WoW SoD Rogue

The Rogue is a class in World of Warcraft that specializes in close combat. They resort to stealth and sneaky attacks. Rogues use daggers or swords and can turn invisible. They deal high damage through ambushes and have stun abilities. Rogues can apply poison to their weapons and have evasion and escape mechanisms. In Season of Discovery, Rogues can also tank in dungeons and raids.

Learn more about the Rogue in Season of Discovery in our WoW SoD Rogue overview.

📂 WoW Classic

📅 Last updated on March 7, 2025.

WoW SoD Rogue Talent Calculator

We developed a talent calculator for WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery. This talent calculator is up to date 1.15 and contains all the runes that you can currently select with the  Rogue. You can find our WoW SoD Talent Planner here.

All Runes for Rogues in WoW SoD

Here you can find all the runes available to the  Rogue in the Season of Discovery:

Rune	Effect	Slot
Nature Specialization Phase 4	Chance to hit with Nature spells increased by 6%. Not cumulative with other ring runes.	Finger
Deadly Brew Phase 1	Grants several improvements to your poisons: When you inflict any other poison on a target, you also inflict Deadly Poison. If your weapon does not have a poison applied, it has a chance to trigger Instant Poison as if Instant Poison were applied. Deadly Poison and Instant Poison now gain increased damage from your Attack Power. Your Deadly Poison can now be active on targets affected by another Rogue's Deadly Poison.	Chest
Just a Flesh Wound Phase 1	You take 30% reduced Physical damage while Blade Dance is active, reduced by an additional 1% for every 12 of your Defense skill beyond 300. Additionally, your chance to Dodge is multiplied by 50%, you have 6% reduced chance to be critically hit by melee attacks, you deal 20% less damage, the threat generated by all your actions is massively increased, and your Feint ability is replaced with Tease, which Taunts the target to attack you. Taunts the target to attack you, but has no effect if the target is already attacking you.	Chest
Quick Draw Phase 1	Draw your ranged weapon and fire a quick shot at an enemy, causing normal ranged weapon damage and reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Awards 1 combo point. Quick Draw benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.	Chest
Slaughter from the Shadows Phase 1	Reduces the Energy cost of your Backstab and Ambush abilities by 30, and increases the damage they deal to non-player controlled targets by 60%. Engrave Gloves - Mutilate Does not apply to Mutilate Does not apply to abilities learned from other runes.	Chest
Cutthroat Phase 4	Your Ambush, Backstab, and Garrote abilities no longer require you to be behind your target, and Backstab has a 15% chance to make your next Ambush within 10 sec not require you to be in Stealth.	Hands
Main Gauche Phase 1	Instantly strike with your off-hand weapon for normal off-hand weapon damage and increase your chance to parry by 100% for 10 sec or until you successfully parry. For 30 sec after using Main Gauche, Sinister Strike costs 20 less Energy, deals 50% more threat, and both Sinister Strike and Eviscerate deal 50% more damage. Awards 1 combo point. Main Gauche benefits from most talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike. Main Gauche's effect will not discount or empower Main Gauche.	Hands
Mutilate Phase 1	Instantly attacks with both weapons for 80% weapon damage plus an additional 86 with each weapon. Damage is increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points. Mutilate benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Backstab unless otherwise specified.	Hands
Saber Slash Phase 1	Viciously slash an enemy for 100% weapon damage, and cause the target to bleed for 26 damage every 2 sec for 12 sec, stacking up to 3 times. Each stack also increases damage done by your Saber Slash and Sinister Strike by 33%. Awards 1 combo point. Saber Slash benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.	Hands
Shadowstrike Phase 1	Teleport behind your target and strike, causing 150% weapon damage to the target. Must be stealthed. Awards 1 combo point.	Hands
Between the Eyes Phase 1	Ranged Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power, and Stuns the target: 1 point: 148 to 226 damage, 1 sec Stun 2 points: 238 to 364 damage, 2 sec Stun 3 points: 329 to 503 damage, 3 sec Stun 4 points: 420 to 641 damage, 4 sec Stun 5 points: 510 to 780 damage, 5 sec Stun Cooldown shared with Kidney Shot.	Legs
Blade Dance Phase 1	Finishing move that increases your Parry chance by 10% and grants 4 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond 300. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 14 seconds 2 points: 18 seconds 3 points: 22 seconds 4 points: 26 seconds 5 points: 30 seconds	Legs
