• Ability Scores:. Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence
• Feat:. Alert
• Skill Proficiencies:. Sleight of Hand, Stealth
• Tool Proficiency:. Thieves' Tools
• Equipment:. Choose A or B: (A) Dagger, Thieves' Tools, Crowbar, Pouch, Traveler's Clothes, 16 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Thief (Rogue)

Source: Player's Handbook (2024) (2024-09-17)

Subclass Progression

Level 3: Thief

Hunt for Treasure as a Classic Adventurer

A mix of burglar, treasure hunter, and explorer, you are the epitome of an adventurer. In addition to improving your agility and stealth, you gain abilities useful for delving into ruins and getting maximum benefit from the magic items you find there.

Fast Hands

As a Bonus Action, you can do one of the following.

Sleight of Hand

Make a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check to pick a lock or disarm a trap with Thieves' Tools or to pick a pocket.

Use an Object

Take the Utilize action, or take the Magic action to use a magic item that requires that action.

Second-Story Work

You've trained to get into especially hard-to-reach places, granting you these benefits.

Climber

You gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed.

Jumper

You can determine your jump distance using your Dexterity rather than your Strength.

Assassin (Rogue)

Level

Features

Source

3rd

Assassin, Assassin's Tools, Assassinate

XPHB

9th

Infiltration Expertise

XPHB

13th

Envenom Weapons

XPHB

17th

Death Strike

XPHB

Level 3: Assassin

Practice the Grim Art of Death

An Assassin's training focuses on using stealth, poison, and disguise to eliminate foes with deadly efficiency. While some Rogues who follow this path are hired killers, spies, or bounty hunters, the capabilities of this subclass are equally useful for adventurers facing a variety of monstrous enemies.

Level 3: Assassin's Tools

You gain a Disguise Kit and a Poisoner's Kit, and you have proficiency with them.

Level 3: Assassinate

You're adept at ambushing a target, granting you the following benefits.

Initiative. You have Advantage on Initiative rolls.

Surprising Strikes. During the first round of each combat, you have Advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. If your Sneak Attack hits any target during that round, the target takes extra damage of the weapon's type equal to your Rogue level.