Top Rogue Feats Revealed for Baldur's Gate 3

If you’ve chosen to play as a Rogue in Baldur’s Gate 3, you've opted for a class that excels in stealth and damage output. Let's delve into the top feats that will enhance your Rogue’s prowess in the game.

Top 10 Feats for the Rogue in BG3

Here are the eight best Rogue feats in BG3:

1. SharpshooterScreenshot by The Escapist Sharpshooter is a game-changer for Rogues who favor ranged combat. This feat allows you to disregard cover, extend your attack range, and boost your attack damage by 10, albeit with a -5 penalty to hit. With Sharpshooter, your Rogue can become a deadly sniper, hitting targets with precision and increased power, making it an ideal choice for maximizing ranged combat effectiveness.

2. SkilledScreenshot by The Escapist The Skilled feat offers remarkable versatility for Rogues, providing proficiency in any three skills or tools of your choice. Whether you aim to master stealth, acrobatics, and sleight of hand, or become the party's locksmith, tracker, and appraiser, this feat lets you customize your Rogue's abilities to suit your playstyle. Skilled enhances your Rogue’s adaptability and expertise, making them invaluable in diverse situations.

3. AthleteScreenshot by The Escapist The Athlete feat bolsters a Rogue’s agility and finesse. It removes the extra movement cost for climbing and standing up from prone, and allows running jumps with only a 5-foot run-up. These enhancements make your Rogue more adept at navigating terrain, dodging traps, and leaping over obstacles, ensuring they perform with grace and speed in any scenario. Additionally, you receive a +1 to either Strength or Dexterity.

4. ToughScreenshot by The Escapist While Rogues typically strive to avoid damage, it's inevitable in Baldur’s Gate 3. Even the sneakiest Rogue can fail a roll or be caught in a wide-area attack. Given the high damage output of Rogues, ensuring their survival is crucial. Tough isn't essential, but it significantly boosts survivability by granting extra hit points, making your Rogue much harder to take down, especially with their natural evasiveness.

5. MobileScreenshot by The Escapist For a hit-and-run style Rogue, Mobile is an excellent choice. It allows you to strike an enemy and then swiftly retreat without repercussions. It's also advantageous in ranged duels, enabling you to snipe from a distance and then safely reposition out of the enemy's reach.

6. AlertScreenshot by The Escapist Avoiding being Surprised is crucial for a Rogue. An ambush can lead to a swift downfall, particularly without feats like Tough. The Alert feat helps keep your Rogue safe, maintaining their valuable damage output. The bonus to initiative is also a general advantage in combat.

7. Dungeon DelverScreenshot by The Escapist Baldur’s Gate 3 is rife with traps, locked doors, and chests. The Dungeon Delver feat enhances your Rogue's already adept skills in dealing with these challenges. You’ll detect most traps before they trigger, disable them effortlessly, and navigate locks with ease, making it a quality-of-life boon for your Rogue outside of combat.

8. Crossbow ExpertScreenshot by The Escapist Crossbow Expert is my top pick for Rogues. If you haven't tried a crossbow in Baldur’s Gate 3, you're missing out. Equip your Rogue with a quality crossbow and this feat to create a formidable damage dealer. Crossbow Expert removes the need to worry about melee combat, allowing you to use your crossbow for sneak attacks at close range, with increased damage at all ranges. It's both effective and thematically fitting for a crossbow-wielding Rogue.

9. LuckyScreenshot by The Escapist Lucky is a versatile feat suitable for any class and build in BG3. With three Luck Points, you can gain an advantage on Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, or Saving Throws, increasing your chances of success. You can also force an enemy to reroll their attack, potentially turning a hit into a miss. Since these points replenish after each Long Rest, you can use them liberally.

10. Savage AttackerScreenshot by The Escapist For a melee-focused build, Savage Attacker is essential. When you make a melee attack, you roll the damage dice twice and take the higher result. Combined with your Rogue's sneak attacks, this feat allows you to deal significant damage and maintain high output even when sneak attacks aren't an option.

These feats will transform your Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue into a formidable force, capable of dealing and withstanding substantial damage. If you have a unique loadout, I’d love to hear about it. Meanwhile, for more tips on enhancing your survival in the game, explore our comprehensive guides.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

The above article was updated on 2/7/2025 by Melissa Sarnowski to include additional information about Baldur’s Gate 3.