I am playing a Flowing Monk in a PbP who is doing well as a trip debuffer. In a few more levels, though, he will start to lose effectiveness as trip builds do. He's never going to be a big damage dealer, and I thought it would be cool to keep the mobile debuffing theme going.
Accordingly, I have been looking through mundane and magic items for something that would zap, daze, stun, etc opponents at close quarters. However, normal items like flash powder or sneezing powder have DCs that are too low for higher level opponents. I don't see anything like a glove of paralysis out there. Goggles of Charm Person? I dunno. If there was an item that bestowed Improved Reposition, it would save me a feat, as per the Grappler's Mask thingy. (fun item, but I am not a luchador :D)
Suggestions? I do not want to take a class dip, though I love Surge from the Waves Domain. Thanks.
You might consider taking Improved Dirty Trick and Greater Dirty Trick. If you already have an effective tripping build and are enjoying it, you could smoothly transition to a [blinded, dazzled, deafened, entangled, shaken, sickened] build.
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- Blinded is especially good if you have Sneak Attack in the party.
- Entangled is great if you can inflict it and then move away.
- Shaken is best when you can stack other fear effects on top.
My oh my, I hadn't looked at the mechanics of Dirty Trick. It's so very Three Stooges, and yet...rather nice. I will consider getting Improved Dirty Trick, although I am very hungry for feats.