Rogue
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Rogue
Races
In WoW Forever, the Rogue is available to nine races split between the Horde and the Alliance. Each race has racial abilities that can affect damage, survival, resistance to crowd control or comfort of play.
The choice of race depends on your faction, your specialization and your preferences in PvE or PvP.
Alliance
Dwarf
The Dwarf has defensive abilities and bonuses against certain types of enemies.
- StoneformDwarf · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, removes bleeds, poisons and diseases, protects against them, and reduces physical damage taken for 8 seconds.: protects against bleeds, poisons and diseases while reducing physical damage taken for 8 seconds.
- Find TreasureDwarf · Active racialShows nearby treasure on the minimap until cancelled.: detects nearby treasure chests.
- Artisan's PrecisionDwarf · Passive racialIncreases the chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.: increases the chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%.
- Big Game HunterDwarf · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
The Dwarf is interesting for its resistance to bleeds and poisons.
Gnome
The Gnome has escape and comfort abilities.
- Eureka!Gnome · Active racial2 min cooldownWhen activated, for 8 seconds, reduces the cost of damaging abilities and spells (or healing ones for the Priest) by 10% and increases their damage or healing by 10%.: for 8 seconds, reduces the cost of spells and abilities by 10% and increases their damage or healing by 10%.
- Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases maximum mana, rage or energy by 5%, depending on the class.: increases maximum mana, rage or energy by 5%.
- Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 3 secWhen activated, instantly frees you from movement-impairing effects and protects against them for 3 seconds.: grants brief immunity to roots and slows.
- Engineering SpecializationGnome · Passive racialReduces the chance of engineering devices failing or backfiring by 20%.: makes engineering devices more reliable.
Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases maximum mana, rage or energy by 5%, depending on the class. also increases the Rogue's maximum Energy.
Human
The Human is a versatile race.
- Will to SurviveHuman · Active racial3 min cooldownWhen activated, instantly removes all stun effects.: removes stun effects.
- PerceptionHuman · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secWhen activated, greatly improves the detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.: improves detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
- RuthlessHuman · Passive racialIncreases the critical strike chance of all spells and attacks by 1%.: increases the critical strike chance of all spells and attacks by 1%.
- The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit by 10%.: increases Spirit by 10%.
The Human benefits from RuthlessHuman · Passive racialIncreases the critical strike chance of all spells and attacks by 1%. and from tools useful in PvP.
Night Elf
The Night Elf combines stealth, mobility and damage.
- Elune's LightNight Elf · Active racialWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds.: increases critical strike chance by 10% for 15 seconds.
- ShadowmeldNight Elf · Active racial10 sec cooldownWhen activated, blends into the shadows while you stand still; in combat, it discourages enemies from attacking, but its cooldown is longer.: lets you hide while standing still.
- QuicknessNight Elf · Passive racialIncreases dodge chance by 1% and movement speed by 2%; Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect while stealthed.: increases dodge chance by 1% and movement speed by 2%.
- Wisp SpiritNight Elf · Passive racialAfter death, turns you into a wisp and increases movement speed by 75%.: increases movement speed by 75% after death.
The Night Elf suits players who enjoy stealth and critical strikes.
High Order Skyborne
The High Order Skyborne has regeneration, mobility and haste advantages.
- Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction.: lets you glide for 10 seconds.
- Read LeylineHigh Order Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownTaps into a nearby leyline: increases health and mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. If a leyline is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.: taps into a nearby leyline: increases health and mana regeneration by 50% for 15 seconds. If a leyline is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.
- Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.: increases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.
- Elemental InsightHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.: increases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.
This race offers general advantages that suit all three specializations.
Horde
Orc
The Orc has several offensive and defensive advantages.
- Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds.: increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Shatter CurseOrc · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secWhen activated, instantly removes curses and banes, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds.: when activated, instantly removes curses and banes, and reduces magic damage taken by 5% for 8 seconds.
- CommandOrc · Passive racialIncreases the damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.: increases the damage dealt by Hunter and Warlock pets by 5%.
- HardinessOrc · Passive racialReduces the duration of stun effects on you by 20%.: reduces the duration of stuns by 20%.
The Orc benefits from Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds., which increases its attack power for 15 seconds.
Troll
The Troll combines attack speed and regeneration.
- BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds.: when activated, increases attack and casting speed by 10% for 15 seconds.
- Rapid RegenerationTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 6 secRestores 50% of maximum health over 6 seconds; any movement, action or damage interrupts it.: gradually restores 50% of maximum health.
- Beast SlayingTroll · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
- RegenerationTroll · Passive racialIncreases health regeneration by 20%, and 20% of it continues during combat.: increases health regeneration by 20%, and 20% of it continues during combat.
The Troll suits players looking for faster attacks.
Undead
The Undead focuses on resistance to crowd control and recovery.
- Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldownWhen activated, instantly removes charm, fear and sleep effects.: removes charm, fear and sleep effects.
- CannibalizeUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 10 secNear a humanoid or undead corpse, restores health and mana for 10 seconds; any movement, action or damage interrupts it.: consumes corpses to regenerate 35% of health and mana over time.
- Underwater BreathingUndead · Passive racialLets you stay underwater 300% longer.: extends breathing underwater.
- Touch of the GraveUndead · Passive racialSpells and attacks have a chance to drain health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum health (15-second cooldown).: spells and attacks have a chance to drain health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum health (15-second cooldown).
The Undead suits players who want protection against crowd control, especially in PvP.
Windshaper Skyborne
The Windshaper Skyborne has mobility and speed advantages.
- Walk on AirHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Active racial1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secWhen activated, lets you glide for 10 seconds while choosing your direction.: lets you glide for 10 seconds.
- SkysightWindshaper Skyborne · Active racial2 min cooldownDraws power from a convergence of elements: increases movement speed, on foot and mounted, by 15% for 30 seconds. If a convergence is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.: draws power from a convergence of elements: increases movement speed, on foot and mounted, by 15% for 30 seconds. If a convergence is nearby, this effect is doubled for the next hour.
- Wind BlessedHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.: increases spell, melee and ranged haste by 2%.
- Elemental InsightHigh Order Skyborne, Windshaper Skyborne · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.: increases damage dealt to elementals by 5%.
Which race should you choose for each specialization?
Assassination
Assassination seeks critical strikes: the Night Elf's Elune's LightNight Elf · Active racialWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of spells and attacks by 10% for 15 seconds. and the Orc's Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. strengthen burst damage phases.
Combat
Combat benefits from offensive bonuses, whatever the weapon: RuthlessHuman · Passive racialIncreases the critical strike chance of all spells and attacks by 1%. increases the Human's critical strike chance, Artisan's PrecisionDwarf · Passive racialIncreases the chance to hit with all spells and attacks by 1%. the Dwarf's chance to hit, and Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secWhen activated, increases attack power and spell power by 10% for 15 seconds. the Orc's attack power.
Subtlety
Subtlety focuses on stealth and control: the Night Elf, the Human and the Gnome have useful tools against crowd control or for staying hidden.
Final choice
There is no mandatory race for playing a Rogue. In PvE, offensive and weapon bonuses are the most useful. In PvP, abilities that remove or avoid crowd control become more important.
