| The Rogue is one of the 10 playable classes in the | | | | total of 5 combo points can be built up on their |
| World of Warcraft. While wielding melee weapons a | | | | target. Next to a series of attacks that award |
| Rogue can deal massive amounts of damage with | | | | combo points a Rogue will also have several finishing |
| special attacks and other moves. The Rogue's | | | | moves available that will have an effect on their |
| attacks are usually made by spending an amount of | | | | target depending on the amount of combo points |
| Energy. The Rogue has an Energy bar under his hit | | | | that the target has. If you have 5 combo points on a |
| points bar which keeps track of the amount of | | | | target you will deal more damage or stun longer in |
| Energy the Rogue has at the moment. A Rogue can | | | | example, than when a target only has one combo |
| have 100 Energy (with a certain talent 110 Energy | | | | point on it. |
| even) which recovers over time if it is not at the | | | | The Rogue, unlike other classes that can DPS as well, |
| maximum amount. | | | | do not have any healing spells or do not have any |
| A Rogue can be chosen by Dwarf, Gnome, Night Elf | | | | real tanking capabilities. When you do decide to play a |
| and Human players from the Alliance side and by | | | | Rogue however you can top damage meters with a |
| Troll, Orc, Undead and Blood Elf players of the Horde | | | | bit of dedications. In order to top the damage |
| side. A Rogue is commonly known for his skills to | | | | meters it is important to fully understand the Rogue |
| 'gank' other players which basically means killing | | | | class. This means that you must know all the attacks, |
| players of the other factions on either the | | | | good talent trees, the best attack rotations, which |
| battlegrounds or in the arena's or in PvP areas. Most | | | | gear you should chase, which professions you should |
| of the times the Rogues have the advantage of | | | | level and more. |
| surprise attacks because they are able to stealth. | | | | To begin with it is good to know which talent trees |
| Once in stealth a series of attacks becomes available | | | | are good for which purposes and which talents |
| followed by a series of attacks that become available | | | | should be chosen and which can be skipped. The |
| once they are visible. Most of their attacks award | | | | three talent trees are called combat, assassination, |
| the Rogue with combo points on their targets. A | | | | and subtlety. |