Problem with deactivating traps , posible bug ??

[aledasindrazor]

Firs off hello everyone from a long time , ive been busy with real life and have had not much time to play here but still from time to time i come to play some tunes with my bard in game , my problem would be that many of the traps that i encounter are listed as imposible even if i could really do them , for example i have a total of 16 with my song of bard and my item wich would make a total of 16 +20 =36 with the best roll , when i find a trap that is examine it takes - 7 or 9 not sure of its total dificulty so when one its 15 +7 = 22 total dificulty it means i could easylly take care of it , but its listed as imposible and when i try it says i will never be able to do it , my problem is that i feel im wasting points here so is this a bug or something i have not understand about the skill ? thanks in advance for the help

[Decado]

Your problem can be found here;

http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Disable_Device

Specifically in the bit that says this;

Special: Only rogues can disable traps with DCs of 20 and above. 5 or more ranks in set trap give a 2 synergy bonus on checks for this skill.

So unless you have at least one Rogue level you cannot disable traps with a DC of 20 or more, regardless of your skillpoints.

Hope that helps.

[aledasindrazor]

Ah i see , well that explains a lot Decado i should get atleast a rogue lv then i guess , shame because i whanted to keep my bard pure but maibe 2 levels dont hurt i need to have a look at the bard progresion table , thanks for the quick reply

[Decado]

Two levels of rogue can be very useful. It opens up all sort of skill access and grants you evasion.

[aledasindrazor]

ive look into the bard lv progresion and it seems the last skill thing i get is at lv 18 , so i could have 2 rogue lvs and the rest bard and still be able to do some traps , i like my char to be able to do a bit of everything , how the say " aprentice of everything and master of nothing"