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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Charlaquin" data-source="post: 9217305" data-attributes="member: 6779196">The rogue is perfectly fine. In combat it lacks nova potential compared to some of the stronger damage-dealing classes, but it can output above-average damage very consistently, which is a reasonable place to be. Mastery with finesse weapons will help make their damage even more reliable, and cunning strike gives them some extra tactical utility that will be a lot of fun to play around with.Out of combat, they get more skill proficiencies than anyone else, with expertise giving them a higher floor and a higher ceiling for their specialized skills than other characters, allowing them to comfortably attempt higher-DC tasks. Yes, fighters now being able to spend second wind to add 1d10 to a failed check is a bigger bonus than expertise, but it can only actually turn a failure into a success once per short rest and a scaling number of additional times per long rest, averaging between 4 and 6 times per day assuming the standard 2-short-rest adventuring day. And each of those uses comes at the cost of 1d10 + con mod of potential healing, and from 5th level on, a free half-speed disengage. That’s not a trivial cost, whereas the rogue gets their expertise all the time for free. Much like their performance in combat, the rogue doesn’t have the same “nova” potential, but does perform at an above-average level consistently.</blockquote>