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 60 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 60

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 2 Every 8 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 8 sec.

    3% of your damage
  4. Slice and Dice Rank 2 Keep up · combo points

    Keep it up with combo points.

    no damage of its own
  5. Sinister Strike Rank 8 Filler

    Spend the rest of your energy on it.

    24% of your damage
  6. Eviscerate Rank 9 Finisher

    Spend the rest of your combo points on it.

    15% of your damage
  7. Instant Poison VI Main hand

    Keep it on your main-hand weapon.

    5% of your damage
  8. Deadly Poison V Off hand

    Keep it on your off-hand weapon.

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

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

    44% 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 VIDeadly Poison VAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 60

51 points at level 60: 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 +5.1% damage
  2. Coup de Grace 3/3 · levels 12–14 +2.6% damage
  3. Precision 3/3 · levels 15–17 +1.5% 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 +5.4% damage
  8. Flawless Execution 1/1 · level 28 +2.5% damage
  9. Weapon Expertise 2/2 · levels 29–30 +2.3% damage
  10. Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · levels 31–32 +7.1% damage
  11. Hack and Slash 5/5 · levels 33 and 41–44 +3.9% damage
  12. Blade Flurry 1/1 · level 34 +0.4% damage
  13. Flash of Steel 5/5 · levels 35–39 +10% damage
  14. Adrenaline Rush 1/1 · level 40 +1.8% damage
  15. Malice 5/5 · levels 45–49 +4.6% damage
  16. Ruthlessness 3/3 · levels 50–52 +3.3% damage
  17. Improved Slice and Dice 3/3 · levels 53–55 +4.3% damage
  18. Lethality 2/2 · levels 56–57 +0.7% damage
  19. Vigor 2/2 · levels 58–59 not counted here
  20. Vile Poisons 1/5 · level 60 +0.5% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Combat Rogue gear rankings

Sustained weapon damage · Level 60 · Calculated defaults

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Off hand 458 items · Updating…

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.

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
Persuader Mace · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 45.71 Weapon melee DPS1.0% Hit1.0% Critical strike
174.69
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 128 × 0.6414 = 82.10 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 45.71 × 2.147 = 75.05 pts
  • Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.5386 = 7.54 pts

Epic · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

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2 in this filtered list
Ebon Hand Mace · iLvl 70 · Req. 60 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 51.6 Weapon melee DPS9 Stamina
168.69
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 51.6 × 2.147 = 84.72 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 129 × 0.6414 = 82.74 pts
  • Stamina: 9 × 0.1366 = 1.23 pts

Epic · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

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3 in this filtered list
Ironwood Blade Sword · iLvl 65 · Req. 60 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 47.29 Weapon melee DPS1.0% Hit8 Strength
165.40
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 47.29 × 2.147 = 77.64 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 113.5 × 0.6414 = 72.80 pts
  • Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Strength: 8 × 0.4157 = 3.33 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1366 = 1.64 pts

Epic · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

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4 in this filtered list
Greenhammer Mace · iLvl 65 · Req. 60 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 47.39 Weapon melee DPS1.0% Hit8 Agility
164.71
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 47.39 × 2.147 = 77.80 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 109 × 0.6414 = 69.91 pts
  • Hit: 10 rating (1.0%) × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Agility: 8 × 0.6691 = 5.35 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1366 = 1.64 pts

Epic · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

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5 in this filtered list
Frostbite Axe · iLvl 65 · Req. 60 · Vendor · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 42.59 Weapon melee DPS15 Strength
149.92
Grunnda WolfheartVendor · 30g 11s 71c · Alterac Valley

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 115 × 0.6414 = 73.76 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 42.59 × 2.147 = 69.92 pts
  • Strength: 15 × 0.4157 = 6.24 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

2 sources

Grunnda WolfheartVendor · 30g 11s 71c · Alterac Valley
Jekyll FlandringVendor · 31g 99s 95c · Alterac Mountains
6 in this filtered list
Stormstrike Hammer Mace · iLvl 65 · Req. 60 · Vendor · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 42.59 Weapon melee DPS15 Strength
149.92
Gaelden HammersmithVendor · 32g 11s 37c · Alterac Valley

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 115 × 0.6414 = 73.76 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 42.59 × 2.147 = 69.92 pts
  • Strength: 15 × 0.4157 = 6.24 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

2 sources

Gaelden HammersmithVendor · 32g 11s 37c · Alterac Valley
Thanthaldis SnowgleamVendor · 32g 11s 37c · Alterac Mountains
7 in this filtered list
Bagh Nakh Fist weapon · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Crafted · Weapon training Key stats: 41.48 Weapon melee DPS13 Agility5 Stamina
149.32
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 112 × 0.6414 = 71.84 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.48 × 2.147 = 68.10 pts
  • Agility: 13 × 0.6691 = 8.70 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1366 = 0.68 pts

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8 in this filtered list
Blackguard Sword · iLvl 70 · Req. 60 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 51.67 Weapon melee DPS12 Stamina
146.12
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 51.67 × 2.147 = 84.83 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 93 × 0.6414 = 59.65 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1366 = 1.64 pts

Epic · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

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9 in this filtered list
Legionnaire's Sword Sword · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Vendor · Horde only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.48 Weapon melee DPS13 Strength5 Stamina
146.03
Kelm HargunthVendor · 25g 84s 57c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 112 × 0.6414 = 71.84 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.48 × 2.147 = 68.10 pts
  • Strength: 13 × 0.4157 = 5.40 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1366 = 0.68 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

