I always imagined that mage hand was that sticky/stretchy hand you’d get from capsules.

@joeywarren60

5 жыл бұрын

*YEETS a hand, stealing keys*

@isaaceshleman2833

4 жыл бұрын

It took me so long to figure out what this meant.

@Volition366

4 жыл бұрын

I imagined it more like a bugs bunny glove. Super cartooney and dumb

@ChasoGod

4 жыл бұрын

@@Volition366 In my mind when you cast Mage Hand it makes a ghost like copy of your hand along with whatever is on your hand at the current moment like rings or glove. A magical aura covers your hand and it floats off like a glove.

@uberlephrad8218

3 жыл бұрын

I imagined it like Marth’s Grab in melee

I spent hours crafting a beautiful backstory for my investigator rouge, not one but two dm's spent hours boiling it down to something realistic, and he died in the first round of combat I played him in. Because I was used to playing a paladin who didn't give a shit about attacks of opportunity

@saltonchester4679

5 жыл бұрын

So in other words you forgot to disengage? :p

@geoffreyrodgers5373

5 жыл бұрын

@@saltonchester4679 ... I used my bonus action to attack

@kamchatmonk

5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of that time I created a death cleric with a long traumatized backstory for Curse of Strahd... and he died in the first round of the second combat. A ghost landed a crit with a withering touch that explicitly said it kills a character if it gets him to 0 hp.

@maclucgaming7229

5 жыл бұрын

F

@maclucgaming7229

5 жыл бұрын

kamchatmonk oof

you can get +18 to initiative... 20 dex, 20 charisma, two levels of bard, and swashbuckler. Also the alert feat.

@neomancer15

5 жыл бұрын

You can do the same with a war wizard too though, cant you?

@varasatoshi3961

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, 20 int and 20 dex, two levels of bard, and alert. OR you could do both...? I don't know the levels.

@varasatoshi3961

5 жыл бұрын

With 2 levels of bard, 2 levels of war mage, and 16 levels of swashbuckler get to 20 intelligence, 20 charisma and 20 dexterity, and get the alert feat.

@comicsgeek3729

5 жыл бұрын

True, I'm planning on playing either a College of Swords Bard/Swashbuckler Rogue, or a College of Swords Bard/Hexblade Warlock for my next campaign. Still trying to decide between the two.

@varasatoshi3961

5 жыл бұрын

comics geek do a college of valor swashbuckler because you can get either two attacks or an attack and an extra spell, meaning if you can get your sneak attack off one on one with the swashbuckler you can cast a utility spell, but if you don't you can attack again.

"technically easier to hit" *flashbacks to halfling rogue with 18 ac at 4th level*

@hitpointslovecraft5594

5 жыл бұрын

lonely one How?

@EvanFarshadow

5 жыл бұрын

Only 18 AC?

@bookworm3696

5 жыл бұрын

@@hitpointslovecraft5594 magic initiate is better than any armor the rogue can wear.

@bookworm3696

5 жыл бұрын

@@EvanFarshadow it coulda been higher, but i bought a cloak of the bat.

@bookworm3696

5 жыл бұрын

+5th edition

DID I MENTION YOU CAN STEAL SOMEONE ELSE'S SPELLS? *Especially the wizard's*

@KoryLunaa

5 жыл бұрын

Wait really? Can you elaborate

@deKahedron

5 жыл бұрын

@@KoryLunaa At 17th level, Arcane Tricksters get the Spell Thief feature. Google it for the full breakdown of the mechanics, but essentially when someone casts a spell, you can learn that spell for a day and they can't cast it for a day.

@KoryLunaa

5 жыл бұрын

@@deKahedron Late reply but thanks alot

@dragonlord498

5 жыл бұрын

or just steal their spellbook after you put some metal between their ribs or something

@vlarrassi

5 жыл бұрын

@@deKahedron it's a spell that would touch you or directly focused on you, not if it's cast on someone else

man you missed mentioning the best part of being an assassin. if you hit that first attack before anyone else has had their turn, its an automatic critical hit, meaning you also double your sneak attack damage and whatever other damaging goodies you have! its perfectly designed to stalk prey and take them out in a single attack before anybody even knows you are there!

@SaFeXxRandomxX

4 жыл бұрын

Playing a Bugbear Assassin sounds like fun. Getting that 2d6 Ambush damage from being a Bugbear on top of crit means 4d6, plus any sneak attack damage, plus weapon damage. Sounds awesome.

@joelsasmad

4 жыл бұрын

He accidentally said it gives advantage twice.

@gazelle_diamond9768

3 жыл бұрын

And don't forget that at 17th level if the target fails a constitution save that should be at least 19 at that point, it takes double damage. Makes me wonder how much damage one could do with this subclass.

@evillaughinthebackground5732

2 жыл бұрын

No. You only have an auto-crit if you surprise the enemy. If initiative is rolled and the enemy is aware of you or your party, then they are not surprised anymore and you won't get the crit... Sorry bro, but Assassin is still garbage

@companyoflosers

2 жыл бұрын

@@evillaughinthebackground5732 only if you have a garbage DM who forces everyone to roll initiative the moment a player announces their intention to attack. That player should be the rogue and given how ungodly rogues are at remaining hidden, there are MANY opportunities to surprise enemies. Initiative shouldn't be rolled until AFTER their attack and given the right setup, you have a chance at chaining together surprise attacks if you take out isolated enemies one at a time. at the very least that player ought to be getting one guaranteed crit every combat and with sneak attack, that is a HUGE deal. the only thing garbage here is your imagination when comprehending the possibilities.

the pic at 1:10 reminds me of something that happened in one of my campaigns a few weeks ago. I was doing lookout in an abandoned fort when an assassin tried to do an ambush attempt in a very similar way. On the advantage roll, he rolled double 1's. It was so ridiculous that the DM decided to improvise that the ropes snapped an he fell to the ground and took fall damage (house rule is that a critical 1 isn't just an auto miss, but something bad happens as well). I then decided to improvise a flying elbow drop out the window onto him with rage active and my ranger friend's bear companion did as well. About two rounds into the fight when the assassin's party caught up and were surrounding us, I made a move to get back inside the fort - dodging the opportunity hit - the assassin tried to roll it and got another 1. The DM had to improvise that he missed and nipped one of his companions. We joke how this guy was just the worst assassin ever.

Rogue: “I just some guy off the streets” Thief: Stealing shit is fun Assassin: Stabbing extra hard Arcane trickster: Stealing spells and other stuff Inquisitive: Sherlock in D&D Mastermind: Pure assholery Swashbuckler: Too sexy Scout: Better ranger

@tristankadow3756

4 жыл бұрын

Actualy the Mastermind is in one of my favorit builds, but only for 4 Levels, the rest is another asshole-class: Pact of the Archfey

@MagpieDynamics

3 жыл бұрын

Phantom: spooky stabby! Soulknife: * teleports behind you*

@lt.branwulfram4794

3 жыл бұрын

Scout is more gotta go fast. Sure, it has the flavour of a Ranger, with Survivalist, but beyond that, they’re ambush masters, experts of the hit and run, like a Swashbuckler but less charismatic. It’s like how Cavalier has an equestrian theme but beyond that serves as more of a tank.

@vasudeanguy8523

3 жыл бұрын

Swashbuckler: "Come with me, and you'll be, in a World of Pure Exsanguination."

Bard + Rogue. Sneaky, annoying, versatile, Hilarious.

@ExeErdna

5 жыл бұрын

If you make Mastermind and College of Whispers work you'll have something

@lt.branwulfram4794

5 жыл бұрын

How’s an Assassin Samurai combination?

@alanzapreservationtheythem2861

5 жыл бұрын

Yuuki Kuroutarou weeaboo

@theraven5850

4 жыл бұрын

If you want to make a kickass shinobi put 6 points into Warlock (Path of Archfey), 3 points into rogue (Assassin) and 11 points into monk (Way of the Shadow). You can teleport from shadows, you can see through magical darkness due to your eldritch powers AND you can cast Darkness easily multiple times with both your warlock and monk powers. Oh ya, did I mention you can also create shadow clones if you just reskin major image? You also can crit anyone in your darkness spell by virtue of the fact that you can see in it and they can't. It's a fun play style. I highly recommend it.

