Hello, and welcome to Iconic Design! I'm Alex Augunas, and today I'm excited to share with you a build that's close to my heart – the iconic phantom thief, Kaitou Kid. Inspired by the beloved manga and anime series Magic Kaito, this build is all about using your sleight of hand, magic, and disguises to get what you want without spilling a drop of blood.

The Build

This build is centered around a Kitsune unchained rogue (phantom thief) 12. With a focus on finesse training, refined education, broad education, and the ability to control yourself, this character is all about subtlety and cunning.

• Abilities: Evasion, Stealth, Sleight of Hand, Perception
• Feats: Mischievous Tail (Planar Adventures), Fox Form (Planar Adventures)
• Spells: Control Yourself (1st level divination)

How to Play

This build is not for every gamer or every campaign. It requires an almost encyclopedic knowledge of 1st-level spells, useful items, and the ability to think on your feet to do your best to avoid combat encounters.

• Tips:

• Use your Mischievous Tail to disarm traps and enemies.
• Fox Form can be super helpful in a tight spot.
• Psychic Sensitivity (Planar Adventures) can give you new options using Psychic Skill Unlocks.
• Don't forget to keep Disable Device so you can disarm magical traps, as a phantom thief inexplicably gives up trapfinding.

Other Notes

If you want to go full kitsune with this build, the mischievous tail feat-line from Planar Adventures will help you with your disarming. Fox Form is always super helpful too! While it doesn't quite fit Kaitou Kid, Psychic Sensitivity can help give the build a host of new options using Psychic Skill Unlocks. And depending on what kind of character you want to play, the diplomacy skill unlock might suit you better than sense motive.

Inspirations

The lyrics of "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga inspired me to create this build. The song's theme of control and deception fits perfectly with Kaitou Kid's character.

• Lyrics: Can't read myCan't read myNo she can't read my poker face(he's got to love nobody)(x2)P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face(Mum mum mum mah)(x2)

This build is not for every gamer or every campaign. It requires an almost encyclopedic knowledge of 1st-level spells, useful items, and the ability to think on your feet to do your best to avoid combat encounters. Many gamemasters and fellow players alike aren’t going to be prepared for you to have hired a local thug to dress like a city guard and arrest the entire party on a moment’s notice, or spontaneously conjure a secure transport and a slip of deposit from the bank of Abdar.

So, remember: don't forget your poker face.