Maximize Your Baldur's Gate 3 Rogue's Potential: The Best Feats
Choosing a Rogue in Baldur's Gate 3 is a smart move. Their stealth and damage output are exceptional. To truly optimize your Rogue, consider these top feats:
Top Rogue Feats in BG3
Here's a breakdown of eight standout feats, perfect for enhancing your Rogue's capabilities:
1. Sharpshooter:
Screenshot by The EscapistTransform your Rogue into a deadly ranged combatant. Ignore cover, extend your range, and boost damage by 10 (at the cost of a -5 penalty to hit). Ideal for maximizing long-range effectiveness.
2. Skilled:
Screenshot by The EscapistUnleash unparalleled versatility. Gain proficiency in three skills or tools of your choice. Become a master of stealth, acrobatics, and lockpicking – tailor your Rogue to your playstyle.
3. Athlete:
Screenshot by The EscapistEnhance agility and finesse. Reduce movement costs for climbing and rising from prone positions, and execute running jumps with ease. A +1 to Strength or Dexterity further boosts your capabilities.
4. Tough:
Screenshot by The EscapistWhile evasion is key, BG3 is unforgiving. Tough significantly increases hit points, providing crucial survivability, especially when combined with a Rogue's inherent evasiveness.
5. Mobile:
Screenshot by The EscapistPerfect for hit-and-run tactics. Move freely after attacking, enabling strategic retreats and positioning in both melee and ranged combat.
6. Alert:
Screenshot by The EscapistAvoid surprise attacks – a critical advantage for Rogues. Gain advantage on initiative rolls and negate surprise, ensuring you strike first.
7. Dungeon Delver:
Screenshot by The EscapistEnhance your Rogue's already impressive traversal skills. Easily detect and disarm traps, and effortlessly unlock doors and chests, significantly improving your exploration efficiency.
8. Crossbow Expert:
Screenshot by The EscapistUnleash devastating crossbow attacks. Utilize sneak attack at close range, and significantly increase sneak attack damage at all ranges. A highly effective and thematic choice.
Additional Powerful Feats:
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Lucky: Provides three Luck Points per long rest to reroll attacks, ability checks, or saving throws. Universally beneficial across all builds.
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Savage Attacker: Ideal for melee Rogues. Roll damage twice and use the highest result, significantly increasing damage output, particularly when sneak attack isn't available.
This comprehensive guide empowers you to create a truly formidable Rogue in Baldur's Gate 3. Experiment and find the perfect combination of feats to suit your playstyle. Baldur’s Gate 3 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
This article was updated on 2/7/2025 to include additional information about Baldur’s Gate 3.