Assassin

Rogue Subclass

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.

Primary Ability: Dexterity
HP: 8 + CON modifier base, 5 + CON modifier per level
Recommended Attributes (before Bonuses)
8 STR, 15 DEX, 14 CON
12 INT, 13 WIS, 10 CHA

Subclass Details

A Rogue Assassin has access to the following features (in addition to their Rogue features):

Subclass Features

Assassinate: Initiative
- You are deadliest against unprepared enemies. In combat, you have advantage on attack rolls against creatures that haven’t taken a turn yet.
Assassinate: Ambush
- Any successful Attack Roll against a Surprised creature is a Critical Hit.
Assassin’s Alacrity
- Quick as an alley cat in a rain-dark city, you immediately restore your action and bonus action at the start of combat.
Infiltration Expertise
- (Action) Adopt a new identity, changing your appearance. (Until Long Rest)

Assassin Progression

Level 3 – Assassinate: Initiative, Assassinate: Ambush, Assassin’s Alacrity
Level 9 – Infiltration Expertise

Tips & Strategies

All the Assassin’s starting features make the first round (and start of the round) their time to shine. Take advantage of starting a fight with a stealth attack. Due to Assassin’s Alacrity, you will gain your actions back upon combat starting (netting you two attacks on an enemy).
Acquire the feat ‘Alert’, because it gives you more initiative, meaning you can attack enemies sooner in the turn, thus taking advantage of Assassinate: Initiative more often.