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Kelm HargunthVendor · 25g 84s 57c · The Barrens
10 in this filtered list
Protector's Sword Sword · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Vendor · Alliance only · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.48 Weapon melee DPS13 Strength5 Stamina
146.03
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 21g 96s 89c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 112 × 0.6414 = 71.84 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.48 × 2.147 = 68.10 pts
  • Strength: 13 × 0.4157 = 5.40 pts
  • Stamina: 5 × 0.1366 = 0.68 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 21g 96s 89c · Ashenvale
11 in this filtered list
Frostguard Sword · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.43 Weapon melee DPS
142.42
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 116 × 0.6414 = 74.40 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.43 × 2.147 = 68.02 pts

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12 in this filtered list
Cinderedge Crescent Axe · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.25 Weapon melee DPS14 Attack power0.5% Critical strike
142.18
CinderNPC drop · 29%

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.25 × 2.147 = 67.72 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 99 × 0.6414 = 63.50 pts
  • Attack power: 14 × 0.4157 = 5.82 pts
  • Critical strike: 7 rating (0.5%) × 0.5386 = 3.77 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1366 = 1.37 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

CinderNPC drop · 29%
13 in this filtered list
Bloody Claws of Attack Fist weapon · iLvl 61 · Req. 56 · Other drop · Weapon training Key stats: 40.19 Weapon melee DPS0.5% Critical strike8 Attack power
140.11

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 104.5 × 0.6414 = 67.03 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 40.19 × 2.147 = 65.98 pts
  • Critical strike: 7 rating (0.5%) × 0.5386 = 3.77 pts
  • Attack power: 8 × 0.4157 = 3.33 pts

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14 in this filtered list
Crystal-Infused Cleaver Axe · iLvl 62 · Req. 57* · Quest · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 40.8 Weapon melee DPS0.5% Critical strike6 Strength
138.67

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 40.8 × 2.147 = 66.99 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 102 × 0.6414 = 65.42 pts
  • Critical strike: 7 rating (0.5%) × 0.5386 = 3.77 pts
  • Strength: 6 × 0.4157 = 2.49 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

2 sources

The Dark CrystalQuest choice
15 in this filtered list
Annihilator Axe · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Crafted · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.25 Weapon melee DPS14 Attack power
137.04
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.25 × 2.147 = 67.72 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 99 × 0.6414 = 63.50 pts
  • Attack power: 14 × 0.4157 = 5.82 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

16 in this filtered list
Assassination Blade Sword · iLvl 57 · Req. 52 · Other drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 37.59 Weapon melee DPS1.0% Critical strike3 Strength
135.60
LethonNPC drop · 4%
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon damage per swing: 101.5 × 0.6414 = 65.10 pts
  • Weapon melee DPS: 37.59 × 2.147 = 61.72 pts
  • Critical strike: 14 rating (1.0%) × 0.5386 = 7.54 pts
  • Strength: 3 × 0.4157 = 1.25 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

93 sources

LethonNPC drop · 4%
Lord KazzakNPC drop · 4% · Blasted Lands
TaerarNPC drop · 3.6%
AzuregosNPC drop · 3.2%
NefarianNPC drop · 2.7% · Blackwing Lair
EmerissNPC drop · 2.7%
OnyxiaNPC drop · 2.5%
Skarr the UnbreakableBoss drop · 2% · Feralas
Colossal Bag of LootContainer loot · 1.7%
RagnarosBoss drop · 1.7% · Molten Core
All 93 sources
17 in this filtered list
Cho'Rush's Blade Sword · iLvl 61 · Req. 56 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 40 Weapon melee DPS20 Attack power
135.56
Cho'Rush the ObserverNPC drop · 50% · Dire Maul

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 40 × 2.147 = 65.67 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 96 × 0.6414 = 61.57 pts
  • Attack power: 20 × 0.4157 = 8.31 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Cho'Rush the ObserverNPC drop · 50% · Dire Maul
18 in this filtered list
Hammer of the Vesper Mace · iLvl 61 · Req. 56 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 40.2 Weapon melee DPS8 Strength12 Stamina
135.43
Lord Alexei BarovNPC drop · 8.2% · Scholomance

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 40.2 × 2.147 = 66.00 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 100.5 × 0.6414 = 64.46 pts
  • Strength: 8 × 0.4157 = 3.33 pts
  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1366 = 1.64 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

6 sources

Lord Alexei BarovNPC drop · 8.2% · Scholomance
Instructor MaliciaNPC drop · 1.4% · Scholomance
Lady Illucia BarovNPC drop · 1.3% · Scholomance
The RavenianNPC drop · 1.3% · Scholomance
Lorekeeper PolkeltNPC drop · 1.1% · Scholomance
19 in this filtered list
Dragon's Call Sword · iLvl 57 · Req. 52 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.4 Weapon melee DPS
134.36
Shade of EranikusNPC drop · 0.4% · Sunken Temple

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.4 × 2.147 = 67.97 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 103.5 × 0.6414 = 66.38 pts

Epic · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Shade of EranikusNPC drop · 0.4% · Sunken Temple
20 in this filtered list
Skullforge Reaver Sword · iLvl 63 · Req. 58 · Dungeon drop · Weapon training for some races Key stats: 41.4 Weapon melee DPS
134.36
Baron RivendareNPC drop · 33% · Stratholme

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 41.4 × 2.147 = 67.97 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 103.5 × 0.6414 = 66.38 pts

Rare · Weapon training for some races — check item requirements

Source

Baron RivendareNPC drop · 33% · Stratholme

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