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Rogues use Energy and combo points to prepare finishing moves. Assassination emphasizes daggers and poisons, Combat develops sustained weapon damage and cleave, and Subtlety adds bleeds, Ambush opportunities and cooldown resets.
Assassination is a dagger-based damage spec built around Mutilate, poison damage and finishing moves. Its sustained damage depends on keeping Slice and Dice running while leaving enough Energy and combo points for Venom.
Combat Rogue builds Combo Points with Sinister Strike and uses Slice and Dice to increase auto-attack speed. Blade Flurry lets melee attacks hit a second nearby enemy, while Adrenaline Rush doubles Energy regeneration for 15 seconds.
Subtlety combines bleeds, stealth attacks and proc-driven Ambush windows. It requires more attention to short buffs and positioning than Combat: Hemorrhage, Rupture and Slice and Dice compete for combo points.
Mutilate is a core Combo Point generator for Assassination Rogues. Make sure you have enough Energy available before using it, and avoid unnecessary abilities that would delay your next Mutilate.
Slice and Dice
Venom
MutilateBefore Mutilate, build with Sinister Strike when using a non-dagger main hand. Backstab needs a suitable dagger and positioning; in a group the tank makes this easier than solo combat.
Sinister Strike is your main Combo Point generator when using a sword, mace, axe or fist weapon in your main hand. If you choose a Backstab build instead, you need a dagger and must attack from behind your target.
Slice and Dice
Blade Flurry
Adrenaline RushTrain poisons at level 20 and refill supplies before leaving town. Instant Poison suits quick kills. Do not spend a long-duration finisher on an enemy which will die in the next couple of attacks.
Cutthroat makes Ambush available outside Stealth under its proc condition. React to the opportunity, but keep enough Energy and avoid wasting combo points at the cap.
AmbushSlice and Dice
RuptureTrain poisons at level 20 and refill supplies before leaving town. Instant Poison suits quick kills. Do not spend a long-duration finisher on an enemy which will die in the next couple of attacks.
Dual Wield and Slice and Dice are important early Rogue abilities. Equip a suitable off-hand weapon and use Slice and Dice during fights long enough to benefit from its increased attack speed.
Leveling routes and preparationCarry poison supplies, food, bandages and healing potions. Elixir of Agility is a damage option. Forever allows poisons and a sharpening stone on the same weapon, so that combination is worth considering before a difficult run.
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Compare Rogue equipment by slot. Keep role-specific items when changing between damage, healing or tanking.
Open the calculator to allocate points, inspect every rank and save a build link. Tier and prerequisite checks keep the allocation valid. Each specialization guide explains which talents support its attacks, control or healing tools.
Rogue talent calculator