Baldur's Gate 3 Arcane Trickster Rogue Subclass Details, Progression, & Tips

Rogue Subclass

Arcane Tricksters are rogues with a clever touch of magic, using illusions and enchantments to keep their opponents on the back foot.

Primary Ability: Dexterity
Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence
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 Arcane Trickster has access to the following features (in addition to their Rogue features):

Subclass Features

Use spells and cantrips
Mage Hand (Cantrip)
Magical Ambush
- While you are Hidden, your target has Disadvantage on Saving Throws against your spells.

Arcane Trickster Progression

Level 3 – Mage Hand (Cantrip), Gained 2 Cantrips, Gained 2 Spells, Gained a Spell (expanded), Spell Slot (level 1)
Level 4 – Spell Slot (level 1), Gained a Spell
Level 7 – Spell Slot (Level 1), Spell Slot (level 2), Gained a Spell
Level 8 – Gained a Spell (Expanded)
Level 9 – Magical Ambush
Level 10 – Spell Slot (level 1), Gained a Cantrip, Gained a Spell
Level 11 – Gained a Spell

Tips & Strategies

Try to select spells that will make infiltration and sneak attacks easier to obtain, like Fog Cloud, Disguise Self, Longstrider, and Enhance Leap. You can use these to navigate the battlefield, attack from hard-to-reach places, and obscure your movements.
Consider the feat, Spell Sniper. This will help you hit critical hits with your cantrips, for when you can’t do stealth ranged attacks. Another good feat is Find Familiar, which gives you an animal to control. If you place the animal by an enemy, you can use stealth attacks on it.