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39 Rogue Twink Guide
Read this guide as you would read a book. Absorb -all- its information. You can't skim over the gear section and call it a day, because everything is tied together. Your rogue's gear depends on your professions, your race, the enchants you chose, and the talents you pick. Keep that in mind, and you'll build a well-balanced Rogue with the help of this guide. That said, let's get started.
As you're gearing up your Rogue, it's important your gear contains a balance of stats. A lot of people stack crit, and while doing so they neglect their health, attack power and hit rating. The further you reach to maximize a certain stat, the more you'll let go of all your other stats. That's why you should aim for a balance. At 39, your Rogue should have about:
The easiest way to gear your Rogue is to center your gear around the 30 Hit Rating requirement I mentioned before. Once you reach 30 hit picking your other gear becomes a walk through the park. I've listed the gear in each section from "best to worst". Take this with a grain of salt. As I said before, whether one item is better than another also depends on your other gear, enchants, race, professions, etc.
Head:
There's one caveat if you pick Comfortable Leather Hat. If one of your professions is Engineering, you'll use Catseye Ultra Goggles when you're up against other Rogues. You'll lose 3.02% Hit when you swap those goggles in, so you'll have to get that +hit elsewhere. That's why it's easier to get Expert Goldminer's Helmet as your main head item.
Neck:
Shoulder:
Unless you need Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders to reach 30 hit (it grants +7), go for Revelosh's Spaulders of the Monkey. It'll boost your stamina a lot.
Cloak:
Chest:
Wrist:
Main Hand Weapon:
Offhand Weapon:
Ranged:
Hands:
Waist:
Legs:
Feet:
Finger:
Trinket:
<h2>Talent Specialisations</h2>
You can copy these builds entirely, but feel free to make your own adjustments.
Hemo-Prep is the strongest spec at 39, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Hemo-Prep:
With this spec you put 3 points in Malice for the extra crit:
You can drop the point in Ghostly Strike and max out Relentless Strikes if you want. These are the glyphs that go with this spec:
You can take the 3 points out of Malice and put them in Improved Gouge instead:
These are the glyphs that go with this spec:
Hemo-Prep-Ambush
There are no competitive pure dagger builds out there, it just isn't viable in this bracket. Without Preperation you're a bird without wings. The only viable option left is Hemo-Prep-Ambush:
These are the Glyphs that go with this spec:
Read this guide as you would read a book. Absorb -all- its information. You can't skim over the gear section and call it a day, because everything is tied together. Your rogue's gear depends on your professions, your race, the enchants you chose, and the talents you pick. Keep that in mind, and you'll build a well-balanced Rogue with the help of this guide. That said, let's get started.
As you're gearing up your Rogue, it's important your gear contains a balance of stats. A lot of people stack crit, and while doing so they neglect their health, attack power and hit rating. The further you reach to maximize a certain stat, the more you'll let go of all your other stats. That's why you should aim for a balance. At 39, your Rogue should have about:
- 30 Hit = 5% Hit at 39
- 15% Crit
- 2400 Health
- 450 Attack Power
The easiest way to gear your Rogue is to center your gear around the 30 Hit Rating requirement I mentioned before. Once you reach 30 hit picking your other gear becomes a walk through the park. I've listed the gear in each section from "best to worst". Take this with a grain of salt. As I said before, whether one item is better than another also depends on your other gear, enchants, race, professions, etc.
Head:
- [item]9375[/item] - If you're already at 30 hit you'll want this item.
- Comfortable Leather Hat - Oldschool leatherworkers can craft it, the pattern is extremely rare.
- Nocturnal Cap of the Monkey - of the Monkey (11/12, 12/11 or 12/12) It's a good alternative until you get either of the above.
- Nightscape Headband - You can use this item as a worthy alternative until you get either of the above.
There's one caveat if you pick Comfortable Leather Hat. If one of your professions is Engineering, you'll use Catseye Ultra Goggles when you're up against other Rogues. You'll lose 3.02% Hit when you swap those goggles in, so you'll have to get that +hit elsewhere. That's why it's easier to get Expert Goldminer's Helmet as your main head item.
Neck:
- Medal of Courage - Quest Chain. Horde Quest || Alliance Quest || It's the best neck item at 39.
- Darkmoon Pendant - Quest reward. You get the quest from Mages Deck. Find it on the Auction House, or find a scribe to craft it.
- Scout's Medallion || Sentinel's Medallion - 141 Honor, 20 Warsong Gulch Marks
Shoulder:
- Revelosh's Spaulders of the Monkey - 8/8, 9/8 or 8/9
- Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders - Heirloom Item
- Fleshhide Shoulders - This is a "budget item", the shoulder items above are far better.
