D&D 5E Build Idea - Assassin + War Magic + Alert Feat

[Roman Ryder]

Has anyone made a high Dex/Int Assassin with a War Magic Wizard splash?

You could get up to +5 initiative from Dex, +5 initiative from Int, and +5 initiative from Alert.

That seems like a pretty much guarantee to get critical sneak attacks every fight.

 

[FrogReaver]

Has anyone made a high Dex/Int Assassin with a War Magic Wizard splash?

You could get up to +5 initiative from Dex, +5 initiative from Int, and +5 initiative from Alert.

That seems like a pretty much guarantee to get critical sneak attacks every fight.

In 5e enemies must be surprised to trigger the aasasainate ability. They won't be surprised if they detect your companions unless your DM rules otherwise. Basically unless your DM allows you to ambush many enemies are go off solo in scouting missions it can be pretty hard to trigger the assassianate feature. Or maybe your DM rules surprise works a bit different and gives it to you even when enemies detect the party but not you.

All the Assassain rogue gets by winning initiative is advantage.