Rogue
Assassination
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Rogue
PvP
In PvP, the Rogue attacks by surprise from stealth and chains control effects to keep its opponent from reacting.
Class tools
- Stealth: StealthInstant · 10 sec cooldownLets you move unseen, but reduces your speed by 30%. Lasts until cancelled. lets you approach unseen, and VanishInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes, entering an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects. Requires a reagent. lets you return to stealth in the middle of a fight.
- Control: Cheap ShotInstant · Duration 4 secStuns the target for 4 seconds. Must be stealthed. Awards 2 combo points., Kidney ShotInstant · 20 sec cooldownA finishing move that stuns the target for 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 seconds with 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 combo points., GougeInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secDeals 75 damage and incapacitates the target for 4 seconds; any damage ends the effect. Stops your attack. The target must be facing you. Awards 1 combo point. and BlindInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBlinds the target, which wanders disoriented for up to 10 seconds; any damage ends the effect. Requires a reagent. take the target out of the fight.
- Interrupt: KickInstant · 10 sec cooldownDeals 80 damage, interrupts spellcasting and prevents spells of that school from being cast for 5 seconds. interrupts a spell.
- Survival: EvasionInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases your dodge chance by 50% for 15 seconds. greatly increases your dodge chance, and SprintInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases movement speed by 70% for 15 seconds, without breaking stealth. your movement speed.
- Poisons: Crippling PoisonDuration 30 minCoats a weapon with poison for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance to slow the target by 70% for 12 seconds. An item made by the Rogue. keeps the target from escaping, and Wound PoisonDuration 30 minCoats a weapon with poison for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance to reduce healing received by the target for 15 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. An item made by the Rogue. reduces the healing it receives; the two are often used together.
By specialization
Assassination
Cold BloodAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush or Eviscerate by 100%. lets you land a guaranteed critical EviscerateInstantA finishing move that deals 224-332 / 394-502 / 564-672 / 734-842 / 904-1012 damage for 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 combo points, increased by attack power., and Improved Kidney ShotAssassination · Row 5 · 3 ranksWhile affected by your Kidney Shot, the target takes 3% / 6% / 9% additional damage from all sources. increases the damage taken by the stunned target.
Combat
RiposteCombat · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secRequires: Deflection (5 ranks)A strike that becomes available after parrying an attack: deals 150% weapon damage and disarms the target for 6 seconds. disarms the target after a parry, and Improved KickCombat · Row 4 · 2 ranksGives Kick a 50% / 100% chance to silence the target for 2 seconds. can silence it.
Subtlety
PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of your other Rogue abilities. lets you reuse VanishInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes, entering an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects. Requires a reagent., BlindInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBlinds the target, which wanders disoriented for up to 10 seconds; any damage ends the effect. Requires a reagent. or SprintInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases movement speed by 70% for 15 seconds, without breaking stealth., and PremeditationSubtlety · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 10 secRequires: Preparation (1 rank)Adds 2 combo points to your target. You must add to or use them within 10 seconds, or they are lost. gives you 2 combo points right from the opener.
Key takeaway
In PvP, the Rogue must choose the right moment to attack and keep VanishInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes, entering an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects. Requires a reagent. and EvasionInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases your dodge chance by 50% for 15 seconds. to get out of dangerous situations.
