The Rogue character class inLoop Hero,one of2021’s best indie games,can take a bit of getting used to and might seem a bit underwhelming at first. But, the further a player gets in the game and the more they progress their base camp, the better the Rogue becomes.

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In fact, it’s pretty much a given that the Rogue class scales and snowballs way more during a run than either of the other two classes,no matter the build.So, let’s go over the class, how it works, and how to make it as strong as possible.

Rogue Class Explanation

First up, to play the Rogue, the player needs to know how it worksand howLoop Heroworks in general.Basically, the Rogueis a lot like the classic DnD-type Rogue, prioritizing evasion, attack speed, and critical attacks in exchange for low HP and Defense.

Thankfully, inLoop Hero,the player controls the character’s stats and what enemies they go up against with the different Cards,one of the best aspects of the game.So, they can easily cover for the Rogue’s inherent weaknesses depending on how they build their Loop.

Loop Hero - Rogue PNG Overlaid On Art Of Rogue By @BardTheZombie

As far as the Rogues stats go, it has:

Out of all those stats, the ones that are unique to the Rogue Class are theCritical Damage ChanceandCritical Damagestats. Well, to be fair, it’s also the only class with innateVampirism, but that doesn’t fully count.

As far as its other systems go, the Rogue also obtains its equipment uniquely. When the Rogue kills an enemy, it has a chance to get a “Trophy” in exchange. Then, once the Rogue reaches the campfire at the start/end of the Loop, it trades in all these Trophies for Equipment. This means that, for the most part, during a Loop, the Rogue doesn’t have the chance to get better equipment midway through, which makes each Loop a lot riskier than it is for the Warrior or Necromancer.

Loop Hero - Rogue PNG Overlaid On A Picture Of Equipment Sprites

The only other special ability the Rogue has is that it also gets a ten percent bonus for every item equipped with the same effect, making it even better for stacking into one or two stats rather than spreading out equal distribution to all of them.

What Stats & Cards Should A Rogue Prioritize?

So, now that the general explanation of the Rogue class is out of the way, how exactly should it be built?

Well, most commonly, people build the Rogue with theirEvasion, Attack, Speed,andCritical Damage/Chancestats in mind. Sure, there are other ways to build this class, such as prioritizing Damage, Damage to All, or even Counter chance, but they just aren’t as good in most cases.

Loop Hero - Rogue PNG Overlaid On Image Of Rogue Combat In-Game

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No, the best way to build the Rogue is by buffing its Attack Speed as much as possible while also lowering theAttack SpeedandMax HPof the enemies on the Loop. But how is this done? Well, using the right deck of Cards, of course.

Loop Hero - Rogue PNG Overlaid On Image Of The Home Base Camp And Sprites For Different Camp Items

Spawns Spiders, the Rogue’s best prey

Execute’s any unit at 15% health or lower

Doubles Effect of Tiles adjacent to it

Adds plus 20% Attack Speed on Tiles it covers

Outpost

Gives enemies another target to attack other than Rogue

Now, this is just the default, and players can add or subtract any cards they don’t think work best for them. For example,Oblivioncan be a useful card to use for makingHungry Groves,andVillagesare great for getting Equipment mid-Loop.

A Typical Loop Build For The Rogue

With all this said, what does the actual Loop of a good Rogue player look like? Well, it should look pretty similar no matter the Loop shape. Let’s go over the specifics:

Outside that, it’s completely up to each player, and these rules aren’t exactly ironclad. But, for the most part, a Rogue’s Loop always has a ton of Spiders, a long River, and a lot of Thickets.

Best Camp Items & Traits

Last up are the more passive effects that will propel the Rogue to all new heights during a run.

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For the most part, these are the Supply Depot Camp Items selected before a run and the Traits picked mid-run on each level-up.

Camp Items

The thing is, there are a ton of Camp Items, so this part of the build is a lot more based on each player’s personal choice rather than one “set” list of Items to use. But, these are the Camp Items that seem to positively influence the Rogue the best:

Farmer’s Scythe

Smoked Ham

In particular, the Count’s Chair, Old Frying Pan, Cheese, and Old Painting are the most universally incredible on the Rogue.

Traits

Finally, it’s time to talk about Traits. There are a ton of Traits to choose from inLoop Hero, and a lot of them serve different purposes in different situations. For example, something likeDeep PocketsorPost-Mortem Toilis great for runs focused on grinding Resources, while Traits likeOmicron’s TechniqueorGift of Bloodare great for trying to clear a tough Stage.

But, in general, these are theGeneral, Boss, andRogue-SpecificTraits that are the best overall:

Child of the Forest

Nothing is Sacred

Shield of Faith

Overall, the best Traits for the Rogue are the ones that give Shields or Allies for enemies to attack instead, ones that give permanent effects of Kill, or ones that seem absurd when the Rogue’s lightning-fast Attack Speed is taken into account.

Loop Herowas released on July 25, 2025, and is available for PC and Nintendo Switch.