Rogue

Rogue Type Square Spell Circles Minor Spiritual Minor Elemental Prime Requisites Dexterity, Agility Mana Statistics Aura, Wisdom

Physical Skills Skill Cost Ranks Two Weapon Combat 2/2 2 Armor Use 5/0 2 Shield Use 4/0 2 Combat Maneuvers 4/4 2 Edged Weapons 2/1 2 Blunt Weapons 3/1 2 Two-Handed Weapons 6/2 2 Ranged Weapons 3/1 2 Thrown Weapons 2/1 2 Polearm Weapons 7/2 2 Brawling 3/1 2 Ambush 2/1 2 Multi Opponent Combat 10/3 1 Physical Fitness 3/0 2 Dodging 2/1 3

Magical Skills Skill Cost Ranks Arcane Symbols 0/7 1 Magic Item Use 0/8 1 Spell Aiming 4/5 1 Harness Power 0/9 1 Elemental Mana Control 0/10 1 Mental Mana Control 0/15 1 Spirit Mana Control 0/10 1 Spell Research 0/67 1 Elemental Lore 0/15 1 Spiritual Lore 0/15 1 Sorcerous Lore 0/30 1 Mental Lore 0/40 1

General Skills Skill Cost Ranks Survival 2/2 2 Disarming Traps 1/1 3 Picking Locks 1/1 3 Stalking and Hiding 1/1 3 Perception 0/1 3 Climbing 1/0 2 Swimming 2/0 2 First Aid 1/2 2 Trading 0/3 2 Pickpocketing 1/0 2

Striking from the shadows, Rogues are the masters of stealth combat. With speed and agility, Rogues maneuver and dodge their way through the battlefield. This makes them most adept with lighter weapons and armor, though they are proficient with a wide variety of equipment. Outside of combat, the Rogue is more than capable of training any skill that may suit their needs. Their unparalleled abilities at bypassing traps, opening locked doors or treasure chests, and spying out secret passages, make them valued members of any society. A Rogue is even capable of a modest amount of spellcasting, further increasing their versatility.

Profession Highlights

Rogues can achieve expertise in many different means of combat. They can hide and ambush enemies with melee or ranged weapons, use a shield or wield two weapons or be an unarmed brawler, wear either light or heavy armor, and fight well with or without magical aid. As a martial profession they can learn all Weapon Techniques of whichever types of weapons they train in, and have access to a wide variety of Feats, Combat Maneuvers, Shield Specializations, and Armor Specializations. They are the only profession able to train up to three times per level in Stalking and Hiding and Perception. They are also the best profession at Disarming Traps and Picking Locks, if trained in those skills. The Rogue Guild is available to all rogues of at least 15th level, giving access to additional combat maneuvers and locksmithing tools.

Feats

• Absorb Magic
• Dispel Magic
• Kroderine Soul
• Light Armor Proficiency
• Martial Mastery
• Scale Armor Proficiency
• Shadow Dance
• Silent Strike
• Vanish

Combat Maneuvers

• Acrobat's Leap
• Block Specialization
• Combat Focus
• Combat Mobility
• Combat Movement
• Combat Toughness
• Coup de Grace
• Crowd Press
• Cunning Defense
• Cutthroat
• Dirtkick
• Disarm Weapon
• Dislodge
• Dust Shroud
• Evade Specialization
• Eviscerate
• Feint
• Garrote
• Grapple Specialization
• Groin Kick
• Hamstring
• Headbutt
• Kick Specialization
• Leap Attack
• Mug
• Parry Specialization
• Precision
• Punch Specialization
• Retreat
• Side by Side
• Spell Parry
• Spell Thieve
• Spike Focus
• Spin Attack
• Stance Perfection
• Sucker Punch
• Surge of Strength
• Trip
• True Strike
• Unarmed Specialist
• Vault Kick
• Weapon Specialization

Rogue Guild

These skills are available both through the Rogue Guild and through regular combat maneuver learning. The guild versions are slightly more effective.

• Cheapshots
• Divert
• Eyepoke
• Footstomp
• Kneebash
• Nosetweak
• Stun Maneuvers
• Subdue
• Sweep
• Swiftkick
• Templeshot
• Throatchop

Martial Stances

• Duck and Weave
• Predator's Eye
• Slippery Mind
• Stance of the Mongoose
• Striking Asp
• Whirling Dervish

Shield Specializations

• Deflect Magic
• Deflect Missiles
• Deflect the Elements
• Disarming Presence
• Medium Shield Focus
• Phalanx
• Shield Bash
• Shield Forward
• Shield Mind
• Shield Pin
• Shield Riposte
• Shield Spike Mastery
• Shield Strike
• Shield Strike Mastery
• Shield Swiftness
• Shield Throw
• Shielded Brawler
• Small Shield Focus
• Spell Block
• Steady Shield

Armor Specializations

• Armor Spike Mastery
• Armor Support
• Armored Evasion
• Armored Stealth

Rogue Statistic Growth Rates

For more information see the page on statistic growth rates.

Rogue Stat Growth Rates

Profession	Strength	Constitution	Dexterity	Agility	Discipline	Aura	Logic	Intuition	Wisdom	Influence
Rogue	25	20	25	30	20	15	20	25	10	15

Note: The table above is the baseline statistic growth rates. These values are actually modified for every race in GemStone IV, including humans.

Resources

• Rogue Guild
• Combat Maneuvers
• Shield Specializations
• Rogue Guild, on Play.net

Officials Folders

• Main folder

Guides

• A beginner's guide to playing a rogue (work-in-progress)
• Starchitin's rogue sniper guide
• Midgar's Rogue Guide