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Gloomstalker Assassin build
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Gloomstalker Assassin excels in physical damage and versatility in combat.
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Dexterity is key for Rangers and Rogues; Intellect is required for Rangers' spellcasting abilities.
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Choose racial abilities, backgrounds, and gear that boost Dexterity, Intelligence, or Constitution.
Multiclassing in Baldur's Gate 3 Part of what players enjoy is creating unique, customized characters. The Ranger and Rogue combo is already a popular combination and even better when the subclasses of Glowstalker and Assassin are integrated into one deadly package.
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Each of these classes rely on Dexterity for their core abilities and have essential skills related to stealth, lockpicking, and trap-disarming to fill multiple party roles. Rangers have additional weapon skills and support spells, while Rogues have some devastating melee skills, and their stealth abilities are impressive.
Updated on December 24, 2024 by Christy Ambrose: Larian Studios won't be making any DLC or sequels for BG3, but Patch 8 is coming out in 2025, adding several new subclasses. This means new possibilities for players who are still having fun with creative and possibly broken character creation. For rangers and rogues, Dexterity is an important ability score, but there's also wisdom to consider when it comes to a ranger's spellcasting abilities, and each class needs to choose other details like background, feats, weapons, and gear.
Gloomstalker Assassin build
Wild and stealth damage in any environment
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A dedicated hunter and vicious killer combined with a deadly existentialist and ruthless mercenary.
Gloomstalker Assassin is one of physical damage in either melee or ranged form, and yet another parallel between Rogues and Rangers is that they are equally effective from a distance as they are at melee damage. Whether they fight at close or long range depends on the exact build the player chooses, including their skills, abilities and gear choices.
Stealth, sleight of hand, and mastery of dexterity are just a few of the details that Rogues and Rangers share, making them a natural choice for multi-class builds.
Rangers have some support spells on hand, and certain races have cantrips available, so depending on those choices during character creation it's also possible to integrate some limited spell abilities into this build.
Ability score
Dexterity for Rogues, Intelligence for Rangers
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Focus on physical damage and resilience as opposed to casting abilities, but don't skip spells entirely.
Both Ranger and Rogue share Dexterity as their most important stats. This would also be a spellcasting modifier if not for the ranger, who uses intelligence instead.
- Mastery: Both classes rely on Dexterity for their sleight of hand, stealth-related abilities, and weapon proficiency.
- Wisdom: Great for perception checks, and if the ranger is throwing off-heel or even de-curse they need a higher Intelligence for accurate casting.
- Constitution: High constitution means more hit points, and it's a combat class, so it's a medium priority.
- Strength: One of the less important ability scores based on construction. If this character is a melee DPS fighter it can go up a few points.
- Intelligence: The “dump stat,” neither the Rangers nor the Rogues have much use for intelligence as it is tied to arcane casting power.
- Charisma: Another less important position for this build is because Rangers and Rogues are often found in the shadows or wilderness, but a creative player can make it work.
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Race
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Loth – Oath |
Both drow subraces have similar abilities associated with their race, such as superior darkvision, drow weapon training, and fey ancestry, along with useful spells such as faerie fire and darkness. The biggest difference here is moral alignment. Loth-swarns are devoted to the dark spider goddess of the drow and are generally evil. |
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Celdarin |
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Elf |
The wood elf |
One of the best options for this multiclass, Wood Elves have improved stealth abilities and good movement speed with elven weapon training, darkvision and fey ancestry. |
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Half-elf |
Drow Half-Elf |
Advantages to drow and humans include better weapon and armor proficiency with civil militia abilities. This choice has more weapon options and retains some Elvish casting powers. |
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Wood half-elf |
This race has elven weapons training alongside the civil militia, which gives them even more power when it comes to their gear selection and party role. |
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the human |
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The civil militia ft arises from this ethnic selection. Humans have also increased the speed of movement and carrying capacity compared to other races. |
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Githanki |
no |
A great choice for a rogue or ranger, Githanki have access to spells like Enhanced Leap and Misty Step, along with improved movement speed that can take them anywhere on the battlefield. Martial Prodigy gives them proficiency with medium weapons, shortswords, longswords, and greatswords. |
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Halfing |
Lightfoot |
In addition to Brave and Halfling Lock passives, you also have advantage on Stealth checks. |
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Gnome |
the forest |
These Gnomes lean more towards the Ranger side, including their unique skills |
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deep |
Deep Gnomes have superior darkvision and a stone camouflage ability that gives them an advantage on stealth checks. |
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Backgrounds
Ranger Rogue Connection
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Blending the outdoors, a love of animals, and living on the fringes of society.
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Outlander |
Athletics, survival |
An obvious choice for a ranger, this character was raised in an isolated outdoor environment and still travels often into the wild. |
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Charlton |
Deceit, sleight of hand |
An upper class version of the criminal, but with more charm and guile as opposed to violence or intimidation. |
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the soldier |
Athletics, bullying |
The trope of the soldier turned smuggler will work for this build, combining the discipline of a ranger with the patience of a villain. |
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folk hero |
Animal handling, survival |
Rogues and Rangers are often heroes in legends, being the gritty rogue or ranger who saves the day even when their goof appears. |
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Urchin |
Sleight of hand, hide |
Typical of a rogue, this indicates that they began their thieving career at a young age. |
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the soldier |
Athletics, bullying |
Perhaps this ranger or rogue was once part of the army or local militia, where they learned their survival skills. |
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the criminal |
Deceit, deception |
Common for a rogue, it can also work with a ranger operating in an urban environment. |
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Excellent detail of a unique construction
There are several ways that players can decide to break down their multi-class options. Rangers and Rogues pick their subclasses at 3rd level, so make sure you go at least three levels into each. A possible 10th-level ranger and then at least a 3rd-level disease.
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achievement |
Description |
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Ability score improvement |
Increase an ability score by 2 or 2 by 1, which is a good way to boost both Dexterity and Intelligence. |
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Alert |
This feat prevents the character from being surprised and gives them a +5 bonus on Initiative rolls. |
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Athlete |
Increase Dexterity or Strength by +1, decrease the time required to recover from prone, and increase jump distance. |
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Crossbow Specialist |
Essential for ranged builds, it removes damage for melee attacks and makes Gaping Wounds twice as long. |
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Dual wielder |
Use two weapons at the same time as long as they are not heavy, and gain +1 to AC while doing so. |
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Magical Beginning: Cleric |
Give a ranger some more useful support or healing spells by giving them a choice of a few choices from the Chloric spellbook. |
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Mobile |
Movement speed increases by 10, using the dash ability is no longer slowed by difficult terrain, and does not provoke attacks of opportunity in melee combat. |
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flexible |
Increase any ability by one and gain proficiency on that ability's saving throw. |
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Spell Sniper |
For added casting ability in melee or ranged distance, a selection of several cantrips that use a character's Intelligence or Dexterity as their casting modifier. |
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Gear recommendations
Anything that buffs Dexterity, Intelligence, or Constitution
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Assassin Gloomstalkers can use a variety of gear depending on the build, from regular clothing to medium armor.
Rogues in BG3 can only wear clothes and use certain weapons, but there's virtually nothing a Ranger can't wear or carry.
Baldur's Gate 3
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August 3, 2023
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1-4
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