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Years ago I kept having this argument with the party fighter. I was playing a rogue. He had some sort of magical lens with a bonus to find traps. I was like, "let me use that so I can find traps better. You can't even find traps with a DC above 20, rules as written. That's a rogue class feature. With the lens I'd be getting like 27 if I take 10."
He was like "no. It's mine. I found it."
Like, my guy. We're all in danger if we don't find the traps. You don't see me holding onto armor I can't use.
Make the lens also go above that rule, because that rule sucks if the dm is adding a lot of traps above 20.
No, it doesn't. That's precicely what classes are for. Everyone has their job and the rogue's job is to finde traps and deal sneak attack damage. You don't see the rogue going around demanding second wind, action surge and heavy armor, now do you?
Oh sorry, I miss read it as you couldn't because rogue had some effect that only worked to 20, so you having it would only benefit you slightly until you hit the ceiling of 20 for your rogue mechanic.