The Rogue

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The rogue is a jack of all trades type of class. Not able to tank, but still can be hard to kill, subtle, stealthy, they dish out a supreme amount of punishment very quickly and can stun and cripple opponents in seconds. And that's not even mentioning the poisons.

Rogues are also combat hounds, if they can't get in back of you, they'll just run up and stab you in the face or if they're patient, waiting until you have to pee or something.

This class is the middle ground of the combative classes, jack of all trades all around. It's also one of the most hated classes in the game for low level players as some people have taken to "Ganking Sprees" in low level areas on PvP servers. Comes with the territory I suppose, but be forewarned, rogues usually get ganged up on first, or second, depending on if there is a priest around...

Rogues are a lightly armored melee class capable of dealing massive damage to their enemies in a flurry of attacks. They are masters of stealth and assassination, passing by enemies unseen and striking from the shadows, then escaping from combat in the blink of an eye. Rogues can also craft poisons that damage or cripple their enemies, reducing their effectiveness in battle. Groups will find rogues valuable, for not only do they deal massive damage, but they can open locked doors or chests, and disarm hidden traps as well.

The Rogue is a special class in most games, and in World of WarCraft it is no exception. A Rogue in World of WarCraft is one of the four core pure classes, and fundamentally may be the most single specialized class in the game. Warriors are the pure tanks, Priests are the pure healers, Mages are for pure magic and ranged damage… yet each has the ability to do or become something else. A Warrior need not only absorb damage, he can become a considerable damage dealer himself, as may a Priest. Mages never vary from their damage-dealing roles, but they bring considerable utility to a party – they create food and water for healing and mana regeneration. Their water is the best in the game, better than anything you’ll buy at a vendor or see drop off a mob (‘mob’ being the MMORPG term for monster, being sort for mobile object, a word coined in MUDs). Moreover, Mages provide crowd control options with their polymorph spells.

A Rogue? Well, Rogues can pick locks on chests and scout ahead in a dungeon, but the reality is that in a Player vs Environment situation, a Rogue serves one purpose and one purpose only – to deal damage. Rogues do have some nice tricks like Sap and Blind, but generally speaking, other classes have abilities that have similar or better effects. Outside of his ability to deal hideous amounts of damage, there is little a Rogue can provide that another class usually can’t match or surpass. This guide will not only help you maximize your damage ability, but also teach you the few tricks a Rogue can bring to a group that help you stand out from your competition. We’ll also teach you how to gear yourself, what the best race choices are, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.