Rogue

Rogue

Races

In Classic Era, the Rogue is available to seven races: the Human, the Dwarf, the Gnome and the Night Elf for the Alliance, and the Orc, the Troll and the Undead for the Horde.

Alliance

The Human masters swords and maces, and spots stealthed enemies more easily.

• Sword Specialization: increases skill with one- and two-handed swords by 5.
• The Human Spirit: increases Spirit by 5%.
• Diplomacy: increases reputation gains by 10%.
• Perception: improves detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
• Mace Specialization: increases skill with one- and two-handed maces by 5.

The Dwarf combines toughness and Frost resistance.

• Find Treasure: shows nearby treasure on the minimap.
• Stoneform: grants immunity to bleed, poison and disease effects, and increases armor by 10% for 8 seconds.
• Gun Specialization: increases skill with guns by 5.
• Frost Resistance: increases Frost resistance by 10.

The Gnome can break free from immobilizing and slowing effects.

• Escape Artist: frees you from immobilization and movement slowing effects.
• Expansive Mind: increases Intellect by 5%.
• Arcane Resistance: increases Arcane resistance by 10.
• Engineering Specialization: increases Engineering skill by 15.

The Night Elf combines stealth and agility.

• Shadowmeld: lets you hide while standing still.
• Quickness: increases dodge chance by 1%.
• Nature Resistance: increases Nature resistance by 10.
• Wisp Spirit: increases movement speed by 50% after death.

Horde

The Orc strengthens its melee attacks and resists stuns better.

• Blood Fury: increases base melee attack power by 25% for 15 seconds, but reduces healing received by 50% for 25 seconds.
• Hardiness: increases the chance to resist stuns by 25%.
• Axe Specialization: increases skill with one- and two-handed axes by 5.
• Command: increases the damage dealt by your pet by 5%.

The Troll speeds up its attacks and recovers health faster.

• Berserking: increases attack and casting speed by 10% to 30% for 10 seconds, depending on missing health.
• Regeneration: increases health regeneration by 10%, and 10% of this regeneration continues during combat.
• Beast Slaying: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
• Throwing Specialization: increases skill with throwing weapons by 5.
• Bow Specialization: increases skill with bows by 5.

The Undead resists control effects and Shadow.

• Will of the Forsaken: grants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for 5 seconds.
• Cannibalize: lets you devour a humanoid or undead corpse to regenerate 7% of your health every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.
• Underwater Breathing: lets you hold your breath 300% longer underwater.
• Shadow Resistance: increases Shadow resistance by 10.

Which race should you choose for each specialization?

Assassination

The Human benefits from Perception, which helps spot stealthed enemies. The Undead can break free from charm, fear and sleep effects with Will of the Forsaken.

Combat

The Human benefits from Sword Specialization and Mace Specialization with a sword or a mace. The Orc can increase its melee attack power with Blood Fury, and the Troll can speed up its attacks with Berserking.

Subtlety

The Gnome can break free from immobilizing and slowing effects with Escape Artist, and the Dwarf from bleed, poison and disease effects with Stoneform. The Night Elf can hide with Shadowmeld.

Which one to choose?

There is no mandatory race for playing a Rogue. The choice depends first on your faction, then on your specialization.