Unearthed Arcana: Expert Classes (Rogue) - First Look

ConMan looks through the brand new Unearthed Arcana, Expert Classes! Let's see what the new Rogue class looks like!
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[@jerekheadrick3379]

Sneak attack wording was also changed so that it doesn't work with any melee cantrips like booming blade or green flame blade. It also can no longer be triggered on reaction. Both of these things as a Rogue player are huge nerfs. Fast hands also got a MASSIVE nerf both in flavor and utility because it's ability to use items as a bonus action was taken away. No more dropping caltrops or ball bearings behind you without feeling like you wasted an action. No more throwing oil on an enemy to set up for your teammate's fire spell. No more creative solutions like flipping a table to give you 1/2 cover or tying a rope to a dagger as a bonus action to make a makeshift grapple.

[@ConManDnD]

RIP Rogue! They were hit hardest out of the 3 of them

[@geoffreyperrin4347]

I would note that while most of the features are pretty much the same you get things at different levels since you get your second subclass feature earlier which is super noteworthy

[@ConManDnD]

It will be interesting to see how the new classes play out with these changes

[@dongarnett294]

Wait have you read the 5e feats? Seriously you skipped right over crossbow expert and didn't even mention the loss of bonus action attack. How can you analyze if you don't know the feats. Come on I expected better

[@ConManDnD]

I apologise that you weren't happy with the video! I don't look at the UA before recording because I want to record my initial reaction for the video! I'll try to be better prepared for future videos!