Rogue
WoW ForeverRogueGame build 1.60.1.70862

Rogue Talent Builds in WoW Forever

Assassination, Combat and Subtlety builds for the WoW Forever Rogue, each laid out on the talent trees with a breakdown of what its talents add. Pick one for DPS, PvP or leveling and load it into the talent builder to move its points around.

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51/51pts
Assassination · Combat · Subtlety36132
Points51 / 51 · 0 unspent
PlaysMelee DPSPoisonsCombo points
Key talents

Assassination

17 talents
36pts
0/30/25/53/30/23/32/20/12/25/51/15/55/51/10/23/31/1

Combat

19 talents
13pts
3/30/22/53/30/33/30/21/20/11/20/20/10/20/30/20/10/50/50/1

Subtlety

18 talents
2pts
0/30/32/50/20/30/30/20/30/10/30/20/10/20/20/10/10/50/1
Max rankPartial rankPrerequisite metNew in Forever
What the talents add17 of 19 talents

Rogue leveling, PvP and endgame builds

Each card is one build and the trees it spends in. The small trees show every talent it takes.

PvE DPS

Assassination Rogue DPS Build

36Assassination
13Combat
2Subtlety
Deepest talents
Read the build: Assassination Rogue DPS Build

A damage build centered on Mutilate, whose critical strikes hurry your next finishing move along.

  • Melee DPS
  • Poisons
  • Combo points
Points51 / 51Unspent0Talents19

What the talents add 17 of 19 talents

Attributes

  • Vigor 2 of 2 +10 maximum Energy
  • Precision 3 of 3 +3% hit chance

Defense

  • Lightning Reflexes 2 of 5 +2% Dodge chance

Damage

  • Malice 5 of 5 +5% crit chance with all attacks and Poisons
  • Lethality 2 of 2 +20% critical strike damage bonus on Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities
  • Vile Poisons 5 of 5 +20% damage on poisons
  • Venom 1 of 1 Causes your Shank ability to increase your Poison damage by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 20% for 6 sec
  • Seal Fate 3 of 3 Your critical strikes from abilities that add Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point
  • Coup de Grace 3 of 3 Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%
  • Puncturing Wounds 3 of 3 Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 30% and your Mutilate by 15%
  • Opportunity 2 of 5 +8% damage on Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities

Other

  • Ruthlessness 3 of 3 finishing moves: 60% chance to add a Combo Point to your target
  • Improved Slice and Dice 3 of 3 +45% duration on Slice and Dice
  • Vile Poisons 5 of 5 Gives your poisons an additional 40% chance to resist dispel effects
  • Improved Poisons 5 of 5 Increases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 10%
  • Improved Poisons 5 of 5 Gives Poison applications a 50% chance to not consume a charge
  • Relentless Strikes 5 of 5 Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per Combo Point to restore 25 Energy
  • Puncturing Wounds 3 of 3 Gives Backstab a 45% chance to add an additional Combo Point
  • Endurance 1 of 2 30% shorter cooldown on Sprint and Evasion abilities
  • Composure 1 of 2 +5 Energy cost reduction on Poised

From 17 of 19 talents. Left out: 2 buttons.

How this build is meant to be played

Poisons do the killing here, and the talents exist to make them land more often and hurt more, for players who would rather wear a target down than gamble on one heavy opener. Mutilate is the engine: it strikes with both weapons at once, hits harder against a Poisoned target, and builds combo points, the charges your finishing moves spend. Seal Fate turns a critical strike from that kind of attack into an extra combo point, which is why Malice raises your critical strike chance and Puncturing Wounds raises the chance on Mutilate in particular. Venom ties your Shank ability into the poisons: each use raises your Poison damage and how often poisons land for a short time.

Closest build 26 of 51 points shared

Combat Rogue DPS BuildPvE DPS Combat 35 Assassination 16

Only in Combat DPS 25 points

  • Flash of Steel, rank 5 of 5
  • Hack and Slash, rank 5 of 5
  • Aggression, rank 3 of 3
  • Deflection, rank 3 of 3
  • Weapon Expertise, rank 2 of 2
  • and 6 more talents
Assassination 36 · Combat 13 · Subtlety 2Assassination Rogue macrosPlan gear for this buildOn the trees
PvE DPS

Combat Rogue DPS Build

16Assassination
35Combat
0Subtlety
Deepest talents
Read the build: Combat Rogue DPS Build

Steady damage from both weapons, with Adrenaline Rush kept back for the moment a fight needs more.

