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

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.

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

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

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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