Ultimate BG3 Gloomstalker Ranger Build for 2026

Latest Update: August 9, 2026 – Categories: Baldur’s Gate 3, BG3 Ranger Builds

Learn how to wipe out an entire team in one turn using our updated Gloom Stalker Ranger build for Baldur’s Gate 3! This is the perfect guide for solo play and stealth-based critical hits to dominate BG3!

The Ranger class starts out strong and gets even stronger once you multiclass it with Rogue and Fighter. This is the recommended build for players who want to complete honour mode, but haven’t attempted or finished the challenge. In this guide, we will walk you through and explain every aspect of the Multiclass Ranger and give you an explanation on each section so you can customize the build to your liking.

This build guide is updated for Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8, Community Update #36.

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Introduction to the Gloomstalker Build

The Gloomstalker Ranger build stands out in Baldur’s Gate 3 as a master of striking from the shadows, delivering devastating blows before enemies even know what hit them. By combining the strengths of the Ranger class with the Rogue’s cunning, this build leverages the Gloomstalker’s unique ability to initiate combat with a guaranteed critical hit, ensuring that your first attack lands with maximum impact. With the right setup, you can hit multiple enemies in a single turn, making this build a powerhouse for both solo play and party support.

Key to the Gloomstalker Ranger’s success is its focus on ranged attacks and the strategic use of concentration spells to control the battlefield and avoid enemy sightlines. Ability score improvements further enhance your damage output and survivability, allowing you to adapt to any encounter. Whether you’re picking off foes from a distance or setting up ambushes, the Gloomstalker Ranger excels at eliminating threats quickly and efficiently, making it an invaluable asset in any Baldur’s Gate 3 adventure.

Why Use the BG3 Gloomstalker Ranger Build?

The reason to use this Multiclass Ranger build is its turn-one power is unmatched. When done correctly, you can wipe out an entire team solo on turn one. The Gloom Stalker and Assassin subclasses give bonuses to turn one, and this build specifically multiclasses into the assassin rogue archetype to maximize first-turn damage and stealth tactics. If you trigger the surprise status effect, you’ll strike one full turn without retaliation. This is how you wipe out a group without them even attacking once.

Another strength of the Ranger in comparison to true DND is the arrows BG3 has, which allow for incredible gameplay combos. For instance, you can use the Arrow of Many Targets to hit multiple enemies. Coat your weapon with Drow Poison before you attack, and this arrow can put multiple (up to four) enemies asleep. Giving the Ranger AOE, crowd control all in one action.

Plus, the Ranger has spellcasting, which comes in handy throughout BG3, especially Longstrider paired with Wood Elf for huge movement per turn. The only real downside to this build is lower Charisma so you’re not going to be the suave lead character passing every speech check. However, we assume you want the most power possible and below is an outline on how to do it.

Video Guide – Gloomstalker Ranger Build

Our Gloomstalker Ranger Build starts at 10:49 in timestamps below via description.

BG3 Gloomstalker Ranger Build Character Creation

The first important decision you make regarding the Ranger build is your Origin character. We recommend Dark Urge because of the Deathstalker Mantle item granted in Act 1. This grants you invisibility for two turns after a kill. No other item has the power to influence your combat as early as this, especially if playing on honour mode. You can, however, still play “Tav” default, but it won’t be as powerful. Playing Dark Urge does the change the story to an evil tone so be aware.

When it comes to race, you have some flexibility in choices. Wood Elf is good because you get 1.5 meter movement per turn over other races. Plus with Longstrider, you gain another 3 meter movement speed allowing you to flee or position to the high ground every turn. Githyanki is a solid choice because you gain Misty Step and other utility or High Elf for an extra cantrip.

Another key feature to consider during character creation is the favoured enemy class feature. Favoured enemy grants you specific benefits against certain enemy types, such as bonuses to tracking, combat, or spellcasting. Your choice of favoured enemy can influence your gameplay strategy and enhance your effectiveness in particular encounters.

When it comes to ability score, set your Dexterity as an odd number if you plan on getting the Act 1 permanent bonus from Auntie Ethel. This will help you reach an even number early, while you can reach 20 Dexterity with The Graceful Cloth chest piece in Act 1.

