How do I make my (insert rogue skill) high enough

Original content created by community member: Impaqt

Many People claim you "Need" to have a High Int or dex to be a solid rogue. HOGWASH! You can be a solid rogue and have negative modifiers in ALL your stats if you have the right Buffs and Gear. here are the Max obtainable skillsets for rogues. Use this in conjunction with the Rogue Skill Guide to make sure you build the rogue that's right for you!

Some Enhancements Require you to have a ML as a Rogue. so keep that in mind if building a rogue that is only a 1 or 2 level splash!

Tier 4 Skill enhancements require Rogue Level 12
Way of the Mechanic is Rogue ML 6
Skill Boost 4(+5 20 Second Buff) is ML 10 for Rogues, Rangers, and Human Versatility

If you don't have a Gird, Carry Greater Heroism Scrolls! UMD Them or hand them to the Arcane/Bard to cast on you for Crucial Situation!

Ask that bard for the +2 Song Buff! Most bards have more than enough songs to help ya out. and it Stacks!

Save and Turn in your House D Collectibles! There are Potions available that Boost Skills and Stats for 3 Minutes!

Disable Device:

• 23 Ranks
• 15 Item Competence Bonus
• 7 +5 Tools
• 4 Rogue Disable Device Enh
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic Enh
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic II
• 2 Luck Bonus (Head of Good Fortune)
• 6 Insight Bonus (Shroud Item + Int Skills)
• 3 Enhancement Bonus (Ventilated Bracers)
• 3 SF: Disable Device (Feat)
• 2 Nimble Fingers (Feat)
• 5 Skill Boost Enh (Rogue, Ranger, or Human Versatility)
• 4 Morale Bonus (Greater Heroism)
• 2 Untyped Inspire Competence(Bard Song)
• 3 Alchemical (House D Potions)
• 1-2 Alchemical INT Bonus (House D Potion)
• 1-2 Insite INT Bonus (Shroud Weapon +3 Int)
• 1-3 Rogue Special Ability Skill Mastery (Can be taken 3 Times)
• 1 Rogue Past Life Sneak Of Shadows (Feat)
• 3 Completionist (Feat - 2 direct skill increase + 1 indirect from stat increase)

93 + INT Modifier.
(+d20, but most shoot for No Fail Trap Disable. Counting on the D20 can result in a Blown Trap Box and an Unhappy Party)

Open Lock:

• 23 Ranks
• 15 Item Competence Bonus
• 7 +5 Tools
• 4 Rogue Open Lock
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic Enh
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic II
• 2 Luck Bonus (Head of Good Fortune)
• 6 Insight Bonus (Shroud Item + DEX Skills)
• 3 SF: Open Lock (Feat)
• 2 Nimble Fingers (Feat)
• 5 Skill Boost Enh (Rogue, Ranger, or Human Versatility)
• 4 Morale Bonus (Greater Heroism)
• 2 Untyped Inspire Competence(Bard Song)
• 3 Alchemical (House D Potions)
• 1-2 Alchemical Dex Bonus (House D Potion)
• 1-2 Insight Dex Bonus (Shroud Weapon +3 Dex)
• 1-3 Rogue Special Ability Skill Mastery (Can be taken 3 Times)
• 1 Rogue Past Life Sneak of Shadows (Feat)
• 2 Completionist (Feat)

90 + Dex Modifier + D20

Search:

• 23 Ranks
• 15 Item Competence Bonus
• 1-10 Insight Bonus from Cleric spell Find Traps (Level 2 Cleric spell, self only, caster level / 2 bonus to the search skill)
  
• 4 Rogue/Ranger Search Enh
• 4 Elf/Drow/Dwarf Search Enh
• 2 Elf/Drow/Dwarf Search Inherent
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic Enh
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic II
• 2 Luck Bonus (Head of Good Fortune)
• 6 Insight Bonus (Shroud Item + Int Skills)
• 3 SF: Search (Feat)
• 2 alertness (Feat)
• 5 Skill Boost Enh (Rogue, Ranger, or Human Versatility)
• 4 Morale Bonus (Greater Heroism)
• 2 Untyped Inspire Competence(Bard Song)
• 3 Alchemical (House D Potions)
• 1-2 Alchemical INT Bonus (House D Potion)
• 1-2 Insight INT Bonus (Shroud Weapon +3 Int)
• 1-3 Rogue Special Ability Skill Mastery (Can be taken 3 Times)
• 1 Rogue Past Life Sneak of Shadows (Feat)
• 2 Completionist (Feat)

89 + INT Modifier.

Spot:

• 23 Ranks
• 15 Item Competence Bonus
• 10 Insight Bonus from Wild Instincts spell (Level 3 Ranger spell, self only)
  
• 4 Rogue/Ranger Spot Enh
• 4 Elf/Drow Spot Enh
• 2 Elf/Drow Spot Inherent
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic Enh
• 2 Rogue Way of the Mechanic II
• 2 Luck Bonus (Head of Good Fortune)
• 6 Insight Bonus (Shroud Item + Wis Skills)
• 3 SF: Spot (Feat)
• 2 alertness (Feat)
• 4 Morale Bonus (Greater Heroism)
• 2 Untyped Inspire Competence(Bard Song)
• 3 Alchemical (House D Potions)
• 1-2 Alchemical Wis Bonus (House D Potion)
• 1-2 Insight Wis Bonus (Shroud Weapon +3 Wis)
• 1-3 Rogue Special Ability Skill Mastery (Can be taken 3 Times)
• 1 Rogue Past Life Sneak of Shadows (Feat)
• 2 Completionist (Feat)

84 + Wis Modifier.