Rogue (5A) - Revision history

Starfox: /* Rogue Table */

2024-06-08T12:06:55Z

Rogue Table

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	\|valign="top "\| 1st \|\|valign="top"\| +2 \|\|valign="top"\| 1d6 \|\|valign="top"\| Expertise, Sneak Attack, Thieves' Cant		\|valign="top "\| 1st \|\|valign="top"\| +2 \|\|valign="top"\| 1d6 \|\|valign="top"\| Expertise, Sneak Attack, Thieves' Cant
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	\|valign="bottom"\| 2nd \|\|valign="top"\| +2 \|\|valign="top"\| 1d6 \|\|valign="top"\| Cunning Action, <span style="background-color:yellow">~~Limited~~ Darkvision</span>		\|valign="bottom"\| 2nd \|\|valign="top"\| +2 \|\|valign="top"\| 1d6 \|\|valign="top"\| Cunning Action, <span style="background-color:yellow">Darkvision</span>
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	\|valign="bottom"\| 3rd \|\|valign="top"\| +2 \|\|valign="top"\| 2d6 \|\|valign="top"\| Roguish Archetype, Steady Aim		\|valign="bottom"\| 3rd \|\|valign="top"\| +2 \|\|valign="top"\| 2d6 \|\|valign="top"\| Roguish Archetype, Steady Aim

Starfox: /* Limited Darkvision */

2024-06-08T12:06:41Z

Limited Darkvision

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	Starting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.		Starting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

	=== <span style="background-color:yellow">~~Limited~~ Darkvision</span> ===		=== <span style="background-color:yellow">Darkvision</span> ===
	At 2nd level you have developed your perception to such a degree that you can see in the dark.		At 2nd level you have developed your perception to such a degree that you can see in the dark.
	You ~~can~~ see in dim light ~~within 30 feet of you~~ as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.		You gain darkvision 30 feet.
			If you already have darkvision, add 10 ffet to the range of that darkvision.
			This allows you to see in dim light as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

	=== Roguish Archetype ===		=== Roguish Archetype ===

Starfox: /* Steady Aim */

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Steady Aim

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	=== Steady Aim ===		=== Steady Aim ===
	At 3rd level, as a bonus action, you give yourself advantage on your next attack roll on the current turn. You can use this bonus action only if you haven't moved during this turn, and after you use the bonus action, your speed is 0 until the end of the current turn.		At 3rd level, as a bonus action, you give yourself advantage on your next attack roll on the current turn. You can use this bonus action only if you haven't moved during this turn, and after you use the bonus action, your speed is 0 until the end of the current turn.
			<span style="background-color:yellow">If you are on a mount or piloting a vehicle, the mount or vehicle must also obey these restrictions.</span>

	=== Ability Score Improvement ===		=== Ability Score Improvement ===

Starfox: /* Ready Strike */

2023-06-30T13:04:03Z

Ready Strike

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	=== <span style="background-color:yellow">Ready Strike ===		=== <span style="background-color:yellow">Ready Strike ===
	At 5th ~~levels~~ you can always be ready for an opportunity to come up.		At 5th level you can always be ready for an opportunity to come up.
	Add Ready to the actions you can use with Cunning Action.		Add Ready to the actions you can use with Cunning Action.

Starfox: /* Equipment */

2023-06-18T13:33:20Z

Equipment

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	:(a) a rapier or (b) a shortsword.		:(a) a rapier or (b) a shortsword.
	:(a) a shortbow and quiver of 20 arrows, (b) a shortsword <span style="background-color:yellow">, (c) a light crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts, or (d) a hand crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts.</span>		:(a) a shortbow and quiver of 20 arrows, (b) a shortsword, <span style="background-color:yellow"> (c) a light crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts, or (d) a hand crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts.</span>
	:(a) a burglar's pack, (b) dungeoneer's pack, or (c) an explorer's pack.		:(a) a burglar's pack, (b) dungeoneer's pack, or (c) an explorer's pack.
	:<span style="background-color:yellow">Studded</span> leather armor, two daggers, and thieves' tools.		:<span style="background-color:yellow">Studded</span> leather armor, two daggers, and thieves' tools.

Starfox: /* Multiclassing */

2023-01-16T00:44:07Z

Multiclassing

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	You must have a Dexterity of 13 to multiclass into or out of this class.		You must have a Dexterity of 13 to multiclass into or out of this class.

