
WoW SoD Rogue Tank
In this WoW SoD Rogue Tank spec, you will find the best PvE build for Rogue Tanks in the Season of Discovery in WoW Classic. The build shows the best talents, runes, BiS gear, and enchants to tank in dungeons and raids as a Rogue.
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- WoW SoD Rogue Tank Talents & Runes
- SoD Phase 7 Rogue Tank BiS List
- SoD Phase 6 Rogue Tank BiS List
- SoD Phase 5 Rogue Tank BiS List
- SoD Phase 4 Tank Rogue BiS List
- SoD Tank Rogue Pre-Raid BiS List
- Tank Rogue Rotation
- Tank Rogue Consumables in SoD
- Tank Rogue Stat Priority
- DPS Build for Rogues in Season of Discovery
- Additional Resources
WoW SoD Rogue Tank Talents & Runes
Choose the following talents and runes as a Tank Rogue in Phase 7 at level 60:
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Learn where to find each rune in our guide WoW SoD Rogue Runes.
SoD Phase 7 Rogue Tank BiS List
The following Rogue Tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 7 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Death's Embrace)
Bonescythe Mask (Naxxramas)
- Neck
Mark of C'Thun (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Shoulders (
Fortitude of the Scourge)
Bonescythe Mantle (Naxxramas)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Agility)
Cryptfiend Silk Cloak (Naxxramas)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Living Stats)
Bonescythe Chestguard (Naxxramas)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Agility)
Bonescythe Wristguards (Naxxramas)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility)
Bonescythe Grips (Naxxramas)
- Waist
Bonescythe Belt (Naxxramas)
- Legs (
Death's Embrace)
Bonescythe Leggings (Naxxramas)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Bonescythe Treads (Naxxramas)
- Rings
Bonescythe Band (Naxxramas)
Signet of the Fallen Defender (Naxxramas)
- Trinkets
Slayer's Crest (Naxxramas)
Lodestone of Retaliation (Enchanting)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Misplaced Servo Arm (Naxxramas)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Agility)
Misplaced Servo Arm (Naxxramas)
- Ranged Weapon (
Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope)
Silithid Husked Launcher (Ahn'Qiraj)
Use Soul of the Equilibrist as your shoulder enchant.
SoD Phase 6 Rogue Tank BiS List
The following Rogue Tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 6 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Death's Embrace)
Deathdealer's Visor (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Neck
Mark of C'Thun (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Might)
Deathdealer's Pauldrons (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Greater Nature Resistance)
Cloak of Veiled Shadows (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Living Stats)
Deathdealer's Chestguard (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Agility)
Qiraji Execution Bracers (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Superior Agility)
Gloves of the Hidden Temple (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Waist
Thick Qirajihide Belt (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Legs (
Death's Embrace)
Deathdealer's Pants (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Hive Tunneler's Boots (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Rings
Band of Veiled Shadows (Ahn'Qiraj)
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Trinkets
Lodestone of Retaliation (Enchanting)
Zandalarian Hero Badge (
The Heart of Hakkar)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Ancient Qiraji Ripper (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Agility)
Dagger of Veiled Shadows (Ahn'Qiraj)
- Ranged Weapon (
Biznicks 247x128 Accurascope)
Silithid Husked Launcher (Ahn'Qiraj)
SoD Phase 5 Rogue Tank BiS List
The following Rogue Tank BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery:
- Head (
Death's Embrace)
Bloodfang Hood (Blackwing Lair)
- Neck
Prestor's Talisman of Connivery (Blackwing Lair)
- Shoulders (
Zandalar Signet of Might)
Bloodfang Shoulderpads (Blackwing Lair)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Mastercrafted Shifting Cloak (Leatherworking)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Bloodfang Chestpiece (Blackwing Lair)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Deflection)
Bloodfang Bracers (sold for 125
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Bloodfang Handguards (Blackwing Lair)
- Waist
Bloodfang Waistguard (Prince Thunderaan)
- Legs (
Death's Embrace)
