Here’s how to build one.

Stealth Build Overview

An obvious choice of class for a stealth build is therogue class.

Rogues enjoy the option of launching asneak attackon an enemy, granting anextra 1d6 damageon a hit.

Baldur’s Gate 3 a rogue sneaking in the Temple of Bhaal

Monks enjoyplenty of passivesthatincrease both damage and movement.

Lastly, you’ll want to havetwo levels in the fighter class.

They can move up to10.5m or 35ftin a single turn.

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Wood elves also have theMask of the Wildpassive, which gives themproficiency in Stealth.

Rogue 3

Your sneak attack damage gains an addition +1d6.

Fighter 2

Action gained: Action Surge - immediately gain an extra action on your turn.

Baldur’s Gate 3 a close up of a fully equipped stealth unit

That being said, most of your equipment choices will be based on Dexterity scaling and improved movement.

Act 1:it’s possible for you to purchase this fromLady Estherat theRosymorn Monastery Trail.

Act 1:Can be received fromSceleritas Felif you’re playing asThe Dark Urge.

Baldur’s Gate 3 The Dark Urge introduction

Act 1:This is found in a chest near theBlighted Village Waypoint.

Attack +1

Act 1:This can be purchased fromAjaknir JeerainCreche Y’llek.

Spell:Misty Step

Act 1:Dropped byNerein theGrymforge.

Baldur’s Gate 3 a rogue monk fighter sneaking in Bhaal’s Temple

Potent Healing: Maximise the number of hit points restored.

Act 1: This can be purchased fromLady Estherat theRosymorn Monastery Trail.

This effect can stack.

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When you roll 2 damage or less, reroll the dice, taking the highest result.

Shadow Blade: You have Advantage on Attack Rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade.

Weapon Enchantment +2

Act 1:This can be purchased fromAjaknir Jeera in Creche Y’llek.

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Scorching Ray: Can cast Scorching Ray at Level 3 once per Short Rest.

Act 2:This can be looted fromYurgir’sbodyin theGauntlet of Shar.

Act 1:This can be looted from a chest in a dormitory room inGrymforge.

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This effect can stack.

Act 3:Can be purchased fromSticky Dondoin theGuildhall.

Cast Detect Thoughts:Replenishes after a Short Rest.

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Act 3:Can be looted from a chest in theDevil’s Fee.

Gloves:Glade Stalker Gloves

Seldom Caught Unaware:You gain a +1 bonus to Initiative Rolls.

Skullduggery Attack:Your Sneak Attack deals an additional 1d4 Force damage.

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Act 3:Can be purchased fromExxvikyapinRivington General.

Amulet: Amulet of Greater Health

Set the wearer’sConstitution score to 23.

The enchantment has no effect if their Constitution score is higher without it.

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Advantage on Constitution saving throws.

Act 3:This can be looted from a pedestal in theArchive Roomlocated in theHouse of Hope.

This refreshes after a long rest.

A rogue next to a built assassin rogue

Act 3:This can be purchased from theSorcerous Sundriesif Lorroakan is alive.

Sweet Bloodletting:Possibly inflict Bleeding when hitting a creature with this weapon while Hiding or Invisible.

Act 3:Dropped byCazador SzarrinCazador’s Dungeon.

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Redvein Savagery:When you make an attack with Advantage, the target takes an additional 7 Piercing damage.

Act 3:Dropped byOrinin theTemple of Bhaal.

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