Rogues are among the most dangerous opponents in PvP and the best damage dealers in PvE in classic World of Warcraft. They can also open locked chests and doors.
- Possible Races: Orcs, Undead, Trolls, Skyborn, Humans, Dwarves, Night Elves, Gnomes
- Possible Roles: Melee Fighter
Official Description: Rogues are most successful when their misdeeds go unnoticed. As committed proponents of poisons and silent projectile weapons, rogues operate with a mix of stealth and a touch of mystique. Rogues are typically hired by wealthy nobles or governments to redistribute wealth or eliminate specific targets. A rogue’s loyalty lasts only as long as their current contract.
What are the strengths? Rogues were so strong in Vanilla and Classic (but not too strong), that not much changes for them in Forever. However, with the revamped Assassination tree, which now focuses on mutilation and toxins, they finally have an exciting alternative to the old, somewhat bland combat playstyle. According to Blizzard, rogues in Forever have the highest damage potential for static fights against single bosses.
Anyone looking to dominate in PvP must invest more talents into Subtlety and act from stealth. When all cooldowns like Vanish, Escape, and Blind are ready, rogues can defeat anyone in a duel. However, without these key abilities, every fight can be a struggle. Fortunately, in the open world, rogues determine when to surprise their victim and when not, thanks to their stealth. A huge advantage.
Rogues also benefit from their stealth while leveling and farming. They can sneak up to poorly guarded chests or bosses in dungeons, for example. And they need no one to unlock doors or chests. Solo runs in Duskwood? Were no problem for experienced rogues in Classic.
What are the weaknesses? Aside from their damage, crowd control, lockpicking, and armor weaknesses, they have little to offer that a group or raid would benefit from. Once a boss is immune to nature effects, poisons lose their effectiveness. Due to the 2-minute cooldown on Blade Flurry, they only have the chance to deal high damage to multiple targets at specific times.
If a rogue wants to level on PvP servers with the Subtlety playstyle (to gain an advantage in PvP scenarios), they must prepare for a tough experience point hunt. The best leveling specialization is Combat, but it plays significantly weaker in PvP. Moreover, you need to be behind the enemy to use Daggers for Assassination or Ambush. This is only conditionally achievable in solo situations.
The rogue is ideal for: Anyone who enjoys sneaking around stealthily, controlling their opponents in PvP, or dealing high single-target damage in PvE. All of this the rogue does very well. However, their playstyle with poisons, energy, and position-dependent daggers does not appeal to everyone. Rogues were among the least played classes in Vanilla and Classic.
Do you already have a favorite for your first character? Feel free to share your class choice with us in the comments! WoW: Forever will be released on November 5th. Included are many old, updated, but also new Classic contents. Everything important regarding Blizzard’s official interpretation of Classic Plus can be found in our overview: Release, Roadmap, Beta – Everything important about World of Warcraft: Forever
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