Subclass Rogue Scion of the Three

What Is the Scion of the Three?

The Scion of the Three is a Rogue subclass dedicated to one of the Dead Three gods of death: Bane, Bhaal, or Myrkul. Bloodthirst at Level 3 provides a Reaction teleport and attack (plus a bonus Sneak Attack charge) whenever a nearby creature crosses the 50%, 25%, or 10% HP thresholds. Dread Allegiance grants resistance to a specific damage type and a matching cantrip based on your chosen deity, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability. Strike Fear at Level 9 unlocks a Cunning Strike: Terrify option and grants Advantage on attacks against Frightened targets.

Class Features

Progression Overview

LEVEL	FEATURE
3	Bloodthirst, Dread Allegiance
9	Strike Fear

Level 3

Bloodthirst When an enemy you can see within 30 feet drops to 50%, 25%, or 10% of its Hit Points from a hit (each threshold can trigger its own Reaction, so a single hit that drops a target below 10% can offer you multiple prompts), you can take a Reaction and teleport to an unoccupied space you can see within 5 feet of that enemy. You then make one melee attack and gain an additional Sneak Attack use. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

Dread Allegiance You form a Dread Allegiance by choosing one of the Dead Three: Bane, Bhaal, or Myrkul. Your choice grants you Resistance to a specific damage type and the ability to cast an associated cantrip, using Intelligence as your spellcasting ability.

DEITY	CANTRIP	RESISTANCE
Bane	Minor Illusion	Psychic
Bhaal	Blade Ward	Poison
Myrkul	Chill Touch	Necrotic

Level 9

Strike Fear You gain the Cunning Strike: Terrify option. While a target is Frightened, you have Advantage on attack rolls against it.

Cunning Strike: Terrify — The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw, or it has the Frightened condition for 1 minute. At the end of each of its turns, the Frightened target repeats the save, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Playstyle Notes

The Scion of the Three is the Intelligence-based reactive striker Rogue subclass. Bloodthirst converts enemy HP thresholds into free teleport-attacks: every time an enemy within 30 feet crosses the 50%, 25%, or 10% HP mark, you can teleport adjacent and melee attack as a Reaction — and each use also grants a bonus Sneak Attack charge, so Bloodthirst partly refuels itself. With Intelligence modifier uses per Long Rest, a high-Intelligence Scion (20 Int = +5 = 5 uses) can chain Bloodthirst across multiple thresholds as a single enemy is whittled down, or spread uses across several enemies.

This creates a synergy loop: deal Sneak Attack damage → target crosses an HP threshold → Bloodthirst Reaction to an adjacent spot → attack again with a refunded Sneak Attack charge → potentially apply Cunning Strike conditions.

Dread Allegiance lets you choose your defensive and utility identity at Level 3. Bhaal (Poison Resistance + Blade Ward) leans defensive. Myrkul (Necrotic Resistance + Chill Touch) is more offensive — Chill Touch prevents healing and applies Necrotic damage. Bane (Psychic Resistance + Minor Illusion) leans utility.

Strike Fear at Level 9 creates a persistent Frightened control loop. Apply Terrify with Cunning Strike → target is Frightened (Disadvantage on attacks, can't move toward you) → Advantage on all your attacks against them. Combined with Bloodthirst (Reaction attack) and the Frightened Advantage, the Level 9 Scion delivers reliable damage without Cunning Action Hide.