Rogue specialization

Combat Rogue in WoW Forever

Weapon attacks and finishing moves.

Your role: Melee damage
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 15 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 15

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Combat’s own loop, from level 10. Before that every Rogue plays the same loop.

Own loop from: Combat level 10Subtlety level 10Assassination level 40

Slice and Dice Rank 1 Keep up · combo points

Keep it up with combo points.

no damage of its own
Sinister Strike Rank 3 Filler

Spend the rest of your energy on it.

28% of your damage
Eviscerate Rank 2 Finisher

Spend the rest of your combo points on it.

1% of your damage
Auto attack All the time

Your weapon swings on its own. Stay in melee range.

72% of your damage

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Weapon melee DPS +7.341.7
Off-hand weapon DPS +7.515.4
Agility +22.0
Attack power +31.7
Strength +21.2
Stamina +20.5

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Strength Agility Stamina Attack power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Armor Bonus armor Weapon melee DPS Weapon damage per swing Off-hand weapon DPS

Talents at level 15

6 points at level 15: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents

Unspent Talents

Point order: when each point goes in

Efficient Strikes 2/2 · levels 10–11 +3.2% damage
Coup de Grace 3/3 · levels 12–14 +0.1% damage
Precision 1/3 · level 15 +1.2% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Combat Rogue gear rankings

