Arcane Trickster

Rogue Subclass

Arcane Tricksters are rogues with a clever touch of magic, using illusions and enchantments to keep their opponents on the back foot.

Primary Ability: Dexterity
Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence
HP: 8 + CON modifier base, 5 + CON modifier per level
Recommended Attributes (before Bonuses)
8 STR, 15 DEX, 14 CON
12 INT, 13 WIS, 10 CHA

Subclass Details

A Rogue Arcane Trickster has access to the following features (in addition to their Rogue features):

Subclass Features

Use spells and cantrips
Mage Hand (Cantrip)
Magical Ambush
- While you are Hidden, your target has Disadvantage on Saving Throws against your spells.

Arcane Trickster Progression

Level 3 – Mage Hand (Cantrip), Gained 2 Cantrips, Gained 2 Spells, Gained a Spell (expanded), Spell Slot (level 1)
Level 4 – Spell Slot (level 1), Gained a Spell
Level 7 – Spell Slot (Level 1), Spell Slot (level 2), Gained a Spell
Level 8 – Gained a Spell (Expanded)
Level 9 – Magical Ambush
Level 10 – Spell Slot (level 1), Gained a Cantrip, Gained a Spell
Level 11 – Gained a Spell

Blade Ward
Acid Splash
Mage Hand
Poison Spray
True Strike
Friends
Dancing Lights
Fire Bolt
Light
Ray of Frost
Shocking Grasp
Minor Illusion
Bone Chill

Burning Hands
Chromatic Orb
Magic Missile
Mage Armour
Protection from Evil and Good
Shield
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt

Charm Person
Colour Spray
Disguise Self
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Find Familiar
Fog Cloud
Grease
Ice Knife
Enhance Leap
Longstrider
Mage Armour
Magic Missile
Protection from Good and Evil
Ray of Sickness
Shield
Sleep
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt

Melf’s Acid Arrow
Arcane Lock
Darnkess
Gust of Wind
Scorching Ray
Shatter

Blindness
Blur
Cloud of Daggers
Crown of Madness
Darkness
Dark Vision
Detect Thought
Enlarge / Reduce
Flaming Sphere
Gust of Wind
Hold Person
Invisibility
Knock
Magic Weapon
Mirror Image
Misty Step
Phantasmal Force
Ray of Enfeeblement
Scorching Ray
See Invisibility
Shatter
Web
Colour Spray
Disguise Self
Expeditious Retreat
False Life
Feather Fall
Find Familiar
Ice Knife
Enhance Leap
Longstrider
Mage Armour
Protection from Good and Evil
Ray of Sickness
Shield
Sleep
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt

Tips & Strategies

Try to select spells that will make infiltration and sneak attacks easier to obtain, like Fog Cloud, Disguise Self, Longstrider, and Enhance Leap. You can use these to navigate the battlefield, attack from hard-to-reach places, and obscure your movements.
Consider the feat, Spell Sniper. This will help you hit critical hits with your cantrips, for when you can’t do stealth ranged attacks. Another good feat is Find Familiar, which gives you an animal to control. If you place the animal by an enemy, you can use stealth attacks on it.