DM Dungeon Crafts

Rogue 5e – Level 1 – Optimization UPDATED

May 9, 2018 by Derrick Dedmon

Hit Die: d8
Primary Ability: Dexterity > Constitution > Charisma
Primary Ability Trickster: Dexterity > Intelligence > Constitution > Charisma
Saves: Dexterity & Intelligence
Armor: Light armor
Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords
Tools: Thieves’ tools
Skills: Choose four from Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth

Optimal Race:

• Goblin (+2 Dex, +1 Con)
  • 8-14-15-10-10-14
• Stout Halfling (+2 Dex, +1 Con)
  • 8-14-15-10-10-14
• Variant Human (Duel Wielder, +1 Dex, +1 Con)
  • 10-15-13-10-10-14
• Tabaxi (+2 Dex, +1 Chr)
  • 10-14-14-10-12-13
• Kenku (+2 Dex, +1 Wis)
  • 10-14-14-10-10-14
• Kobold (+2 Dex, -2 Str, Pack Tactics)
  • 10-14-14-10-10-14
• Dark Elf (+2 Dex, +1 Chr)
  • 10-14-14-10-12-13
• Air Genasi (+2 Con, +1 Dex)
  • 8-15-14-10-10-14

Optimal Race Trickster:

• Feral Tiefling (+2 Dex, +1 Int)
  • 10-14-10-15-10-13
• Forest Gnome (+2 Int, +1 Dex)
  • 10-15-10-14-10-13

Optimal Background:

• Charlatan (Deception and Sleight of hand)
• Criminal (Deception and Stealth)
• Urchin (Sleight of hand and Stealth)

Optimal Weapons:

• Dagger (Two-weapon fighting)
• Short Sword (Two-weapon fighting)
• Rapier (High Dexterity)

Optimal Armor:

• Leather
• Studded Leather