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Combat Rogue PvE Guide - MoP Classic

Class
Spec
Rotation
Talent Builds
Glyphs
Consumables
Professions

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Combat Rogue in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can dps at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.

MoP Classic Combat Rogue Rotation

Opener

  1. Cast
    Tricks of the Trade
    pre-pull.
  2. Pre-pot
    Potion of the Tol'vir
    and go into
    Stealth
    .
  3. Cast
    Shadowstep
    .
  4. Cast
    Ambush
    .
  5. Cast
    Slice and Dice
    .
  6. Cast
    Revealing Strike
    .
  7. Cast
    Killing Spree
    and any on-use effects.
  8. Cast
    Adrenaline Rush
    and
    Shadow Blades
  9. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Use
    Deadly Poison
    and
    Leeching Poison
    .
  2. Cast
    Shadow Blades
    .
  3. Cast
    Adrenaline Rush
    at low Energy.
  4. Use
    Killing Spree
    at low Energy and when
    Adrenaline Rush
    and
    Shadow Blades
    are not active.
  5. Cast
    Redirect
    when switching targets with active Combo Points.
  6. Cast
    Vanish
    at low Energy, followed by
    Tricks of the Trade
    (Off GCD) and
    Ambush
    .
  7. Cast
    Preparation
    to reset the cooldown of
    Vanish
    .
  8. Maintain
    Slice and Dice
    at 5 Combo Points.
  9. Maintain
    Revealing Strike
    .
  10. Maintain
    Rupture
    at 5 Combo Points. Refresh after it ends.
  11. Cast
    Eviscerate
    at 5 Combo Points.
  12. Cast
    Sinister Strike
    to generate Combo Points.
  13. Cast
    Tricks of the Trade
    .

AoE

    2-3 targets:

  1. Toggle
    Blade Flurry
    .
  2. Proceed with your single target rotation, but do not use
    Rupture
    .

    3. 4-6 targets:

  3. Toggle
    Blade Flurry
    .
  4. Proceed with your single target rotation, but use
    Fan of Knives
    instead of
    Sinister Strike
    and do not use
    Rupture
    .

    5. 7+ targets:

  5. Toggle
    Blade Flurry
    .
  6. Cast
    Crimson Tempest
    at 5 Combo Points
  7. Cast
    Fan of Knives
    .

Defensive Cooldowns

  1. Smoke Bomb
  2. Cloak of Shadows
  3. Evasion
  4. Combat Readiness
  5. Feint

MoP Classic Combat Rogue Talents

Standard Build

15
30
45
Cheese Mechanics
60
Heavy Movement
75
90

MoP Classic Combat Rogue Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    FeintFeint
  2. Multi-Target:
    RedirectRedirect
  3. Physical DR:
    Cloak of ShadowsCloak of Shadows
  4. Raid CD:
    Smoke BombSmoke Bomb
  5. Burst AoE:
    Sharp KnivesSharp Knives

MoP Classic Combat Rogue Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

    Best:
  • Sea Mist Rice Noodles
    ,
  • Seasoned Pomfruit Slices
    Alternatives:
  • Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

    Best:
  • Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Combat Rogue Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    and
    Nitro Boosts
    .
  2. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
  3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.

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