Combat Rogue PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Rotation

Opener

1. Use
   Tricks of the Trade
   pre-pull. Affliction Warlocks will likely benefit the most from your first
   Tricks of the Trade
   because of snapshotting.
2. Pre-pot
   Potion of Speed
   .
3. Use
   Sinister Strike
   .
4. Use
   Slice and Dice
   .
5. Use
   Blade Flurry
   and
   Killing Spree
   .
6. Use
   Sinister Strike
   .
7. Use
   Sinister Strike
   .
8. Use
   Adrenaline Rush
   .
9. Use
   Sinister Strike
   until 5 Combo Points.
10. Use
    Rupture
    .
11. Perform normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   .
2. Maintain
   Rupture
   at 5 Combo Points.
3. Use
   Adrenaline Rush
   as long as you wont cap on Energy.
4. Use
   Blade Flurry
   .
5. Use
   Killing Spree
   .
6. Use
   Tricks of the Trade
   .
7. Use
   Sinister Strike
   to generate Combo Points.
8. Use
   Eviscerate
   at 4 or 5 Combo Points if you have the time to build combo points for a 5 Combo Point
   Rupture
   and at least a 1 Combo Point
   Slice and Dice
   before they expire.
9. Use
   Eviscerate
   if the target will die before a 5 Combo Point
   Rupture
   runs for its full duration.

AoE

For 1 or 2 additional targets

1. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   .
2. Use
   Blade Flurry
   .
3. Use
   Killing Spree
   .
4. Use
   Adrenaline Rush
   .
5. Proceed with single target rotation, but only using
   Eviscerate
   during
   Blade Flurry
   .

For large pulls:

6. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   .
7. Use
   Adrenaline Rush
   .
8. Use
   Blade Flurry
   .
9. Use
   Fan of Knives
   .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Talents

Standard Build

Hybrid AoE

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Glyphs

Major:
Tricks of the Trade
,
Killing Spree
,
Rupture
Optional: For higher individual damage, replace
Tricks of the Trade
with
Sinister Strike
.
Optional: For short single target fights, replace
Rupture
with
Adrenaline Rush
.
Optional: For AoE, replace
Rupture
with
Fan of Knives
.
Minor:
Vanish
,
Distract
,
Safe Fall
Optional: For the Hybrid AoE build, replace
Rupture
and
Killing Spree
with
Fan of Knives
and
Adrenaline Rush
.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Stats

Hit Cap

• 8% (210 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  ,
  Precision
  , and
  Misery
  or
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 9% (237 Rating) with
  Precision
  , and
  Misery
  or
  Improved Faerie Fire
• 11% (289 Rating) with
  Heroic Presence
  and
  Precision
• 12% (315 Rating) with
  Precision

Expertise Cap

• 91 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  from Dwarf or
  Axe Specialization
  from Orc, and
  Weapon Expertise
• 107 Rating with
  Mace Specialization
  or
  Sword Specialization
  from Human and
  Weapon Expertise
• 132 Rating with
  Weapon Expertise

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Endless Rage

Alternatives:
• Wrath Elixir

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Mega Mammoth Meal
  ,
• Poached Northern Sculpin
  ,
• Hearty Rhino

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Mammoth Meal
  ,
• Grilled Sculpin
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Potion of Speed

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Thistle Tea

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   Sword Specialization
   and
   Mace Specialization

Horde

1. Orc:
   Axe Specialization
   and
   Blood Fury
2. Troll:
   Berserking
3. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Combat Rogue Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Flexweave Underlay
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Weakness Spectralizers
   for early gearing.
2. Jewelcrafting: Second best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Bright Dragon's Eye
   ,
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   , and
   Precise Dragon's Eye
   .
3. Blacksmithing: Third best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
4. Leatherworking, Tailoring, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Attack Power
   ,
   Swordguard Embroidery
   ,
   Ring - Assault
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Axe
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
5. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .