Class: Rogue
Assassin
You prefer to deal sublime punishment to a single foe at a time - not in a duel, mind, because a duel implies chivalry, and you're too busy getting the job done for honour.
Level progression
The table shows both the class and the subclass features.
| Level | Features | Subclass |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose 4 skills 11 optionsAcrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, StealthGain expertise in 2 skills 18 optionsAcrobatics, Animal Handling, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Survival | — |
| 2 | Cunning Action: HideHide from enemies by succeeding Stealth checks. Stick to the dark and avoid enemy sightlines. Attacking or casting a spell will reveal your location. Cunning Action: DashCover more distance this turn: double your movement speed. Cunning Action: DisengageRetreat safely: moving won't provoke Opportunity Attacks. | — |
| 3 | Subclass Choice | Assassinate: InitiativeYou are deadliest against unprepared enemies. In combat, you have Advantage on Attack Rolls against creatures that haven't taken a turn yet. Assassinate: AmbushAny successful Attack Roll against a Surprised creature is a Critical Hit. Assassin's AlacrityQuick as an alley cat in a rain-dark city, you immediately restore your action and bonus action at the start of combat. |
| 4 | — | |
| 5 | Uncanny DodgeUse your lightning-quick reflexes to protect yourself. When an attack hits you, you only take half the usual damage. | — |
| 6 | Gain expertise in 2 skills 18 optionsAcrobatics, Animal Handling, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Survival | — |
| 7 | EvasionYour agility lets you dodge out of the way of certain spells. When a spell or effect would deal half damage on a successful Dexterity Saving Throw, it deals no damage if you succeed, and only half damage if you fail. | — |
| 8 | — | |
| 9 | — | Infiltration ExpertiseAdopt a new identity, changing your appearance. |
| 10 | — | |
| 11 | Reliable TalentWhen you make an Ability Check with a Skill you are Proficient with, the lowest result you can roll on the die is 10. | — |
| 12 | — |