TBC • Class Guide

Rogue

Rogues are stealth-based melee DPS with strong control tools, excellent single-target damage, and high skill expression through positioning, cooldown timing, and energy management.

DPS

Best For

Single-target DPS, control, PvP playmaking

Difficulty

High (uptime + cooldown + energy management)

Gear Scaling

Strong (weapons matter a lot)

Choose a Spec

Assassination

PvEDPS

Sustained damage with poisons and strong boss DPS.

Combat

PvEDPS

Weapon-focused PvE spec with strong sustained damage and scaling.

Subtlety

PvPDPS

PvP control spec with strong openers and matchup tools.

Playstyle

Stealth openers, energy efficiency, and cooldown timing define Rogue performance. Your value comes from uptime, control, and clean execution.

Strengths

Excellent single-target damage, powerful crowd control, and strong defensive tools make Rogues reliable in both PvE and PvP.

Weaknesses

Highly dependent on uptime and weapon quality. Mistimed cooldowns or lost positioning can sharply reduce output.

Getting Started

Pick your main lane (PvE Combat/Assassination or PvP Subtlety/Assassination), then gear and talent specifically for that role to scale cleanly.