15 Best Items For Rogues In Baldur's Gate 3 (& Where To Find Them)

With unmatched Dexterity and cunning, rogues in are incredibly fun to play, with the potential for some fantastic builds. With three subclasses to choose from and Astarion as an Origin character and companion, it’s almost guaranteed each playthrough of will have a rogue in the party. With sneak attacks and stealth to consider in and out of battle, it's important to know what gear works the best for the craftiest heroes of Faerûn.

Whether planning to play as Astarion, the Dark Urge, or create a custom multiclass rogue build, sneaking through each of ’s three acts is fun. However, any party member is only as good as the gear they have, and several pieces arefound throughout that boost a rogue's key skills. From armor and cloaks to jewelry and weapons, these items are definitely worth keeping an eye out for.

Rogues can deal incredible damage in Baldur's Gate 3 making them essential in the party and these feats will help them reach their full potential.

Being able to move around the battlefield freely can be crucial for a rogue, and the Moondrop Pendant can help with that. Taking more damage might spell disaster. Found inside the Selûnite gilded chest in the Owlbear cave, the party will have to read the Selûnite prayer to open the chest and gain its loot. The Moondrop Pendant has the feature Writhing Dance, which prevents the wearer from provoking attacks of opportunity when they have 50% or less of their hit points, which is perfect for an injured rogue to reposition themselves in combat.

While only available for the Dark Urge, the Deathstalker Mantle was made with stealth classes in mind. Gained after an unfortunate incident with Alfira, this cloak features The Shadow Itself, which will turn the wearer invisible for two turns after killing an enemy.

However, it’s important to remember that the Deathstalker Mantle’s effect will only trigger with direct kills, meaning AoE damage or companion kills will not work. Pairing this with sneak attacks allows rogues to do