Ranger Class Features and Abilities

The Ranger class in Baldur’s Gate 3 is packed with features that make it a top choice for players who want to dominate from a distance. The Gloomstalker subclass takes this a step further by granting you a bonus attack at the start of combat and extra damage against surprised enemies, letting you unleash a flurry of attacks before your foes can react. Choosing the right fighting style, such as Archery for increased accuracy or Crossbow Expert for versatility, further boosts your ranged attacks and overall damage potential.

Rangers also have access to spell slots, which open up powerful options like Hunter’s Mark for bonus damage on every hit, or Ensnaring Strike to restrain enemies and set them up for follow-up attacks. These spells not only increase your damage output but also provide valuable crowd control, making it easier to pick off high-priority targets. With the ability to initiate combat from stealth and capitalize on surprised enemies, the Gloomstalker Ranger is built to take the initiative and keep the upper hand in any fight.

Gloomstalker Ranger Build Leveling Progression

Gloomstalker Ranger Action Economy & Buff Stacking

Turn 1 Alpha Attack Strategy

The core of this build’s action economy is the interaction between the Gloomstalker and Assassin subclasses. On the first turn of combat, you gain an extra attack that deals an additional 1d8 damage (Ranger Dread Ambusher). Assassin Alacrity grants your Action and Bonus Action are immediately restored at the start of combat if you initiated the fight from stealth. This effectively gives you a “pre-turn” followed by a full Turn 1. By taking 2 levels in Fighter, you gain Action Surge, allowing you to double your main actions on Turn 1.

With all this power, your goal because to target either the most powerful enemy and trying to kill them outright, or the weakest and killing it to trigger Bloodlust Elixir and or Deathstalker Mantle. Triggering surprise is critical because you gain one extra round of combat which we explain next.

Surprise & Automatic Criticals

To maximize your action economy, always attack from stealth to inflict the Surprise status. A surprised enemy cannot take actions or reactions for one full round. The Assassin subclass ensures that any successful attack roll against a surprised creature is an automatic Critical Hit. This doubles all your damage dice, including those from elemental arrows.

To trigger surprise, attack from stealth without being detected. This can be done when you know a fight is about to happen, sneaking and shooting the first arrow at long range. Make sure it’s a high percentage chance to land so you don’t become detected. You can also use an Invisibility spell or scroll and get closer if needed, but practice crouching while exploring so you can always initiate combat from stealth. On a successful hit against a surprised enemy, you can also trigger additional effects, such as extra damage or special abilities.

Stacking Ranged Damage Riders

Sharpshooter feat is obtained at level 4 and is your most important buff. While it gives a -5 penalty to hit, it adds a flat +10 damage to every arrow. The Accuracy penalty is negated by the Assassin’s advantage on enemies who haven’t acted yet.

Use your Bonus Action to mark a high-threat target for an extra 1d6 damage on every hit with Hunter’s Mark. If using the Titanstring Bow, your damage is further buffed by adding your Strength modifier. Stacking this with an Elixir of Hill Giant Strength (21 STR) or Cloud Giant Strength (27 STR) provides massive flat damage bonuses. Weapon attacks made with a ranged weapon like a bow deal piercing damage, and all these damage bonuses apply to each weapon attack, maximizing your piercing damage output.

Consumable & Action Loops

Elixir of Bloodlust: The Elixir of Bloodlust is the best consumable when playing solo. On your first kill of the turn, you gain an additional action. For the most damage possible, you can swap this with Cloud Giant Strength Elixir, but Act one has a club which boost strength to 18 and it can be combined with Titanstring bow early.

The Potion of Speed provides the Haste effect for an extra action. When combined with Extra Attack, Action Surge, and Bloodlust, you can reach 8 to 10 attacks on Turn 1. Do not use standard arrows. Buff your action economy by using Arrow of Many Targets for AOE or Smokepowder Arrows for high-force damage to clear multiple threats simultaneously.

Gear Progression Path – Multiclass Ranger build

Act 1 (Early Game)

Act 2 (Mid Game)

Act 3 (Best in Slot)

Potions, Elixirs, and Consumables

Elixirs

Elixir of Hill Giant / Cloud Giant Strength: What it does: Sets Strength to 21 (Act 1) or 27 (Act 3) until a Long Rest. If you are using the Titanstring Bow, this is your most important damage buff. This bow adds your Strength modifier to every shot. With a Cloud Giant Elixir, you add a flat +8 damage to every arrow, which is then doubled if the enemy is surprised or vulnerable. Drink immediately after every Long Rest. This allows you to keep your natural Strength at 8 and put all your points into Dexterity and Constitution.

