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== Combat Maneuvers ==
== Combat Maneuvers ==
Rogues have the ability to train in the following [[combat maneuvers]]:


{| class="wikitable"
*[[Acrobat's Leap]]
|+ CMAN Cost Per Rank
*[[Block Specialization]]
|-
*[[Combat Focus]]
! Combat Maneuver [cman]|| Type || width=50px | Rank 1 || width=50px | Rank 2 || width=50px | Rank 3 || width=50px | Rank 4 || width=50px | Rank 5
*[[Combat Mobility]]
|-
*[[Combat Movement]]
| [[Acrobat's Leap]] [acrobatsleap] || Passive || 10 || - || - || - || -
*[[Combat Toughness]]
|-
*[[Coup de Grace]]
| [[Block Specialization]] [blockspec] || Passive || 4 || 8 || 12 || - || -
*[[Crowd Press]]
|-
*[[Cunning Defense]]
| [[Cheapshots]]* [cheapshots] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Cutthroat]]
|-
*[[Dirtkick]]
| [[Combat Focus]] [focus] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Disarm Weapon]]
|-
*[[Dislodge]]
| [[Combat Mobility]] [mobility] || Passive || 10 || - || - || - || -
*[[Dust Shroud]]
|-
*[[Evade Specialization]]
| [[Combat Movement]] [cmovement] || Passive || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6
*[[Eviscerate]]
|-
*[[Feint]]
| [[Combat Toughness]] [toughness] || Passive || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Garrote]]
|-
*[[Grapple Specialization]]
| [[Coup de Grace]] [coupdegrace] || Attack || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Groin Kick]]
|-
*[[Hamstring]]
| [[Crowd Press]] [cpress] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Headbutt]]
|-
*[[Kick Specialization]]
| [[Cunning Defense]] [cdefense] || Passive || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6
*[[Leap Attack]]
|-
*[[Mug]]
| [[Cutthroat]] [cutthroat] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Parry Specialization]]
|-
*[[Precision]]
| [[Dirtkick]] [dirtkick] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Punch Specialization]]
|-
*[[Retreat]]
| [[Disarm Weapon]] [disarm] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Side by Side]]
|-
*[[Spell Parry]]
| [[Dislodge]] [dislodge] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Spell Thieve]]
|-
*[[Spike Focus]]
| [[Divert]]* [divert] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Spin Attack]]
|-
*[[Stance Perfection]]
| [[Dust Shroud]] [shroud] || Buff || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Sucker Punch]]
|-
*[[Surge of Strength]]
| [[Evade Specialization]] [evadespec] || Passive || 4 || 8 || 12 || - || -
*[[Trip]]
|-
*[[True Strike]]
| [[Eviscerate]] [eviscerate] || Area of Effect || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Unarmed Specialist]]
|-
*[[Vault Kick]]
| [[Exsanguinate]] [exsanguinate] || Attack || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
*[[Weapon Specialization]]
|-
| [[Feint]] [feint] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Garrote]] [garrote] || Concentration || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Grapple Specialization]] [grapplespec] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Groin Kick]] [gkick] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Hamstring]] [hamstring] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Headbutt]] [headbutt] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Kick Specialization]] [kickspec] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Leap Attack]] [leapattack] || Attack || 10 || - || - || - || -
|-
| [[Mug]] [mug] || Attack || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Parry Specialization]] [parryspec] || Passive || 4 || 8 || 12 || - || -
|-
| [[Precision]] [precision] || Passive || 4 || 6 || - || - || -
|-
| [[Punch Specialization]] [punchspec] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Retreat]] [retreat] || Buff || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Side by Side]] [sidebyside] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Spell Parry]] [sparry] || Passive || 10 || - || - || - || -
|-
| [[Spell Thieve]] [sthieve] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Spike Focus]] [spikefocus] || Passive || 4 || 8 || - || - || -
|-
| [[Spin Attack]] [sattack] || Attack || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Stance Perfection]] [stance] || Passive || 4 || 8 || - || - || -
|-
| [[Stun Maneuvers]]* [stunman] || Buff || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Subdue]]* [subdue] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Sucker Punch]] [spunch] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Surge of Strength]] [surge] || Buff || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Sweep]]* [sweep] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Trip]] [trip] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[True Strike]] [truestrike] || Attack || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Unarmed Specialist]] [unarmedspec] || Passive || 6 || - || - || - || -
|-
| [[Vault Kick]] [vaultkick] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
| [[Weapon Specialization]] [wspec] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|}*Available from the [[Rogue Guild]]

