Rogue
Description: Rogues have little in common with each other. While some - maybe even the majority - are stealthy thieves, many serve as scouts, spies, investigators, diplomats, and simple thugs. Rogues are versatile, adaptable, and skilled at getting what others don't want them to get. While not equal to a fighter in combat, a rogue knows how to hit where it hurts, and a sneak attack can dish out a lot of damage. Rogues also seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to avoiding danger. Experienced rogues develop nearly magical powers and skills as they master the arts of stealth, evasion, and sneak attacks. In addition, while not capable of casting spells on their own, a rogue can sometimes "fake it" well enough to cast spells from scrolls, activate wands, and use just about any other magic item.
Alignment Restrictions: None
Hit Die: d6
Proficiencies: Armor (Light), Weapons (Rogue)
Skill Points: (Int mod * 4 at 1st level) 8 + Int mod
Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Craft Armor, Craft Trap, Craft Weapon, Disable Trap, Heal, Hide, Intimidate, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Open Lock, Parry, Persuade, Pick Pocket, Search, Set Trap, Spot, Tumble, Use Magic Device
Selectable Class Feats: Ambidexterity, Deflect Arrows, Skill Focus (Use Magic Device), Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Proficiency (Exotic), Weapon Proficiency (Martial), Weapon Proficiency (Simple)
Primary Saving Throw(s): Reflex
Special Abilities & Feats
- Level 1 Sneak Attack (+1d6), trap finding
- Level 2 Evasion
- Level 3 Sneak Attack (+2d6), Uncanny Dodge I
- Level 4 -
- Level 5 Sneak Attack (+3d6)
- Level 6 Uncanny Dodge II (See Notes)
- Level 7 Sneak Attack (+4d6)
- Level 8 -
- Level 9 Sneak Attack (+5d6)
- Level 10 Special Bonus Feat (From this below/ See Notes)
- Level 11 Uncanny Dodge III, Sneak Attack (+6d6)
- Level 12 -
- Level 13 Sneak Attack (+7d6), Special Bonus Feat (See Notes)
- Level 14 Uncanny Dodge IV
- Level 15 Sneak Attack (+8d6)
- Level 16 Special Bonus Feat (See Notes)
- Level 17 Sneak Attack (+9d6), Uncanny Dodge V
- Level 18 -
- Level 19 Sneak Attack (+10d6), Special Bonus Feat (See Notes)
- Level 20 Uncanny Dodge VI+
- Level 21 Sneak Attack (+11d6)
- Level 23 Sneak Attack (+12d6)
- Level 25 Sneak Attack (+13d6)
- Level 27 Sneak Attack (+14d6)
- Level 29 Sneak Attack (+15d6)
- Level 31 Sneak Attack (+16d6)
- Level 33 Sneak Attack (+17d6)
- Level 35 Sneak Attack (+18d6)
- Level 37 Sneak Attack (+19d6)
- Level 39 Sneak Attack (+20d6)
Epic Rogue
Skill Points: 8 + Int mod
Bonus Feats: 24, 28, 32, 36, 40
Epic Rogue Bonus Feats: Blinding Speed, Crippling Strike, Defensive Roll, Epic Dodge, Epic Reputation, Epic Skill Focus (all but Animal Empathy, Perform, Use Magic Device), Improved Evasion, Improved Sneak Attack, Opportunist, Self Concealment, Skill Mastery, Slippery Mind, Superior Initiative
Epic Selectable Class Feats: Epic Skill Focus (Use magic device)
Notes
- When reaching Rogue level 10, 13, 16 or 19 at epic character levels, an Epic Rogue Bonus Feat may be chosen.
- Avlis UMD gives a bonus to NON-ARTIFICED casting items. These include amulets, unique items, rings, etc. Bonus is +1 to caster level/Spell DC per 5 base ranks (not including modifiers, skill focuses, etc.) in the Use Magic Device Skill.
- Uncanny Dodge II grants immunity to sneak attacks from a flanking attacker unless the attacker has at least four more combined class levels of rogue, assassin, and barbarian than the defender. (Shadowdancer and Blackguard levels are not counted.) For example, a level 10 rogue would have this immunity when attacked by a level 13 rogue, but not when attacked by a level 14 rogue. This immunity does not apply when the defender is flat-footed.
See Also
Avlis Private Discussion: Rogues, a private class discussion forum.
External resources
- Rogue Guide by R.Glenn at GameFAQs NWN page