| Congratulations, you have chosen to play a | | | | bonus to dodge may not sound like much but |
| Rogue. If this is the first time you have played a | | | | every little bit helps. |
| Rogue you should find this information helpful to | | | | For the Horde: |
| help get you going. Here we will give a general | | | | The blood elf's Arcane Torrent and Magic |
| overview of basic Rogue play and some points on | | | | Resistance help the Rogues defenses which are |
| getting your Rogue on it's way too the higher | | | | lacking. The orcs Hardiness is a great help to a |
| levels A.S.A.P. | | | | Rogues defenses and Blood Fury makes the |
| The Rogue is the primary DPS dealer of World of | | | | Rogues all ready awesome DPS even better. The |
| Warcraft without question. The ability of the | | | | troll may not sound like a great race for a Rogue, |
| Rogue to get in, do some devastating damage | | | | but it will give the Rogue Regeneration allowing |
| and then quickly get out of situations makes it in | | | | health recovery. Also Da Voodoo Shuffle helps to |
| my opinion, the most specialized character class in | | | | keep the Rogue from being restrained by foe's. |
| the World of Warcraft. Despite it's limitations to | | | | Berserker will give the Rogue even more damage |
| cloth and leather armor and no healing abilities, the | | | | dealing abilities. The undead has Cannibalize to |
| Rogue can do DPS damage like no other class. | | | | keep the Rogue from wasting time resting when |
| The Rogues' ninja like stealth enables it to attack | | | | soloing and Will of the Forsaken works excellent in |
| using it's disengages, interrupts and stuns with | | | | PVP. |
| such DPS that the attacked foe never has a | | | | The Rogue is highly specialized for most play but |
| chance to respond to the threat. With all this | | | | not when it comes to soloing or group play, it is a |
| specialization of the Rogue there there are some | | | | very effective soloing class as well as a terrific |
| expected setbacks to playing a Rogue. Not to | | | | asset to any group. |
| deter you from playing a Rogue, but the Rogue | | | | The Rogue starts out with Eviscerate, Throw and |
| has no really effective long range attack | | | | the Sinister Strike attack. Stealth is available to |
| capabilities leaving it out of the battle until it can | | | | purchase. |
| get into the hand to hand range. Simply put, the | | | | At level 4 Backstab and Pick Pocket become |
| Rogue though not being armored as well as say a | | | | available, be sure to learn to use these right away |
| warrior still spends most of its' time in the most | | | | but don't use them exclusively, Sinister Strike, |
| dangerous of situations. | | | | Throw and Eviscerate will still be very effective |
| Some points to consider when choosing a Rogue | | | | to the Rogue. |
| race: | | | | At level 6 be sure to raise Sinister Strike to rank |
| If your a serious player pay close attention as to | | | | 2 and consider using it along with the new Gouge |
| which race you choose to play a Rogue. There | | | | attack. Continue to use Eviscerate primarily to |
| are plenty of choices, each having important to | | | | finish off your enemies. |
| note strengths and weaknesses. | | | | At level 8 be sure to raise Eviscerate to rank 2 |
| For the Alliance: | | | | and learn Evasion to help you get out of tricky |
| The dwarf race will benefit the Rogues' | | | | situations. |
| Lockpicking abilities using Find Treasure, but not | | | | When level 10 is reached you will want to start |
| much else. The dwarfs Mace Specialization will help | | | | considering which way you want to specialize your |
| providing you use a mace. Stoneform helps | | | | Rogue. Start experimenting with different |
| against bleeds, diseases and poisons. The gnome | | | | weapons and see which ones work best for your |
| race can amplify the Rogues abilities with Escape | | | | style of play. As you level towards level 15 you |
| Artist, and the Engineering specialization makes for | | | | should pretty much have decided your Rogues |
| many useful items to be used by the Rogue. The | | | | specialization. |
| human is a flexible race with Diplomacy, Sword | | | | From this point on there is too much information |
| and Mace Specialization and Every Man for Himself | | | | to possibly mention in this article, just pay |
| are all handy but not crucial for the Rogue. The | | | | attention to changes in your Rogues abilities and |
| night elfs Shadomeld is of great benefit to the | | | | try to focus on your preferred specialization. |
| Rogue enabling a second disappear ability. And 1% | | | | |