== Shield Specializations ==
Rogues have the following list of [[Shield Use | Shield Specializations]] available:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Shield Cost Per Rank
|-
! Specialization [shield] || Type || width=50px | Rank 1 || width=50px | Rank 2 || width=50px | Rank 3 || width=50px | Rank 4 || width=50px | Rank 5 || Prerequisites
|-
|[[Deflect Magic]] [deflectmagic] || Passive || 6 || 12 || 18 || - || - || Shield Focus (Rank 3) and Spell Block (Rank 1)
|-
|[[Deflect Missiles]] [deflectmissiles] || Passive || 6 || 12 || 18 || - || - || Shield Focus (Rank 3)
|-
|[[Deflect the Elements]] [deflectelements] || Passive || 6 || 12 || 18 || - || -
|-
|[[Medium Shield Focus]] [mfocus] || Passive || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10 || 12
|-
|[[Phalanx]] [phalanx] || Passive || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
|[[Shield Bash]] [bash] || Setup || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10
|-
|[[Shield Forward]] [forward] || Passive || 4 || 8 || 12 || - || -
|-
|[[Shield Mind]] [mind] || Active || 4 || 8 || 12 || - || - || Spell Block (Rank 2), Ensorcelled or Anti-Magic Shield
|-
|[[Shield Spike Mastery]] [spikemastery] || Passive || 8 || 12 || - || - || - || Spike Focus (Rank 2)
|-
|[[Shield Strike]] [strike] || Attack || 2 || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10 || Shield Bash (Rank 2)
|-
|[[Shield Strike Mastery]] [strikemastery] || Passive || 30 || - || - || - || - || Shield Strike (Rank 3), 30 MOC
|-
|[[Shield Swiftness]] [swiftness] || Passive || 6 || 12 || 18 || - || - || Small/Medium Shield Focus (Rank 3)
|-
|[[Shielded Brawler]] [brawler] || Passive || 6 || 8 || 10 || 12 || 14 || Shield Focus (Rank 3)
|-
|[[Small Shield Focus]] [sfocus] || Passive || 4 || 6 || 8 || 10 || 12
|-
|[[Spell Block]] [spellblock] || Passive || 10 || - || - || - || - || Shield Focus (Rank 3), Ensorcelled or Anti-Magic Shield
|-
|[[Steady Shield]] [steady] || Passive || 4 || 6 || - || - || - || Stun Maneuvers (Rank 2)
|}
{{top}}

== Martial Stances ==
Rogues have the following list of [[Martial Stance]]s available:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CMAN or Specialization Cost Per Rank
|-
! Skill || System || width=50px | Rank 1 || width=50px | Rank 2 || width=50px | Rank 3 || width=50px | Prerequisites
|-
|[[Disarming Presence]] [dpresence] || Shield || 3 || 6 || 9 || Disarm Weapon (Rank 2)
|-
|[[Duck and Weave]] [executioner] || CMAN || 3 || 6 || 9 ||
|-
|[[Predator's Eye]] [predator] || CMAN || 3 || 6 || 9 || A melee weapon with Base Weapon Speed 3 or less
|-
|[[Shield Riposte]] [riposte] || Shield || 4 || 8 || 12 || Shield Bash (Rank 2)
|-
|[[Slippery Mind]] [slipperymind] || CMAN|| 3 || 6 || 9 ||
|-
|[[Stance of the Mongoose]] [mongoose] || CMAN || 3 || 6 || 9
|-
|[[Striking Asp Stance]] [asp] || CMAN || 3 || 6 || 9
|-
|[[Whirling Dervish]] [dervish] || CMAN || 3 || 6 || 9
|}
{{top}}

