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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 50 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 50

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Use Instant Poison on the main hand, Deadly Poison on the off hand. It does 8% 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 Every 8 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 8 sec.

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

    Keep it up with combo points.

    no damage of its own
  5. Sinister Strike Filler

    Spend the rest of your energy on it.

    26% of your damage
  6. Eviscerate Finisher

    Spend the rest of your combo points on it.

    8% of your damage
  7. Instant Poison IV Main hand

    Keep it on your main-hand weapon.

    4% of your damage
  8. Deadly Poison III Off hand

    Keep it on your off-hand weapon.

    11% of your damage
  9. Auto attack All the time

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

    49% 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 IVDeadly Poison IIIAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 50

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 +4.9% damage
  2. Coup de Grace 3/3 · levels 12–14 +1.4% damage
  3. Precision 3/3 · levels 15–17 +3.6% damage
  4. Deflection 3/3 · levels 18–20 no damage
  5. Endurance 2/2 · levels 21–22 no damage
  6. Composure 2/2 · levels 23–24 no damage
  7. Aggression 3/3 · levels 25–27 +4.6% damage
  8. Flawless Execution 1/1 · level 28 +1.4% damage
  9. Weapon Expertise 2/2 · levels 29–30 +2.3% damage
  10. Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · levels 31–32 +7.9% damage
  11. Hack and Slash 5/5 · levels 33 and 41–44 +4.4% damage
  12. Blade Flurry 1/1 · level 34 +0.5% damage
  13. Flash of Steel 5/5 · levels 35–39 +9.8% damage
  14. Adrenaline Rush 1/1 · level 40 +1.8% damage
  15. Malice 5/5 · levels 45–49 +4.5% damage
  16. Ruthlessness 1/3 · level 50 +1% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings

Combat Rogue gear rankings

Sustained weapon damage · Level 50 · Dungeons · Calculated defaults

Off hand 326 items · Updating…

Where it comes from
Faction

Level 50 dungeon loot is still being found.

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.

Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Legionnaire's Sword Sword · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 35.19 Weapon melee DPS11 Strength5 Stamina
183.53
Kelm HargunthVendor · 15g 13s 24c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 95 × 0.9723 = 92.37 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 35.19 × 2.9586 = 83.58 pts
  • Strength: 11 × 0.613 = 6.74 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1676 = 0.84 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 15g 13s 24c · The Barrens
2 in this filtered list
Protector's Sword Sword · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 35.19 Weapon melee DPS11 Strength5 Stamina
183.53
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 12g 86s 26c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 95 × 0.9723 = 92.37 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 35.19 × 2.9586 = 83.58 pts
  • Strength: 11 × 0.613 = 6.74 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1676 = 0.84 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 12g 86s 26c · Ashenvale
3 in this filtered list
Thorium Cestus Fist weapon · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Crafted Key stats: 36.46 Weapon melee DPS16 Attack power9 Stamina
182.99

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 36.46 × 2.9586 = 86.59 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 87.5 × 0.9723 = 85.08 pts
  • Attack power: 16 × 0.613 = 9.81 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1676 = 1.51 pts

Rare

Source

4 in this filtered list
Thrash Blade Sword · iLvl 53 · Req. 45 · Quest · Provisional stats Key stats: 35.19 Weapon melee DPS
175.94
Keeper MarandisVendor · 14g 78s 45c · Desolace

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 95 × 0.9723 = 92.37 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 35.19 × 2.9586 = 83.58 pts

Rare

4 sources

Keeper MarandisVendor · 14g 78s 45c · Desolace
SelendraVendor · 16g 42s 72c · Desolace
5 in this filtered list
Dawn's Edge Axe · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Crafted Key stats: 36.43 Weapon melee DPS1.0% Critical strike
168.36

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 36.43 × 2.9586 = 86.52 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 76.5 × 0.9723 = 74.38 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.5328 = 7.46 pts

Rare

Source

6 in this filtered list
Smashing Star Mace · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Other drop Key stats: 31.61 Weapon melee DPS
161.12
Scalding DrakeNPC drop · 100% · Burning Steppes