Elixir of Bloodlust: Once per turn after a kill, you gain 5 Temporary HP and an additional Action. On Turn 1, a Gloom Stalker can kill a weak enemy to gain an extra action, allowing for 2-3 more shots. Use this if you are using a different bow (like Gontr Mael) or if you have reached high Strength through permanent bonuses like the Mirror of Loss.

Potions & Coatings

Potion of Speed: Grants an extra Action, +2 AC, Advantage on DEX Saves, and double movement speed. This is essential for solo runs. It allows you to reposition and fire twice as many arrows. Drink this just before initiating combat from stealth to maximize your “Surprise” round efficiency.

Drow Poison / Oil of Accuracy: Drow Poison can put enemies to Sleep; Oil of Accuracy grants +2 to Attack Rolls. Use Oil of Accuracy to negate the -5 penalty from the Sharpshooter feat. Use Drow Poison against high-threat targets; if they fall asleep, your next hit is a guaranteed Critical. Apply to your bow before combat starts. Unlike throwing builds, coatings work perfectly on the Ranger’s bows.

Special Arrows

Arrow of Many Targets: Hits a primary target and then ricochets to hit up to three additional nearby enemies. This is the best arrow for clearing rooms. Each ricochet applies your “Damage Riders” (like the Titanstring bonus, Hunter’s Mark, and Poison). One arrow can effectively kill four enemies at once.

Smokepowder Arrow: What it does: Deals weapon damage and explodes in a massive 4m radius, dealing Force and Fire damage. This is your “Panic Button.” It deals massive AOE damage and can knock enemies off ledges or away from you if you get cornered.

Arrow of Slaying (Dragon/Aberration/Humanoid): Deals weapon damage, and then doubles all damage against that specific creature type. These are the “Boss Killers.” Use a Humanoid Slaying arrow against Orin or Gortash to deal hundreds of damage in a single turn.

Arrow of Roaring Thunder: Deals weapon damage and knocks the target back 5 meters. Use this for environmental kills. In many BG3 arenas, knocking a boss into a chasm is the fastest way to win.

Illithid Powers and Synergies

Illithid Powers are granted by consuming Tadpoles and the effect is introduced early in Act 1. There aren’t any major negative impacts to your character, including your story ending. However, consuming the Astral-Touched Tadpole will change your appearance and effect your character’s epilogue and relationships. If you’re interested in the most powerful character, it’s near mandatory to consume and seek out these tadpoles for incredible passive and active bonuses.

Tier 1: The Essentials (Prioritize First)

Luck of the Far Realms: Once per Long Rest, when you make a successful Attack Roll, you can change it into a Critical Hit. This is your “Boss Killer” button. While the Assassin subclass grants automatic crits against surprised enemies, this power allows you to force a Critical Hit even if you lose the element of surprise or if the fight lasts until Turn 2. Use it with an Arrow of Slaying for triple-digit damage.

Favourable Beginnings: The first Attack Roll or Ability Check you make against a target gains a bonus equal to your Proficiency Bonus. Accuracy is everything when using the Sharpshooter feat (-5 to hit). This power ensures your very first shot from stealth almost never misses.

Cull of the Weak: When you bring a creature’s HP lower than your number of evolved Illithid powers, they die instantly. As a Ranger, you will often fire 6–8 arrows on Turn 1. Cull of the Weak ensures that if an arrow leaves an enemy with 15-20 HP, they explode anyway, allowing you to move your next shot to a new target immediately.

Tier 2: Precision & Utility

Ability Drain: Once per turn, when you make an Attack Roll, the target’s corresponding Ability Score is reduced by 1. Since you are a ranged attacker, you will be draining the enemy’s Dexterity. This lowers their Armor Class (AC) and their Initiative, making them easier for the rest of your party to hit if they survive your initial volley.

Psionic Overload: Your attacks deal an additional 1d4 Psychic damage, but you take 1d4 Psychic damage each turn for 10 turns. Because the Gloom Stalker attacks so many times on Turn 1, that extra 1d4 adds up quickly. Since you are likely invisible or far away, the small amount of self-damage is negligible.

