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Baldur's Gate 3 Phantom Rogue Build Guide (5e Rogue Mod)
This video introduces the Phantom Rogue build in Baldur's Gate 3, which is part of IncogneatoBurrito's Book of Rogues 5e Rogue Subclass Mod. The Phantom Rogue can attack another enemy after a stealth attack, using half of the stealth attack damage. This build makes the combat flow fun and provides more damage to rogues who don't have additional attacks. Also, strategic play is possible when used with the Illithid ability 'Cull the Weak'.
1. 👻 Introducing the Phantom Rogue: A Subclass Capable of Additional Attacks After Stealth Attacks
- ✅ Introduction to the Phantom Rogue build included in Incognito Burrito's Book of Rogues 5e Rogue Subclass Mod
- ✅ A fun subclass capable of additional attacks after stealth attacks
- ✅ Provides the best equipment choices and combat demonstrations
00:00 - 00:25
1. 👻 Introducing the Phantom Rogue: A Subclass Capable of Additional Attacks After Stealth Attacks
- ✅ Introduction to the Phantom Rogue build included in Incognito Burrito's Book of Rogues 5e Rogue Subclass Mod
- ✅ A fun subclass capable of additional attacks after stealth attacks
- ✅ Provides the best equipment choices and combat demonstrations
00:26 - 00:49
2. 📊 Phantom Rogue Starting Stats and Skill Proficiencies
- ✅ Example of starting stat distribution: Dexterity 16, Constitution 16, Wisdom 14
- ✅ Dexterity is important for weapon attack rolls and initiative
- ✅ Constitution improves survivability
- ✅ Wisdom is important for Wisdom saving throws (can be replaced with Strength)
- ✅ Invest skill proficiency in Persuasion or Deception if you play the 'face' of the party
- ✅ Choose according to good or evil playstyle
00:50 - 01:22
3. 💀 Level 3 Phantom Rogue Subclass Feature: 'Grave from the Whale'
- ✅ Choose the Phantom Rogue subclass at level 3
- ✅ 'Grave from the Whale' feature: After a stealth attack, inflict additional necrotic damage to another target within 9 meters
- ✅ Damage is half of the sneak attack bonus dice
- ✅ Consider enemies with necrotic damage resistance
01:23 - 01:42
4. 👻 'Whispers of the Dead' Ability: Securing Utility Outside of Combat
- ✅ 'Whispers of the Dead' ability: Lasts until a long rest, gain proficiency in all skills of the chosen ability
- ✅ Useful in non-combat situations
- ✅ Ability similar to the Knowledge Domain
01:43 - 02:06
5. ⚔️ Level 4 Feat Selection: 'Alert' vs 'Savage Attacker'
- ✅ Gain the first feat at level 4
- ✅ 'Alert' feat: Improves initiative, useful in the early game
- ✅ 'Savage Attacker' feat: Reroll damage dice, effective for rogues
- ✅ Dexterity improvement is also considerable
02:07 - 02:32
6. 🛡️ Level 5 'Uncanny Dodge' and Level 7 'Evasion' Abilities
- ✅ Level 5 'Uncanny Dodge': Use a reaction to reduce attack damage
- ✅ Level 7 'Evasion': Damage reduction effect upon successful Dexterity saving throw
- ✅ Contributes to improving the rogue's survivability
02:33 - 02:52
7. 🌟 Level 8 Feat Selection: 'Alert' Feat Recommended
- ✅ Gain an additional feat at level 8
- ✅ 'Alert' feat recommended: Useful in the mid-game
02:53 - 03:10
8. 💀 Level 9 'Mark of the Departed' Ability: Acquiring a Soul Trinket
- ✅ Level 9 'Mark of the Departed' ability: When a creature within 9 meters dies, use a reaction to acquire a fragment of its soul as a Soul Trinket
- ✅ Soul Trinket is used for 'Grave from the Whale' or 'Commune with the Dead'
03:11 - 03:39
9. 📈 Level 10 Feat Selection: Dexterity Cap, Constitution Increase, or 'Savage Attacker'
- ✅ Level 10 Feat Selection: Achieve Dexterity cap, increase Constitution, or 'Savage Attacker'
- ✅ 'Reliable Talent' feat: Guarantees a minimum of 10 when rolling a proficient skill
03:40 - 03:51
10. 💥 Level 12 Feat Selection: 'Savage Attacker' Recommended
- ✅ Level 12 Final Feat Selection: 'Savage Attacker' recommended
- ✅ Rerolling damage dice greatly helps increase damage
03:52 - 04:09
11. 👻 Level 13 'Ghostly Step' Ability and Additional Abilities
- ✅ Level 13 'Ghostly Step' ability: Transform into an ethereal form
- ✅ Can cast the 'Hunter's Shift' spell once without consuming a Soul Trinket
- ✅ Acquire 'Blind Sense' in the level 13-20 mod
04:10 - 04:21
