Efficient Strikes 1/2
Leveling 1–60
Melee damageRogue Combat Leveling Build
Rely on steady weapon damage and use Blade Flurry when suitable enemies are together. Keep an eye on everything your attacks will hit. Select your level in the calculator to see which talents the build takes by that point.
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Efficient Strikes 2/2 · Coup de Grace 3/3 · Deflection 3/3 · Precision 3/3
Efficient Strikes 2/2 · Coup de Grace 3/3 · Deflection 3/3 · Precision 3/3 · Riposte 1/1 · Endurance 2/2 · Improved Sprint 1/2 · Weapon Expertise 2/2 · Aggression 3/3 · Dual Wield Specialization 1/2
Efficient Strikes 2/2 · Coup de Grace 3/3 · Deflection 3/3 · Precision 3/3 · Riposte 1/1 · Endurance 2/2 · Improved Sprint 1/2 · Weapon Expertise 2/2 · Aggression 3/3 · Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · Blade Flurry 1/1 · Hack and Slash 4/5 · Flash of Steel 3/5 · Adrenaline Rush 1/1
Efficient Strikes 2/2 · Coup de Grace 3/3 · Deflection 3/3 · Precision 3/3 · Riposte 1/1 · Endurance 2/2 · Improved Sprint 1/2 · Weapon Expertise 2/2 · Aggression 3/3 · Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · Blade Flurry 1/1 · Hack and Slash 4/5 · Flash of Steel 3/5 · Adrenaline Rush 1/1 · Improved Gouge 3/3 · Remorseless Attacks 2/2 · Ruthlessness 3/3 · Improved Expose Armor 2/2
Efficient Strikes 2/2 · Coup de Grace 3/3 · Deflection 3/3 · Precision 3/3 · Riposte 1/1 · Endurance 2/2 · Improved Sprint 1/2 · Weapon Expertise 2/2 · Aggression 3/3 · Dual Wield Specialization 2/2 · Blade Flurry 1/1 · Hack and Slash 4/5 · Flash of Steel 3/5 · Adrenaline Rush 1/1 · Improved Gouge 3/3 · Remorseless Attacks 2/2 · Ruthlessness 3/3 · Improved Expose Armor 2/2 · Improved Slice and Dice 2/3 · Malice 3/5 · Vile Poisons 5/5
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Core talents
- Level 21: Riposte
- Level 32: Blade Flurry
- Level 40: Adrenaline Rush
Playstyle and rotation
Leveling priority
- Open from Stealth and build combo points with Sinister Strike.
- Establish Slice and Dice early, then use Eviscerate to finish.
- Pair Blade Flurry and Adrenaline Rush for multiple enemies or elites.
Important notes
Current main-hand and off-hand weapons are essential; choose poisons for the enemy.
Racial abilities for your class
- Human · Ruthless
Increases spell and ability critical strike chance by 1%, regardless of weapon type.
- Human · The Human Spirit
Increases Spirit by 10%.
- Dwarf · Artisan’s Precision
Increases hit chance with spells and attacks by 1%.
- Orc · Blood Fury
Increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. Cooldown: 2 minutes.
- Orc · Command
Increases damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.
- Undead · Touch of the Grave
Damaging spells and attacks can drain Health. Proc chance: 30% for casters, 20% for Paladins, Rogues and Warriors; internal cooldown 15 seconds. Does not scale with Shadow-damage increases.
- Troll · Berserking
Increases spell casting and attack speed by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Skyborne · Read Ley Line
Alliance: increases Health and Mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. Using it at a leyline grants Attuned for 1 hour, raising the bonus to 100%. Attuned persists through death. Cannot be used during Innervate; Innervate replaces the effect. Castable while moving. Removed on entering a raid.
- Skyborne · Skysight
Horde: increases movement speed by 15% for 15 seconds. Using it at an elemental convergence grants Charged for 1 hour, raising the bonus to 30%. Charged persists through death. Castable while moving. Removed on entering a raid.
- Skyborne · Wind Blessed
Increases melee, ranged and spell haste by 2%.