ROGUE Build, Icewind Dale 2 IWD2

Rogue Build IWD2

The Rogue build is an Icewind Dale 2 Build in Black Isle's cRPG of 2002, Icewind Dale 2. As a skill-monkey build, Rogue build maxes Int + Dex but still has decent Strength. Rogue build is a good archer and scout as well.

Rogue Build Stats

• IWD2 Race: Tiefling
• IWD2 Class: Rogue
• IWD2 Stats: Recommended IWD2 Rogue stats are: 18-20-16-20-3-1
• Alignment: Neutral Evil

Rogue Build Progression

• 01: Rogue (1): Sneak Attack 1d6, Rapid Shot
• 02: Rogue (2): Evasion
• 03: Rogue (3): Sneak Attack 2d6, Dash
• 04: Rogue (4): Dexterity +1
• 05: Rogue (5): Sneak Attack 3d6
• 06: Rogue (6): Dirty Fighting, Uncanny Dodge
• 07: Rogue (7): Sneak Attack 4d6
• 08: Rogue (8): Dexterity +1
• 09: Rogue (9): Sneak Attack 5d6, Hamstring
• 10: Rogue (10): Improved Evasion
• 11: Rogue (11): Sneak Attack 6d6
• 12: Rogue (12): Dexterity +1, Improved Critical

Gets to crank 9 different skills per level. Basically, ALL skills that are relevant to the class.

From a powergaming perspective, Rogues basically suck in IWD2. That said, they are flavorsome and fun to play around with.

Rogues are devalued by IWD2 for the following reasons:

• There are not many traps and they're not deadly, anyway (no need for Search/Disarm skills)
• ANY lock can be forced open by characters with sufficient Strength scores. Plus, there is the arcane spell, Knock (no need for Open Lock skill)
• Invisibility spells facilitate more reliable scouting (no need for stealth skills)
• Barely any good items can be pick-pocketed (no need for Pick Pocket)
• Rogue-only feats such as Crippling Strike and Hamstring are cool but not very impacting. In addition, Mirror Image > Rogue Evasion and Mind Blank > Rogue Slippery Mind.
• Sneak Attack doesn't work for ranged weapons and Sneak Attacks can only be executed once per four rounds. Subject to certain regulations, in Neverwinter Nights, ranged Sneak Attacks and many-attack Sneak Attacks are possible, which is much cooler.
• High INT builds (e.g, Wizards) can take Rogue skills as cross-class ones without putting a dent into their deep skillpoint pool.

Other IWD2 builds:

• Sorcerer Build IWD2 (HoF Sorcerer Solo)
• Deep Gnome Build IWD2
• Cleric Build IWD2
• Barbarian Build IWD2
• Ranged Barbarian Build IWD2
• Paladin Build IWD2

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