Shadow Assassin

You are adept in an esoteric technique that combines the shadow magic of both the Shadowfel and the Fey. Hitmen, agents, and ninjas with an affinity to shadow magic may seek to follow this archetype. Many rogues utilize the shadows, but none can personify them like the Shadow Assassin.

Spellcasting

When you reach 3rd level, you gain the ability to cast spells. In the Player's Handbook, see chapter 10 for the general rules of spellcasting and chapter 11 for the wizard spell list.

Spell Slots: The Shadow Assassin Spellcasting table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells, you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

Spells Known of 1st-Level and Higher: You know three 1st-level spells, two of which you must choose from the transmutation and illusion spells on the wizard spell list. The third spell is fog cloud, which comes from the Shadow Assassin Spell List.

The Spells Known column of the Shadow Assassin Spellcasting table shows when you learn more wizard spells of 1st level or higher. Each of these spells must be an illusion or transmutation spell of your choice, and must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For instance, when you reach 7th level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.

Shadow Assassin Spellcasting

Rogue Level Spells Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 3rd 3 2 — — — 4th 4 3 — — — 5th 4 3 — — — 6th 4 3 — — — 7th 5 4 2 — — 8th 6 4 2 — — 9th 6 4 2 — — 10th 9 4 3 — — 11th 9 4 3 — — 12th 9 4 3 — — 13th 10 4 3 2 — 14th 11 4 3 2 — 15th 11 4 3 2 — 16th 12 4 3 3 — 17th 12 4 3 3 — 18th 12 4 3 3 — 19th 13 4 3 3 1 20th 14 4 3 3 1































Whenever you gain a level in this class, you can replace one of the wizard spells you know with another spell of your choice from the wizard spell list. The new spell must be of a level for which you have spell slots, and it must be a transmutation or illusion spell.

Spells you learn at 3rd, 8th, 14th, and 20th level will instead come from this list:

Shadow Assassin Spell List

Rogue Level Spell 3rd fog cloud 8th misty step 14th darkness 20th nondetection

Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for your spells from both the wizard and Shadow Assassin spell list, since you learn your spells through dedicated study and memorization. You use your Intelligence whenever a spell refers to your spellcasting ability. In addition, you use your Intelligence modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a wizard spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.





Spell Save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier





Spell Attack Modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier





Furthermore, you can provide the somatic component for a spell with a hand that holds a dagger.

Shadow Techniques

At 3rd level, you can conjure apparitions to aid you in both mischief and murder. Apparitions are disembodied, blurry shadows that resemble your silhouette. They are under your control as long as they are within 120' and you are conscious. Losing control of an apparition will have it immediately dissipate. Apparitions are illusory magical effects with a spell level equal to your proficiency. You can dismiss any number of them as an Action.