@markuskeler758

4 жыл бұрын

You autocrit only If they are surprised and being in a bubble of darkness screams: something is about to happen. Only a VERY generous dm would allow a surprise in that situation.

Thief: If you wanted more rogue on your rogue

Currently writing up a Dwarf Rogue. He's a bounty hunter turned exterminator, ready to handle anything from termites to bandits. He has two pet rats who scout ahead for him (their names are Cream and Peaches). Can't wait for the first session!

@dragonova279

7 күн бұрын

how did the game go?

mastermind with the Magic Initiate feat to get Guidance and Bless will make you a REALLY good support while still getting that pure, non multiclass rouge damage and survivability.

@theonlymatthew.l

5 жыл бұрын

Grab Goodberry and have some 'Emergency Med Kits' at the ready

@karasunara5721

5 жыл бұрын

@@theonlymatthew.l any dm i have hates goodberry so they make it consume the material component .... but i have a sprig of mistletoe as my spell focus. goodberry is not op food wise but my dm is just a dick

@lexsmithee652

4 жыл бұрын

@@karasunara5721 goodberry makes survival style of play more or less impossible to set up for the DM. That and life cleric would be the only reason to hate goodberry

@jeepersmcgee3466

3 жыл бұрын

@@lexsmithee652 exhaustion, cold, heat, wild animals, treacherous waters, dangerous paths, sinkholes, rainstorms, wild magic, dehydration, mudslides, wildfire, sickness...

I have been playing a criminal campaign as an elven mastermind and one thing I can say for sure. Holy crap deception is so much fun with this subclass especially since you can even mimic other people's accents! So me and my crew managed to raid this caravan of 15 enemies plus the captain (there were only 3 people in this group) then as we were trying to move the two caravans with the goods we had traders coming up the road that we managed to here. I managed to make them think I was a guard for the caravan for over 20 minutes so we could take the two carts we needed away and I got him to return back to the town he was leaving. I have also managed to get into noble balls and we did a few heists where I would be the one gathering all the information on the floor and then we would execute the plan together. Mastermind rouges can be amazing at blending in just like an Assassin although it is a little harder at times. I am still having fun with this subclass. I will try the other xanathar ones soon though.

Then we have... *The Revived* You’re a spooky boy who doesn’t die really.

My friend's and I are putting together a campaign. We all took several perosnality quizzes for what class we should be. They all sais rogue for me. I asked what my friends thought I should play. They all said rogue. I WANT TO BE A REDEMPTION PALADIN. WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT ME

@milkjug4237

5 жыл бұрын

Wait, you're making a self-insert campaign?

@sugarspicesatan6452

5 жыл бұрын

@@milkjug4237 Nah we're making characters. We just took the quizzes for fun.

@yankesik5949

5 жыл бұрын

Go for a paladin who is also a sneaky, ruthless bastard, who uses it for the good cause.

@comicsgeek3729

5 жыл бұрын

Yankesik that's kind of the opposite of how a redemption paladin should be tho

@zeymahdovulom392

5 жыл бұрын

Go for a rogue. Sorrynotsorry

A rogue with a mount is just scary

Ya, as an arcane trickster we can also use shadow blade which allows us to sneak attack with essentially a magical greatsword made out of solidified EDGE in the shape and size of a one handed sword

Concise and surprisingly thorough for a five-minute video. One thing about the Thief you missed mentioning was Use Magic Device, which I always thought was pretty rad. Otherwise, excellent job!

@theonlymatthew.l

4 жыл бұрын

I was honestly shocked he forgot to mention that. In my opinion that's the best single feature of the class, though the fast hands ability comes in a close second.

how the hell dose this not have any views it's amazing :D

@soldier660

6 жыл бұрын

true : ) !!! i find this very helpfull ^^ !!!

