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

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Level 40 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 40

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

Use Instant Poison on the main hand, Deadly Poison on the off hand. It does 6% more than Instant Poison on both weapons. About even (within 3%): Deadly Poison on the main hand, Instant Poison on the off hand; or Deadly Poison on both weapons.

  1. Blade Flurry Cooldown · every 2 min

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 120 sec. It raises the rest.

  2. Adrenaline Rush For energy · every 5 min

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 300 sec, for energy.

  3. Shank Rank 1 Every 8 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 8 sec.

    3% of your damage
  4. Slice and Dice Rank 1 Keep up · combo points

    Keep it up with combo points.

    no damage of its own
  5. Sinister Strike Rank 6 Filler

    Spend the rest of your energy on it.

    28% of your damage
  6. Eviscerate Rank 6 Finisher

    Spend the rest of your combo points on it.

    6% of your damage
  7. Instant Poison III Main hand

    Keep it on your main-hand weapon.

    3% of your damage
  8. Deadly Poison II Off hand

    Keep it on your off-hand weapon.

    8% of your damage
  9. Auto attack All the time

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

    52% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

All the time
Instant Poison IIIDeadly Poison IIAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 40

31 points at level 40: 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
  1. Efficient Strikes 2/2 · levels 10–11 +4.8% damage
  2. Coup de Grace 3/3 · levels 12–14 +1% damage
  3. Precision 3/3 · levels 15–17 +3.7% damage
  4. Deflection 3/3 · levels 18–20 not counted here
  5. Endurance 2/2 · levels 21–22 not counted here
  6. Composure 2/2 · levels 23–24 not counted here
  7. Aggression 3/3 · levels 25–27 +4.5% damage
  8. Flawless Execution 1/1 · level 28 +1% damage
  9. Weapon Expertise 2/2 · levels 29–30 +2.4% damage
  10. Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · levels 31–32 +9.1% damage
  11. Hack and Slash 1/5 · level 33 +1% damage
  12. Blade Flurry 1/1 · level 34 +0.6% damage
  13. Flash of Steel 5/5 · levels 35–39 +9.6% damage
  14. Adrenaline Rush 1/1 · level 40 +1.9% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Combat Rogue gear rankings

Sustained weapon damage · Level 40 · Calculated defaults

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Where it comes from
Auction prices from

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

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Expert Goldminer's Helmet Leather · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop Key stats: 1.1% Expertise7 Agility8 Stamina
18.34
Digmaster ShovelphlangeNPC drop · 100% · Badlands
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Expertise: 11 rating (1.1%) × 0.8365 = 9.20 pts
  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2215 = 1.77 pts
  • Armor: 99 × 0.0037 = 0.37 pts

Rare

Source

Digmaster ShovelphlangeNPC drop · 100% · Badlands
2 in this filtered list
White Bandit Mask Cloth · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Crafted Key stats: 11 Agility11 Strength46 Armor
17.99
TailoringCrafted
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts
  • Strength: 11 × 0.6199 = 6.82 pts
  • Armor: 46 × 0.0037 = 0.17 pts

Uncommon

Source

TailoringCrafted
3 in this filtered list
Warden's Wizard Hat Leather · iLvl 45 · Req. 40 · Other drop Key stats: 13 Agility11 Stamina99 Armor
15.80
Wastewander ScofflawNPC drop · 0.2% · Tanaris · also from 68 other creatures
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 13 × 1 = 13.00 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2215 = 2.44 pts
  • Armor: 99 × 0.0037 = 0.37 pts

Uncommon

69 sources

Wastewander ScofflawNPC drop · 0.2% · Tanaris · also from 68 other creatures
Sergeant BlyNPC drop · 0.1% · Zul'Farrak
Creeping SludgeNPC drop · 0.1% · Maraudon
Sandfury Witch DoctorNPC drop · 0.1% · Zul'Farrak
Putridus SatyrNPC drop · <0.1% · Maraudon
Deeprot TanglerNPC drop · <0.1% · Maraudon
Sandfury Soul EaterNPC drop · <0.1% · Zul'Farrak
Barbed LasherNPC drop · <0.1% · Maraudon
Sandfury ShadowhunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Zul'Farrak
Sandfury Blood DrinkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Zul'Farrak
All 69 sources
4 in this filtered list
Hawkeye's Helm Leather · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Agility4 Strength8 Stamina
15.58
Shadowshard SmasherNPC drop · 1.2% · Desolace
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts
  • Strength: 4 × 0.6199 = 2.48 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2215 = 1.77 pts
  • Armor: 90 × 0.0037 = 0.33 pts

Uncommon

49 sources

Shadowshard SmasherNPC drop · 1.2% · Desolace
Skeletal SummonerNPC drop · 0.2% · Razorfen Downs
Rock BorerNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
Maraudine MarauderNPC drop · 0.2% · Desolace
Dread RipperNPC drop · 0.1% · Desolace
Freezing SpiritNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Boneflayer GhoulNPC drop · 0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Thorn Eater GhoulNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Downs
Ambereye BasiliskNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
All 49 sources
5 in this filtered list
War Handler's Gaze Leather · iLvl 45 · Req. 40 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Agility17 Stamina109 Armor
15.17
War Handler AshkaNPC drop · 31%

