Combat Rogue PvE Guide - WoW Classic

Introduction

    Combat is the go-to spec for Rogues during all of Classic. There are two different variations the spec based on if you are using Swords or Daggers, but they both play virtually the same.

WoW Classic Combat Rogue Rotation

Single Target

  1. Maintain
    Slice and Dice
    .
  2. Use
    Blade Flurry
    and
    Adrenaline Rush
    when available.
  3. Use
    Eviscerate
    when you have excess combo points and
    Slice and Dice
    doesn't need to be refreshed.
  4. Use
    Ambush
    while stealthed if you are using Daggers Build.
  5. Use
    Sinister Strike
    (Swords) or
    Backstab
    (Daggers) to generate combo points.

AoE

  1. Use
    Blade Flurry
    .
  2. Perform single target rotation.

WoW Classic Combat Rogue Talents

Swords Build

Puts points into
Sword Specialization
and
Aggression
.
0
Assassination
0
Combat
0
Subtlety

Daggers Build

Puts points into
Dagger Specialization
and
Improved Backstab
.
0
Assassination
0
Combat
0
Subtlety

WoW Classic Combat Rogue Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Elixir of the Mongoose
    Alternatives:
  • Elixir of Greater Agility

Food

    Best:
  • Grilled Squid
    (Ingredient only fishable during winter months)
    Alternatives:
  • Blessed Sunfruit
  • Smoked Desert Dumplings
    (Phase 5)

Potions

Weapon Buffs

    Best:
  • Windfury Weapon
    ,
  • Deadly Poison
    Alternatives:
  • Instant Poison
    ,
  • Deadly Poison

Miscellaneous

    Best:
  • Thistle Tea
    ,
  • Juju Might
    ,
  • Juju Power
    ,
  • Ground Scorpok Assay
    ,
  • R.O.I.D.S.

WoW Classic Combat Rogue Best Races

Alliance

  1. Human:
    Sword Specialization
  2. Night Elf: Higher base Agility.

Horde

  1. Orc:
    Blood Fury
  2. Troll:
    Berserking

WoW Classic Combat Rogue Best Professions

  1. Engineering: Provides
    Gnomish Battle Chicken
    which has a chance to increase Melee Attack Speed of all party members by 5%, and
    Goblin Sapper Charges
    which are great for AoE fights.