I'd like some opinions/advice please... [Archive] - Wizards Community

I'd like some opinions/advice please... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Bubba333
01-17-05, 11:46 PM I'm wondering why Barbarians get Trapsense as an ability and was hoping to get your ideas and opinions on it. The reason I see is that Barbarians live in an intense environment and are therefore hyper-aware of danger, and therefore, traps. If that IS the case I feel Rangers and definetely Scouts (who, well...scout) should have it. I think the Scout should have it at the very least. Also, as the Ninja Any opinions?
Degobah
01-20-05, 05:32 PM Well then, each class has a limited number of abilities to give it unique flavour while balancing it against every other class. Barbarians have instincts/ intuitive awareness of danger, hence Trap Sense and Uncanny Dodge.
Of the other classes, scouts and rangers are weak, pampered civilized men who have not the savage instincts of the barbarian (at least that's probably what Robert E. Howard would say if he were here). Plus a barbarian is going to have to pay attention to what's going on around him, its not as if they have any thought processes to distract them :)

Also note: trap sense gives a bonus on reflex saves, but even so the Barbarian's Ref save is worse than a scout, ninja or ranger since their only good save is Fort.

Also scouts have trapfinding as a class feature, so if they know what's good for them should actually be looking for traps. They don't need trap sense as well, it'd make them very similar to rogues.
Bubba333
01-20-05, 10:37 PM Hey, really good point and a great way of putting it!. You affirmed what I was thinking after a little more thought. Thanks for the advice!

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Bubba333 01-17-05, 11:46 PM	I'm wondering why Barbarians get Trapsense as an ability and was hoping to get your ideas and opinions on it. The reason I see is that Barbarians live in an intense environment and are therefore hyper-aware of danger, and therefore, traps. If that IS the case I feel Rangers and definetely Scouts (who, well...scout) should have it. I think the Scout should have it at the very least. Also, as the Ninja Any opinions?
Degobah 01-20-05, 05:32 PM	Well then, each class has a limited number of abilities to give it unique flavour while balancing it against every other class. Barbarians have instincts/ intuitive awareness of danger, hence Trap Sense and Uncanny Dodge. Of the other classes, scouts and rangers are weak, pampered civilized men who have not the savage instincts of the barbarian (at least that's probably what Robert E. Howard would say if he were here). Plus a barbarian is going to have to pay attention to what's going on around him, its not as if they have any thought processes to distract them :) Also note: trap sense gives a bonus on reflex saves, but even so the Barbarian's Ref save is worse than a scout, ninja or ranger since their only good save is Fort. Also scouts have trapfinding as a class feature, so if they know what's good for them should actually be looking for traps. They don't need trap sense as well, it'd make them very similar to rogues.
Bubba333 01-20-05, 10:37 PM	Hey, really good point and a great way of putting it!. You affirmed what I was thinking after a little more thought. Thanks for the advice!