  • Melee DPS
  • Dual wield
  • Burst windows
Points51 / 51Unspent0Talents22

What the talents add 18 of 22 talents

Attributes

  • Vigor 2 of 2 +10 maximum Energy
  • Precision 3 of 3 +3% hit chance

Defense

  • Lightning Reflexes 2 of 5 +2% Dodge chance
  • Deflection 3 of 3 +6% Parry chance
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor

Damage

  • Malice 5 of 5 +5% crit chance with all attacks and Poisons
  • Lethality 2 of 2 +20% critical strike damage bonus on Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities
  • Coup de Grace 3 of 3 Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%
  • Aggression 3 of 3 +15% damage on Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities
  • Dual Wield Specialization 1 of 2 +25% damage on off-hand weapon
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Dagger/Fist: +5% crit chance

Other

  • Ruthlessness 3 of 3 finishing moves: 60% chance to add a Combo Point to your target
  • Improved Slice and Dice 3 of 3 +45% duration on Slice and Dice
  • Efficient Strikes 2 of 2 5 less Energy on Sinister Strike and Hemorrhage abilities
  • Endurance 1 of 2 30% shorter cooldown on Sprint and Evasion abilities
  • Composure 1 of 2 +5 Energy cost reduction on Poised
  • Flawless Execution 1 of 1 15 less Energy on Eviscerate
  • Weapon Expertise 2 of 2 Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 2%
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target
  • Flash of Steel 5 of 5 Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2.0 sec

From 18 of 22 talents. Left out: 4 buttons.

How this build is meant to be played

Hack and Slash is the reason this build cares which weapon you hold, since it pays a different bonus for swords and axes, daggers and fists, or maces. Around it sits a plain loop for players who like a steady rhythm: Sinister Strike stacks combo points on the target, a finishing move cashes them in, and Efficient Strikes makes the builder cheaper to press. The weapon in your second hand pulls its weight because Dual Wield Specialization raises the damage it deals. Adrenaline Rush speeds up your Energy regeneration for a short window, and Blade Flurry quickens your swings and lets each one strike a second enemy nearby.

Closest build 45 of 51 points shared

Combat Rogue Leveling BuildLeveling Combat 37 Assassination 14

Only in Combat Leveling 6 points

  • Remorseless Attacks, rank 2 of 2
  • Lightning Reflexes, rank 5 of 5, this build has rank 2
  • Endurance, rank 2 of 2, this build has rank 1
Combat 35 · Assassination 16Combat Rogue macrosPlan gear for this buildLoad build
Leveling

Combat Rogue Leveling Build

14Assassination
37Combat
0Subtlety
Deepest talents
Read the build: Combat Rogue Leveling Build

Downtime is the enemy on the way up: kill faster and fend off more of what swings back.

  • Solo play
  • Quick pulls
  • Avoidance
Points51 / 51Unspent0Talents20

What the talents add 17 of 20 talents

Attributes

  • Vigor 2 of 2 +10 maximum Energy
  • Precision 3 of 3 +3% hit chance

Defense

  • Lightning Reflexes 5 of 5 +5% Dodge chance
  • Deflection 3 of 3 +6% Parry chance
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor

Damage

  • Remorseless Attacks 2 of 2 After killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 40% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec
  • Malice 5 of 5 +5% crit chance with all attacks and Poisons
  • Lethality 2 of 2 +20% critical strike damage bonus on Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities
  • Coup de Grace 3 of 3 Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%
  • Aggression 3 of 3 +15% damage on Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Dagger/Fist: +5% crit chance

Other

  • Ruthlessness 3 of 3 finishing moves: 60% chance to add a Combo Point to your target
  • Efficient Strikes 2 of 2 5 less Energy on Sinister Strike and Hemorrhage abilities
  • Endurance 2 of 2 60% shorter cooldown on Sprint and Evasion abilities
  • Composure 1 of 2 +5 Energy cost reduction on Poised
  • Flawless Execution 1 of 1 15 less Energy on Eviscerate
  • Weapon Expertise 1 of 2 Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1%
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon
  • Hack and Slash 5 of 5 Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target
  • Flash of Steel 5 of 5 Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2.0 sec

From 17 of 20 talents. Left out: 3 buttons.

