Rogue Combat guide

Overzicht

Combat is the rogue's steady melee spec. You build combo points with Sinister Strike and spend them on Eviscerate, with extra dodge and parry to keep you alive. Blade Flurry at 30 lets you hit two mobs at once, which makes leveling much smoother.

How to play it

In order of priority for levels 20 to 30, on one target:

1. Sinister StrikeYour combo point builder. Improved Sinister Strike makes it cheaper.
2. Slice and DiceUse it on longer fights and bosses. Skip it on mobs that die fast.
3. EviscerateSpend 3 or more combo points, or fewer if the mob is about to die.
4. Blade FlurryUse it when two mobs are on you at level 30.
5. KickInterrupt casters and healers.

Several targets

1. Blade FlurryYour only real cleave. Pair it with Evasion if you pulled too much.

Stat-prioriteit

1. Hit
2. Crit
3. Agility
4. Attack power
5. Wapen-DPS
6. Weapon skill
7. Strength

This is the order ONN ranks gear by for Combat. Your weapon matters more than anything for melee.

Talents

0 / 21 / 0 at level 30. One point every level from 10. Take them in this order:

Open this build in the talent calculator

Gear at level 30

The best item for each slot. Hover for the full tooltip.

• HeadHumbert's Helm
• NeckScout's Medallion
• ShouldersForest Tracker Epaulets
• BackTigerstrike Mantle
• ChestDusky Leather Armor
• WristsHawkeye's Bracers
• HandsWolfclaw Gloves
• WaistHighlander's Chain Girdle
• LegsPetrolspill Leggings
• FeetFeet of the Lynx
• Ring 1Legionnaire's Band
• Ring 2Protector's Band
• Trinket 1Rune of Duty
• Main handSwinetusk Shank
• Off handScout's Blade
• RangedNightstalker Bow

Full best in slot list, with sources and alternatives

Dungeons to run

Where most of your best gear drops, best first.

• Razorfen Kraul levels 29 to 382 best-in-slot items: Swinetusk Shank, Nightstalker Bow
• Gnomeregan levels 29 to 38
• The Deadmines levels 17 to 26

Tips

• Combo points stay on the target when you switch targets in Forever, so you can Kick another mob without losing them.
• Put the faster weapon in your off-hand. Dual Wield Specialization makes it hit harder.
• Rogues can use one-handed axes in Forever, so don't skip axe drops.
• Endurance cuts the cooldown on Sprint and Evasion a lot, so use them often.
• Poisons have charges now and can be used with sharpening stones at the same time.

Macros

Make a macro with /macro in game, paste the text, and drag it to your bar.

#showtooltip
/startattack
/cast [stealth] Cheap Shot; Sinister Strike

#showtooltip Kick
/cast [@mouseover,harm,nodead][] Kick

Bronnen

• Mobalytics: Rogue leveling guide
• Icy Veins: Rogue and Warlock deep dives
• Games.gg: Every class change in WoW: Forever
• WoW Forever Talents: Rogue-talenten