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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Joshua Randall" data-source="post: 5399176" data-attributes="member: 7737">Rogue is my favorite class in DA:O. It's definitely not overshadowed by the mage.Sneaking (stealth) is quite powerful as it allows you to scout out areas before a fight. With properly high stealth -- and you'll need lots of Cunning -- you can walk all around the monsters, disarm any traps, plant your own traps, and then position yourself for a devastating sneak attack on a key monster (usually an enemy spellcaster). There are few things as satisfying as sneaking into position behind an enemy, attacking (which will be a crit), then using Dirty Fighting to stun the target, then unleashing about half a dozen backstabs.Also, don't understimate the Survival skill. It lets you see (on the mini-map) icons of the monsters up ahead, complete with their name, creature type, and level. This can give you valuable information even if you can't or won't sneak into their area. For example if you see a bunch of darkspawn up ahead, then you know to equip your anti-darkspawn items. If you see skeletons then you equip your anti-undead items. Etc.You can also tell if you're about to face a really tough fight or a relatively easy one.Finally, if you've got the PC version, there is a mod that allows you to bash open locked chests (at risk of destroying the contents). For when you want to channel your inner barbarian, or just don't want to carry a rogue along.</blockquote>