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 11 × 1 = 11.00 pts
  • Stamina: 17 × 0.2215 = 3.77 pts
  • Armor: 109 × 0.0037 = 0.40 pts

Rare

Source

War Handler AshkaNPC drop · 31%
6 in this filtered list
Nightscape Headband Leather · iLvl 41 · Req. 36 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Agility11 Stamina91 Armor
14.77
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 12 × 1 = 12.00 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.2215 = 2.44 pts
  • Armor: 91 × 0.0037 = 0.34 pts

Uncommon

Source

7 in this filtered list
Brawler's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 10 Agility13 Stamina84 Armor
13.19
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 10 × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2215 = 2.88 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0037 = 0.31 pts

Rare

17 sources

GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
RoogugNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
IronspineNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
All 17 sources
8 in this filtered list
Cloaked Hood Leather · iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Other drop Key stats: 10 Agility10 Stamina86 Armor
12.53
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 10 × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2215 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 86 × 0.0037 = 0.32 pts

Uncommon

Source

9 in this filtered list
Adventurer's Pith Helmet Leather · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 9 Agility14 Stamina94 Armor
12.45
Ancient TreasureObject loot · 0.1% · Uldaman
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts
  • Stamina: 14 × 0.2215 = 3.10 pts
  • Armor: 94 × 0.0037 = 0.35 pts

Rare

14 sources

Ancient TreasureObject loot · 0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge Relic HunterNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge GeologistNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
Shadowforge DiggerNPC drop · <0.1%
Stonevault FlameweaverNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault MaulerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Earthen SculptorNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
All 14 sources
10 in this filtered list
Gnomish Goggles Cloth · iLvl 42 · Req. 37* · Crafted · Profession required Key stats: 9 Agility9 Stamina45 Armor
11.16
EngineeringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 9 × 1 = 9.00 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2215 = 1.99 pts
  • Armor: 45 × 0.0037 = 0.17 pts

Uncommon · Profession required — check item requirements

Source

EngineeringCrafted
11 in this filtered list
Defender's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Strength13 Stamina84 Armor
10.63
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 12 × 0.6199 = 7.44 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.2215 = 2.88 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0037 = 0.31 pts

Rare

15 sources

Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.3% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 15 sources
12 in this filtered list
Brawler's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Agility10 Stamina76 Armor
10.50
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2215 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0037 = 0.28 pts

Rare

Source

13 in this filtered list
Spirit Hunter Headdress Leather · iLvl 37 · Req. 32* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 10 Agility85 Armor
10.31
FrostmawQuest reward · Thunder Bluff

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 10 × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Armor: 85 × 0.0037 = 0.31 pts

Uncommon

Source

FrostmawQuest reward · Thunder Bluff
14 in this filtered list
Humbert's Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Agility8 Stamina76 Armor
9.05
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.2215 = 1.77 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0037 = 0.28 pts

Uncommon

Source

15 in this filtered list
Tribal Worg Helm Leather · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Other drop Key stats: 8 Agility81 Armor
8.30
FenrosNPC drop · 32% · Duskwood
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Armor: 81 × 0.0037 = 0.30 pts

Uncommon

Source

FenrosNPC drop · 32% · Duskwood
16 in this filtered list
Cloudy Gustwoven Hood Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Strength9 Stamina83 Armor
7.88
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 9 × 0.6199 = 5.58 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2215 = 1.99 pts
  • Armor: 83 × 0.0037 = 0.31 pts

Uncommon

Source

17 in this filtered list
Azure Gustwoven Hood Leather · iLvl 35 · Req. 30 · Crafted Key stats: 9 Strength9 Stamina83 Armor
7.88
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 9 × 0.6199 = 5.58 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.2215 = 1.99 pts
  • Armor: 83 × 0.0037 = 0.31 pts

Uncommon

Source

18 in this filtered list
Defender's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Strength10 Stamina76 Armor
7.46
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 8 × 0.6199 = 4.96 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.2215 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0037 = 0.28 pts

Rare

Source

19 in this filtered list
Scoutmaster's Eyepatch Leather · iLvl 43 · Req. 38* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 0.5% Hit12 Stamina95 Armor
7.27

Score breakdown

  • Hit: 5 rating (0.5%) × 0.8528 = 4.26 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.2215 = 2.66 pts
  • Armor: 95 × 0.0037 = 0.35 pts

Uncommon

Source

20 in this filtered list
Hyena Hide Helm Leather · iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Other drop Key stats: 10 Strength84 Armor82 Bonus armor
6.81
GigglerNPC drop · Desolace
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 10 × 0.6199 = 6.20 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0037 = 0.31 pts
  • Bonus armor: 82 × 0.0037 = 0.30 pts

Uncommon

Source

GigglerNPC drop · Desolace

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game. Auction prices are the lowest buyout on the Americas · Normal auction houses, read from Blizzard every hour; pick another region or ruleset under Filters. Which house is which ruleset is matched by size and still being confirmed in game.

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