How this build is meant to be played

Leveling alone is mostly a question of how long you sit between fights, so these points go into ending each one sooner and taking fewer hits along the way. Remorseless Attacks rewards moving straight to the next target, since killing an enemy the game does not rate as trivial earns your following Sinister Strike a much higher critical strike chance. Vigor raises your maximum Energy, so you can bank more of it between pulls. Lightning Reflexes and Deflection raise how often you dodge and parry, and Flash of Steel makes your Shank ability generate more Energy and come back sooner, which keeps the next pull moving.

Closest build 45 of 51 points shared

Combat Rogue DPS BuildPvE DPS Combat 35 Assassination 16

Only in Combat DPS 6 points

  • Improved Slice and Dice, rank 3 of 3
  • Cold Blood, rank 1 of 1
  • Dual Wield Specialization, rank 1 of 2
  • Weapon Expertise, rank 2 of 2, this build has rank 1
Combat 37 · Assassination 14Combat Rogue macrosPlan gear for this buildLoad build
PvP

Subtlety Rogue PvP Build

5Assassination
17Combat
29Subtlety
Deepest talents
  • Heightened Senses
  • Improved Kick
  • Malice
Read the build: Subtlety Rogue PvP Build

Built for fighting other players, striking first and unseen on your own terms, and silencing the reply before it comes.

  • PvP
  • Stealth opener
  • Duels
Points51 / 51Unspent0Talents21

What the talents add 17 of 21 talents

Attributes

  • Precision 3 of 3 +3% hit chance

Defense

  • Lightning Reflexes 5 of 5 +5% Dodge chance
  • Serrated Blades 3 of 3 Causes your attacks to ignore 9% of your target's Armor
  • Heightened Senses 2 of 2 Reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 4%

Damage

  • Malice 5 of 5 +5% crit chance with all attacks and Poisons
  • Coup de Grace 3 of 3 Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%
  • Opportunity 2 of 5 +8% damage on Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities
  • Improved Ambush 3 of 3 +45% critical strike chance on Ambush
  • Serrated Blades 3 of 3 +30% damage on Rupture

Control

  • Improved Sprint 2 of 2 Gives a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability
  • Improved Kick 2 of 2 Kick: 100% chance to Silence the target for 2 sec

Other

  • Endurance 2 of 2 60% shorter cooldown on Sprint and Evasion abilities
  • Setup 3 of 3 45% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells
  • Master of Deception 3 of 3 Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher
  • Dirty Deeds 2 of 2 Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 20, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target
  • Dirty Tricks 2 of 2 50% cheaper Sap and Blind abilities
  • Initiative 3 of 3 100% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability
  • Elusiveness 2 of 2 90 sec shorter cooldown on Vanish and Blind abilities
  • Heightened Senses 2 of 2 Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 3 levels higher

From 17 of 21 talents. Left out: 4 buttons.

How this build is meant to be played

Fights against other players tend to go to whoever acts first, and this build is about choosing that moment yourself. Initiative adds an extra combo point whenever you use Ambush, Garrote or Cheap Shot, the attacks you open with from Stealth, and Improved Ambush makes an Ambush opener far more likely to be a critical strike, so carry a dagger in your main hand for it. Dirty Deeds lets Garrote work from the front, which means turning to face you no longer protects anyone. Improved Kick adds a brief Silence to your interrupt, and when a fight turns against you, Elusiveness brings Vanish and Blind back sooner.

Closest build 18 of 51 points shared

Combat Rogue Leveling BuildLeveling Combat 37 Assassination 14

Only in Combat Leveling 33 points

  • Flash of Steel, rank 5 of 5
  • Hack and Slash, rank 5 of 5
  • Ruthlessness, rank 3 of 3
  • Aggression, rank 3 of 3
  • Deflection, rank 3 of 3
  • and 10 more talents
Subtlety 29 · Combat 17 · Assassination 5Subtlety Rogue macrosPlan gear for this buildLoad build

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