Bamboo GamingClass Record: Rogue
Build a flexible physical-damage class with exact Rogue modifiers, early melee progression, Ability and Glove traits, a level 16-18 bow transition, Conjure Arrow sources, equipment, farming, and group advice.
Difficulty
Medium
Playstyle
Hybrid ranger
Class cost
100 Gold
Early build
Sword + Dagger
Bow transition
Level 16-18
Main strength
No negative modifiers
2026 playtest guidance
Trait values, Conjure Arrow costs, item sources, and ranged breakpoints may change. Check live tooltips before committing Gold or building around an old Glove interaction.
Class identity
Rogue is not locked into a single fantasy weapon. It begins as an efficient melee class, transitions into a bow once Conjure Arrow is sustainable, and may revisit dagger-focused builds much later when Ability and trait scaling are high enough.
Why switch early?
Rogue's documented class table has no negative modifiers. A committed Rogue player can benefit from the permanent class multipliers as soon as the 100-Gold fee is available.
Exact class modifiers
Rogue receives exceptional Ability and Magic, improved Mana and Attack Speed, and neutral 100% scaling everywhere else. That flexibility supports melee, bow, healing, and utility without a built-in Armor, Defense, or Capacity penalty.
Exceptional
150%
Weapon damage, several Rogue traits, and Conjure Arrow efficiency benefit from the class's strongest physical scaling.
Exceptional
150%
Rogue receives strong Magic scaling for utility, healing, and hybrid spell use.
Improved
125%
A larger effective Mana pool helps support Heal, utility spells, and the later Conjure Arrow transition.
Improved
125%
Faster attacks multiply the value of true damage, Mana restoration, and sustained ranged pressure.
Neutral
100%
Rogue has normal Health scaling and can invest defensively without a class penalty.
Neutral
100%
Food and early regeneration investment work at the normal Squire rate.
Neutral
100%
Mana recovery is not boosted by the class, but remains important once Heal and Conjure Arrow are in use.
Neutral
100%
Heavy or defensive armor works normally. Rogue is not forced into light equipment.
Neutral
100%
Defensive equipment retains its full listed value during the melee phase.
Neutral
100%
Rogue can carry normal equipment loads, but bows, food, tools, and sellable drops still require planning.
Become a Rogue
Speak with a documented Rogue trainer, use the class dialogue option, and accept the 100-Gold payment. The decision changes stat multipliers only. It does not automatically provide a bow, equipment, or skills.
Permanent choice
A Rogue cannot later become a Knight or Mage on the same character. Changing class requires starting a new character.
Basile
Documented at -229, -3, 257
Caravan
Documented at -61, -3, 59
West Nordha
Documented at -55, 4, 129
Levels 1-15
Recommended opening
Use a strong sword with a Dagger, invest heavily in Ability, and take the documented Glove-tree true-damage route while normal arrows remain too expensive.
Levels 16-18
Main midgame shift
Move into ranged combat once Conjure Arrow, Mana, MP Regeneration, Gloves, and a useful bow can sustain repeated attacks without buying thousands of arrows.
Much later
Experimental scaling build
Return to a dual-dagger concept only after very high Ability and the relevant traits can overcome its weak early item damage.
Build paths
Start with melee, transition into a prepared bow setup, and treat Double Dagger as a future experiment. Forcing the wrong weapon too early creates unnecessary Gold costs or weak damage.
Best documented early build
A strong one-handed sword supplies dependable base damage while the Dagger supports the creator's fastest documented early leveling route.
Recommended around level 16-18
Once Conjure Arrow becomes sustainable, bow combat opens safer matchups against Fowlers, Imps, and other enemies that are awkward to chase in melee.
Late-game experiment
Double Dagger has promising Ability-based scaling, but the source found it weak even deep into the documented playtest. Do not use it as the default leveling setup.
Stat priority
Rogue's strongest class multiplier is Ability, and the documented build uses it for nearly every stage of progression. Defensive and resource points solve specific problems rather than replacing the main damage investment.
Heal changes the recovery plan
Early HP Regeneration is reasonable before Heal is available. After learning Heal, MP Regeneration can support recovery, utility, and the future bow setup from the same resource.
Max the allowed investment
Put the maximum permitted points into Ability at every level. It supports melee damage, bow damage, trait scaling, and the cost efficiency of Conjure Arrow.