@sheakennedy-ordway1156

5 жыл бұрын

It was taken down due to copyright a claim. This isn't even the original cut.

@beargrills3508

5 жыл бұрын

Cos it's a sneaky video.

@geckgeck8616

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, this needs a dose of success.

@JasperForge

5 жыл бұрын

If everyone saw it wouldn't be very sneaky now would it?

I'm sure its been commented like 20 times, but having Magic Initiate to use Find Familiar for constant advantage via the help action each battle is pretty handy to have in combat.

I love that you used the main guy of Folklore as part of the Inquisitive. Such a good game that nobody remembers

@jaidenchampagne8997

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats you got the reference too

Great breakdown Davvy. Thanks my man!

The thief subclass is my favorite as you can preform the strongest attack in the pocket sand or if your like me you pick up broken glass crush it into a fine powder then pack it into a bomb with a non harmful about of explosives then chuck the bomb at the enemy causing the glass powder to full the air which the enemy breaths in causing lacerations to the inside of their throats as well as messing up their eyes among other things in effect causing them to die a horrible agonizing pain

one thing I love to do is get the flock of familiars spell and use the familiars to preform the help action in order to get advantage on my attacks

I can't seem to do any class without incorporating heavy magic. It's like butter. You can add it to *anything* to make it better.

My Bard is pretty sneaky too. Expertise in Stealth is so nice.

I love arcane trickster

Yayyy it's back!!!

I’m in a d&d campaign rn and i’m playing as a arcane trickster rouge elf so I was researching because this is my first time playing something else other than a rouge elf

Awesome, it’s back!

I literally looked up this video earlier today, Am i a Divination Wizard?

Wait... So what if someone is about to shoot an arrow at you can you use mage hand to literally steat the arrows from their quiver

You forgot one thing about the assassin if you manage to attack anyone who is surprised you instantly crit them and if they fail a save that damage is doubled (personally though I would prefer if this was instead implemented to attacking once you have hidden setting a risky precedent of hide and attack though this is just my opinion)

My friend is actually gonna run a campaign and i was thinking of an arcane trickster rogue that plays like the skull kid in majoras mask,Sounds good?

Ha, it's back know I can finish my class benge lol.

Thanks! I'll probably pick a scout, as my Tabaxi is shyer and doesn't really want to k/ll people. But I may still pick Arcane Trickster or Assassin, hard to choose.

Love that persona reference

I was so proud of my Bugbear Swashbuckler. I carved the shit out of things.

//Plays Mastermind Rogue. //Plays Variant Human. //Picks up Magic Initiate at level 1. //Picks Guidance and Bless spells. //Picks up Healer feat at level 4. //Is now more cleric than Cleric.

My rouge character Hailey Hellshot is basically a combination of Arya from Game Of Thrones and Indiana Jones

This was helpful since the only players handbooks I have available are 3.5, but I am curious if they still have prestige classes like shadowdancer now that assasin is a subclass. Oh and if shadowdancer is one of these subclasses then which class is it under?

@williamrosen3179

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly, 5e doesn’t have prestige classes.

I'm surprised by the lack of "Discombobulate"-jokes when you talked about the "Inquisitive" considering its "Insightful Fighting"-feature.

Rogue in two words: uncanny dodge

This is my favorite class

Especially the wizard!

Proficiency and expertise in nature and survival or that last one, making it infinitely better than ranger at the Ranger’s job

Advantage and advantage! Wow

I now have an idea for an Inquisitive human rogue. Ashton Retskcirt (Ret skirt). The cunning man who slips into shadows and usually bluffs his way out of fights. Otherwise he is proficient with Crossbows.

Swashbuckler who went three levels into fighter and took battlemaster.

Can you do a detailed video about arcane trickster and other sub classes

Huh. Didn't know that Grand Admiral Thrawn was an Arcane Trickster :P

You forgot the swashmonker, which allows you a *+12* to initiative and moves *240 feet* as an elf.

69th like! Going to play D&D for my first time soon and the dungeon master asked what I wanted to be so I chose rogue but don’t know what kind it’s still so hard to choose one they’re all so badass!

