Rogue
Assassination
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Rogue
PvP
In PvP, the Rogue attacks by surprise from stealth and chains crowd control to keep the opponent from reacting.
Class tools
- Stealth: StealthInstant · 10 sec cooldownAllows you to move unseen, but reduces your speed by 30%. Lasts until cancelled. lets you approach unseen, and VanishInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes from sight and enters an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects. lets you return to stealth in the middle of combat.
- Control: Cheap ShotInstant · Duration 4 secStuns the target for 4 seconds. Usable only while stealthed. Awards 2 combo points., Kidney ShotInstant · 20 sec cooldownA finishing move that stuns the target for 2 seconds with 1 combo point, up to 6 seconds with 5., GougeInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secDeals damage based on your attack power and incapacitates the target for 4 seconds; any damage ends the effect. The target must be facing you. Awards 1 combo point. and BlindInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBlinds the target, which wanders disoriented for up to 10 seconds; any damage ends the effect. neutralize the target, and DismantleInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 10 secDisarms the enemy, removing its weapons, shield or other equipment carried for 10 seconds. disarms it.
- Interrupt: KickInstant · 10 sec cooldownA quick kick that interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 seconds. interrupts a spell.
- Survival: EvasionInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases your dodge chance by 50% and reduces the chance ranged attacks hit you by 25% for 15 seconds. greatly increases dodge chance, and Cloak of ShadowsInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secInstantly removes all harmful spell effects and increases your chance to resist all spells by 90% for 5 seconds. removes harmful spell effects and protects you from spells for 5 seconds.
- Poisons: Crippling PoisonDuration 1 hrCoats a weapon with poison for 1 hour. Each strike has a 50% chance to slow the target's movement by 70% for 12 seconds. Sold by poison vendors. keeps the target from fleeing, and Wound PoisonDuration 1 hrCoats a weapon with poison for 1 hour. Each strike has a 50% chance to deal 231 Nature damage, plus part of your attack power, and reduce all healing on the target by 50% for 15 seconds. Sold by poison vendors. reduces the healing it receives.
By specialization
Assassination
Cold BloodAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next offensive ability by 100%. lets you land a critical finishing move, 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, and Deadly BrewAssassination · Row 7 · 2 ranksWhen you apply Instant, Wound or Mind-numbing Poison to a target, you have a 50% / 100% chance to apply Crippling Poison. applies Crippling PoisonDuration 1 hrCoats a weapon with poison for 1 hour. Each strike has a 50% chance to slow the target's movement by 70% for 12 seconds. Sold by poison vendors. along with your other poisons.
Combat
RiposteCombat · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 6 sec cooldown · Duration 30 secRequires: Deflection (3 ranks)A strike that becomes available after parrying an attack: deals 150% weapon damage and slows the target's melee attack speed by 20% for 30 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. slows the target's attacks 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
Subtlety is the Rogue specialization designed for PvP. Shadow DanceSubtlety · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 6 secEnters the Shadow Dance for 6 seconds: Sap, Garrote, Ambush, Cheap Shot, Premeditation, Pick Pocket and Disarm Trap can be used without being stealthed. lets you chain Cheap ShotInstant · Duration 4 secStuns the target for 4 seconds. Usable only while stealthed. Awards 2 combo points. and AmbushInstantAmbushes the target for 275% weapon damage plus 908. You must be stealthed and behind the target, with a dagger in the main hand. Awards 2 combo points. without being stealthed, ShadowstepSubtlety · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secSteps through the shadows to reappear behind your enemy, and increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 seconds. The damage of your next ability is increased by 20% and its threat reduced by 50%. Lasts 10 seconds. lets you stay on the opponent, PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood and Shadowstep. lets you use VanishInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes from sight and enters an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects., EvasionInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases your dodge chance by 50% and reduces the chance ranged attacks hit you by 25% for 15 seconds. or SprintInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases movement speed by 70% for 15 seconds, without breaking stealth. again, and Cheat DeathSubtlety · Row 7 · 3 ranksYou have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance that an attack which would otherwise kill you instead reduces you to 10% of your maximum health; all damage taken is then reduced by up to 90% for 3 seconds (modified by resilience). At most once per minute. can prevent a killing blow.
Key takeaways
In PvP, the Rogue must choose the right moment to attack and keep VanishInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes from sight and enters an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects., EvasionInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases your dodge chance by 50% and reduces the chance ranged attacks hit you by 25% for 15 seconds. and Cloak of ShadowsInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secInstantly removes all harmful spell effects and increases your chance to resist all spells by 90% for 5 seconds. to get out of dangerous situations.