Tier 3: High-Tier (Astral Tadpole Required)

Fly: Grants the ability to Fly as part of your movement. Position is everything for a sniper. Fly allows you to reach high-ground rafters and rooftops without wasting your Bonus Action on Cunning Action: Dash or Jump. High ground provides a +2 bonus to hit, which helps negate the Sharpshooter penalty.

Black Hole: Use an Action (or Bonus Action if Awakened) to pull all nearby enemies into a single point and Slow them. Then use a Smokepowder Arrow to nuke a massive group with AOE.

Mind Blast: Deal 4d8+Int Psychic damage in a massive cone and potentially Stun targets for 1 turn. This provides the Barbarian with a reliable “panic button” AOE stun. If you find yourself surrounded by high-threat enemies, a Mind Blast can take them out of the fight, allowing you to reposition for better throw angles.

Gloomstalker Ranger Permanent Bonus Tracker

This multiclass build is all about alpha strike damage (before enemies attack), stealth, crits, and winning fights before enemies even act. Permanent bonuses carry on throughout each act and amplify your power dramatically. Below we have this broken down by each Act and what to prioritize. None of these are required for the build, however.

Act 1 Bonuses

Auntie Ethel’s Hair – +1 to Any Ability Score

• What: Permanent +1 to a stat of your choice.
• Where: Complete Auntie Ethel’s quest in the Sunlit Wetlands.
• Why It Matters: Lets you start with an odd Dexterity score and later round it out for higher accuracy, damage, AC, and initiative.

Awakened – Illithid Powers as Bonus Action

• What: Use Illithid powers as a Bonus Action.
• Where: Githyanki Creche Zaith’isk.
• Why It Matters: You can stealth, attack, and still use powers like Cull the Weak or Mind Blast in the same turn.

Scratch – Find Familiar: Scratch

• What: Permanent summon for Scratch.
• Where: Recruit him after meeting him in the wilderness.
• Why It Matters: Free scouting, trap triggering, and Help actions without breaking stealth.

Cheeky Quasit – Summon Shovel

• What: Permanent Summon Quasit.
• Where: From the Necromancy of Thay area.
• Why It Matters: Perfect for scouting, luring enemies, and setting up surprise attack.

Loviatar’s Love – Bonus Under 30% HP

• What: Under 30% HP, gain +2 to Attack Rolls and Wisdom saves.
• Where: Let Abdirak torture you in Goblin Camp.
• Why It Matters: Makes desperate situations turn into massive burst turns, especially with Assassin auto-crits on surprised enemies.

Necromancy of Thay – Late-Game Spell Unlocks

• What: Unlocks powerful effects in Act 3.
• Where: Blighted Village cellar.
• Why It Matters: Gives extra utility and fear effects to control enemies you don’t kill in round one.

Volo’s Ersatz Eye – See Invisibility

• What: Permanent See Invisibility.
• Where: Let Volo perform his “procedure.”
• Why It Matters: Invisible enemies can’t avoid your ambushes or bypass your overwatch positioning.

Act 2 Bonuses

Potion of Everlasting Vigour – +2 Strength

• What: Permanent +2 Strength.
• Where: Buy from Araj Oblodra at Moonrise Towers.
• Why It Matters: Helps if using Titanstring bow, not required.

Slayer Form – Dark Urge Only

• What: Gain Slayer transformation.
• Where: Dark Urge storyline.
• Why It Matters: Emergency boss-killer form if your opening ambush doesn’t end the fight.

Summon Us – Permanent Summon

• What: Ability to summon Us.
• Where: Save and reunite with Us later.
• Why It Matters: Extra distraction, scouting, and setup for surprise rounds.

Act 3 Bonuses

Mirror of Loss – +2 to Any Ability Score

• What: Permanent +2 to a chosen stat.
• Where: House of Grief.
• Why It Matters: Pushes Dexterity to cap for max accuracy, damage, stealth, and initiative.

Partial Ceremorphosis – Tier 3 Illithid Powers

• What: Unlock top-tier Illithid abilities.
• Where: Story progression.
• Why It Matters: Adds huge AoE control or burst to your already lethal first turn.

Sweet Stone Features – Permanent Blessed

• What: Permanent Blessed-style effect.
• Where: Act 3 Pay Boney in Circus of the Last Days 5,000 Gold.
• Why It Matters: Boosts attack rolls and saves—perfect for landing your first-turn kills.

