Choosing to play as a Rogue in *Baldur’s Gate 3* is an excellent decision. These stealthy and cunning characters excel in the game, capable of delivering formidable damage. Let's explore the top feats that can elevate your Rogue's performance in *BG3*.

Top 10 Feats for the Rogue in BG3

Here are the eight best Rogue feats in BG3:

• Sharpshooter
• Skilled
• Athlete
• Tough
• Mobile
• Alert
• Dungeon Delver
• Crossbow Expert
• Lucky
• Savage Attacker

Sharpshooter

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Sharpshooter is a game-changer for Rogues who thrive on ranged combat. This feat enables you to ignore cover, extend your attack range, and boost your damage by 10, albeit at the cost of a -5 penalty to hit. With Sharpshooter, your Rogue can transform into a deadly sniper, striking with precision and increased force, making it an ideal choice for enhancing your ranged combat prowess.

Skilled

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The Skilled feat offers unparalleled versatility for Rogues, granting proficiency in any combination of three skills or tools. Whether you aim to master stealth, acrobatics, and sleight of hand or become your party's locksmith, tracker, and appraiser, this feat allows you to customize your Rogue's abilities to suit your playstyle. Skilled enhances your Rogue's adaptability and expertise, making them an invaluable asset in diverse scenarios.

Athlete

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The Athlete feat bolsters your Rogue's agility and finesse. It eliminates the additional movement cost for climbing and standing up from prone, and enables running jumps with just a 5-foot run-up. These enhancements make your Rogue more adept at navigating terrain, evading traps, and leaping over obstacles, ensuring they can operate with grace and speed in any situation. Additionally, you gain a +1 bonus to Strength or Dexterity.

Tough

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While Rogues typically aim to avoid damage, it's inevitable in Baldur’s Gate 3. Even the sneakiest Rogue will occasionally miss a roll or be hit by an AOE attack. Given the high damage output of Rogues, ensuring their survival is crucial. The Tough feat isn't mandatory, but it's incredibly beneficial, granting a significant boost to hit points and enhancing your Rogue's survivability. Combined with their natural evasiveness, your Rogue becomes remarkably resilient.

Mobile

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For a hit-and-run style Rogue, the Mobile feat is a stellar choice. It allows you to swiftly move in, deal damage, and then retreat without repercussions. It's also advantageous in ranged duels, enabling you to snipe and then quickly move out of reach.

Alert

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Being surprised is a dangerous situation for a Rogue, potentially leading to a swift demise, especially without a feat like Tough. The Alert feat helps keep your Rogue safe, ensuring they can maintain their valuable DPS. The bonus to initiative is also a valuable asset in general.

Dungeon Delver

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is filled with traps, locked doors, and chests. The Dungeon Delver feat, when combined with a Rogue's inherent skills, simplifies these challenges. You'll detect most traps before they trigger, disable them effortlessly, and bypass most locks with ease. It's a highly convenient quality-of-life feat for Rogues outside of combat.

Crossbow Expert

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Crossbow Expert is my top pick for Rogue feats. If you haven't experimented with a crossbow in Baldur’s Gate 3, you're missing out. Equip your Rogue with a high-quality crossbow and this feat to create a devastating damage dealer. Crossbow Expert eliminates the need to worry about melee combat, allowing you to use your crossbow's sneak attack at close range. Your sneak attacks also deal more damage at all ranges, and wielding a crossbow feels incredibly thematic for a Rogue.

Lucky

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Lucky is a versatile feat beneficial for any class and build in BG3. With three Luck Points that refresh after each Long Rest, you can use them to 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. There's no need to be conservative with these points; use them strategically.

Savage Attacker

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For a melee-focused build, Savage Attacker is a must-have. When making a melee attack with this feat, you roll the damage dice twice and use the higher result. Paired with your Rogue's sneak attacks, this feat allows you to deal substantial damage consistently, even when sneak attacks aren't possible.

That concludes our guide on the best feats to transform your Baldur’s Gate 3 Rogue into a formidable force, capable of dealing and withstanding significant damage. If you have a unique loadout, I'd love to hear about it. In the meantime, explore our extensive range of guides for more tips on enhancing your gameplay experience.

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.