The 2024 Rogue Assassin (Full Build): D&D Build #172

Here's a full Rogue Assassin build using everything from the new 2024 PHB!

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Intro 0:00
Level 1 6:50
Level 2-6 20:09
Level 7-9 35:26
Level 10-13 40:08
Level 14-17 45:19
Final Thoughts 51:12
Outtakes 57:04

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[geltza]

"Nor do I have access to Jeremy Crawford if I need to clarify something"
Am I the only one annoyed that Crawford has managed to escape the little cupboard at d4 headquarters that Colby kept him in? We trusted you Colby

[redwolfwes]

Just watched the Rogue Update on the official DnD channel and immediately saw your video and came here for your run down. Very responsible of you to hold off until today. Keep up the great work. Love your channel.

[mattfitzgerald]

A series of single class builds exploring a baseline for nova and sustained damage using the 2024 PHB rules would be no bad thing. Possibly interspersed with revisions of your favourite, or most popular, old builds.
Alternatively, if you wanted to make changes to your baseline assumptions for The Almighty Spreadsheet, then the publication of the 2024 PHB would seem an ideal opportunity to do so - your basis of comparison is already being changed, after all.

Oh, and some of us *do* remember your surprise attack during Treantmonk's 20th level one shot. :)

[ferencfeher]

Not sure if you caught this, but wanted to mention that Envenom Weapons is a damage over time (DOT) ability. They take damage every time they fail the save so that's pretty cool.

[theowraight]

Just found out after watching from the OG bladesinger video that its called D4 because of the 4 D's in DnD Deep Dive

[williamking]

Colby: Welcome to d4: D&D Deep Dive!
Also Colby: 15:20

[malakus]

I do think the idea to have the D&D content creators review certain parts of the new PHB is a pretty great marketing strategy tbh. It allows the content of the new book to get out to more people and makes it feel like a big event.

[apollosungod]

It's so awesome to hear that WotC reached out to you directly to do a build!! I love that you're getting the recognition you deserve ❤️

[sinisterplank]

I'm getting very excited for the new handbook. I especially love the weapon mastery features.

[elementzero]

I'm an avid weapons and armor nerd, and your pronunciation of scimitar barely registered a blip in my brain. As you said, both are perfectly fine and common.

[TheLaensman]

I’d LOVE to see a 2024 updated version of the Four Elements Monk

[EdibleFriend]

Glad to have confirmation that youll be spliting the spreadsheets for the 2024 rules. Some build ideas for 2024 release


- The baseline: I think every class should get the same treatment rogue just got. A straight class build to serve as a baseline

- Skill monkey: Rogue getting Reliable Talent at 7th level is just begging to be combined with some bard and maybe ranger or fighter levels to see just how high and how many skills you can have

- Padlock: Warlock and Paladin, a classic, but with lots of new options if pacts are still invocations

- The Bladesinger 5.24: Time to test out how legacy subclasses feel in a new system

- The feat master - Just a build focused on taking as many feats and feat-like abilities as possible

[roninhare]

With the addition of the nick propery. Magic items like a scimitar of speed are a much more attractive magic item. Get your nick attack intergraded into your attack action and you still get the bonus action attack it provides.

[JHutch-tsnl]

Having just gotten into DnD a few years ago. I really appreciate what you do. I have spent more time with character creation than actual game play, and the truth about DnD that I have come to realize is, you don’t know what your character is truly capable of, until it is put into action. Traditional roles like tank, damage dealer, controller…. They are all ideal situations, and the fact that you focus your builds on those roles, makes me think about the game from ideal situations. This has helped me create some amazing characters and backstories, and helps me think of new ways to redefine those traditional roles. My favorite character so far is a Goliath abjuration wizard named Roran. He has proven to be the hardest character in any game that I have played in to go down. He is currently a level 14 and has only had his hp drop below half once since level 12. When I made him, I had no idea what he was actually capable of, even after watching your video on Abjuration wizard. Thank you for your spreadsheets, your restraint in sticking with them, and your knowledge.

[GhostofRazgriz]

Just finished the premiere and found this. Tis a glorious Monday.

[danielbeshers]

My wife is a huge Muse fan, she swears by Knights of Cydonia.

[SeanClaudeVanQuam]

Re: Infiltration Expertise and Steady Aim
You can take the bonus action before your action, then move and then attack. It really doesn't limit you at all, Colby.

[crusaderjoe]

Haven’t finished the video yet, but I was starting to rest my eyes a bit and got hit with the impeccably timed “hey you! wake up!” And holy crap that perfectly timed fourth wall break was like an intravenous espresso shot.

[bigsmoke]

One interest bit of synergy between reliable talent and the new alert feat is that since initiative rolls count as dexterity ability checks, if they were to gain a boost equal to your proficiency modifier, that would mean reliable talent would work with initiative rolls as well. Which would be a huge buff to Rogues

[chokidinis]

The word you say in the end of your videos aways touch me, specialy in hard days, thanks for that, you are a great man!