Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Assassin Build [Weapons, Skills & Perks]

In Baldur’s Gate 3, the player will face complex and more challenging bosses in the battles. You are also going to face some unexpected experiences throughout your journey. In this guide, our primary focus is the best Assassin Build of Baldur’s Gate 3, which is the subclass of the Rogue class, and we are going to tell you all the details that are related to it, where and how to unlock the Assassin, Expert list, ability points, recommended races and more.

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Key Highlights 

• In Baldur’s Gate 3, the Assassin is considered the best and strongest subclass of Rogue if players want a powerful build. 
• The best weapons players will get with the Assassin are Simple Weapons, Hand Crossbows, Longswords, Shortswords, and Rapiers. 
• The best skills players can use for the Assassin are Acrobatics, Sleight of Hands, and Stealth. 
• The best race for the Assassin is Wood Elves in Baldur’s Gate 3, but you can also use the Drow as a second option. 
• In Baldur’s Gate 3, assassins can help the player deal much damage in a single attack when you battle your opponent. 
• The best backgrounds players can use for Assassin are Acolyte, Criminal, and Charlatan. 

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The Assassin is the rogue subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3. Dexterity is the primary ability that the player can get as the Assassin. The Assassin class of Baldur’s Gate 3 will help the player deal with the more considerable damage from the opponent on the battlefield efficiently. The Assassin is one of the best subclasses you can choose under the Rogue class. The player can unlock the Assassin class by reaching level 3. 

The best build for the Assassin class will involve using armor such as Light armor in Baldur’s Gate 3. Below is an overview of the Assassin build.

Skills	Weapons	Races	Abilities
Acrobatics	Simple Weapons	Drow	Charisma
Sleight of hands	Hand Crossbows	High Elf	Wisdom
Stealth	Longswords	Wood Elf	Intelligence
	Shortswords	Deep Gnome	Constitution
	Rapiers	Haflings	Dexterity
		Half-Elf	Strength
		Human

Armor & Weapon

The best Assassin will use Longswords, Shortswords, Rapiers, Hand Crossbows, and Simple weapons. In Baldur’s Gate 3, the player can get the power to choose any subclass he wants once he levels up enough.

Below we will name some weapons and armor that the player can use in Assassin of Baldur’s Gate 3. 

Weapons	Armor
Simple Weapons	Light Armor
Hand Crossbows
Longswords
Shortswords
Rapiers

Assassin is the famous master of deadly strikes in Baldur’s Gate 3. It also aids the player in proving the skills and knowledge they gain from the Assassin in both melee weapons and combats in different ranges. 

Below we will tell you the names of the primary ability, skills, and races of the best Assassin that the player needs to know in Baldur’s Gate 3. 

Primary Ability	Skills Name	Assassin Races Name
Dexterity	Acrobatics Sleight of hands Stealth	Drow, High Elf, Wood Elf, Deep Gnome, Haflings, Half-Elf, Human, Drow

Skills

For the best skills, we found the following to be the most effective during battle.

Acrobatics 

In Baldur’s Gate 3, Acrobatics is the skill that has the main attribute known as “Dexterity.” It helps the player to stay focused and stick straight on the ground when the player has a tricky situation in the battle with the opponent. It includes abilities such as:

• Standing straight on the Rocking Ships Deck.
• Stability on Tightrope. 
• Running on the Sheet of Ice.

Below are the recommended races that the player can use in the Acrobatics skill. 

Class	Recommended Races
Rogue	Wood Elf
Fighter	Half-Orc
Bard	Human or Half-Elf
Monk	Wood half-Elf

Sleight Of Hands 

The Sleight of hands is the same as the Acrobatics skill, with the main attribute known as “Dexterity.” It helps the player to use the skillfulness of one’s hand while performing conjuring tricks. That includes actions such as;

• Dexterity Check 
• Planting something 

Class	Recommended Races
Rogue	Wood Elf
Bard	Human or Half-Elf

Stealth 

In Baldur’s Gate 3, Stealth is the most powerful skill player can use in Assassin build. It also has the main attribute known as “Dexterity.” this skill helps the player to hide from the enemies in battle, slink past guards, and move towards someone without making any sound.

Class	Recommended Races
Rogue	Wood Elf
Ranger	Elf
Bard	Human or Half-Elf
Monk	Wood half-Elf

Assassin Pros And Cons 

Below we will tell you about the pros and cons of the best Assassin in Baldur’s Gate 3. 

Assassin Build Pros Details	Assassin Build Cons Details
It has the Huge Critical Damage	It has the Weak Durability
It has the Non-Combat Utility	it has the Weapon Dependent
It has the Multiple Bonus Actions	It has the Advantage Dependent

The Assassin subclass helps the player deal with much damage in just a single attack against the opponents and bosses in the battle. Thus, the assassin is undoubtedly the most potent subclass of the Rogue. 