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 88.5 × 0.9723 = 86.05 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 31.61 × 2.9586 = 75.07 pts

Uncommon

236 sources

Scalding DrakeNPC drop · 100% · Burning Steppes
Greater Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 17%
Timbermaw MysticNPC drop · 13%
Lady SesspiraNPC drop · 3.8% · Azshara
Spawn of HakkarNPC drop · 2.2% · Sunken Temple
Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2%
Mysterious LockboxContainer loot · 1.9%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 1.5% · Western Plaguelands
FelhoundNPC drop · 1.4% · Blasted Lands
All 236 sources
7 in this filtered list
Corpse Harvester Axe · iLvl 55 · Req. 50 · Other drop Key stats: 32.69 Weapon melee DPS
160.28
UrsiusNPC drop · 13% · Winterspring

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 85 × 0.9723 = 82.65 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 32.69 × 2.9586 = 77.64 pts

Uncommon

251 sources

UrsiusNPC drop · 13% · Winterspring
Watchman DoomgripBoss drop · 8.3% · Blackrock Depths
Infernal SentryNPC drop · 7.1% · Felwood
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 7.1% · Western Plaguelands
Thaurissan SpyNPC drop · 3.3% · Burning Steppes
Irontree WandererNPC drop · 2.9% · Felwood
VerekNPC drop · 2.3% · Blackrock Depths
All 251 sources
8 in this filtered list
Serpent Slicer Sword · iLvl 49 · Req. 44 · Other drop Key stats: 32.8 Weapon melee DPS
157.63
Black DrakeNPC drop · 8.3% · Burning Steppes

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 82 × 0.9723 = 79.73 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 32.8 × 2.9586 = 77.90 pts

Rare

73 sources

Black DrakeNPC drop · 8.3% · Burning Steppes
Dark Iron SentryNPC drop · 3.5% · Searing Gorge
Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 1.6%
Tar BeastNPC drop · 0.8% · Un'Goro Crater
Deadwood GardenerWorld drop · 0.8%
Qiraji MajorNPC drop · 0.6% · Thousand Needles
Old Treasure ChestObject loot · 0.6% · Scholomance
Magma ElementalNPC drop · 0.5% · Searing Gorge
All 73 sources
9 in this filtered list
Blitzcleaver Axe · iLvl 54 · Req. 49* · Quest Key stats: 32.05 Weapon melee DPS20 Attack power
156.93

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 32.05 × 2.9586 = 76.12 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 70.5 × 0.9723 = 68.55 pts
  • Attack power: 20 × 0.613 = 12.26 pts

Uncommon

Source

10 in this filtered list
Axe of Rin'ji Axe · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Other drop Key stats: 35 Weapon melee DPS5 Agility11 Stamina
154.25
Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2.4%

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 35 × 2.9586 = 83.13 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 66.5 × 0.9723 = 64.66 pts
  • Agility: 5 × 0.9246 = 4.62 pts
  • Stamina: 11 × 0.1676 = 1.84 pts

