Rogue
d8 Hit Die -- Dexterity -- medium Difficulty
PvE Rating
★★★★★
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Hit Die
d8
Primary Stat
Dexterity
Armor
Light
Weapons
Simple, Hand Crossbows, Longswords, Rapiers, Shortswords
Description
Masters of stealth and precision. Sneak Attack adds massive damage to finesse weapons. Thief subclass gets an extra Bonus Action.
Strengths
- +Sneak Attack deals massive single-target damage every round
- +Thief extra Bonus Action is uniquely powerful in BG3
- +Best lockpicking and trap disarming in the game
- +Uncanny Dodge and Evasion for excellent defense
Weaknesses
- -Requires setup for Sneak Attack (ally near or Advantage)
- -Low HP with d8 hit die and light armor only
- -Single-target focus -- no AoE options
- -Assassin subclass requires surprise which is situational
Tips & Strategy
- 1Thief extra Bonus Action lets you attack twice with offhand or throw + attack.
- 2Sneak Attack triggers when you have Advantage or an ally is near the target.
- 3Assassin auto-crits on surprised enemies -- combine with Pass Without Trace.
- 4Use Cunning Action to Hide as a Bonus Action for guaranteed Sneak Attack.
- 5Arcane Trickster gets Shield and other defensive spells for survivability.
Subclasses
ThiefAssassinArcane Trickster
Best For
Sneak Attack damageStealthThief bonus action
Saving Throws
DexterityIntelligence