 4 23 29 Disable Device 7 29 43 Haggle 0 0 6 Heal -1 -1 5 Hide 7 29 35 Intimidate 0 0 6 Jump 3 22 28 Listen 3 22 28 Move Silently 7 29 35 Open Lock 7 28 42 Perform n/a n/a n/a Repair 3 6 16 Search 7 29 43 Spot 2 22 32 Swim -1 0 6 Tumble 4 7 13 Use Magic Device 4 23 29 Level 1 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+4) Skill: Bluff (+4) Skill: Diplomacy (+4) Skill: Disable Device (+4) Skill: Hide (+4) Skill: Jump (+4) Skill: Listen (+4) Skill: Move Silently (+4) Skill: Open Lock (+4) Skill: Search (+4) Skill: Spot (+3) Skill: Tumble (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+4) Feat: (Human Bonus) Point Blank Shot Feat: (Selected) Toughness Feat: (Automatic) Attack 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: Improved Disable Device I Enhancement: Improved Open Lock I Enhancement: Improved Search I Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense I Level 2 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+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: Rogue Acid Trap Lore I Enhancement: Rogue Cold Trap Lore I Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity I Level 3 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense Enhancement: Rogue Electric Trap Lore I Enhancement: Rogue Fire Trap Lore I Enhancement: Rogue Sonic Trap Lore I Enhancement: Racial Toughness I Level 4 (Rogue) Ability Raise: DEX Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Automatic) Trapmaking Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge (Dodge Bonus) Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost I Enhancement: Improved Disable Device II Enhancement: Improved Open Lock II Enhancement: Improved Search II Level 5 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost II Enhancement: Human Adaptability Dexterity I Level 6 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot Feat: (Automatic) Archer's Focus Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic I Level 7 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Enhancement: Rogue Dexterity II Level 8 (Rogue) Ability Raise: INT Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Automatic) Improved Uncanny Dodge Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I Enhancement: Racial Toughness II Level 9 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Selected) Rapid Reload Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost III Enhancement: Improved Search III Level 10 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Improved Evasion Enhancement: Improved Disable Device III Enhancement: Improved Open Lock III Enhancement: Rogue Improved Trap Sense II Level 11 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Enhancement: Rogue Skill Boost IV Level 12 (Rogue) Ability Raise: DEX Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Selected) Rapid Shot Enhancement: Rogue Mechanic II Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery I Enhancement: Rogue Wand Heightening I Level 13 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Slippery Mind Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Intelligence I Level 14 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery II Enhancement: Rogue Wand Heightening II Level 15 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons Enhancement: Improved Search IV Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery III Level 16 (Rogue) Ability Raise: DEX Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Defensive Roll Enhancement: Improved Disable Device IV Enhancement: Rogue Wand Heightening III Level 17 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Enhancement: Rogue Extra Action Boost I Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost I Enhancement: Improved Open Lock IV Level 18 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot Enhancement: Rogue Wand and Scroll Mastery IV Level 19 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Open Lock (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Feat: (Rogue Bonus) Skill Mastery Enhancement: Rogue Extra Action Boost II Level 20 (Rogue) Ability Raise: INT Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Bluff (+1) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Disable Device (+1) Skill: Hide (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Spot (+2) Skill: Swim (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+1) Enhancement: Rogue Haste Boost II Enhancement: Rogue Deadly Shadow Level 21 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+4) Skill: Concentration (+2) Skill: Diplomacy (+4) Skill: Heal (+2) Skill: Intimidate (+4) Skill: Jump (+4) Skill: Listen (+4) Skill: Move Silently (+4) Skill: Repair (+4) Skill: Search (+3) Skill: Swim (+1) Skill: Tumble (+4) Skill: Use Magic Device (+58989664) Feat: (Selected) Great Intelligence Feat: (Automatic) Epic Skills Level 22 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Concentration (+0.5) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Heal (+0.5) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Repair (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Tumble (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+58990228) Level 23 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Concentration (+0.5) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Heal (+0.5) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Repair (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Tumble (+1) Skill: Use Magic Device (+58990420) Level 24 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Concentration (+0.5) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Heal (+0.5) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Repair (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Tumble (+1) Feat: (Selected) Great Intelligence Level 25 (Rogue) Skill: Balance (+1) Skill: Concentration (+0.5) Skill: Diplomacy (+1) Skill: Heal (+0.5) Skill: Intimidate (+1) Skill: Jump (+1) Skill: Listen (+1) Skill: Move Silently (+1) Skill: Repair (+1) Skill: Search (+1) Skill: Tumble (+1)
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05-24-2013, 08:11 AM #1Founder
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28-Point Build Human Trap Monkey (Pure Rogue)
From: drkstlkr (Absalon Cononach, Cleric of The Church of the Silver Flame @ http://webpages.charter.net/drkstlkr/OnlineGaming.htm and member of the Frostfell Nomads Guild @ http://www.frostfellnomads.org)
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05-24-2013, 08:40 AM #2Community Member
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05-25-2013, 08:10 AM #3Founder
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You're right. Most pure rogues will hit 98% - 99% of most traps and open locks, especially with the right gear, but there are some that only a dedicated "Trap Monkey" may only get (reference http://ddowiki.com/page/DDO_informat...raps_and_locks), and with less "gear-swapping".
