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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Particle_Man" data-source="post: 1112345" data-attributes="member: 892">Where would you apply a Rogue's Skill Mastery if you were level 10 and had selected the ability?  Which are the Rogue skills you think should always be maxed and which skills do you think can be either relegated to say, half points, or "buffed" through Skill Mastery so as to save ranks from other skills?Hmmm...Rogues are so versatile, that I don't think you can nail down a "must have" like that.  I personally would say Skill Mastery is good for Jump, Tumble, Balance, Use Rope, Search, Disable Device, and Open Locks.  I could also see its uses in Bluff, Intimidate and Diplomacy.  Heck, I could even see it coming in handy on Ride.  I don't think you have to put ranks in a skill to have skill mastery in it, technically, and with the Rogue's probable high Dex, this would pretty much guarantee that you don't fall off the horse and can attack while mounted.  If the DM insists, spend the two skill points for the one rank.Do you folks think it's logical to use the "Taking 10" feature on "spur of the moment" rolls like Listen or Spot?I'd say no, but for a different reason than you.  My DM always allows me to take 10 on listen and spot anyhow (since it usually is before a combat begins, rather than in the middle of a combat when I might be distracted).</blockquote>