Increase after learning Heal
Early HP Regeneration can help before spells are available. Once Heal is learned, MP Regeneration supports recovery, utility, and the future bow setup from the same resource.
Add enough to function safely
Use Health when enemies threaten quick deaths and Capacity when armor, tools, food, equipment drops, or bow supplies make the route uncomfortable.
Prepare utility and Conjure Arrow
Add Mana when the pool cannot support Heal or Conjure Arrow. Use Magic for intentional spell requirements or hybrid utility rather than replacing Ability investment.
Early trait direction
The source recommends the Glove tree even before Gloves are used as the active weapon. Flat true damage helps early melee, Attack Speed scales with Ability, and Mana restoration supports Conjure Arrow later.
Around level 6
Adds flat true damage to successful attacks in the documented Glove-tree route.
Take the early path when the current tooltip still provides meaningful flat damage. The source reported four true damage at the first major breakpoint and roughly ten after further investment.
After true damage
Adds Attack Speed based on Ability in the recorded playtest.
Rogue's 150% Ability and 125% Attack Speed profile makes this a natural follow-up. Verify the live threshold and rounding before planning exact breakpoints.
Bow transition
Attacks reportedly had a high chance to restore a small amount of Mana.
Use it to help sustain Conjure Arrow while attacking continuously. The recorded value was a 75% chance to restore three Mana, but this is highly balance-sensitive.
Balance-sensitive route
Multiple creators described the Glove tree as unusually strong and expected balance changes. Use the structure of the route, but verify the current values before spending permanent or expensive resources around old numbers.
Bow transition
A bow is not the opening Rogue weapon. Normal arrows disappear too quickly and can consume thousands of Gold. Wait until the character can create arrows through Mana and sustain the resource with Ability, MP Regeneration, and trait support.
Documented transition window
Both the video and community tracker place practical bow progression around level 16-18. The exact level depends on Mana, equipment, Conjure Arrow cost, and current trait values.
Conjure Arrow sources
Monster drop
The video reports that Bone Eaters in the desert can drop the Conjure Arrow Spellbook. They are inconvenient for an early melee Rogue, so another player's copy may be easier to obtain.
Quest-locked purchase
Morrigan sells Conjure Arrow for 350 Gold after the Helping Brean or Wolf Helmet questline is completed.
Early economy option
Mage players or established groups farming Bone Eaters may sell duplicate Spellbooks. Saving Gold before level 16 can prevent a delayed transition.
Equipment progression
The Green Bag, Ruby Amulet, and long quest unlocks are useful upgrades, not hard gates. A working Bone Bow, Conjure Arrow, Gloves, and enough Mana matter more than copying every item from a high-investment build.
Rogue can wear heavy armor
Armor and Defense both scale at 100%. Use defensive equipment during the melee phase when it prevents deaths or reduces potion use.
Slot
Early main hand
Broadsword or strong one-handed sword
Use the best practical sword available
Provides dependable base damage during the melee phase. The documented route specifically favored Broadsword plus Dagger.
Slot
Early off-hand
Dagger
Common early weapon category
Completes the recommended melee setup without forcing an expensive bow economy before Conjure Arrow is sustainable.
Slot
Ranged weapon
Bone Bow
Reported Fowler drop
Preferred over an ordinary Wooden Bow unless the Wooden Bow has a strong rarity roll. Prepare it before the level 16-18 transition.
Slot
Hands
Leather Gloves or Old Gloves
Old Gloves as the budget option
Useful when the Glove tree and True Grip remain part of the current bow-sustain route.
Slot
Bag
Green Bag
Morrigan or Jaques after quest unlocks, 750 Gold
A useful ranged-transition upgrade, but not an absolute requirement. Do not confuse the purchase price with its lower resale value.
Slot
Amulet
Ruby Amulet
Rasobar after the White Rats questline, 350 Gold
A premium support item for the bow transition. The long quest requirement makes it an upgrade rather than mandatory starter gear.
Slot
Armor
Defensive chest and Brass Legs
Brass Legs are sold by Tim in the Black Market
Rogue has normal Armor and Defense scaling, so heavier equipment is valid while melee. The current Brass Legs price is not clearly documented.
Farming progression
An uncontested weak-enemy loop can remain efficient long after stronger enemies become possible. Favor minimal downtime, low death risk, short travel, and useful drops over a route that only looks more advanced.