I’m about to start playing a tabaxi rogue and my plan is to be an arcane trickster but I might go for assassin

I have a proposal: Assassin's Creed assassins are not *assassin* rogues, but rather *scout* rogues. I have pretty solid reasoning for all abilities except Skirmisher. Survivalist: essentially expertise in nature and survival checks. Survival is primarily used for tracking, like the ability Eagle Vision in the games. Best paired with expertise in perception, investigation and insight, to really double down on the uses of Eagle Vision. Superior Mobility: increased movement speed. As far as I'm aware, the player character in the Assassin's Creed games is usually slightly faster than most NPCs. Ambush Master: advantage in both initiative and against the first enemy you attack. Rarely do the enemies in the games start combat immediately swinging, they usually falter a bit, giving you an opportunity to attack, and advantage against the first opponent you hit is essentially just pulling off combo attacks. Sudden Strike: you can use a bonus action to use your sneak attack against a second target. This is essentially just double assassinations, present in most games after the first.

Really like your videos and wish you'd make them longer so you could go more in depth with subjects. Plus I'd like to see if you need to take a breath while explaining stuff.

*Lich,casts fire ball* Me,an arcane trickster: Right back at ya buckaroo

Do i have to first choose to be proficient in it then choose it as an expertise?

EspEcAllY thE wiZarD!!!

Fast and dirty, just like I like my se . . . Umm, great video. Subbed.

The elderg knight and the Assassin max for a great crows class combo

Question: If I, say...wanted to play a Urban Bounty Hunter Lightfoot Halfling Inquisitive...what hoops would I have to jump through to be able to ALSO Dual-Wield hand-crossbows? That weapon choice is kind of important to my mental image of this character I have in mind, but I'm pretty positive rogues don't have a weapon proficiency in hand crossbows by default.

I've been playing a rogue/paladin and the synergy is ridiculous. Take mariner for your paladin and you get paid in AC to not wear armor, which being half rogue you weren't going to anyway--PLUS you get unhindered climb and swim speed. Paladin of treachery gets Cull the Herd which, combined with swashbuckler means you pretty much ALWAYS qualify to use sneak attack in melee. Plus you get proficiency in big boy weapons.

Especially the Arcane Tricksters

Itttttts BAAAACK!

Changeling Roooogue

Arcane Trickster - "STRETCHY ARM AND EXTEND-O FINGERS!"

Oh boy the princess bride

My very first DM referred to arcane trickster as “rogues that decided they wanted to play wizard too late”, “the wizard but bad”, and “the worst rouge subclass”. I think something was wrong with his brain

@davidstratton696

4 жыл бұрын

SheikMaster It’s actually the best Rogue subclass imo.

@TriforceChad

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidstratton696 That's what I think too. By a far margin

@davidstratton696

4 жыл бұрын

SheikMaster Yea the sad thing is they do a better job at thievery/lock picking then the thief (which is sad lol) since they can do it all at range (also as a bonus action) and they can get spells such as find Familiar (which is one of the best 1st level spells in the game imo), and with the find familiar since all it can’t do is attack it can use the help action to give u advantage on stealth (which the thief also gets at lv 9) but the AT not only can get that sooner but the familiar can also do more then what that ability does. The only ability that’s completely worth while on the thief is their lv 17 ability where they get 2 turns per round (which equals more sneak), but tbh I don’t really worry about that high lv since campaigns rarely go that far in lv.

@TriforceChad

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidstratton696 Its really true

I made a human rouge named 48 yes he is based of 47 from the hitman games and he is a treat to play

@Dracobyte

5 жыл бұрын

Is he bald?

Also btw cantrips like Green Flame Blade stack with Sneak Attack.

Magic stuff and such

I'm glad you and Mikiko were able to come to an arrangement. I hope that serves as a suitable lesson about not using uncredited art and stuff... Like if you have to use stuff, use it from The Source books or whatever, Independent Artists having their stuff use without permission can be really harmful to their careers. In all honesty I think you're better off using this style of thumbnail anyway, it suits your brand and helps it be more recognizable.

