Choosing a Rogue Race

Here is our selection of the best races for a Rogue.

Alliance PvE : Human

Sword Specialization / Mace Specialization
 : Must have to increase your hit chance and get fewer dodges / blocks ...
Perception : Very good vs rogues to initiate the fight.

Alliance PvP : Gnome

Escape Artist: Very powerful for melee DPS in PvP to avoid getting kited.

Horde PvE / PvP DPS : Orc

Blood Fury - Burst burst burst ! Can use it with trinkets.
Hardiness - One of the best PvP racial skills, one resist can change a fight!
Axe Specialization Must have to increase your hit chance and get fewer dodges / blocks ...

Horde PvP : Undead

Will of the Forsaken : One of the best PvP Racials, you'll be the nightmare of warlock / priest.
Cannibalize: Free food! Serve yourself.

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Rogue strengths

  • Stealth if the best spell in the game.
  • Skip all the mobs for quick questing
  • Very fun to play.
  • Best class 1v1 in world pvp (stealth for choosing when to start the fight)
  • 2nd best DPS class in PVE
  • 3 different and very good specs.
  • Undead rogue is the way to go for PVP with the racial skill for breaking fear.

Rogue weaknesses

  • A little bit squishy when solo leveling or when you don’t start the fight in PVP
  • Like warrior, it’s an overpopulated class so a lot of competition for gear and spots in groups.
  • High skill celling, hard to master.