Bloodfang Pants (Blackwing Lair)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Greater Agility)
Bloodfang Footpads (Blackwing Lair)
- Rings
Band of Accuria (Molten Core)
Circle of Applied Force (Blackwing Lair)
- Trinkets
Drake Fang Talisman (Blackwing Lair)
Onyxia Blood Talisman (
Head of Onyxia)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker (Prince Thunderaan)
Chromatically Tempered Sword (Blackwing Lair)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Agility)
Dream Eater (
Intelligence Findings from Blackwing Lair)
- Ranged Weapon (
Sniper Scope)
Striker's Mark (Molten Core)
SoD Phase 4 Tank Rogue BiS List
The following Tank Rogue BiS list contains the best items you can get in Phase 4 of Season of Discovery to tank raids and dungeons:
- Head (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Nightslayer Hood (Molten Core)
- Neck
Evil Eye Pendant (Dire Maul West)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Nightslayer Pauldrons (Molten Core)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Mastercrafted Shifting Cloak (Molten Core)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Nightslayer Cuirass (Molten Core)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Nightslayer Bracers (Molten Core)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Darkmantle Handguards (
Just Compensation) 1
Darkmantle Handguards (
Just Compensation) 1
- Waist
Nightslayer Waistguard (Molten Core)
- Legs (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Nightslayer Legguards (Molten Core)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Darkmantle Treads (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Darkmantle Treads (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
- Rings
Band of Accuria (Molten Core)
Craft of the Shadows (sold for 50
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
- Trinkets
Onyxia Blood Talisman (
Head of Onyxia)
Hand of Justice (Blackrock Depths)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Felstriker (
Upper Blackrock Spire)
Perdition's Blade (
Molten Core)
Brutality Blade (
Molten Core)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Core Hound Tooth (
Molten Core)
Shadowflame Sword (
Molten Core) 3
- Ranged Weapon (
Deadly Scope)
Striker's Mark (Molten Core)
Items marked with are BiS for
Mutilate builds. Items marked with
are BiS for
Saber Slash builds.
1 This quest requires Shadowcraft Belt and
Shadowcraft Gloves to complete. Both items drop in Blackrock Spire.
2 This quest requires Shadowcraft Spaulders from Stratholme,
Shadowcraft Boots from Scholomance, and
Shadowcraft Pants from Stratholme to complete.
3 Combine Shadowflame Skull with
Implacable Blackguard to get
Shadowflame Sword.
Shadowflame Skull drops in Molten Core. To get
Implacable Blackguard you need to turn in
Blackguard, 25
Firelands Ember, and 2
Lava Core at Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths.
Blackguard is crafted with Blacksmithing and requires materials from Molten Core.
Fire Resistance for Heat Level 2 and Heat Level 3
To raid the more difficult heat levels in Molten Core you need to hit Fire Resistance thresholds. For Heat Level 2 you need at least 96 Fire Resistance and for Heat Level 3 you need at least 226 Fire Resistance. To increase your Fire Resistance you can equip gear, utilize enchantments, use consumables, and get buffs from your Druids,
Shamans 1, and
Paladins 1.
Use the following sources to increase your Fire Resistance to the required threshold:
Mark of the Wild (up to 27 Fire Resistance if improved, does not stack with
Fire Resistance Totem)
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience (Head & Legs Enchants,
Libram of Resilience)
Blessed Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Exalted),
Flame Mantle of the Dawn (Argent Dawn – Revered)
Hydraxian Coronation (Hydraxian Waterlords – Honored)
Juju Ember (
Shardtooth E'ko at 61.8 38.2 in Winterspring)
Magic Resistance Potion (does not stack with
Mark of the Wild or
Fire Resistance Totem)
Duke's Domain (Hydraxian Waterlords – Exalted)
Miniaturized Fire Extinguisher (Demon Fall Canyon)
Devilcore Gauntlets &
Devilcore Leggings (Leatherworking)
Nightslayer Tabi (Molten Core)
Ocean's Breeze (
A Hero's Reward)
Blazefury Medallion (Lord Kazzak in Blasted Lands)
Wildfire Cape (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Drakefire Amulet (Blackrock Spire)
Using Fire Resistance items often results in a DPS loss in comparison to your BiS list. After you’ve acquired new raid items recalculate your Fire Resistance and re-optimize your gear loadout.
