Trapfinding for Other Classes

[Phantom Lamb]

I've always found it odd that Trapfinding is ONLY for rogues. There are other classes out there which excel at setting traps, but only one that can disable them. But I could see the skills having synergy.

What about adding this ability, or making it a selectable feat, for rangers and certain PRCs?

[Fury]

I would think that trap finding would be right up a ranger's alley. But, at the same time, I think a rogue should move faster in stealth.

All the same, can you not just sink skill points into search and disable device?

[Phantom Lamb]

You can sink points into disable device, but you MUST have Trapfinding to disable a trap of DC 20+. Most traps are going to be at that level.

[Kitsunestume]

I was going to post a question, but realized PL had answered it moments beforehand. I'm presuming that the suggestion is to enable full ranger progression without a dip into rogue, which would provide the same benefit at the cost of a level?

[[DM] Grinning Death]

You can sink points into disable device, but you MUST have Trapfinding to disable a trap of DC 20+. Most traps are going to be at that level.

I think that's your answer in itself. I'm of the opinion that classes has certain features unique to them for a reason. Paladins can smite evil, Clerics can turn undead, and rogues can disable traps better than any others.

There isn't a pressing need to give anyone else the rogue's ability to disable traps above a DC 20, because they're perfectly capable of disabling ones under a DC 20 and aren't trap specialists. If you really want to specialize in disabling traps, then take a level in rogue.

[cmosier]

I see no reason to make rogues even more difficult to play. As it stands, most people just run through traps.

[Farmboy2003]

I'd rather give rangers an ability that gives them x traps/day based on level. It's trap crafting that's the real culprit here imo.

[thaelis]

Now that there are no favoured classes it's easy to take a level in Rogue. You delay your awesome epic feat but gain trap recovery...unlimited free traps and a cool specialty that makes you very useful in a party (assuming this inspiring trend of scarier and higher DC traps continues).

[BubbaCornbread]

I agree, leave the uber traps to the rogue.

[Elusa]

Let's keep the rogue class halfway necessary.