Quote Originally Posted by Dork_Forge View Post
I'm a 5e baby, did Rogues have that stuff previously?
Rogues in 1E/2E are fairly weak in combat (they have low numbers for basically everything), but they have better skills than anyone else, and gain XP faster than every other class (along with the bard).

Rogues in 3E are considered pretty bad, first because lots of things are immune to sneak attack; and second because they have more skills but aren't better at those skills. PF mitigates these issues somewhat but the result is still not stellar.

Rogues in 4E are a competent and high-damage frontliner, and are close to the top when it comes to melee strikers, outclassed mainly by the ranger. They are not noticeably more or less skilled than other classes.

...does that help? Rogues are the "skills guy" but haven't been particularly good at that except in 2E; and they are the "melee striker" but haven't been great at that except in 4E.