== Armor Specializations ==
Rogues offer fewer choices for [[Armor Specialization]] than Warriors or Paladins, but are the only profession to offer [[Armored Evasion]] or [[Armored Stealth]].
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Armor Cost Per Rank
! Specialization || width=50px | Rank 1 || width=50px | Rank 2 || width=50px | Rank 3 || width=50px | Rank 4 || width=50px | Rank 5 || Prerequisites
|-
| [[Armor Spike Mastery]] [spikemastery] || 10 || 20 || - || - || - || Spike Focus (Rank 2)
|-
| [[Armor Support]] [support] || 10 || 15 || 20 || 25 || 30
|-
| [[Armored Evasion]] [evasion] || 10 || 15 || 20 || 25 || 30
|-
| [[Armored Stealth]] [stealth] || 10 || 15 || 20 || 25 || 30
|}
{{top}}


=== Rogue Guild ===
=== Rogue Guild ===
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*[[Templeshot]]
*[[Templeshot]]
*[[Throatchop]]
*[[Throatchop]]

=== Martial Stances ===
*[[Duck and Weave]]
*[[Predator's Eye]]
*[[Slippery Mind]]
*[[Stance of the Mongoose]]
*[[Striking Asp Stance|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==
==Rogue Statistic Growth Rates==

Revision as of 06:00, 5 October 2026

Rogue
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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

Combat Maneuvers

Rogues have the ability to train in the following combat maneuvers:

CMAN Cost Per Rank
Combat Maneuver [cman] Type Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5
Acrobat's Leap [acrobatsleap] Passive 10 - - - -
Block Specialization [blockspec] Passive 4 8 12 - -
Cheapshots* [cheapshots] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Combat Focus [focus] Passive 2 4 6 8 10
Combat Mobility [mobility] Passive 10 - - - -
Combat Movement [cmovement] Passive 2 3 4 5 6
Combat Toughness [toughness] Passive 6 8 10
Coup de Grace [coupdegrace] Attack 2 4 6 8 10
Crowd Press [cpress] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Cunning Defense [cdefense] Passive 2 3 4 5 6
Cutthroat [cutthroat] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Dirtkick [dirtkick] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Disarm Weapon [disarm] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Dislodge [dislodge] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Divert* [divert] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Dust Shroud [shroud] Buff 2 4 6 8 10
Evade Specialization [evadespec] Passive 4 8 12 - -
Eviscerate [eviscerate] Area of Effect 2 4 6 8 10
Exsanguinate [exsanguinate] Attack 2 4 6 8 10
Feint [feint] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Garrote [garrote] Concentration 2 4 6 8 10
Grapple Specialization [grapplespec] Passive 2 4 6 8 10
Groin Kick [gkick] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Hamstring [hamstring] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Headbutt [headbutt] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Kick Specialization [kickspec] Passive 2 4 6 8 10
Leap Attack [leapattack] Attack 10 - - - -
Mug [mug] Attack 2 4 6 8 10
Parry Specialization [parryspec] Passive 4 8 12 - -
Precision [precision] Passive 4 6 - - -
Punch Specialization [punchspec] Passive 2 4 6 8 10
Retreat [retreat] Buff 2 4 6 8 10
Side by Side [sidebyside] Passive 2 4 6 8 10
Spell Parry [sparry] Passive 10 - - - -
Spell Thieve [sthieve] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Spike Focus [spikefocus] Passive 4 8 - - -
Spin Attack [sattack] Attack 2 4 6 8 10
Stance Perfection [stance] Passive 4 8 - - -
Stun Maneuvers* [stunman] Buff 2 4 6 8 10
Subdue* [subdue] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Sucker Punch [spunch] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Surge of Strength [surge] Buff 2 4 6 8 10
Sweep* [sweep] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Trip [trip] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
True Strike [truestrike] Attack 2 4 6 8 10
Unarmed Specialist [unarmedspec] Passive 6 - - - -
Vault Kick [vaultkick] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Weapon Specialization [wspec] Passive 2 4 6 8 10

