Why The Swashbuckler Is The Perfect Rogue Subclass For This Baldur’s Gate 3 Character

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is getting an eighth major patch, this one revolving around the addition of twelve new subclasses lifted from 5th edition. These subclasses will give players new options when designing their characters, but also open up some new avenues for the companions that will join them on their quest to defeat the Absolute. One in particular seems like a perfect fit for a certain denizen of the player's camp: Astarion.

Astarion is a rogue by default, and while his class and ability scores can be changed like any other player character, the deception and cunning of the rogue class definitely fits him best. But none of the existing subclass options for rogue, such as the thief and arcane trickster, match exactly with Astarion's personality. Luckily, the Swashbuckler will be added towith this new update, and its features and focuses really mesh well with this vampire spawn.

Most rogues focus their ability score improvements on dexterity and intelligence, and while Astarion is certainly a dextrous fellow, intellect has never been his strong suit. Despite his 13 in the stat, he is rather shortsighted and narrow-minded in his approach to most things, and while ability scores don't have to dictate personality, it definitely creates a bit of a disconnect.

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Astarion makes much more sense as a charisma-focused character, given his talent for deception and seduction, as well as his charlatan background. It's odd that the character only has a 10 in the stat by default, but if his charisma was raised to more accurately reflect his way with words, he would be well-suited for a swashbuckler's features. Swashbucklers in D&D gain an initiative bonus equal to their charisma score, and at higher levels, can use their persuasion skill to hinder opponents during combat.

While the word «swashbuckler» may invoke images of pirates and suave sailors,