Race 

The best race for the Assassin is Wood Elves. This race features the best speed, movement, and mobility of all the other races. The Wood Elves race also has the skill called steady that you can use for an assassin.

The Wood Elves avoid the company of other people and lives in the Faerun’s forest. This race also has Fey Ancestry, which is a unique ability.  You will get the following perks with this race;

• 10.5 meters movement of speed 
• Get more knowledge in Stealth 

The second option for the player is to get the Drow, which also has Fey Ancestry. The Drow is also a good race in Baldur’s Gate 3, with a mysterious and dark origin. If the player wants Stealthy and powerful characters, use the Drow race one. 

Below we will tell you the difference between the Wood Elf and the Drows that the player should know in Baldur’s Gate 3 so they can choose the race for Assassin to build accordingly. 

Wood Elf	Drow
Knowledge in Stealthy	Knowledge in Weapons
Wood Elf got the Highest Movement	Drow got the Darkness Spell
Keen Sense and also got the Fey Ancestry	Got the Fey Ancestry
12m in Darkvision	24m in Superior Darkvision

Ability Points 

Below we will tell you the Ability points the player needs to invest in certain stats to achieve the best Assassin build in Baldur’s Gate 3.

We will be focusing on Dexterity as the primary stat for this build. With the help of Dexterity, the player will be able to get high knowledge of his skills. It will also help the players by giving them knowledge about small weapons, like Light Armor, Shortswords, Rapiers, and Hand Crossbow. 

Ability Name	Points
Charisma	14
Wisdom	14
Intelligence	8
Constitution	14
Dexterity	16
Strength	9

The highest point for the ability is 16, which the player should use for Dexterity. The lowest points that the player will invest is for intelligence. The player should invest the same points in stats like Charisma, Wisdom, and Dexterity. 

Bonus Points 

If the player can successfully get the skill, they will also receive bonus points in Baldur’s Gate 3. 

Below we will tell you the name of the skills, their attributes, and the bonus the player will get when he achieves the skills. 

Best Skills Name	Attributes	Bonus Points
Acrobatics	Dexterity	5
Insight	Wisdom	4
Stealth	Dexterity	7
Sleight of Hand	Dexterity	7
Persuasion	Charisma	4

These skills are the best and well-suited for the best Assassin Build. The player should choose the skill according to his knowledge. 

Assassin Background 

Below we will tell you about the recommended Assassin Backgrounds and their details. Backgrounds are the same as the races in Baldur’s Gate 3.

The background gives the player different interactions with NPCs. You can use any of the following backgrounds for the best assassin build.

Backgrounds	Proficiency
Acolyte	Insight, Religion
Charlatan	Deception, Sleight of Hand
Criminal	Deception, Stealth

Acolyte 

The Acolyte is a great background to choose for the Assassin subclass. The Acolyte background is where the player must spend his life serving the temple. You must also learn the sacred rites and worship the gods, providing them with sacrifices. 

The player can earn +1 Inspiration points with Acolyte and hold 4 points simultaneously. Acolyte also helps the player to achieve +25 Exp in Baldur’s Gate 3. The proficiencies of this background are Insight and Religion. 

Charlatan 

Another background, Charlatan is a robust addition that can help you curate the best Assassin build in Baldur’s Gate 3. It helps the player to become an expert in manipulation. Furthermore, it also helps you by giving you more profit. 

Same as Acolyte, the player can earn +1 Inspiration points as well too. The player can achieve +25 Exp. The proficiencies of this background are Deception and Sleight of Hand. 

Criminal 

The Criminal is another background for Assassin. It helps the player to have a history in which he was breaking the laws and, with the help of legal connections, will be able to survive. 

Like Acolyte and Charlatan, the player can hold 4 points at once and earn +1 Inspiration points. It can also earn +25 Exp. The proficiencies of this background are Deception and Stealth. 

Assassin Perks 

Expertise	Details
Race and Ability	The player can choose from each race, like +2 or +1, without improving their ability.
Respec and Reroll	The player will be able to reroll their qualities by their original choices. In the subclasses, you making the right decisions to level up their ranks.
Companions	The player can also use the Respec with their companions and change their class into any class they want.
Level Cap	When the player uses the level cap, their level will increase quickly. The maximum level that will be increased is 12 rather than 5.
Multi-Class	The player will also be able to use the multi-Class, which helps them increase their tanks and more opportunities.

That’s all the players need to know in the guide Baldur’s Gate 3, Best Assassin Build. Don’t forget to comment below and tell us your thoughts and feedback for the build. 

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