Anointed in Splendour – +2 to All Saving Throws

• What: Permanent +2 to saving throws.
• Where: Offer enough gold to deities statue in Stormshore Tabernacle depending on your character level.
• Why It Matters: Keeps you from getting disabled after your opening strike, letting you finish the fight.

BG3 Gloomstalker Ranger Combat Tips

The “Surprise” Mechanic

The core combat strategy revolves around triggering the Surprise status. Approach an encounter in Stealth and initiate combat by hitting an enemy with a ranged attack. Passing stealth checks is crucial for remaining undetected and successfully triggering the surprise round. Surprised enemies cannot take any Actions or Reactions for the first full round of combat. This gives you a “free” round to unload your entire arsenal while the enemy stands helpless.

Once the surprise round ends, the game resets to normal initiative. Since your initiative is naturally high (+3 from Dread Ambusher), you will likely go first again, effectively taking two full turns before the enemy moves once.

Damage Scaling

Cast Hunter’s Mark on your primary target. Once they die, you can reapply it to a new target for free, adding 1d6 damage to every subsequent shot without wasting spell slots. Get the Titanstring Bow in Act 1. By equipping the Club of Hill Giant Strength in your off-hand (Arcane Tower), your Strength is boosted to 18, which the bow adds as flat damage to every arrow. This “stat-stick” combo remains viable through the entire game.

Arrows & Pre-Buffing

To rank in Honour Mode or high-difficulty runs, your gear and consumables are just as important as your class levels. Always right-click enemies to examine their type (Beast, Undead, Fiend). Use specific Arrows of Slaying (Humanoid, Dragon, etc.) to double your damage against that target. Use Arrow of Many Targets to spread your massive damage across four enemies at once, clearing “trash mobs” while focusing the boss. Before a tough fight, apply Oil of Accuracy to your bow and cast Blur or Mirror Image via scrolls. If you fail to trigger surprise, these defensive layers keep you alive long enough to reset.

Defensive Layering

If you are stunned on turn one, the run is over. Priority gear like the Helm of Balduran (prevents Stun) and the Ring of Free Movement are essential. Combined with a Shield (equipped for AC even if you never use it), you become a “tanky” sniper that is very difficult to shut down.

The Stealth Reset

If you are playing solo and haven’t wiped the team on Turn 1, use your Cunning Action (Hide) and high movement speed to break line of sight and exit combat. This allows you to reset, re-stealth, and trigger the Surprise round all over again. Also, always keep a potion of Invisibility on you just in case you need to panic flee.

Dexterity Maximization

Combine The Graceful Cloth (+2 DEX) with Auntie Ethel’s Hair (+1 DEX) to reach 20 Dexterity as early as Act 1. This ensures your accuracy and initiative are high enough that you never miss your opening “delete” shots.

Gloomstalker Ranger Party Synergies

Your party composition priority is to have a Life or Light Cleric healer, Fighter Battle Master front-line DPS, and a Sorcerer Draconic Bloodline spellcasters. The Fighter moves into position near your highest threat target, while the Sorcerer provides AOE damage like Fireball. The Cleric is buffing your team with Bless, healing, and crowd controlling.

Coordinating with other party members is crucial for maximizing the effectiveness of your bg3 gloomstalker ranger build. Each party member’s role – whether it’s stealth, concentration, or early damage – contributes significantly to the team’s overall success. This gives you a well rounded team composition.

Best Party Composition for the Gloomstalker Ranger

Party Synergy: Who to Pair With

The Gloom Stalker Ranger build works best when paired with a support, melee, and utility group of companions. Shadowheart is key to pre-buff with Bless, Death Warden, Freedom of Movement, and other buffs before combat starts. Lae’zel or Karlach is great for melee pressure, keeping you at range. Meanwhile, Gale or another spellcaster provides the AOE damage support while you focus on single-target kills.

• Pre-Buff: Cast Bless and any other until long rest buff on your party immediately after a long rest.
• Guiding Bolt: Use Shadowheart to hit the priority target with Guiding Bolt for Advantage on your next attack.
• Fireball: Evocation Wizard doesn’t trigger friendly fire, so use Fireball, Ice Storm, and other AOE DPS spells.
• Longstrider: Use Longstrider on Lae’zel so she can charge forward on turn one, creating chaos for the other team.

