Rogue is the Tower’s information-and-position specialist: the person who makes the dungeon legible under pressure. They don’t “win” by raw stats. They win by seeing first, moving first, and deciding where the fight happens.

In party doctrine (because of Anchors and five-person standard), the Rogue’s slot is usually: - Pathfinder / Scout - Trap-spotter / Route reader - Ranged harassment + target marking - Recovery support (cover retreats, secure extraction routes, retrieve downed gear)

You defined it as Physical / Long Range / Support—that fits perfectly as “scout-archer/thrower + utility.”

What makes Rogue different from other classes

• They generate value before combat starts. Their best work is preventing bad fights, not topping damage charts. - They specialize in “Tower skills”: navigation in shifting topology, reading ambush signs, moving quietly, controlling distance, handling lines/ropes, opening/locking, scouting signals. - They’re the class most tied to information economy: maps, breathing-cycle notes, patrol timing, Warden-route rumors.

Stat tendencies (Adventurer Card attributes)

(These are typical leanings, not hard locks.)

Best / most emphasized - AGI (Agility): footwork, repositioning, quiet movement, reaction timing. - INS (Insight): threat detection, pattern reading, intent reading, noticing “wrongness” in the Tower. - END (Endurance): underrated but crucial—Rogues survive by sustained alertness and repeated bursts, not one big sprint.

Usually weaker - STR (Strength): not necessarily low, but not their main advantage; high STR Rogues exist (Samuel), they just fight differently. - MNA (Mana): often lower than caster/support-magic classes; Rogues tend to be “tool mana users” rather than personal casting. - RSN (Resonance): variable. A high-RSN Rogue becomes terrifying in deep mana pressure because they stay sharp when others fog out.

Where they shine

• First contact advantage: they spot enemies first and choose engagement distance. - Route control: they find safer lanes, retreat lines, and Anchor timing windows. - Anti-ambush: they read environmental tells (fresh scratches, disturbed dust, mana-lamp instability, goblin trap signs). - Extraction safety: they’re the ones who can move fast to secure an Anchor room perimeter or confirm a corridor hasn’t shifted during cooldown.

Where they don’t shine

• Frontline endurance trading: they lose value if forced into stationary slugfests. - Crowd control via raw power: unless they carry specialized gear, they don’t “stop” a rush—they avoid it or redirect it. - Sustained high burst DPS: they can contribute damage, but their core is support through positioning and information.

How Rogue “works” in-world (skill access logic)

Rogue guild schools and career paths tend to unlock technique families more than “moves”:

Physical / long-range damage tools - Bows, light crossbows, throwing tools - Precision shots, stagger shots, hamstring/disable patterns - Hit-and-fade spacing (fight while moving)

Support / utility toolkits (core identity) - Stealth movement patterns (not invisibility—discipline) - Trap recognition + basic disarm (advanced traps are a separate craft track) - Signal language, party movement calls, silent timing drills - Rope/line handling, piton placement, quick rigging (huge in vertical Tower spaces) - “Target marking” as a communication skill (calling weak points, tracking a wounded monster)

Mana relationship (fits your “Physical” tag)

Rogues are not defined by personal mana output, but they commonly use: - Mana-fed items (lanterns, minor wards, stabilizer charms) - Consumables (smoke stones, flash stones, sound-dampening tags) - Trap components that are mana-reactive

A Rogue can learn mana-active techniques, but it’s usually: - rare - expensive to train - inefficient unless their RSN/MNA supports it

So a “mana Rogue” exists, but it’s an edge case build that often sacrifices the class’s main advantage: reliability under pressure.

Quick phrasing you can reuse in prose

• “A Rogue doesn’t clear rooms. A Rogue makes sure you don’t walk into the wrong one.” - “They weren’t the strongest. They were the earliest.” - “Rogue work is what happens before the fight becomes visible.”