D'karr
Adventurer
Uhmm... Wouldnt a level 5 trap have a set DC, especially since there weren't any trap creation rules in DMG 1... So it would be pre-made. We've already stated static DC's supersede the chart so I'm not understanding your point here.
If you've selectively limited yourself to create and use only what the DMG shows you how to create or use, I can understand the problem. Creating an ad-hoc trap can also be done with the chart of pg. 42. So no, it does not have to be pre-made. Nice try though.
That's fine, I really have nothing more to add than what I've already explained. I think the example posted was rather clear. If you ONLY use the rules in the most absurd way you will get absurd results... Who knew?
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