The Ultimate Race Guide for Masterful Rogues in Baldur's Gate 3: Unleash Your Sneakiness!
Unlock the true potential of a Rogue in Baldur's Gate 3 by choosing the perfect race Unleash devastating sneak attacks and unparalleled stealth skills with the Wood Elf, Drow, or Lightfoot Halfling Dominate the battlefield with their unique racial abilities
The Rogue in Baldur's Gate 3 is unmatched when it comes to unleashing powerful bursts of weapon damage. By mastering the art of stealth, they gain access to a unique sneak attack mechanic that surpasses what other classes can offer.
Whether wielding a ranged or melee weapon, the Rogue's sneak attack damage applies in both scenarios within Baldur's Gate 3. Additionally, their high Dexterity attribute grants them versatility outside of combat, allowing them to excel at tasks such as theft, pickpocketing, and unlocking treasure chests. Certain races are particularly well-suited to complementing this essential set of skills.
Wood Elf
+2 Dexterity
+1 Wisdom
Movement: 10.5 meters per turn
Darkvision
Proficiencies: Longsword, Shortsword, Longbow, Shortbow
Proficient in Perception and Stealth
Advantage against Charmed saving throws
Can't be magically put to sleep
The Wood Elf is unmatched when it comes to the Rogue class. Their exceptional mobility allows them to effortlessly outmaneuver opponents, making it effortless to get behind them. Possessing the essential Stealth proficiency (alongside Perception) without any cost further enhances the Wood Elf's suitability for the Rogue.
Additionally, their immunity to Sleep and advantageous resistance against Charm effects significantly diminish the risk of being impacted by these detrimental debuffs, which are widely regarded as the two most troublesome in the game. Furthermore, when inspired, the Wood Elf Rogue exhibits tremendous long-range damage capabilities, courtesy of their mastery in wielding longbows.
Drow
+2 Dexterity
+1 Charisma
Movement: 9 meters per turn
Superior Darkvision
Dancing Lights Cantrip
Proficiencies: Rapier, Shortsword, Hand Crossbow
Proficient in Perception
Advantage against Charmed saving throws
Cannot be put to sleep by magic
Both the Lolth-Sworn and Seldarine Drow possess identical statistics but have different backgrounds, making this choice a matter of player preference. As they share an ancestry with Elves, the Drow also benefit from various advantages, such as a significant +2 bonus to Dexterity.
The Drow Rogue excels in charisma, making them a superior choice for facilitating conversations when playing with friends. Not only do they possess Superior Darkvision, but they also thrive in complete darkness. With
Lightfoot Halfling
, the Drow proves to be an essential asset in any group dynamic.
+2 Dexterity
+1 Charisma
Movement: 7.5 meters per turn
Proficient in Stealth
Advantage against Frightened saving throws
Re-roll any roll of 1 on attacks, ability checks, and saving throws.
Among the two available choices for Halflings, the Lightfoot option is the preferable one as it grants proficiency in Stealth. Similar to the Drow, the Lightfoot Halfling also receives a Charisma bonus which is beneficial for interpersonal abilities outside of battle.
When using the character creation UI, be sure to take into account the advantage against Frightened checks. As Rogues are commonly engaged in close combat, being Frightened can result in fleeing and exposing oneself to opportunity attacks, thus potentially disrupting the entire encounter. Additionally, the ability to reroll 1s can greatly benefit a player throughout their gameplay experience, saving them from numerous failed checks.
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently accessible in Early Access on PC and will be released on August 3rd, 2023. The PlayStation 5 version will be available on September 6th, 2023. An Xbox Series X/S version is currently under development.
