Rogue

The Rogue is a survivor class in Divinity: Original Sin 2.

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With a lot of skill and a little luck, this rogue sees the world as an open coffer.

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— In-game description

Overview

The Rogue is a mobile melee preset that relies on Scoundrel skills supplemented by Dual Wielding proficiency. Scoundrel skills provide backstab opportunities, crowd control, and mobility, while Dual Wielding boosts damage and dodge chance when wielding two daggers. The preset favours Finesse and Wits, and starts with two daggers.

Like all classes in Divinity: Original Sin 2, the Rogue is a starting preset rather than a permanent choice. Attribute and ability points can be allocated freely on each level-up, and full respecification is available from Act Two onward via the magic mirror aboard the Lady Vengeance. Enabling the Fort Joy Magic Mirror gift bag feature also makes a mirror available in Act One.

Of all origin characters, Sebille uses this preset by default.

Starting loadout

Rogue preset at level 1

Category	Details
Primary attributes	Finesse 12, Wits 11
Secondary attributes	Strength 10, Intelligence 10, Constitution 10, Memory 10
Combat abilities	Scoundrel 1, Dual Wielding 1
Civil ability	Sneaking 1
Starting skills	Throwing Knife,  Backlash,  Adrenaline
Talent	The Pawn
Equipment	Shiv ×2, Minor Healing Potion, Poison Flask, Resurrection Scroll

Starting skills

 Throwing Knife (Scoundrel)

Throws three knives at a single target, dealing physical damage. Can backstab if aimed at the target's back, dealing critical damage.

 Backlash (Scoundrel)

Teleports behind an enemy within 8 metres and backstabs them, dealing guaranteed critical physical damage.

 Adrenaline (Scoundrel)

Immediately grants 2 bonus action points, but removes 2 action points on the following turn.

The  The Pawn talent grants 1 free action point of movement at the start of each turn in combat.

Skill progression

See also: Scoundrel

As the Rogue invests points in Scoundrel, additional skills become available. The table below lists every Scoundrel skill, grouped by unlock tier.

Scoundrel skills by tier

Tier	Scoundrel
Starter (level 1)	Adrenaline Backlash Chloroform Throwing Knife
Novice (level 4)	Cloak And Dagger Rupture Tendons Sleeping Arms
Adept (level 9)	Daggers Drawn Fan of Knives Gag Order Sawtooth Knife Terrifying Cruelty Wind-Up Toy
Expert (level 13)	Mortal Blow
Master (level 16)	Throwing Knife (Master) Throwing Knife (Master)

Recommended traders

Reaper's Eye

•  Hilde – Scoundrel skills

Reaper's Coast

•  Trader Haran – Scoundrel skills
•  Elf Stormchanter – Scoundrel skills

The Nameless Isle

•  Jawbone the Merchant – Scoundrel skills

Arx

• Victor Voss – Scoundrel skills

Mercenary

The Rogue mercenary is Pestilence, an undead lizard survivor available for hire from  Sergeant Zrilla.

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Pestilence is the rogue for you. Good thing you're paying for his company – I wouldn't turn my back on him otherwise...

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— Sergeant Zrilla