Can't all classes attack with the off-hand weapon as a bonus action? What makes the Rogues off-hand attack so special that you mentioned it specifically?

@DavvyChappy

5 жыл бұрын

Sneak attack makes up the majority of a rogue's damage, so the off-hand weapon is doubly important because it gives another chance to deal the sneak attack damage if you miss with the first strike.

@Cossen09

5 жыл бұрын

@@DavvyChappy I understand that, but you mentioned it as if it were something specific to melee rogues. I quote, "Melee rogues [...] also being able to attack with the offhand if you have a second weapon". To me, the phrasing makes it seem that it is something only melee rogues can do, whereas the rules say the offhand attack is a bonus action *anyone* can take.

@DavvyChappy

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cossen09 A miscommunication on my part.

@shorewall

5 жыл бұрын

@Tudor Cosmiuc, I think you are a little slow, eh?

@andrewpatterson7280

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cossen09 it was said that way in the context of comparison between melee rogues and long-range rogues, though. You can only do a second attack with melee weapons.

Why did this video go down?

I’m gonna make a Joker rouge with a cat pet and just scream BEANS?! And LOOKING COOL JOKER!

Jokes on you I did a Rogue/Ranger multiclass with Scout lmao XD

I optimized my rogue assasin for ranged, but he has a dagger for sticky situations. Basically, "ima secretly kill you, but no one ' ll know, cause it is an arrow coming from nowhere."

Gives you advantage and advantage 😂 I think one of those was meant to be a crit 😂

2 words..... Changeling Assassin. I am able to get pretty much anywhere and all i need is the appropriate armor or clothing which is easy enough then i just walk in the front door and act natural get to my target assassinate his ass and i ghost out the window

god I love rogues, it's so hard not to make every new character a rogue

4:20 Does that mean that the Gentelman is a high level Rogue Mastermind? It does other Barry, It does.

Does anyone know who the character from 3:40 is

I'm thinking of making an Rogue assassin who's actually SUPER friendly, but is super unsettling when he kills peeps.

Our DM is having nightmares from my assassin/shadow sorcerer. And no, he is not an edgy boi, he is a lawful loyalist agent (of the king who probably got assassinated, and replaced by a conqueror's puppet).

The theif game got the idea from dnd.

so a Barbran rouge woud be fun (just put levels in both a bit : p )

@davidstratton696

4 жыл бұрын

beekeeper singed I’ve done this, it works cause u can get sneak dmg almost every round due to reckless attack, not to mention u can take hits a hell of a lot more hits (especially if u go bearbarian).

Welp arcane trickster sounds super useful

When you realize you can combine paladin s’mores and rogue sneak attacks, that multiclass becomes very powerful

@thedisabledviking

4 жыл бұрын

go goblin and you also get fury of the small

Has he done barbarian or berserker

2:21 I believe you mean first degree. we rogues don't kill by accident, what do you take us for, amateurs?

I think I might multi-class a level 3 battle master and a level 2 Mastermind to pay homage to Daredevil I thought I might share to see what people think and if they have any suggestion let me know

@theonlymatthew.l

5 жыл бұрын

Monk ...

can someone link me the pic from 3:14

I swear I’m the only person that loves the Scout.

Scout archer👌

@ryanestes7331

5 жыл бұрын

Stealth archer

Can I play the batmans?

thank you, that was a lot of help for a 5 minute video. ps, you're cute ;)

Where'd you get the picture at 3:40?

@wareagle884

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure where he found the picture, but the character is Keats from the PS3 game Folklore.

So I'm trying to make a rogue on D&D beyond but I cant find the assassin or arcane trickster anywhere, can someone help me?

@zackbop9045

5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure this out

@WeirdFaden

5 жыл бұрын

@@zackbop9045 yes turned out I need to buy the players handbook to unlock them for D&D beyond

@zackbop9045

5 жыл бұрын

@@WeirdFaden ah

What i wanna play Swashbuckler Theif Investigation guy or whatever