What's the best rogue build?

[antique_nova]

I know that the "best" build is somewhat subjective and depends on how much you wanna roleplay etc.

But if we're talking about being able to dish out the most damage, which rogue build would be best?

I'm not familiar with DnD at all.

I've read around that assassin is underwhelming (Apparently it wasn't that good in 5th ed DnD and Larian studios would change this class a lot for the game.)

Apparently, Rogue Thief was the best choice to go with.

Aside from that, I'm not sure what else helps me figure out which rogue build dishes out the most damage.

My MC is currently a rogue half elf at level 6. (I'm also 90% wrapped up with the Underdark area)

If whoever answers could provide a build and explanation too, then that would be great!

Cos it's gonna take a while before "sin tee" from YT uploads their builds for me to use. (I relied upon them for the best DOS: 2 builds when I played the game about 5 years after launch. I've finished DOS: 2 twice and loved the ranger build and teleporting around. My favourite build being the once who wielded blood magic. I just spammed that ♥♥♥♥.)

Also, in case anyone is wandering and think it might help to know, my current party is composed of: (Mostly from a roleplaying perspective)

Shadowheart - Karlach and Lae'zel

(I would love to replace Lae'zel, because I find her insufferable. Astarion I find worse. Wyll nor Gale are for me in terms of roleplaying. I've yet to play with Halsin, but curious about Jaheira whenever I will meet her.)

[Nobby]

Assassin 4 + gloomstalker 5 + fighter 3 is a pretty good (mainly ranged) build. You get an extra attack at lvl 5 gloomstalker, you can choose 2 feats and you get action surge from fighter. This is the build I'm going for. You could respec now and do 1 lvl rogue and then 5 gloomstalker. This way you already unlock your extra attack before switching back to rogue.

Thief gives you an extra bonus action but assassin gives you crits on surprised enemies and you have advantage on any creatures that haven't taken a turn yet. With this build you're likely to go early in the order and with gloomstalker you also gain an extra attack in the first round. That's a lot of attacks in round 1 with advantage.

I thought sin tee already has a few builds available, but there are quite a few other ppl making decent builds out there

[[Heretic]Rivga]

Kills done early is worth more than kills done later, so the very front loaded assasin gloomstalker is a hot contender.

The thief Barbarian mix or thief monk utilising 2 bonus actions for more dmg. Not as front loaded but continues to pump out the pain.

[Gregor Clegane]

Jeez I am not multi classing at all. My full assassin rogue lol 7 is basically unkillable with the shroud mask and does heaps of sneak attack dmg.

[antique_nova]

Originally posted by Gregor Clegane:

Jeez I am not multi classing at all. My full assassin rogue lol 7 is basically unkillable with the shroud mask and does heaps of sneak attack dmg.

What's this shroud mask you speak of?

I tried Googling "Shroud Mask Baldur's Gate 3", but I couldn't find a thing.