Envenom Phase 1	Finishing move that deals instant poison damage based on Deadly Poison doses on the target. Following the Envenom attack you have a 75% increased frequency of applying Instant Poison for 1 sec plus an additional 1 sec per combo point. One dose is activated per combo point: 1 dose: 124 damage 2 doses: 248 damage 3 doses: 371 damage 4 doses: 495 damage 5 doses: 619 damage	Legs
Poisoned Knife Phase 2	Instantly throw your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target. Awards 1 combo point. Refunds 5 Energy per application of Deadly Poison on the target. Poisoned Knife benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.	Waist
Shadowstep Phase 2	Attempts to step through the shadows and reappear behind your enemy and increases movement speed by 70% for 3 sec.	Waist
Shuriken Toss Phase 2	Throw a shuriken at your enemy dealing damage equal to 50% of your Attack Power, and also strike up to 4 additional nearby targets. Awards 1 combo point per target hit.	Waist
Master of Subtlety Phase 2	Attacks made while stealthed and for 6 seconds after breaking stealth cause an additional 10% damage.	Feet
Rolling with the Punches Phase 2	Each time you Dodge or Parry, you gain 6% increased Health, stacking up to 5 times.	Feet
Waylay Phase 2	Your Ambush and Backstab hits unbalance your target, increasing the time between their melee attacks by 10%, and reducing movement speed by 50% for 8 sec.	Feet
Combat Potency Phase 3	You have a 20% chance to gain 15 Energy every time you deal melee damage with your off-hand weapon.	Head
Focused Attacks Phase 3	You gain 2 Energy every time you deal a melee or ranged critical strike.	Head
Honor Among Thieves Phase 3	When any player in your party critically hits with a spell or ability, you gain a combo point on your current target. This effect cannot occur more than once every second.	Head
Carnage Phase 3	Your abilities deal 8% increased damage to targets afflicted by one of your Bleed effects. Your Rupture also heals you for 40% of the damage it deals.	Wrist
Cut to the Chase Phase 3	Your Eviscerate and Envenom abilities refresh either your Slice and Dice or your Blade Dance duration to its 5 combo point maximum. If both are active, only the one with shortest remaining duration will be refreshed.	Wrist
Unfair Advantage Phase 3	Whenever you dodge or parry an attack you gain an Unfair Advantage, striking back for 100% of your main hand weapon's damage and gaining 1 combo point. This cannot occur more than once per second.	Wrist
Blunderbuss Phase 4	Fire a musket blast at up to 4 enemies in a cone in front of you for 457 to 561 Physical damage.	Back
Crimson Tempest Phase 4	Finishing move that slashes all enemies within 8 yards, causing victims to Bleed over time. Lasts longer and deals more damage per combo point. 1 point : 156 damage over 4 sec. 2 points: 234 damage over 6 sec. 3 points: 312 damage over 8 sec. 4 points: 390 damage over 10 sec. 5 points: 468 damage over 12 sec. Crimson Tempest benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Rupture.	Back
Fan of Knives Phase 4	Instantly throw both weapons at all targets within 8 yards, causing 75% weapon damage with daggers, and 50% weapon damage with all other weapons.	Back
Dagger Specialization Phase 4	Skill with Daggers increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.	Finger
Defense Specialization Phase 4	Defense skill increased by 25. Not cumulative with other ring runes.	Finger
Fist Weapon Specialization Phase 4	Skill with Fist Weapons (Unarmed) increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.	Finger
Mace Specialization Phase 4	Skill with Maces and Two-Handed Maces increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.	Finger
Ranged Weapon Specialization Phase 4	Skill with Bows, Guns, Crossbows, and Thrown weapons increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.	Finger
Sword Specialization Phase 4	Skill with Swords and Two-Handed Swords increased by 5. This effect is not cumulative with racial bonuses or other ring runes.	Finger

You can find more details about the runes and how to find them in our WoW SoD Rogue Runes Guide.

Rogue Builds in WoW SoD

In the Season of Discovery, the runes and new game content will change the meta and its builds in WoW Classic. Below are  Rogue builds designed for the current phase of Season of Discovery.

What are the Best Macros for Rogues in WoW Classic?

You can write very useful macros for a  Rogue in WoW Classic to improve your gameplay. Find the most important macros in our guide “WoW Classic Rogue Macros“. You’ll learn how to write macros yourself by reading through the examples, too.

What is the Best Race for Rogues in WoW Classic?

The best race for a  Rogue depends on whether you are playing on the Alliance or horde side:

What Are the Best Professions for Rogues in WoW Classic?

