Rogue
Assassination
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Rogue
Races
In The Burning Crusade, the Rogue is available to eight races: the Human, the Dwarf, the Gnome and the Night Elf for the Alliance, and the Orc, the Troll, the Undead and the Blood Elf for the Horde.
Alliance
Human
The Human masters swords and maces.
- Sword SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases expertise with one- and two-handed swords.: increases expertise with one- and two-handed swords by 5.
- The Human SpiritHuman · Passive racialIncreases Spirit.: increases Spirit by 10%.
- DiplomacyHuman · Passive racialIncreases reputation gains.: increases reputation gains by 10%.
- PerceptionHuman · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 20 secBriefly improves the detection of stealthed enemies.: improves detection of stealthed enemies for 20 seconds.
- Mace SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases expertise with one- and two-handed maces.: increases expertise with one- and two-handed maces by 5.
Dwarf
The Dwarf combines toughness and Frost resistance.
- Find TreasureDwarf · Active racialShows nearby treasure on the minimap.: shows nearby treasure on the minimap.
- StoneformDwarf · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secGrants immunity to bleed, poison and disease effects and increases armor for a few seconds.: grants immunity to bleed, poison and disease effects, and increases armor by 10% for 8 seconds.
- Gun SpecializationDwarf · Passive racialIncreases critical strike chance with guns.: increases critical strike chance with guns by 1%.
- Frost ResistanceDwarf · Passive racialIncreases Frost resistance.: increases Frost resistance by 10.
Gnome
The Gnome can break free from immobilization and slows.
- Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min 45 sec cooldownFrees the character from immobilizing and slowing effects.: frees you from immobilization and movement slowing effects.
- Expansive MindGnome · Passive racialIncreases Intellect.: increases Intellect by 5%.
- Arcane ResistanceGnome · Passive racialIncreases Arcane resistance.: increases Arcane resistance by 10.
- Engineering SpecializationGnome · Passive racialIncreases Engineering skill.: increases Engineering skill by 15.
Night Elf
The Night Elf combines stealth and agility.
- ShadowmeldNight Elf · Active racial10 sec cooldownMakes the character stealthed as long as they stay still.: lets you hide while standing still.
- QuicknessNight Elf · Passive racialIncreases the chance to dodge.: increases dodge chance by 1%.
- Nature ResistanceNight Elf, Tauren · Passive racialIncreases Nature resistance.: increases Nature resistance by 10.
- Wisp SpiritNight Elf · Passive racialIncreases movement speed while dead.: increases movement speed by 50% after death.
Horde
Orc
The Orc increases their attack power and resists stuns better.
- Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases attack power, or spell power depending on the class, for a few seconds, but reduces healing received.: increases attack power for 15 seconds, but reduces healing received by 50%.
- HardinessOrc · Passive racialIncreases the chance to resist stuns.: increases the chance to resist stuns by 15%.
- Axe SpecializationOrc · Passive racialIncreases expertise with one- and two-handed axes.: increases expertise with one- and two-handed axes by 5.
- CommandOrc · Passive racialIncreases the damage dealt by the pet.: increases the damage dealt by your pet by 5%.
Troll
The Troll speeds up their attacks and recovers health faster.
- BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases attack and casting speed for a few seconds, more so at low health.: increases attack and casting speed by 10% to 30% for 10 seconds, depending on missing health.
- RegenerationTroll · Passive racialSpeeds up health regeneration, partly even in combat.: increases health regeneration by 10%, and 10% of this regeneration continues during combat.
- Beast SlayingTroll · Passive racialIncreases damage dealt to beasts.: increases damage dealt to beasts by 5%.
- Throwing SpecializationTroll · Passive racialIncreases critical strike chance with throwing weapons.: increases critical strike chance with throwing weapons by 1%.
- Bow SpecializationTroll · Passive racialIncreases critical strike chance with bows.: increases critical strike chance with bows by 1%.
Undead
The Undead resists control effects and Shadow.
- Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 5 secGrants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for a few seconds.: grants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for 5 seconds.
- CannibalizeUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDevours a nearby humanoid or undead corpse to restore health.: lets you devour a humanoid or undead corpse to regenerate 7% of your health every 2 seconds for 10 seconds.
- Underwater BreathingUndead · Passive racialLets the character hold their breath much longer underwater.: lets you hold your breath 300% longer underwater.
- Shadow ResistanceDraenei, Undead · Passive racialIncreases Shadow resistance.: increases Shadow resistance by 10.
Blood Elf
The Blood Elf has an area silence.
- Arcane TorrentBlood Elf · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 2 secSilences nearby enemies and restores mana, or Energy for Rogues, for each Mana Tap charge.: silences enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds and restores Energy based on your Mana Tap charges.
- Mana TapBlood Elf · Active racial30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 minDrains mana from the target and charges you with Arcane energy.: drains mana from the target and charges you with Arcane energy for 10 minutes.
- Arcane AffinityBlood Elf · Passive racialIncreases Enchanting skill.: increases Enchanting skill by 10.
- Magic ResistanceBlood Elf · Passive racialIncreases all resistances.: increases all resistances by 5.
Which race should you choose for each specialization?
Assassination
The Gnome can break free from immobilization and slows with Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min 45 sec cooldownFrees the character from immobilizing and slowing effects., and the Dwarf from bleeds, poisons and diseases with StoneformDwarf · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 8 secGrants immunity to bleed, poison and disease effects and increases armor for a few seconds..
Combat
On the Alliance side, the Human benefits from Sword SpecializationHuman · Passive racialIncreases expertise with one- and two-handed swords. with a sword. On the Horde side, the Orc benefits from Blood FuryOrc · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases attack power, or spell power depending on the class, for a few seconds, but reduces healing received., and the Troll can speed up their attacks with BerserkingTroll · Active racial3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secIncreases attack and casting speed for a few seconds, more so at low health..
Subtlety
In PvP, the Gnome benefits from Escape ArtistGnome · Active racial1 min 45 sec cooldownFrees the character from immobilizing and slowing effects., the Undead from Will of the ForsakenUndead · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 5 secGrants immunity to charm, fear and sleep effects for a few seconds., and the Blood Elf can silence enemies with Arcane TorrentBlood Elf · Active racial2 min cooldown · Duration 2 secSilences nearby enemies and restores mana, or Energy for Rogues, for each Mana Tap charge..
Which one to choose?
No race is mandatory to play a Rogue. The choice depends first on your faction, then on your specialization.
