Thief (One)

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UA 2023 Player's Handbook Playtest 6

Unearthed Arcana

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Design Note: Thief Updates

 Here are the main updates in this subclass since its last playtest version:

• Fast Hands now lets you take the Use an Object action, instead of the Search action. It also lets you use the Magic action to activate a magic item.
• Second-Story Work now lets you move along ceilings without an ability check, and it causes you to use your Dexterity, not Strength, for jumping.
• Supreme Sneak has new functionality: you can sacrifice a Sneak Attack die to remain hidden when you attack.
• Thief's Reflexes has been restored to its 2014 functionality.

Thief  subclass
Thief is a subclass of the Rogue class.

Unofficial Description: This rogue subclass specializes in stealth and quick actions.

Thief Features

Rogue Level	Features
3rd	Fast Hands, Second-Story Work
9th	Supreme Sneak
13th	Use Magic Device
17th	Thief's Reflexes

 

Subclass Features

Fast Hands

3rd level Feature
Summary: Use a Bonus Action to do one of the following:

• Sleight of Hand. Use Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check to pick a pocket or in combination with Thieves' Tools to pick a lock or disarm a trap.
• Use an Object. Use an Object action, or Magic action to use a magic item. 

Second-Story Work

3rd level Feature
Summary: Gain the following benefits:

• Climber. Gain a Climb Speed. You can even move on a ceiling if it has handholds.
• Jumper. Can use Dexterity to determine jump distance. 

Supreme Sneak

9th Feature
Summary: New Cunning Strike option:

• Stealth Attack (Cost: 1d6). If Invisible (see Hide), attack does not end invisibility if you end turn behind Three-Quarters Cover or Total Cover. 

Use Magic Device

13th Feature
Summary: You have the following benefits when trying to use magic items:

• Attunement. Can attune to 4 magic items.
• Charges. Chance to not expend a charge.
• Scrolls. Chance to use Spell Scrolls. 

Use Thief's Reflexes

17th Feature
Summary: Take a bonus turn on first round of any combat.

Sources and Notes

• A deprecated version of this subclass was published in UA 2022 Expert Classes.

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