Sustained weapon damage · Level 15 · Calculated defaults

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Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Ironpatch Blade Sword · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 13.46 Weapon melee DPS4 Strength2 Stamina	59.02	Forsaken ThugNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale · also from 64 other creatures None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.8169 = 28.59 pts Weapon melee DPS: 13.46 × 4.0956 = 27.56 pts Strength: 4 × 0.5809 = 2.32 pts Stamina: 2 × 0.2687 = 0.54 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 65 sources Forsaken ThugNPC drop · <0.1% · Ashenvale · also from 64 other creatures Shadowfang WolfguardNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Goblin ShipbuilderNPC drop · <0.1% · Deadmines Sickly RefugeeNPC drop · <0.1% · Silverpine Forest Dragonmaw GruntNPC drop · <0.1% · Wetlands Captain GreenskinNPC drop · <0.1% · Deadmines Blackrock ScoutNPC drop · <0.1% · Redridge Mountains Defias SquallshaperNPC drop · <0.1% · Deadmines Redridge AlphaNPC drop · <0.1% · Redridge Mountains Sneed's ShredderNPC drop · <0.1% · Deadmines All 65 sources
2 in this filtered list	Night Watch Shortsword Sword · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 13.46 Weapon melee DPS4 Stamina	57.23	Barrens KodoNPC drop · 0.1% · The Barrens None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.8169 = 28.59 pts Weapon melee DPS: 13.46 × 4.0956 = 27.56 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.2687 = 1.07 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 72 sources Barrens KodoNPC drop · 0.1% · The Barrens Ol' SootyNPC drop · <0.1% · Loch Modan Fallenroot SatyrNPC drop · <0.1% Redridge AlphaNPC drop · <0.1% · Redridge Mountains Mo'grosh BruteNPC drop · <0.1% · Loch Modan Defias BlackguardNPC drop · <0.1% · Deadmines Deviate VenomwingNPC drop · <0.1% · Wailing Caverns Blackrock SentryNPC drop · <0.1% · Redridge Mountains Blackfathom Tide PriestessNPC drop · <0.1% Dragonmaw ScoutNPC drop · <0.1% · Wetlands All 72 sources
3 in this filtered list	Blackwater Cutlass Sword · iLvl 19 · Req. 14 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 12.89 Weapon melee DPS4 Agility	50.41	Defias SquallshaperNPC drop · 6.4% · Deadmines None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 12.89 × 4.0956 = 26.40 pts Weapon damage per swing: 24.5 × 0.8169 = 20.01 pts Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 2 sources Defias SquallshaperNPC drop · 6.4% · Deadmines Defias PirateNPC drop · 6.2% · Deadmines
4 in this filtered list	Meathook Slicer Dagger · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 13.61 Weapon melee DPS5 Stamina	49.23	The BaronNPC drop · 29% · Ruins of Lordaeron
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 13.61 × 4.0956 = 27.87 pts Weapon damage per swing: 24.5 × 0.8169 = 20.01 pts Stamina: 5 × 0.2687 = 1.34 pts Rare Source The BaronNPC drop · 29% · Ruins of Lordaeron
5 in this filtered list	Goblin Screwdriver Dagger · iLvl 18 · Req. 13 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12.14 Weapon melee DPS4 Agility	42.75	Goblin EngineerNPC drop · 5.8% · Deadmines None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 12.14 × 4.0956 = 24.86 pts Weapon damage per swing: 17 × 0.8169 = 13.89 pts Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts Rare Source Goblin EngineerNPC drop · 5.8% · Deadmines
6 in this filtered list	Chanting Blade Dagger · iLvl 18 · Req. 13 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Weapon melee DPS2 Agility3 Stamina	42.08	Jergosh the InvokerNPC drop · 16% · Ragefire Chasm
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 12 × 4.0956 = 24.57 pts Weapon damage per swing: 18 × 0.8169 = 14.70 pts Agility: 2 × 1 = 2.00 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.2687 = 0.81 pts Rare Source Jergosh the InvokerNPC drop · 16% · Ragefire Chasm
7 in this filtered list	Solid Shortblade Sword · iLvl 19 · Req. 14* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 9.4 Weapon melee DPS1 Strength1 Stamina	39.30	Red Silk BandanasQuest choice · Deadmines
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 9.4 × 4.0956 = 19.25 pts Weapon damage per swing: 23.5 × 0.8169 = 19.20 pts Strength: 1 × 0.5809 = 0.58 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.2687 = 0.27 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Red Silk BandanasQuest choice · Deadmines
8 in this filtered list	Sinslayer's Smasher Mace · iLvl 18 · Req. 13 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 9.04 Weapon melee DPS2 Strength	38.87	Lord SinslayerNPC drop · 0.7% · Darkshore None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon damage per swing: 23.5 × 0.8169 = 19.20 pts Weapon melee DPS: 9.04 × 4.0956 = 18.51 pts Strength: 2 × 0.5809 = 1.16 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Lord SinslayerNPC drop · 0.7% · Darkshore
9 in this filtered list	Elegant Shortsword Sword · iLvl 20 · Req. 15* · Quest · Horde only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 10 Weapon melee DPS3 Stamina	37.62	Serena BloodfeatherQuest choice · The Barrens
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 10 × 4.0956 = 20.48 pts Weapon damage per swing: 20 × 0.8169 = 16.34 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.2687 = 0.81 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Serena BloodfeatherQuest choice · The Barrens
10 in this filtered list	Big Bronze Knife Dagger · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Weapon melee DPS3 Stamina	36.81	BlacksmithingCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 10 × 4.0956 = 20.48 pts Weapon damage per swing: 19 × 0.8169 = 15.52 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.2687 = 0.81 pts Uncommon Source BlacksmithingCrafted
