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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GX.Sigma" data-source="post: 7181969" data-attributes="member: 6690511">I like the Rogue a lot. It encourages creativity from the player in order to take advantage of its unique abilities, which perfectly matches the identity of the class itself.What could be better:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some of the subclass stuff is a little weird, especially on the Assassin side. Do you need surprise? Do you need to win initiative? Both? Either? I can never remember. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sneak Attack IMO is a little bit too easy to get for how much of a bonus it is. I remember running the Starter Set characters through some sample encounters, and the ranged Rogue was dealing more damage than the melee Fighter every single round (and taking no damage, since he was at the back of the party). I legitimately thought there was a typo on the sheets. House rules: Sneak Attack only works on your turn. Sneak Attack does not work with ranged weapons. Sneak Attack with melee weapons requires advantage. Flanking grants advantage. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So many reactions that let you take half damage actually makes the Rogue very tough/resilient, which feels kinda wrong. I know the flavor is that you're avoiding the attack, but in practice it's just extra hit points. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arcane Trickster's focus on mage hand is really cheesy, and auto-succeeds (i.e., ruins the fun of) disabling traps. I guess this is more a criticism of mage hand (in my game, it's a 1st level spell, and Arcane Trickster is not allowed). </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slightly too many class features to keep track of, especially compared to the Champion Fighter. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Picking a lock as a bonus action? Please.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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