Top Rogue Feats Unveiled for Baldur’s Gate 3

Choosing to play as a Rogue in *Baldur’s Gate 3* is a fantastic decision. These cunning and stealthy characters excel in the game, capable of dishing out significant 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

Sharpshooter is a game-changer for Rogues who prefer long-range combat. This feat lets you ignore cover, extend your attack range, and boost your damage by 10, though it comes with a -5 penalty to hit. With Sharpshooter, your Rogue transforms into a deadly sniper, delivering devastating shots with precision and power, making it an essential choice for enhancing your ranged combat effectiveness.

Skilled

The Skilled feat offers incredible flexibility for Rogues, granting proficiency in any three skills or tools of your choice. Whether you aim to master stealth, acrobatics, and sleight of hand, or become the party's locksmith, tracker, and appraiser, this feat allows you to customize your Rogue's skills to suit your playstyle. Skilled enhances your Rogue's adaptability and expertise, making them invaluable in a variety of scenarios.

Athlete

The Athlete feat boosts a Rogue's agility and finesse. It eliminates the extra 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 perform with elegance and speed in any situation. Plus, you receive a +1 bonus to Strength or Dexterity.

Tough

While Rogues thrive on avoiding damage, it's nearly impossible to dodge everything in Baldur’s Gate 3. Even the sneakiest Rogue will occasionally miss a roll or get caught in an AOE attack. Given the high damage output of Rogues, ensuring their survival is crucial for winning battles. Tough isn't mandatory, but it's incredibly beneficial, granting a significant increase in hit points and enhancing your Rogue's durability. Combined with their natural evasiveness, you'll be tough to take down.

Mobile

If you're aiming for a hit-and-run style with your Rogue, Mobile is an excellent choice. It allows you to dash in, deliver a devastating strike, and retreat without repercussions. It also aids in ranged combat, enabling you to snipe and then swiftly move out of the enemy's range.

Alert

Being caught off guard is something Rogues must avoid at all costs. An ambush can be fatal, especially without feats like Tough to bolster your health. The Alert feat helps keep your Rogue safe, ensuring they can maintain their crucial damage output. Additionally, the bonus to initiative is a valuable asset in any combat scenario.

Dungeon Delver

Baldur’s Gate 3 is filled with traps, locked doors, and chests. The Dungeon Delver feat enhances your Rogue's natural talent for dealing with these obstacles, making your journey smoother. You'll detect traps more easily, disarm them with greater proficiency, and unlock most locks effortlessly. It's an excellent quality-of-life feat for your Rogue outside of combat.

Crossbow Expert

Crossbow Expert is my top pick for Rogue feats. If you haven't yet tried wielding a crossbow in Baldur’s Gate 3, you're missing out. Equip your Rogue with a powerful crossbow and take this feat to become a formidable damage dealer. Crossbow Expert allows you to use your crossbow's sneak attack at close range without worrying about melee combat. Your sneak attacks will also deal more damage at all ranges, adding to the thrill and thematic flair of being a crossbow-wielding Rogue.

Lucky

Lucky is a versatile feat that benefits any class and build in BG3. With three Luck Points, you can gain an advantage on Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, or Saving Throws, increasing your chances of success. You can also use a Luck Point to force an enemy to reroll their attack, potentially turning a hit into a miss. Since these points refresh after each Long Rest, you can use them freely.

Savage Attacker

For a melee-focused build, Savage Attacker is a must-have feat. When making a melee attack, you roll the damage dice twice and use the higher result, ensuring maximum damage output. Combined with your Rogue's sneak attacks, you'll deal substantial damage and maintain that level even when sneak attacks aren't an option.

That's a wrap 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 different setup, I'd love to hear about it. In the meantime, explore our comprehensive guides for more tips on enhancing your survival odds in the game.

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.