Warlock Rogue build guide – Best Stats and Feats

Multiclassing in Baldur's Gate 3 can be a great way to make your character more versatile and pick up some different abilities, but with so many different multiclassing possibilities, I find it can be overwhelming trying to find builds that work well. One of the most interesting multiclass builds I have tried is a Warlock Rogue in Baldur's Gate 3.

Warlock Rogues can combine spellcasting abilities and special Warlock powers with the ability to sneak around, disarm traps, and lockpick like a Rogue. Along with the skills of a Rogue, they can also be the face of the party with high charisma.

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Best Stats for Warlock Rogue Build in BG3

Warlock Rogues need high Charisma for their spellcasting modifier and for dialogue checks. You will also want to have high Dexerity for weapon attacks and Initiative, while a moderately high Constitution score will help with health and Concentration checks. Here are the best stats for a Warlock Rogue:

• Strength: 8
• Dexterity: 16
• Constitution: 14
• Wisdom: 10
• Intelligence: 8
• Charisma: 17

Best subclass & Eldritch Invocations for Warlock Rogue - BG3

One of the best things about creating a Warlock Rogue multiclass is many of the subclasses work well together, meaning there are different routes you can take to building a Warlock Rogue. For the best build possible, though, you will want to focus on upgrading your Eldritch Blast and Sneak Attack damage.

For this build, take at least 5 levels of Warlock and select The Fiend as your subclass, then select Pact of the Blade to unlock an extra attack at Level 5. For your Eldritch Invocations, the best options are Agonizing Blast and Repelling Blast.

With the Patch 3 update, Lightning Charges have been changed in Baldur's Gate 3. The Damage Riders no longer work the same, meaning your damage output for Eldritch Blast has dropped off. That said, it still remains an important aspect of this build, it's just not as OP as it was previously.

You can dip into Rogue early on to get Sneak Attack and continue to level Rogue to upgrade your Sneak Attack and unlock the other important class abilities like Cunning Action and Uncanny Dodge. Unfortunately, following the Patch 4 update on November 2, 2023, Sneak attack no longer works with Eldtrich Blast, so your build will lack a little versatility between both classes, but with the ability to sneak attack with finesse weapons and keep distance with Eldtrich Blasts, you can still be a very effective character in and out of combat.

Best Feats for a Warlock Rogue in BG3

Since a Rogue Warlock will be focusing on hiding and Eldritch Blast, there are a few feats that will help you improve in combat. For this build, you will only have two choices of feats, so make sure you choose ones that mesh well with your playstyle and party needs.

An Ability Score Improvement is a great choice for a feat, as you can increase your Charisma to 18 or 19, which is very important for the build. You can also grab Moderately Armoured if you want to increase your AC with Medium Armor and a Dexterity boost. Spell Sniper is another great choice that can boost your ability to crit with Eldritch Blast. War Caster is a good option if you want some help keeping Hex Concentration on enemies.

A Rogue Warlock can be an extremely fun build to use that is capable of high damage output. While losing Sneak Attack damage with Eldritch Blasts makes this combination not as effective, the build is still an extremely fun way to play, especially if you enjoy roleplaying ways your character has become a sneaky Warlock.

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