If you need to know the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue build to sneak your way through the game, we’ve got you covered with the race, skills, subclass, background, and more you need to select during character creation and levelling.Â
Baldur’s Gate 3 facilitates a myriad of playstyles thanks to the game‘s 12 classes, along with the choices you can make when levelling, the companions you can bring, and the further decisions you’ll make during gameplay that can split the story off into several directions.
If you want to know how to build the best Rogue in Baldur’s Gate 3, then look no further and check our build below.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue explained
Click to enlargeThe Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue is a Dexterity-based class that focuses on stealth and subterfuge, excelling when striking from the shadows or accessing locked-off areas.
Rogues are the premiere stealth class in the game and an excellent class for the more patient players looking to pick off enemies with high single-target damage. Outside of combat, they are highly perceptive, able to spot and disarm traps and unlock containers and doors that are hard to open.
All Rogue subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3Â
Click to enlargeThe Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue class has three subclasses to pick from: Thief, Arcane Trickster, and Assassin. We’ll explain each one below.
Thief
Thieves use their skills in stealth and larceny to acquire whatever they wish, whether from a third story window or the depths of long-forgotten ruins.
| Subclass Feature | Description |
| Fast Hands | Gain an additional bonus action |
| Second-Story Work | Gain resistance to falling damage |
Arcane Trickster
Arcane Tricksters are rogues with a clever touch of magic, using illusions and enchantments to keep their opponents on the back foot.
| Subclass Feature | Description |
| Cantrips | Pick two cantrips of your choice |
| Spells | Pick two spells of your choice |
| Mage Hand Legerdemain | When you cast Mage Hand, the hand is invisible and can carry out additional tasks |
Assassin
You prefer to deal sublime punishment to a single foe at a time – not in a duel, mind, because a dual implies chivalry, and you’re too busy getting the job done for honour.
| Subclass Feature | Description |
| Assassinate: Initiative | In combat, you have Advantage on Attack Rolls against creatures that haven’t taken a turn yet |
| Assassinate: Ambush | Any successful Attack Roll against a Surprised creature is a Critical Hit |
| Assassin’s Alacrity | Immediately restore your action and bonus action at the start of combat |
What is the best Rogue subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Click to enlargeOur pick for the best Rogue subclass is the Assassin, as they excel at high-single target damage, and their passive features are huge boons during combat encounters, especially when you get to make the first move on Surprised enemies.
Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue build
Read on for everything you need to know when building the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue build.
It’s worth noting you can respec your character in Baldur’s Gate 3, so if you’ve already started, you can use the feature to make some of the changes below.
The Rogue class also doesn’t have options for every level, so we’ve only covered the level-ups where you can make choices for new features.
Level 1
Click to enlarge| Option | Selection |
| Race & Subrace | Half-Elf / Wood Half-Elf |
| Background | Criminal |
| Skill Proficiencies | Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, Investigation, Persuasion |
| Skill Expertise | Sleight of Hand, Stealth |
| Ability Points |
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Level 3
Click to enlarge| Option | Selection |
| Subclass | Assassin |
Level 4
Click to enlarge| Option | Selection |
| Feat | Mobile |
Level 8
Click to enlarge| Option | Selection |
| Feat | Ability Improvement, +2 Charisma |
That’s all for our coverage of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue build, and now you know what choices to make when creating and levelling your character in the game.
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