🔥 Since the boss Garr from Molten Core can dispel magic effects, you should make sure your Rogue is hitting the Fire Resistance threshold without
Mark of the Wild for that specific fight. This might require you to have some off-pieces for that boss fight.
1 For most guilds, it is not recommended to rely on Shaman totems or
Paladin auras to hit the minimum Fire Resistance thresholds. If the aura or totem is out of range or the player dies, you will lack Fire Resistance. Use the totems or auras as additional mitigation, but calculate your Fire Resistance without them.
SoD Tank Rogue Pre-Raid BiS List
The following Tank Rogue BiS list contains the best items you can get in Season of Discovery before entering the endgame raids at level 60.
- Head (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Darkmantle Faceguard (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Darkmantle Faceguard (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Mask of the Godslayer (Demon Fall Canyon)
Shadowcraft Cap (Scholomance)
- Neck
Evil Eye Pendant (Dire Maul West)
Amulet of the Darkmoon (Darkmoon Faire)
Talisman of Evasion (Lower Blackrock Spire)
- Shoulders (
Atal'ai Signet of Might)
Glowing Mantle of the Dawn (Leatherworking) 5
Darkmantle Spaulders (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Darkmantle Spaulders (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Champion's Leather Shoulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Lieutenant Commander's Leather Shoulders (
PvP Rank 10)
Shadowcraft Spaulders (Upper Stratholme)
Truestrike Shoulders (Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Back (
Enchant Cloak - Lesser Agility)
Mastercrafted Shifting Cloak (Leatherworking)
Deathguard's Cloak (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Cloak of the Honor Guard (
Arathi Basin – Exalted)
Cape of the Black Baron (Stratholme Undead)
- Chest (
Enchant Chest - Greater Stats)
Darkmantle Armor (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Darkmantle Armor (
Saving the Best for Last) 1
Shadowcraft Tunic (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Cadaverous Armor (Upper Scholomance)
- Wrist (
Enchant Bracer - Superior Strength)
Darkmantle Bracers (
An Earnest Proposition) 3
Darkmantle Bracers (
An Earnest Proposition) 3
Forest Stalker's Bracers (Warsong Gulch – Exalted)
Bracers of the Eclipse (Dire Maul West)
Shadowcraft Bracers (Scholomance)
- Hands (
Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility)
Darkmantle Handguards (
Just Compensation) 4
Darkmantle Handguards (
Just Compensation) 4
Gargoyle Slashers (Scholomance)
Shadowcraft Gloves (Lower Blackrock Spire)
- Waist
Darkmantle Waistguard (
Just Compensation) 4
Darkmantle Waistguard (
Just Compensation) 4
Highlander's Leather Girdle (
Arathi Basin – Honored)
Defiler's Leather Girdle (
Arathi Basin – Honored])
- Legs (
Lesser Arcanum of Voracity)
Darkmantle Pants (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Darkmantle Pants (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Legionnaire's Leather Legguards (
PvP Rank 8)
Knight-Captain's Leather Legguards (
PvP Rank 8)
Plaguehound Leggings (Stratholme)
- Feet (
Enchant Boots - Minor Speed)
Darkmantle Treads (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Darkmantle Treads (
Anthion's Parting Words) 2
Thorned Boots (Demon Fall Canyon)
Shadowcraft Boots (Scholomance)
- Rings
Tarnished Elven Ring (Dire Maul North) x2
Don Julio's Band (Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Resin Loop (Demon Fall Canyon)
Craft of the Shadows (sold for 50
Tarnished Undermine Real by Pix Xizzix in Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale)
Band of the Wilds (12 Wild Offering)
Blackstone Ring (Maraudon)
Protector's Band (
Warsong Gulch – Honored)
Legionnaire's Band (
Warsong Gulch – Honored)
- Trinkets
Hand of Justice (Blackrock Depths)
Accursed Chalice (Demon Fall Canyon)
Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas (Reward from
Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery in Dire Maul)
Blackhand's Breadth (Upper Blackrock Spire)
Breadth of the Beast (12 Wild Offering)
- Main-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Felstriker (
Upper Blackrock Spire)
The Lobotomizer (
Alterac Valley – Exalted)
Ironfoe (
Blackrock Depths)
Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge (
Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Off-Hand Weapon (
Enchant Weapon - Crusader)
Distracting Dagger (
Dire Maul West)
Bonescraper (
Stratholme)
The Jaw Breaker (
Lower Blackrock Spire)
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian (
Upper Blackrock Spire)
- Ranged Weapon (
Deadly Scope)
Stinging Longbow (Sunken Temple)
Blackcrow (Lower Blackrock Spire)
Satyr's Bow (Dire Maul East)
Items marked with are pre-BiS for
Mutilate builds. Items marked with
are pre-BiS for
Saber Slash builds.