Avoid: Astarion playing as a Rogue will conflict with the Gloom Stalker Ranger. If you like Astarion’s character, just respec him with Withers to one of the above roles.

Honorable mentions: Minthara is a choice for Lae’zel if you want a dark or evil-themed team. Karlach is another choice for a melee build if you want more HP focus Barbarian vs. heavy armor focused Fighter.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Gloomstalker Ranger build is a formidable force in Baldur’s Gate 3, blending stealth, speed, and overwhelming firepower to control the flow of battle. By taking advantage of the Ranger’s fighting style and spell slots, and pairing them with the Rogue’s sneak attack and tactical movement, you can dispatch multiple enemies in a single turn – even in the toughest Honour Mode encounters. Early game, this build shines with its ability to set up devastating ambushes, and as you progress, ability score improvements and top-tier gear like the cape Shade Slayer Cloak only amplify your effectiveness.

Whether you’re clearing out enemy camps or facing down bosses, the Gloomstalker Ranger’s toolkit allows you to avoid enemy sightlines, strike with precision, and adapt to any challenge. With careful planning and the right equipment, you’ll find yourself consistently outmaneuvering your foes and leading your party to victory. If you’re looking for a build that combines raw damage, tactical flexibility, and the thrill of the perfect ambush, the Gloomstalker Ranger is the ultimate choice for your next Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough.

BG3 Gloomstalker Ranger Build FAQ

1. Why do you start as a Ranger instead of a Rogue?

Starting as Ranger gives you immediate access to longbow proficiency, medium armor, and the Archery fighting style, all of which are essential for early survival and ranged damage. It also gets you to the Extra Attack power spike at level 5 as quickly as possible, whereas starting as Rogue delays your multi-attack capability significantly.

2. How does the Assassin subclass interact with the Gloomstalker?

The Assassin’s Alacrity feature restores your Action and Bonus Action at the start of combat if you initiated from stealth, effectively giving you a pre-turn before your full Turn 1. Combined with Dread Ambusher’s extra attack, this means you can fire multiple shots before any enemy acts, and every successful hit against a surprised enemy is an automatic critical hit.

3. Does Dread Ambusher stack with Action Surge?

Yes. Dread Ambusher grants a free extra attack on the first turn of combat independent of your action economy, and Action Surge adds a second full action on top of that. The two stack directly, meaning on Turn 1 you can fire the Dread Ambusher bonus attack, three attacks from your main action, and three more from Action Surge before factoring in any consumables.

4. Do I need the Alert feat on this build?

Generally no. Dread Ambusher already provides a +3 bonus to initiative which, combined with high Dexterity, puts you first in nearly every encounter. The feat slots are better spent on Sharpshooter at level 4 and Dexterity ability score improvements, since the Assassin’s auto-crit only triggers against enemies that have not yet acted, making initiative less of a concern than accuracy.

5. Is the Titanstring Bow still worth using in Act 3?

Yes. With an Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength setting Strength to 27, the Titanstring Bow adds a flat +8 damage bonus to every arrow, which when combined with the Bhaalist Armour’s piercing vulnerability doubles that bonus and outperforms most legendary bows including Gontr Mael in pure damage per turn. Switch to Gontr Mael only if you prefer free Celestial Haste over managing Strength elixirs.

6. How do you trigger the Surprise status reliably?

Enter stealth by crouching before any combat dialogue triggers and initiate by firing a ranged attack at a high hit-chance target before they detect you. Surprised enemies cannot take actions or reactions for the entire first round, and the Assassin subclass converts every hit against them into an automatic critical, doubling all damage dice including elemental arrow bonuses.

7. What happens if you fail to kill everyone on Turn 1?

Use Cunning Action to Hide as a bonus action, move behind cover to break line of sight, and exit combat to reset your stealth position. Once out of combat you can re-enter stealth, reposition, and trigger another Surprise round, effectively repeating your opening burst until the encounter is cleared.

8. Does Sneak Attack work with Dread Ambusher’s extra attack?

Yes, though it only triggers once per turn regardless of how many attacks you make. The Assassin’s advantage against enemies who have not yet acted satisfies Sneak Attack’s requirement, so your opening burst on Turn 1 will include Sneak Attack damage on whichever attack you designate, stacking on top of Dread Ambusher’s 1d8 bonus and the critical hit damage doubling from Assassinate.

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