*Available from the Rogue Guild

Shield Specializations

Rogues have the following list of Shield Specializations available:

Shield Cost Per Rank
Specialization [shield] Type Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5 Prerequisites
Deflect Magic [deflectmagic] Passive 6 12 18 - - Shield Focus (Rank 3) and Spell Block (Rank 1)
Deflect Missiles [deflectmissiles] Passive 6 12 18 - - Shield Focus (Rank 3)
Deflect the Elements [deflectelements] Passive 6 12 18 - -
Medium Shield Focus [mfocus] Passive 4 6 8 10 12
Phalanx [phalanx] Passive 2 4 6 8 10
Shield Bash [bash] Setup 2 4 6 8 10
Shield Forward [forward] Passive 4 8 12 - -
Shield Mind [mind] Active 4 8 12 - - Spell Block (Rank 2), Ensorcelled or Anti-Magic Shield
Shield Spike Mastery [spikemastery] Passive 8 12 - - - Spike Focus (Rank 2)
Shield Strike [strike] Attack 2 4 6 8 10 Shield Bash (Rank 2)
Shield Strike Mastery [strikemastery] Passive 30 - - - - Shield Strike (Rank 3), 30 MOC
Shield Swiftness [swiftness] Passive 6 12 18 - - Small/Medium Shield Focus (Rank 3)
Shielded Brawler [brawler] Passive 6 8 10 12 14 Shield Focus (Rank 3)
Small Shield Focus [sfocus] Passive 4 6 8 10 12
Spell Block [spellblock] Passive 10 - - - - Shield Focus (Rank 3), Ensorcelled or Anti-Magic Shield
Steady Shield [steady] Passive 4 6 - - - Stun Maneuvers (Rank 2)
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Martial Stances

Rogues have the following list of Martial Stances available:

CMAN or Specialization Cost Per Rank
Skill System Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Prerequisites
Disarming Presence [dpresence] Shield 3 6 9 Disarm Weapon (Rank 2)
Duck and Weave [executioner] CMAN 3 6 9
Predator's Eye [predator] CMAN 3 6 9 A melee weapon with Base Weapon Speed 3 or less
Shield Riposte [riposte] Shield 4 8 12 Shield Bash (Rank 2)
Slippery Mind [slipperymind] CMAN 3 6 9
Stance of the Mongoose [mongoose] CMAN 3 6 9
Striking Asp Stance [asp] CMAN 3 6 9
Whirling Dervish [dervish] CMAN 3 6 9
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Armor Specializations

Rogues offer fewer choices for Armor Specialization than Warriors or Paladins, but are the only profession to offer Armored Evasion or Armored Stealth.

Armor Cost Per Rank
Specialization Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Rank 5 Prerequisites
Armor Spike Mastery [spikemastery] 10 20 - - - Spike Focus (Rank 2)
Armor Support [support] 10 15 20 25 30
Armored Evasion [evasion] 10 15 20 25 30
Armored Stealth [stealth] 10 15 20 25 30
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Rogue Guild

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

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.

Profession Service

Covert Arts

Resources

Officials Folders
Guides
Rogue Profession - edit
Spell Circles: Minor Spiritual Spells | Minor Elemental Spells
Professional Highlights: Rogue Guild | Combat Maneuvers | Locksmithing | Hiding & Ambushing
Popular Archetypes: Locksmith | Archer | Magical Rogue | Combat Specialist


Profession - edit
Squares: Rogue | Warrior | Monk
Semis: Bard | Paladin | Ranger
Pures: Cleric | Empath | Sorcerer | Wizard
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