1 This quest requires Shadowcraft Cap from Stratholme and
Shadowcraft Tunic from Blackrock Spire to complete.
2 This quest requires Shadowcraft Spaulders from Stratholme,
Shadowcraft Boots from Scholomance, and
Shadowcraft Pants from Stratholme to complete.
3 This quest requires Shadowcraft Bracers from Scholomance to complete. Additionally, you need 15
Silithus Venom Sample from Stonelash Flayer and Rock Stalker in the southern half of Silithus as
Horde player or 15
Winterspring Blood Sample from Frostsabers like Frostsaber Cub and Frostsaber Stalker in the northern corner of Winterspring as an
Alliance player.
4 This quest requires Shadowcraft Belt and
Shadowcraft Gloves to complete. Both items drop in Blackrock Spire.
5 To obtain Glowing Mantle of the Dawn, you need to bring 1
Golden Mantle of the Dawn (Leatherworking), 3
Skin of Shadow (Scholomance), and 4
Corruptor's Scourgestone (Scholomance or Stratholme) to Quartermaster Miranda Breechlock at 81.6 60.0 in Western Plaguelands.
6 Items marked with are pre-BiS for
Mutilate builds. Items marked with
are pre-BiS for
Saber Slash builds.
Tank Rogue Rotation
The rotation for a Tank Rogue is better described as a priority list. Follow these priorities while tanking raids or dungeons:
- Keep
Blade Dance up.
- Keep
Slice and Dice up.
- Use
Riposte whenever possible.
- Use
Blunderbuss if you have 3 or less combo points.
- Use
Eviscerate If all the finishers above are active and you have 5 combo points.
- Use
Main Gauche whenever possible.
- Use
Sinister Strike if you have 4 or less combo points.
Tank Rogue Consumables in SoD
The following list of consumables can be used by Tank Rogues in endgame raids at level 60:
Flask of the Old Gods
Thistle Tea
Sebacious Poison
Gift of Arthas
Elixir of the Honey Badger
Juju Power /
Elixir of Giants
Juju Might /
Winterfall Firewater
Grilled Squid
Dragonbreath Chili
Elixir of the Ironside
Rumsey Rum Dark
Elixir of Fortitude
Don’t use Sebacious Poison on your main-hand weapon, if you have
Windfury Totem or
Wild Strikes. Always use it on your off-hand weapon.
Tank Rogue Stat Priority
As a Tank Rogue you want to prioritize gear with the following stats:
- Up to 9% Melee Hit Chance against level 60 raid bosses.
- Agility.
- Stamina.
- Strength.
- Attack Power.
With your finger rune and the Precision talent, you only need 1% Hit Chance to reach the Melee Hit Cap. For your poisons, you still profit from Hit Chance until you reach the 16% Spell Hit Chance cap. But starting at a Hit Chance of 9%, Hit Chance has a lower priority than before.
DPS Build for Rogues in Season of Discovery
To play as a DPS Rogues in dungeons and raids, use the WoW SoD Rogue DPS Spec. This spec is optimized to deal the maximum amount of damage.
Additional Resources
You can find more resources about the WoW SoD Rogue here, including Rogue Macros for WoW Classic. Special thanks to the WoWSims team for providing an invaluable simulation tool to optimize BiS lists. If you want to learn more and optimize your gameplay, visit Simonize and his community in Simonize’s Discord for more in-depth insights into Rogue gameplay.