Rare

79 sources

Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2.4%
Infernal SentryNPC drop · 1.8% · Felwood
Entropic HorrorNPC drop · 1.7% · Felwood
Resonating Nightmare BloomObject loot · 0.7% · Ashenvale
Scarshield SentryNPC drop · 0.6%
Silicate FeederNPC drop · 0.3% · Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj
All 79 sources
11 in this filtered list
Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 35 Weapon melee DPS11 Agility5 Stamina
151.99
Kelm HargunthVendor · 16g 46s 21c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 35 × 2.9586 = 83.13 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 59.5 × 0.9723 = 57.85 pts
  • Agility: 11 × 0.9246 = 10.17 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1676 = 0.84 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 16g 46s 21c · The Barrens
12 in this filtered list
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 53 · Req. 48 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 35 Weapon melee DPS11 Agility5 Stamina
151.99
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 13g 19s 85c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 35 × 2.9586 = 83.13 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 59.5 × 0.9723 = 57.85 pts
  • Agility: 11 × 0.9246 = 10.17 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1676 = 0.84 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 13g 19s 85c · Ashenvale
13 in this filtered list
Legionnaire's Sword Sword · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 29.26 Weapon melee DPS8 Strength3 Stamina
151.71
Kelm HargunthVendor · 7g 48s 21c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 79 × 0.9723 = 76.81 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 29.26 × 2.9586 = 69.49 pts
  • Strength: 8 × 0.613 = 4.90 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.1676 = 0.50 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 7g 48s 21c · The Barrens
14 in this filtered list
Protector's Sword Sword · iLvl 43 · Req. 38 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 29.26 Weapon melee DPS8 Strength3 Stamina
151.71
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 6g 35s 98c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 79 × 0.9723 = 76.81 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 29.26 × 2.9586 = 69.49 pts
  • Strength: 8 × 0.613 = 4.90 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.1676 = 0.50 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 6g 35s 98c · Ashenvale
15 in this filtered list
Shovelphlange's Mining Axe Axe · iLvl 40 · Req. 35 · Other drop · Provisional stats Key stats: 27.32 Weapon melee DPS11 Attack power7 Strength
150.30
Digmaster ShovelphlangeBoss drop · 20% · Badlands

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 76.5 × 0.9723 = 74.38 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 27.32 × 2.9586 = 64.89 pts
  • Attack power: 11 × 0.613 = 6.74 pts
  • Strength: 7 × 0.613 = 4.29 pts

Rare

Source

Digmaster ShovelphlangeBoss drop · 20% · Badlands
16 in this filtered list
Southsea Lamp Mace · iLvl 45 · Req. 40 · Other drop Key stats: 30.43 Weapon melee DPS9 Agility4 Stamina
149.32
Captain's ChestObject loot · 5.6% · Tanaris

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 30.43 × 2.9586 = 72.27 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 70 × 0.9723 = 68.06 pts
  • Agility: 9 × 0.9246 = 8.32 pts
  • Stamina: 4 × 0.1676 = 0.67 pts

Rare

3 sources

Captain's ChestObject loot · 5.6% · Tanaris
Cuergo's Hidden TreasureContainer loot · 2.4%
Pirate's FootlockerContainer loot · 1.1%
17 in this filtered list
Shortsword of Vengeance Sword · iLvl 47 · Req. 42 · Other drop Key stats: 31.67 Weapon melee DPS
149.11
Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2%

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 31.67 × 2.9586 = 75.22 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 76 × 0.9723 = 73.89 pts

Rare

57 sources

Emerald Encrusted ChestContainer loot · 2%
Box of GoodiesContainer loot · 1.8%
Heavy War GolemWorld drop · 0.6%
Oro EyegougeNPC drop · 0.5%
Centipaar WaspWorld drop · 0.2%
Vilebranch ScalperWorld drop · 0.2%
Witherbark SadistWorld drop · 0.1%
Hatecrest Serpent GuardWorld drop · <0.1%
Jade SludgeNPC drop · <0.1% · The Hinterlands
Haldarr TricksterNPC drop · <0.1% · Azshara
All 57 sources
18 in this filtered list
The Shatterer Mace · iLvl 47 · Req. 42 · Crafted Key stats: 31.67 Weapon melee DPS
149.11

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 31.67 × 2.9586 = 75.22 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 76 × 0.9723 = 73.89 pts

Rare

Source

19 in this filtered list
Vanquisher's Sword Sword · iLvl 44 · Req. 39* · Quest Key stats: 30 Weapon melee DPS22 Attack power
148.91

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 30 × 2.9586 = 71.25 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 66 × 0.9723 = 64.17 pts
  • Attack power: 22 × 0.613 = 13.49 pts

Rare

2 sources

20 in this filtered list
Changuk Smasher Mace · iLvl 52 · Req. 47 · Other drop · Provisional stats Key stats: 34.74 Weapon melee DPS7 Stamina
147.85

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 34.74 × 2.9586 = 82.51 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 66 × 0.9723 = 64.17 pts
  • Stamina: 7 × 0.1676 = 1.17 pts

Rare

Source

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game.