Rogues are a strange class in WoW. Most people either love to play as a Rogue, or absolutely hate Rogues. They are great characters for PvP’s and Dueling as they are incredibly illusive. If you have ever fought a battle against Rogue, you’ll know they can be a real handful.
A Rogue is a Melee type of class. They rely on their ability to avoid blows rather than handing them out themselves to win a battle. Rogues should always be wary of agro meters, because in the end game drawing the attention of a boss will spell disaster for them.
The secret to leveling a Rogue successfully is in understanding the ins and outs of the class.
1.) You’re not a killing machine!
You must realize from the very beginning that you are not designed to take a mob head on. That kind of tactic is fine at lower levels where your massive DPS output can kill the opponent before they can do enough damage to kill you, but when you start getting up into the higher levels you simply cannot do this because mobs simply hit too hard.
2.) Keep a close eye on the Agro Meters
For Rogues, watching the agro meters are the key to killing the bosses – not who can do the most damage.
3.) Rogues best defense is to avoid hits.
As a rogue you should be concentrating on building your agility. Agility translates into higher dodge ability. Higher dodge ability means less chance of being hit.
4.) Get the best equipment
Something that is applicable to all classes in World of Warcraft is that they should maximize the damage they do during battle. To do this, always ensure you have the best equipment possible.
The best equipment for a rogue should give you high levels of Agility, Attack Power, Haste, and Critical Strike. Of these four attributes, agility is the most important. Pick your equipment with this in mind.
5.) Lockdown
The best tactics for fighting with a Rogue solo are to use your ability to lockdown the enemy. If you’re up against 2 opponents, try sapping one immediately and then use your gouge abilities to kill the other opponent. Repeat this tactic with the second opponent.
When you are leveling as a Rogue, remember you are not a tank, in groups keep an eye on the agro meter, keep your agility as high as you can, maximize your equipment and learn to lockdown your opponents. If you master these simple steps then your leveling should be much easier.
