Best Cantrips / spell for Astarion Rogue (Assassin)?

[Dave the Spooder]

My main character right now is Astarion with a Rogue Class, it's so difficult to Gain an advantage over the enemies to deal max damage, anyone know the best spell that I can use to always vain advantage?

Invisibility cool down is on Long Rest and the rest of my skills are just 12% chance of success.

[Dave the Spooder]

Publicado originalmente por Kernest:

Publicado originalmente por Velcudez:

For Astarion, im not talking about 12% Hit Chance for Normal Attacks, i'm talking about spells like Hideous Laughter, or Hold Person, though don't worry, i found the root of the problem, it's because i have not invested a lot on wisdom haha my bad.

Umm...

If you're an Arcane Trickster, your spellcasting stat is INT, not WIS.

Those spells you mention are Wisdom Saves, but that means the enemy's Wisdom, as in the worse their WIS score is, the higher your success chance is.

Ahhh i see, i thought i need more Wisdom to use the successfully the spell spell

[Kernest]

Publicado originalmente por Velcudez:

Ahhh i see, i thought i need more Wisdom to use the successfully the spell spell

What you need to cast spells depends on your class.

[Dave the Spooder]

Publicado originalmente por Kernest:

Publicado originalmente por Velcudez:

Ahhh i see, i thought i need more Wisdom to use the successfully the spell spell

What you need to cast spells depends on your class.

I'm an Arcane Trickster, what do you think? What stats should i invest to and what spells do you think best for that class?

[Johnny Hazard]

1- Go Arcane trickster. Best Cantrips:
- illusion to distract or call targets to a specific position.
- firebolt to blow things up.
- ice blast to shut-off light sources.

Always needed:
-Ledgermain mage hand. It can move things, press buttons, pass through gates, and shove off sentinels out of high ground.

Best Spells:
- misty step to instantly relocate.
- expeditious retreat
- triple jump
- circle of blades - VERY HANDY. Surefire damage, specially against f*ckin monks, and invisible assassins.
- darkness. It f*cks up the range. Melee misses a lot, and range attacks (arrows and spells) need to get too close to do it.

Stats:
get backup items that boost your sleight of hand. You NEED to steal the traders for a good pack of scrolls.
main stats - dexterity and intelligence (for your spells)
Pack up your scroll and potion collection. Use them ALWAYS.

turn base concept for an arcane trickster:
0- eliminate light sources.
1- start the turn in stealth. (if you are not in stealth, don't act. Cast an illusion, hide, and relocate- ALWAYS relocate)
2- use range/melee/spell, hide and relocate.
Most enemies will get confused with this. You can kill A LOT of enemies solo, by using cloud kill on stealth, as an example.

[Dave the Spooder]

Publicado originalmente por Johnny Hazard:

1- Go Arcane trickster. Best Cantrips:
- illusion to distract or call targets to a specific position.
- firebolt to blow things up.
- ice blast to shut-off light sources.

Always needed:
-Ledgermain mage hand. It can move things, press buttons, pass through gates, and shove off sentinels out of high ground.

Best Spells:
- misty step to instantly relocate.
- expeditious retreat
- triple jump
- circle of blades - VERY HANDY. Surefire damage, specially against f*ckin monks, and invisible assassins.
- darkness. It f*cks up the range. Melee misses a lot, and range attacks (arrows and spells) need to get too close to do it.

Stats:
get backup items that boost your sleight of hand. You NEED to steal the traders for a good pack of scrolls.
main stats - dexterity and intelligence (for your spells)
Pack up your scroll and potion collection. Use them ALWAYS.

turn base concept for an arcane trickster:
0- eliminate light sources.
1- start the turn in stealth. (if you are not in stealth, don't act. Cast an illusion, hide, and relocate- ALWAYS relocate)
2- use range/melee/spell, hide and relocate.
Most enemies will get confused with this. You can kill A LOT of enemies solo, by using cloud kill on stealth, as an example.

Thank you sir, i might gonna reset my stats and spells

[Quacksalber]

I have sneak attack set to auto and he does it all the time. I apparently am too dumb to use normal fighter types, as their hit chance is abominable compared to Astarion's.

[Moonbane]

If you really want to milk advantage as a rogue. Dip two levels into illusion wizard for improved minor illusion, Letting you cast minor illusion as a bonus action. Youd only loose out on one feat and one level of sneak attack. Rogues gets 4 feats, at 4, 8, 10 and 12. And sneak attack improves every odd levels.

[Feliz Jueves]

imagine taking expeditious retreat as a rogue..

[Moonbane]

Talking of gaining advantage, i was reminded of this awesome ring.
https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Risky+Ring Attainable fairly early even.