In WoW Classic, and especially in Season of Discovery, the best professions for  Rogues are Leatherworking and Engineering. With Leatherworking you can craft leather armor pieces that are pre-Raid BiS or even BiS for the current phase of SoD. Engineering is always a useful profession. Even more so, if you play on a PvP realm.

But having 2 crafting professions has some downsides too. If you are unsure what professions to pick, these are your options:

• If you want to min/max your character, you choose Leatherworking and Engineering. Be aware: you need to buy materials like leather and ore on the auction house or have a second char to farm these materials.
• If you want to be self-sustained and still maxing your DPS you go Skinning and Leatherworking or Mining and Engineering.
• If you play only one character, Herbalism and Alchemy is a strong contender. Herbalism lets you gather your own  Swiftthistle and  Fadeleaf.  Swiftthistle is used for  Thistle Tea while  Fadeleaf is needed for  Blinding Powder.

Learn more about all professions, find gold-making tips, and a leveling guide for each profession in our WoW Classic Profession Guide.

How to level Lockpicking as a Rogue in WoW Classic?

Lockpicking is a class skill in WoW Classic that only Rogues can learn. A high skill in Lockpicking allows your character to pick locks on chests, doors, and lock boxes. In our WoW Classic Lockpicking Guide, you will learn how to level up Lockpicking quickly.

How to Unlock Poisons as a Horde Rogue in WoW Classic?

To get access to poisons as a Horde  Rogue in WoW Classic, you need to complete a quest from your rogue trainer. You need to be character level 20 or above to accept this quest. Complete the following steps to unlock poisons:

1. Make sure to have your lockpicking skill at 80 or higher, before you attempt to complete this quest.
2. Visit Shenthul in Orgrimmar to receive the quest The Shattered Salute.
3. Target Shenthul and type “/salute” into your chat, to perform the salute emote.
4. Turn in the quest and pick up the quest Deep Cover.
5. Go to Taskmaster Fizzule in The Barrens. Use the Flare you got while picking up the quest twice after you’re close to Taskmaster Fizzule. He will turn friendly. Use “/salute” on him.
6. Accept Mission: Possible But Not Probable. With level 20, you most likely need some help to complete this quest.
7. Steal  Silixiz's Tower Key from Foreman Silixiz. Enter the tower afterward.
8. Kill the enemies on the first floor by opening with  Ambush on them.
9. Kill the enemies on the second floor by opening with  Rupture on them.
10. Kill the enemies on the third floor by using  Eviscerate as soon as possible.
11. Kill Grand Foreman Puzik Gallywix by opening with  Ambush on him.
12. Lockpick the chest and take  Cache of Zanzil's Altered Mixture.
13. Return to Shenthul in Orgrimmar.
14. Accept the follow-up quest and visit Serge Hinott in Hillsbrad Foothills to complete the quest.

Your  Rogue can now craft poisons.

How to Unlock Poisons as an Alliance Rogue in WoW Classic?

To get access to poisons as an Alliance  Rogue in WoW Classic, you need to complete a quest from your rogue trainer. You need to be character level 20 or above to accept this quest. Complete the following steps to unlock poisons:

1. Make sure to have your lockpicking skill at 70 or higher, before you attempt to complete this quest.
2. Talk to Master Mathias Shaw in Stormwind City to get the quest Mathias and the Defias.
3. Head to Westfall at 68.4 70.0. Turn in the quest and accept Klaven's Tower.
4. Pickpocket the  Defias Tower Key from Malformed Defias Drone near your current location.
5. Stealth into the tower and steal the book from a locked chest upstairs. For this chest, you need a lockpicking skill of at least 70.
6. Return Master Mathias Shaw in Stormwind City to complete Klaven's Tower.

Your  Rogue can now craft poisons.

What Weapons Can Rogues Use in Classic WoW?

 Rogues can use the following weapons in WoW Classic:

• Dagger
• Sword
• Mace
• Fist Weapon
• Bow
• Gun
• Throwing Knife
• Crossbow

A  Rogue can’t use axes or any two-handed melee weapon.

Rogues in Fresh & Era

To learn more about  Rogues for Blizzard’s Anniversary servers from 2024 or Era servers from 2019, use our WoW Classic Rogue guide.

All WoW SoD Class Guides

You can find all class guides for Season of Discovery here:

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WoW SoD Hunter Overview

WoW SoD Mage Overview

WoW SoD Paladin Overview

WoW SoD Priest Overview

WoW SoD Rogue Overview

WoW SoD Shaman Overview

WoW SoD Warlock Overview

WoW SoD Warrior Overview