Unless you need Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders to reach 30 hit (it grants +7), go for Revelosh's Spaulders of the Monkey. It'll boost your stamina a lot.
Cloak:
- Cabalist Cloak of the Monkey - 6/7 or 7/6
- Champion's Cape of the Monkey - 6/7 or 7/6
- Darktide Cape - Quest Item || The Bloodsail Buccaneers
- Battlehard Cape - Horde Only || A Grim Discovery
- Scorpashi Cape - BoE
- Tigerstrike Mantle - It has one more stat than the green BoE's, but it's not TBC enchantable. You can use it for your <u>Stealthset</u>.
Chest:
- Stained Shadowcraft Tunic - Heirloom Item
- Robes of the Lich - It's better than Warden's Wrap, but it's a dress
- Warden's Wraps - BoE || Use this if you don't want to wear a dress, or if you don't have access to the Heirloom chest.
Wrist:
- Tracker's Wristguards of the Monkey - 6/7 or 7/6
- Scorpashi Wristbands - BoE
Main Hand Weapon:
- Mallet of Zul'Farrak - This is the best <u>Hemo</u> Main Hand weapon available
- Legionnaire's Sword || Protector's Sword - 469 Honor, 30 Warsong Gulch Marks
- Scout's Blade || Sentinel's Blade - 469 Honor, 30 Warsong Gulch Marks || Your weapon of choice if you spec Hemo-Ambush or Assassination-Subtlety
Offhand Weapon:
- Vanquisher's Sword - Quest Item || Horde: Bring the End || Alliance: Bring the Light || It's the best off-hand for <u>every</u> build.
- Enchant Weapon - Greater Agility - Most Rogues prefer +20 Agility instead of Mongoose for their Offhand. It's up to your personal preference though.
- Enchant Weapon - Mongoose
- Enchant Weapon - Greater Agility - Most Rogues prefer +20 Agility instead of Mongoose for their Offhand. It's up to your personal preference though.
- Dazzling Longsword - Equip this when you're up against other Rogues, the proc prevents them from using stealth and vanish.
- Steel Weapon Chain - It helps a lot against Dismantle.
- Steel Weapon Chain - It helps a lot against Dismantle.
Ranged:
- Whirling Steel Axes - Throwing weapons are 1 second faster than other ranged weapons. Use this to keep opponents in combat or break bandage attempts quickly.
- Charmed Ancient Bone Bow - Heirloom item
- Baelog's Shortbow - Horde Only || Alliance players can't kill this boss.
- Monolithic Bow - BoE
- The Silencer - BoE
Hands:
- Revelosh's Gloves of the Monkey - 8/8, 9/8 or 8/9 || The best pair of gloves you can get.
- Gloves of Holy Might - BoE
Waist:
- Ogron's Sash - BoE
- Defiler's Leather Girdle || Highlander's Leather Girdle - You can use this as an alternative until you find Ogron's Sash
- Gem-studded Leather Belt - BoE, crafted. Use this when the cooldown for the heal is up
Legs:
Feet:
- Defiler's Leather Boots || Highlander's Leather Boots - 258 Honor, 20 Arathi Basin Marks
Finger:
- Aquamarine Signet of the Monkey - 7/7, 7/8 or 8/7 || This should be your first ring.
- Legionnaire's Band || Protector's Band - 141 Honor, 20 Arathi Basin Marks || This should be your second ring.
Trinket:
- [item]44097[/item] || [item]44098[/item] - Heirloom Trinket
- [item]18849[/item] || [item]18857[/item] - 2805 Honor || Normal PvP Trinket
- [item]19024[/item] - Quest. Arena Grandmaster
- [item]1404[/item] - Drops from a rare spawn on a 36 hour respawn timer
- [item]17774[/item] - Obtained from The Pariah's Instructions
- [item]2820[/item] - Quest Chain. starts here and ends here
- [item]21116[/item] || [item]21118[/item] - 258 Honor, 30 Arathi Basin Marks
<h2>Talent Specialisations</h2>
You can copy these builds entirely, but feel free to make your own adjustments.
Hemo-Prep is the strongest spec at 39, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Hemo-Prep:
With this spec you put 3 points in Malice for the extra crit:
You can drop the point in Ghostly Strike and max out Relentless Strikes if you want. These are the glyphs that go with this spec:
You can take the 3 points out of Malice and put them in Improved Gouge instead:
These are the glyphs that go with this spec:
Hemo-Prep-Ambush
There are no competitive pure dagger builds out there, it just isn't viable in this bracket. Without Preperation you're a bird without wings. The only viable option left is Hemo-Prep-Ambush:
These are the Glyphs that go with this spec:
