Rogue Class Overview

Masters of stealth and adept users of all types of poison, the Rogue is a melee-based DPS class in World of Warcraft. Depending on how you prefer to play the game or the class fantasy you're looking for, Rogue comes with three Specializations: Assassination, Combat, and Subtlety. Regardless of Specialization or playstyle, all Rogues use Energy and Combo Points as a resource.

• Assassination — This specialization focuses on increasing the burst damage of the Rogue, ensuring that defeating their foes requires as little time as possible.
• Combat — This specialization focuses on enhancing a Rogue's capabilities in extended fights. While they normally fight from the shadows, Combat Rogues are equipped to fight just as proficiently outside of stealth.
• Subtlety — This specialization enhances a Rogue's abilities within stealth, avoiding direct combat when possible.

Due to the differences between Classic and modern World of Warcraft, players won't spec completely into a specific Specialization. For Rogue, playstyle will be dependent on your weapon of choice, either Swords or Daggers. For a more in depth look at what this looks like, head over to our detailed Rogue Guide linked below.

If you are still deciding if the Rogue class is the proper choice for you, feel free to check out the video below from WillE, an avid player and long time content creator for World of Warcraft! This video will give you a solid overview of what Rogue is like to level and what it excels at in endgame content and PvP.

Rogues can be played as Humans, Dwarves, Night Elves, and Gnomes for the Alliance and Undead, Orcs, and Trolls for the Horde in Classic.

Rogues can wear Cloth and Leather armour and are able to use Bows, Crossbows, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Guns, Maces, Swords, and Thrown Weapons. For best-in-slot lists, please head over to our Rogue Gearing Page, linked below.

A list of our remaining Rogue guides can be found below.

• Rogue PvP Guide
• Rogue Leveling Guide
• Addons and Macros Guide for Rogues
• Making Gold as a Rogue

Find our new guides for Rogue in WoW Classic Season of Discovery below! The new game mode will have players find and utilize Runes that can then be engraved onto their gear to provide them special bonuses that augment already existing abilities or allow the class to use entirely new spells.

With the introduction of new Runes in Season of Discovery, not only will old builds be increased in power, but Rogue now has the option of being played as a Tank.