Combat Rogue PvE Guide - MoP Classic

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
   .

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
   .

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

Nightstalker

Subterfuge

Shadow Focus

30

Deadly Throw

Nerve Strike

Combat Readiness

45

Cheat Death

Cheese Mechanics

Leeching Poison

Elusiveness

60

Cloak and Dagger

Shadowstep

Burst of Speed

Heavy Movement

75

Prey on the Weak

Paralytic Poison

Dirty Tricks

90

Shuriken Toss

Marked for Death

Anticipation

MoP Classic Combat Rogue Glyphs

Standard:
Feint
Multi-Target:
Redirect
Physical DR:
Cloak of Shadows
Raid CD:
Smoke Bomb
Burst AoE:
Sharp 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.