11 in this filtered list	Thornblade Dagger · iLvl 20 · Req. 15* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 10 Weapon melee DPS3 Agility	36.55	A Dark Threat LoomsQuest choice · Loch Modan
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 10 × 4.0956 = 20.48 pts Weapon damage per swing: 16 × 0.8169 = 13.07 pts Agility: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts Uncommon Source A Dark Threat LoomsQuest choice · Loch Modan
12 in this filtered list	Daryl's Shortsword Sword · iLvl 17 · Req. 12* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 8.7 Weapon melee DPS2 Agility	36.15	A Hunter's ChallengeQuest reward · Loch Modan
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 8.7 × 4.0956 = 17.82 pts Weapon damage per swing: 20 × 0.8169 = 16.34 pts Agility: 2 × 1 = 2.00 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source A Hunter's ChallengeQuest reward · Loch Modan
13 in this filtered list	Thick War Axe Axe · iLvl 17 · Req. 12 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 8.6 Weapon melee DPS1 Strength1 Stamina	36.02	BlacksmithingCrafted None on the auction house Materials about
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 8.6 × 4.0956 = 17.61 pts Weapon damage per swing: 21.5 × 0.8169 = 17.56 pts Strength: 1 × 0.5809 = 0.58 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.2687 = 0.27 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source BlacksmithingCrafted
14 in this filtered list	Relic Blade Dagger · iLvl 20 · Req. 15* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 10 Weapon melee DPS3 Stamina	35.99	The Absent Minded ProspectorQuest choice · Wetlands
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 10 × 4.0956 = 20.48 pts Weapon damage per swing: 18 × 0.8169 = 14.70 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.2687 = 0.81 pts Uncommon Source The Absent Minded ProspectorQuest choice · Wetlands
15 in this filtered list	Invader's Mace Mace · iLvl 17 · Req. 12* · Quest · Alliance only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 8.54 Weapon melee DPS2 Strength	35.40	Banner of the FallenQuest choice · Loch Modan
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 8.54 × 4.0956 = 17.49 pts Weapon damage per swing: 20.5 × 0.8169 = 16.75 pts Strength: 2 × 0.5809 = 1.16 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements Source Banner of the FallenQuest choice · Loch Modan
16 in this filtered list	Cleaver Axe · iLvl 20 · Req. 15 · Vendor · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 9.09 Weapon melee DPS	34.95	Gavin GnarltreeVendor · 46s 51c · Duskwood None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 9.09 × 4.0956 = 18.61 pts Weapon damage per swing: 20 × 0.8169 = 16.34 pts Common · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 16 sources Gavin GnarltreeVendor · 46s 51c · Duskwood Marda WellerVendor · 46s 51c · Stormwind City Gunther WellerVendor · 46s 51c · Stormwind City Jyn StonehoofVendor · 46s 51c · Thunder Bluff Delgo RagetotemVendor · 46s 51c · Thunder Bluff Zendo'jianVendor · 46s 51c · Orgrimmar IronzarVendor · 44s 19c · The Barrens Ariyell SkyshadowVendor · 46s 51c · Darnassus KieranVendor · 46s 51c · Darnassus GlorandiirVendor · 44s 20c · Darnassus All 16 sources
17 in this filtered list	Northern Shortsword Sword · iLvl 18 · Req. 13 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 9.09 Weapon melee DPS	34.95	Large Battered ChestObject loot · 1.6% None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 9.09 × 4.0956 = 18.61 pts Weapon damage per swing: 20 × 0.8169 = 16.34 pts Uncommon · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 271 sources Large Battered ChestObject loot · 1.6% Kolkars' BootyObject loot · 1.2% · The Barrens Sludge BeastNPC drop · 1.2% · The Barrens Deathstalker AdamantNPC drop · 0.8% · Shadowfang Keep Kolkar's BootyObject loot · 0.8% · The Barrens Coastal FrenzyNPC drop · 0.7% · Darkshore Mo'grosh OgreNPC drop · 0.7% · Loch Modan Shadowfang WhitescalpNPC drop · 0.7% · Shadowfang Keep Kolkar's BootyObject loot · 0.7% · The Barrens Defias TaskmasterNPC drop · 0.6% · Deadmines All 271 sources
18 in this filtered list	Scrimshaw Dagger Dagger · iLvl 19 · Req. 14* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 9.72 Weapon melee DPS2 Stamina	34.74	Red Silk BandanasQuest choice · Deadmines
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 9.72 × 4.0956 = 19.90 pts Weapon damage per swing: 17.5 × 0.8169 = 14.30 pts Stamina: 2 × 0.2687 = 0.54 pts Uncommon Source Red Silk BandanasQuest choice · Deadmines
19 in this filtered list	Scimitar Sword · iLvl 19 · Req. 14 · Vendor · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 8.7 Weapon melee DPS	34.15	Gavin GnarltreeVendor · 40s 15c · Duskwood None on the auction house
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 8.7 × 4.0956 = 17.82 pts Weapon damage per swing: 20 × 0.8169 = 16.34 pts Common · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements 17 sources Gavin GnarltreeVendor · 40s 15c · Duskwood Marda WellerVendor · 40s 15c · Stormwind City Gunther WellerVendor · 40s 15c · Stormwind City Jyn StonehoofVendor · 40s 15c · Thunder Bluff Kard RagetotemVendor · 38s 15c · Thunder Bluff KarethVendor · 40s 15c · Orgrimmar ShomaVendor · 40s 15c · Orgrimmar IronzarVendor · 38s 15c · The Barrens MerelyssaVendor · 40s 15c · Darnassus Ariyell SkyshadowVendor · 40s 15c · Darnassus All 17 sources
20 in this filtered list	Harpy Skinner Dagger · iLvl 20 · Req. 15* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 9.64 Weapon melee DPS3 Agility	33.77	Serena BloodfeatherQuest choice · The Barrens
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 9.64 × 4.0956 = 19.74 pts Weapon damage per swing: 13.5 × 0.8169 = 11.03 pts Agility: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts Uncommon Source Serena BloodfeatherQuest choice · The Barrens

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