Originally Posted by Soulfurnace
Besides, there's probably a dozen different Assassin builds to every one Trap Monkey build. Why post another Assassin build (although I have made one).
That's a bug with DDO Character Planner 3.16.01 Originally Posted by Soulfurnace
If I was going to "cheat" (in which there's no point since you can download the software program for free from http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO/ and do the build yourself, or also go http://www.ddochargen.com/ and accomplish the same task). I simply didn't notice the glitch when I originally posted. However, you can see the "real" UMD stat listed in the "Feat/Enhancement Modified Skills (Level 25)" column near the top.From: drkstlkr (Absalon Cononach, Cleric of The Church of the Silver Flame @ http://webpages.charter.net/drkstlkr/OnlineGaming.htm and member of the Frostfell Nomads Guild @ http://www.frostfellnomads.org)
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05-25-2013, 08:46 AM #4Community Member
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05-25-2013, 09:29 AM #5Community Member
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That's nice. Clearly this thread isn't for you, as should've been obvious by the title. Find one that is! Originally Posted by Soulfurnace
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05-25-2013, 11:00 AM #6Community Member
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05-25-2013, 11:21 AM #7Community Member
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As you yourself have admitted, you've failed to get traps on rare occasion in the past due to failing to swap out gear or simple bad luck. Luck can't be controlled, but a well-built trap monkey doesn't NEED to swap out gear, because trapping gear is the standard. And really, what better reason does one need to make a trap monkey than to join groups and continue slowly murdering elitist snobs such as yourself from the inside? Originally Posted by Soulfurnace
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05-25-2013, 11:35 AM #8Community Member
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05-25-2013, 11:55 AM #9Community Member
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You're the one who "dies a little inside" whenever someone dares to follow a path you disapprove of. It personally offends you that someone could be so cretinous as to not see the obvious merit in your clearly superior way of thinking. Oh sure, you welcome all to your LFMs, pitying the poor hapless fools who know not what they do, but the smug sense of superiority and condescension is still there. Yes, I'm bloody serious. You're welcome to choke on it. Originally Posted by Soulfurnace
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05-25-2013, 12:20 PM #10Community Member
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Because I fail to see the "obvious merit" in your way of thinking, you insult me, assume that I view everyone else as being worse than me? I'm not "offended" by someone thinking differently. I just see it as sad, because they could be MORE than a trapper. I've seen people at level 20 that think trapping is all they need to do on a rogue. No dps, no fighting, no healing, just trapping. But hey, that's their viewpoint, and yours, so it must be correct. As such, I shall remove my heinous posts from this thread. I hope you sleep easier now. Originally Posted by Keltarrin
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05-26-2013, 04:20 AM #11The Hatchery
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Preface: I'm not sure if specializing into disabling traps is really needed for endgame, or if a pure rogue is really the best choice for a Mechanic. Also, I'm not convinced that the premise of every guild needing a trap monkey is true (unless this term applies to arty splashes, assassins and 16/2/2 bards).
However, this is the frame set by the OP, and I'm going to stick within these boundaries. Especially considering that Assassins need more stat points than mechanics (as they need Str, Con, Dex and Int).
I don't see the benefit of WF:Ranged. Is it a prereq for anything?
I'm not sure if 2x great intelligence is really the best choice for epic feats - Improved Sneak Attack is still a tasty feat. If/when it's functional again, Combat Archery is worth considering as well.
Do you consider meleeing with a weapon like Breeze, Staff of Nat Gann, or Staff of the Seer (see http://ddowiki.com/page/List_of_weap...or_damage_mods for a full list of weapons which don't use STR as exclusive attack stat)?
I would pick different rogue feats. I don't find Slippery Mind that useful, and I'd pick Opportunist (if only for the -10% Fortification) instead of Defensive Roll-Last edited by karl_k0ch; 05-26-2013 at 04:26 AM.
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