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 top-tier. To truly optimize your Rogue, consider these eight exceptional feats:
Top Rogue Feats in BG3
Here's a breakdown of the most effective feats for your Rogue, categorized for clarity:
Ranged Combat:
- Sharpshooter: Revolutionize your ranged gameplay. Ignore cover, extend your range, and boost damage by 10 (at the cost of a -5 penalty to hit). Transform your Rogue into a deadly sniper.
- Crossbow Expert: Unleash devastating crossbow attacks. Ignore the penalty for firing in melee range, and enjoy increased sneak attack damage at all ranges. A truly badass and thematic choice.
Versatile & Utility Feats:
- Skilled: Unmatched versatility. Gain proficiency in three skills or tools of your choice. Become a master of stealth, acrobatics, lockpicking, or any combination that suits your playstyle.
- Athlete: Enhance agility and finesse. Reduce movement costs for climbing and rising from prone, and perform impressive running jumps. A +1 to Strength or Dexterity is an added bonus.
- Dungeon Delver: A quality-of-life improvement. Easily detect and disable traps, and effortlessly unlock doors and chests. Essential for smoother gameplay.
Survivability & Tactical Feats:
- Tough: Increase your survivability significantly by gaining extra hit points. While Rogues prioritize evasion, this feat provides a valuable safety net.
- Mobile: Perfect for hit-and-run tactics. Move freely after attacking, allowing for strategic repositioning and escaping enemy attacks.
- Alert: Avoid surprise attacks. Gain advantage on initiative rolls and negate the surprised condition, ensuring you’re always ready for combat.
Melee Focused:
- Savage Attacker: For melee Rogues. Roll damage dice twice and keep the higher result, significantly increasing your damage output, especially when sneak attacks aren't available.
- Lucky: A universally beneficial feat. Gain Luck Points to reroll attacks, ability checks, and saving throws, significantly increasing your chances of success.
This guide provides a strong foundation for building a formidable Rogue. Experiment and find the combination that best suits your preferred 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.
