Melee DPS
WoW Forever Rogue guide
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What is the Rogue like in WoW Forever?
Rogue fills melee dps roles, wears leather and uses energy & combo points. It can be played as Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Undead, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper).
- Roles: Melee DPS
- Armor: Leather
- Resource: Energy & combo points
- Solo leveling: 3/5 (our rating)
Races
Who can be a Rogue
Talents
Rogue talent trees in Forever
| Tree | Talents | 31-point capstone | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassination | 15 | Vigor | Coup de Grace |
| Combat | 19 | Adrenaline Rush | Efficient Strikes, Hack and Slash, Hack and Slash, Hack and Slash |
| Subtlety | 17 | Premeditation | None |
Coup de Grace · Assassination, tier 1
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 60%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 60%.
Efficient Strikes · Combat, tier 1
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike and Hemorrhage abilities by 10.
Hack and Slash · Combat, tier 4
Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Daggers and Fist Weapons by 25%.
Hack and Slash · Combat, tier 5
Your attacks with Maces ignore up to 75% of your target's armor.
Hack and Slash · Combat, tier 5
Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. |CFFFFFFFFAxe/Sword:|R Your successful melee attacks have a 25% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. |CFFFFFFFFDagger/Fist:|R Increases your critical strike chance by 25%. |CFFFFFFFFMace:|R Your attacks ignore 75% of your target's armor.
In a group
The Rogue in dungeons and raids
Burst melee damage plus Kick, Kidney Shot and Sap make rogues welcome in dungeons. Seal Fate dagger builds are the common raid choice.
- Train Lockpicking and Poisons; both pay for themselves.
- Pick the Hack and Slash talent that matches your weapon type.
- Vanish resets bad fights; keep Flash Powder in your bags.
FAQ
Which races can be a Rogue in WoW Forever?＋
Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Skyborne (High Order), Orc, Undead, Troll, Skyborne (Windshaper). The list comes from the game client's character tables.
Is Rogue good for leveling in WoW Forever?＋
We rate it 3 out of 5 for solo leveling. Stealth lets you skip fights and pick the ones you win.
What are the best Rogue talents in Forever?＋
It depends on the job. Our starter builds are Combat (leveling), Seal Fate daggers (dungeons & raids). Open the Rogue talent calculator to load one and adjust it.
What did Forever change for Rogue?＋
The talent trees gain Coup de Grace (Assassination), Efficient Strikes (Combat), Hack and Slash (Combat), Hack and Slash (Combat), Hack and Slash (Combat). Other talents keep their Classic names, though values can differ.
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