Daredevil

Most people live their lives in safety, doing their best to avoid risky situations. Even most rogues use their mastery of stealth and slight of hand to avoid conflicts. However, there are some who seek out dangerous situations, and leave for the adrenaline rush that comes with a near-death experience.
Daredevil rogues will go out of their way to justify risky situations. They would rather leap across rooftops then walk the streets, swing from the trees instead of ride in a wagon, and in turn, they develop a knack for avoiding certain death.

Aerialist

When you leap through the air you appear to be flying to all but the most potent observers. Starting at 3rd level, you have a climbing speed equal to your movement speed.
In addition, you use your reflexes and acrobatic skill to propel yourself through the air. When you make a running or standing long or high jump, you use your Dexterity score, in place of Strength, to calculate the distance of your jump.

Death From Above

When you adopt this archetype at 3rd level, you can use your maneuverability and momentum to turn your airborne body into a projectile. If you move at least 10 feet through the air, and land within 5 feet of a Large or smaller creature, you can use your action to force the creature to make a Strength saving throw. The save DC is equal to 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Dexterity modifier. On a failed save, it is knocked prone and takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage.
This special attack can apply your Sneak Attack damage, even if it doesn't meet the requirements for Sneak Attack.

Jumping in 5th Edition

As a Daredevil, your jump distance is determined by your Dexterity score. When making a long or high jump, you can jump a number of feet equal to your Dexterity score, so long as you have a 10 foot running start. The distance of the jump is deducted from your remaining movement speed.
If you do not have a 10 foot running start when attempting a long or high jump, you can only jump a number of feet equal to half your Dexterity score.

Slow Fall

Beginning at 9th level, your experience falling from heights has made you an expert in landing without hurting yourself. As a reaction while falling, you can reduce any falling damage you take by an amount equal to five times your rogue level.
If you manage to land on something soft that breaks your fall, like a wagon full of hay, you take no damage from the fall.

Defy Death

Your Daredevil lifestyle has been cause for many near-death experiences, any you've gained an unfortunate familiarity with death. Starting at 13th level, you have advantage on death saving throws.

Airborne Strikes

Starting at 17th level, you can maneuver yourself while airborne to strike at your enemies in unexpected ways. You have advantage on any attack roll you make while you are in the air, and at least 5 feet off the ground.

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