Rogue

Rogue

Races

In Wrath of the Lich King, 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

The Human masters swords and maces.

• Sword Specialization: increases expertise with one- and two-handed swords by 3.
• The Human Spirit: increases Spirit by 3%.
• Diplomacy: increases reputation gains by 10%.
• Perception: increases stealth detection.
• Every Man for Himself: removes all movement-impairing effects and all effects that cause loss of control of your character.
• Mace Specialization: increases expertise with one- and two-handed maces by 3.

The Dwarf combines toughness and Frost resistance.

• Find Treasure: shows nearby treasure on the minimap.
• Stoneform: removes all poison, disease and bleed effects, and increases armor by 10% for 8 seconds.
• Gun Specialization: increases critical strike chance with guns by 1%.
• Frost Resistance: reduces the chance to be hit by Frost spells by 2%.
• Mace Specialization: increases expertise with one- and two-handed maces by 5.

The Gnome can break free from immobilization and slows.

• Escape Artist: frees you from immobilization and movement slowing effects.
• Expansive Mind: increases Intellect by 5%.
• Arcane Resistance: reduces the chance to be hit by Arcane spells by 2%.
• Engineering Specialization: increases Engineering skill by 15.

The Night Elf combines stealth and agility.

• Shadowmeld: lets you hide while standing still, even in combat.
• Quickness: reduces the chance to be hit by melee and ranged attacks by 2%.
• Nature Resistance: reduces the chance to be hit by Nature spells by 2%.
• Wisp Spirit: increases movement speed by 75% after death.

Horde

The Orc increases their attack power and suffers shorter stuns.

• Blood Fury: increases attack power, or spell power depending on the class, for 15 seconds.
• Hardiness: reduces the duration of stun effects by 15%.
• Axe Specialization: increases expertise with fist weapons and one- and two-handed axes by 5.
• Command: increases the damage dealt by your pet by 5%.

The Troll speeds up their attacks and recovers health faster.

• Berserking: increases attack and casting speed by 20% for 10 seconds.
• 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 critical strike chance with throwing weapons by 1%.
• Bow Specialization: increases critical strike chance with bows by 1%.
• Da Voodoo Shuffle: reduces the duration of movement-impairing effects by 15%.

The Undead breaks free from control effects and resists Shadow.

• Will of the Forsaken: removes charm, fear and sleep effects.
• 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 233% longer underwater.
• Shadow Resistance: reduces the chance to be hit by Shadow spells by 2%.

The Blood Elf has an area silence.

• Arcane Torrent: silences enemies within 8 yards for 2 seconds and restores mana, Energy or Runic Power.
• Arcane Affinity: increases Enchanting skill by 10.
• Magic Resistance: reduces the chance to be hit by spells by 2%.

Which race should you choose for each specialization?

Assassination

The Gnome can break free from immobilization and slows with Escape Artist, and the Dwarf from bleeds, poisons and diseases with Stoneform.

Combat

On the Alliance side, the Human benefits from Sword Specialization with a sword. On the Horde side, the Orc benefits from Blood Fury, and the Troll can speed up their attacks with Berserking.

Subtlety

In PvP, the Human benefits from Every Man for Himself, the Gnome from Escape Artist, the Undead from Will of the Forsaken, and the Blood Elf can silence enemies with Arcane Torrent.

Which one to choose?

No race is mandatory to play a Rogue. The choice depends first on your faction, then on your specialization.