12. 🧠 'Slippery Mind' Ability: Wisdom Saving Throw Proficiency
- ✅ 'Slippery Mind' ability: Acquire proficiency in Wisdom saving throws
- ✅ Improved resistance to 'Command' and 'Hold Person' spells
04:22 - 04:47
13. 🍀 Level 16 Feat Selection: 'Sentinel', 'Lucky', or 'Tough'
- ✅ Level 16 Feat Selection: 'Sentinel', 'Lucky', or 'Tough'
- ✅ 'Lucky' feat: Helps escape crisis situations, advantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws
- ✅ 'Tough' feat: Gain 2 additional hit points per level (40 total)
04:48 - 05:01
14. 💀 Level 17 'Friend of Death' Ability: Area of Effect Necrotic Damage
- ✅ Level 17 'Friend of Death' ability: Inflict necrotic damage on both the first and second targets when using 'Grave from the Whale'
- ✅ Increased area of effect
- ✅ Acquire one Soul Trinket after a long rest if you have none
05:02 - 05:19
15. 🏃 Level 18 'Evasion' Ability and Level 19 Feat Selection
- ✅ Level 18 'Evasion' ability (currently not compatible with level 13-20 mod)
- ✅ Level 19 Feat Selection: 'Tavern Brawler', 'Lucky', or ability score improvement
05:20 - 05:42
16. 🎲 Level 19 Feat Selection: 'Tavern Brawler', 'Lucky', or Ability Score Improvement
- ✅ 'Tavern Brawler' feat: Powerful when using thrown weapons
- ✅ 'Lucky' feat: Useful for all builds, especially suitable for rogues
- ✅ Improving Constitution is also a good choice
05:43 - 05:49
17. 💪 Level 20: Gain Additional Hit Points
- ✅ Level 20: Gain additional hit points
05:50 - 06:16
18. 🛡️ Equipment Selection: Utilizing 'Gleaming Mail'
- ✅ 'Gleaming Mail': Best armor for all rogues
- ✅ Makes enemies vulnerable to piercing (except for immunities)
- ✅ +2 bonus to initiative rolls
- ✅ Equip a dagger in the off-hand to gain armor class and 'Riposte' reaction attack
06:17 - 07:13
19. 💍 Utilizing 'Risky Ring' and Team Synergy
- ✅ 'Risky Ring': Advantage on attack rolls, disadvantage on saving throws
- ✅ Create team synergy by using it with 'Resonance Stone'
- ✅ Induce melee combat with 'Ballistic Armor'
- ✅ Advantageous for psychic or piercing damage dealers
- ✅ Effective for 'Soul Blade' rogues as well
07:14 - 07:51
20. 🗡️ Equipment Selection: Utilizing 'Shadecloke Ring' and 'Crimson Mischief'
- ✅ 'Shadecloke Ring': 1d4 additional damage to creatures that are lightly or heavily obscured
- ✅ 'Crimson Mischief': Always +7 damage when you have advantage (+14 when dealing piercing damage)
- ✅ Add various damage types (necrotic, fire, piercing)
07:52 - 08:10
21. 🧤 Equipment Selection: Utilizing 'Ballistic Armor' and 'Helldusk Gloves'
- ✅ Utilizing 'Ballistic Armor' due to lack of necrotic damage equipment
- ✅ 'Helldusk Gloves': Additional fire damage
- ✅ Additional necrotic damage when thrown
- ✅ Suitable for 'Soul Blade' throwing builds
08:11 - 08:32
22. 🎩 Equipment Selection: 'Mask of Soul Perception' and Other Equipment
- ✅ 'Mask of Soul Perception': Helps with attack rolls
- ✅ 'Haste Helm': Useful hat
- ✅ 'Stalker's Cloak': Best cloak option
08:33 - 08:39
23. 🏹 Equipment Selection: 'Orange Dagger' and 'Hellrider Longbow'
- ✅ 'Orange Dagger': +3 to initiative
- ✅ 'Hellrider Longbow': Can attack first
08:40 - 09:35
24. ⚔️ Combat Demonstration: Powerful Stealth Attack Damage
- ✅ Can deal over 200 damage with a stealth attack
- ✅ Always gain advantage with 'Risky Ring'
- ✅ 122 damage + 144 damage + 3 damage
- ✅ High damage with 10d6 rerolls
- ✅ Acquire Soul Trinket
09:36 - 10:23
25. 💀 Utilizing 'Grave from the Whale' and 'Uncanny Dodge'
- ✅ Additional damage with 'Grave from the Whale'
- ✅ Improved mobility with proficiency gained from 'Whispers of the Dead'
- ✅ Damage reduction with 'Uncanny Dodge'
10:24 - 11:32
26. 💥 Combat Demonstration: Powerful Stealth Attack and Area of Effect Damage
- ✅ Eliminate enemies with stealth attacks
- ✅ High hit rate with a roll of 39
- ✅ Utilizing 'Grave from the Whale'
- ✅ 230 piercing damage
11:33 - 12:08
27. 🏹 Limitations of Ranged Attacks and Utilizing 'Grave from the Whale'
- ✅ Ranged attacks are a weakness
- ✅ Eliminate additional enemies with 'Grave from the Whale'
- ✅ No action or bonus action consumed
12:09 - 12:12
28. 👍 Phantom Rogue Build Conclusion
- ✅ Phantom Rogue build conclusion
- ✅ 'Grave from the Whale' is a fun ability that provides additional damage