	Multiclassing into the class gives you proficiency with light armor, one skill from the rogue skill list, thieves' tools.		Multiclassing into the class gives you proficiency with light armor, one skill from the rogue skill list, and thieves' tools.

	Rogue multiclassing gives no spellcasing progression, or one-third progression if you have a subclass with spell progression such as the Arcane Trickster.		Rogue multiclassing gives no spellcasing progression, or one-third progression if you have a subclass with spell progression such as the Arcane Trickster.

Starfox: /* Equipment */

2022-10-01T17:25:12Z

Equipment

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	:(a) a rapier or (b) a shortsword.		:(a) a rapier or (b) a shortsword.
	:(a) a shortbow and quiver of 20 arrows or (b) a shortsword <span style="background-color:yellow">or (c) a light crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts.		:(a) a shortbow and quiver of 20 arrows, (b) a shortsword <span style="background-color:yellow">, (c) a light crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts, or (d) a hand crossbow and a quiver of 20 bolts.</span>
	:(a) a burglar's pack, (b) dungeoneer's pack, or (c) an explorer's pack.		:(a) a burglar's pack, (b) dungeoneer's pack, or (c) an explorer's pack.
	:<span style="background-color:yellow">Studded</span> leather armor, two daggers, and thieves' tools.		:<span style="background-color:yellow">Studded</span> leather armor, two daggers, and thieves' tools.

Starfox: /* Designer's Notes */

2022-08-21T01:05:38Z

Designer's Notes

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	Second, Ready Strike greatly improves the rogue's ability to act outside their own turn. Doing so potentially allows a second Sneak Attack in a round.		Second, Ready Strike greatly improves the rogue's ability to act outside their own turn. Doing so potentially allows a second Sneak Attack in a round.

	~~Second~~, Blindsense now gives actual blindsight. Since the location of an invisible creature is known until they take an action to Hide, which only rogues do in combat, the old ability basically did nothing.		Third, Blindsense now gives actual blindsight. Since the location of an invisible creature is known until they take an action to Hide, which only rogues do in combat, the old ability basically did nothing.

Starfox: /* Designer's Notes */

2022-08-21T01:05:01Z

Designer's Notes

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	== Designer's Notes ==		== Designer's Notes ==
	I get the feeling that the entire rogue class and the subclasses in the PH were made at an early point in the design process, and the ~~rules~~ then ~~changed~~.		I get the feeling that the entire rogue class and the subclasses in the PH were made at an early point in the design process, and the other classes then developed in a more powerful direction.
	The primary clue is found in Cunning Action "You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat."		The primary clue is found in Cunning Action "You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat."
	The implication is that bonus actions is something only rogues get.		The implication is that bonus actions is something only rogues get.

	I think this is the reason why rogues and rogue subclasses from the Player's Handbook are so weak: the other classes were developed later, ~~where~~ power standards were higher.		I think this is the reason why rogues and rogue subclasses from the Player's Handbook are so weak: the other classes were developed later, when power standards were higher.

	This revision has ~~two~~ major items.		This revision has three major items.

	First, Ready Strike greatly improves the rogue's ability to act outside their own turn. Doing so potentially allows a second Sneak Attack in a round.		First, all rogues get limited darkvision at level 2. This allows rogues of races that do not have darkvision to function as scouts in a dungeon, an essential function for a rogue.

			Second, Ready Strike greatly improves the rogue's ability to act outside their own turn. Doing so potentially allows a second Sneak Attack in a round.

	Second, Blindsense now gives actual blindsight. Since the location of an invisible creature is known until they take an action to Hide, which only rogues do in combat, the old ability basically did nothing.		Second, Blindsense now gives actual blindsight. Since the location of an invisible creature is known until they take an action to Hide, which only rogues do in combat, the old ability basically did nothing.

Starfox: /* Limited Darkvision */

2022-08-21T00:43:21Z

Limited Darkvision

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	=== <span style="background-color:yellow">Limited Darkvision</span> ===		=== <span style="background-color:yellow">Limited Darkvision</span> ===
	At ~~3rd~~ level you have developed your perception to such a degree that you can see in the dark.		At 2nd level you have developed your perception to such a degree that you can see in the dark.
	You can see in dim light within 30 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.		You can see in dim light within 30 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.