Levels 1-5
Rats and nearby weak enemies
Prioritize a compact, uncontested loop with almost no downtime.
Levels 5-12
Rats, Bandits, Skeletons, and similar loops
Stay where kills remain constant rather than moving only because a stronger enemy exists.
Around level 12
Cave Spiders when properly equipped
Use them only when damage, food, and defensive gear keep the loop safe and repeatable.
Level 16+ with bow
Fowlers, Imps, and ranged or kiteable enemies
Use distance and predictable projectile patterns to avoid the melee pressure that made these targets awkward earlier.
Ranged combat rhythm
Ranged Rogue becomes powerful when attacks continue while enemy projectiles miss. The build loses much of its advantage when Mana empties, the Rogue stops attacking, or the enemy reaches melee range.
Do not wait for the enemy to enter melee range before beginning the next shot or Conjure Arrow cycle.
Rogue gains value from Attack Speed, true damage, and Mana-restoring effects only while attacks are consistently landing.
When Conjure Arrow costs more than the build restores, pause, reposition, and recover rather than exhausting the resource mid-pull.
Fowlers and Imps become easier because a ranged Rogue can dodge, kite, and continue attacking without chasing them through their own projectiles.
Party synergy
Rogue fits naturally beside a durable frontline or a high-burst Mage. Its main contribution is continuous damage while another class controls aggro, heals, or waits for the next spell cycle.
Stable frontline and sustained damage
Knight absorbs pressure while Rogue attacks continuously. This is especially valuable after the bow transition because the Rogue can preserve range and uptime.
Sustained damage plus burst
Mage supplies burst while Rogue maintains pressure between casts. The pair works well against slow, armored, or healing enemies.
Fast focus fire and flexible spacing
Two Rogues can maintain high sustained damage, but should avoid stacking together when enemy area attacks can strike both players.
Common mistakes
The class becomes much smoother when each weapon stage begins only after the supporting stats, Spellbook, traits, and equipment are ready.
Rogue FAQ
Rogue is a flexible beginner option because its documented stat table has no negative modifiers. It is less durable than Knight, but its melee opening is straightforward and it can transition into strong ranged combat later.
A committed Rogue player can change as soon as the 100-Gold fee is available, commonly around levels 4-6. The choice is permanent, so only accept after deciding that the character will remain Rogue.
The community tracker documents Sabrina in Basile, Eofor at the Caravan, and Balder in West Nordha. Use the class dialogue option and pay 100 Gold.
Put the maximum permitted points into Ability each level. Add MP Regeneration after learning Heal, then use Health, Capacity, Mana, or Magic according to survivability, inventory, and spell requirements.
Usually not. Normal arrows are expensive and early Conjure Arrow costs too much Mana to sustain. A sword and Dagger setup is the better documented route until approximately level 16-18.
The video and community tracker place the practical transition around level 16-18, once Ability, Mana, MP Regeneration, Gloves, and the relevant traits can support repeated casts.
Bone Eaters can reportedly drop the Spellbook. Morrigan sells it for 350 Gold after the Helping Brean or Wolf Helmet questline, and duplicate books may also be purchased from other players.
The best-documented early setup is Broadsword or another strong one-handed sword paired with a Dagger. Transition to a Bone Bow or strong alternative after the ranged build is ready.
Yes. Rogue has 100% Armor and Defense scaling, so defensive or heavier equipment works normally. Early survivability can be more valuable than forcing a light-armor theme.
It was the strongest documented early-playtest route because Unnatural Flow, Hand Finesse, and True Grip supported damage, Attack Speed, and Mana sustain. Verify current values because the source expected balance changes.
No. The source found Double Dagger underwhelming even much later in the playtest. It may scale at very high Ability, but it should not replace the melee sword-and-Dagger or bow progression early.
Use the safest uncontested loop with minimal downtime. Rats, Bandits, Skeletons, and later Cave Spiders can all work. Consistent kills matter more than choosing the strongest available enemy.
Beginner Guide
Set up NPC dialogue, inventory, tools, food, hotbars, and the first safe route.
Open guideEarly Leveling
Reach level 10 efficiently while preparing the Rogue melee setup and future bow transition.
Open guideMage Guide
Compare Rogue's sustained ranged damage with Mage burst, Mana scaling, and spell rotations.
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