Muti viable?

[funnyman]

I hear all the qq about Spambush rogues (they'll get nerfed, its simply their turn to be the flavor of the month.) I was wondering if Muti spec did viable damage?

 

[Twerk]

Try it and find out



I was gonna try it too since I got my 2nd AB not too long ago. Can't hurt to try. Worst case scenario: You lose 1g respec'ing and it doesn't work.

 

[Volsci]

@ rotten

Hahaha, i was at 50g respecs >,>



@ main post

Yes, mutilate is viable if you play it right.

There are pluses to assassination over sub, such as the blackjack effect (which happens even if YOU break sap) or quickening(+8% movement speed, no need for minor speed with it).. +6 hit from AB's, +5 hit to boots and you are hit capped, so you can take out simple pearl ring / BoA gear in place of more survivability.



My rogue is not quite BiS.. But the damage was nice, anyway. It isn't bang bang like sub, but there isn't so much RNG, you can hold your own after an opener.

Plus you get +50%? Improved chance for instant poison to proc.



Sub would do more damage in 3 seconds, but in 30 it would lean more towards assassination.



I have not played my rogue in awhile though, since a few days after the initial 4.01 patch.. So I couldn't vouch for any changes/nerfs, though.



Hopefully helpful

~Volsci

 

[Fourteen]

Sub would do more damage in 3 seconds, but in 30 it would lean more towards assassination.

THIS ^



Mute has way more damage and utility outside stealth, meaning you can actually fight a while if your initial lolambush fails.

 

[lindenkron]

Mutilate / Combat is the future - come cataclysme.



So prepare yourselves.



Best regards,

 

[Bankbeauty]

@ rotten

Hahaha, i was at 50g respecs >,>

I'm Pretty sure Respec cost no longer increase, atleast at low level. I'm respecting atleast 5 times a day on my shammy, because In random dungeon i'm healing and BG Enh and the cost always the same 71s.

 

[RizenPhoenix]

WoW, I've been saying Mut is more consistent damage since 4.0. People are only now catching on? I've been Mutilate on my Rogue since even prepatch :x

 

[RizenPhoenix]

If you're looking for a decent gear setup:



Armory - Junsui

 

[IllyBillyn]

It's really hard to beat the tactical utility of shadowstep tho...

 

[funnyman]

Thanks for the helpful posts so far , I'm re-entering retail and want a good idea of what to make. Any further discussion is most welcome as well.

 

[Nype]

Sub Swords <3

 

[Twinkypriest]

I'm Pretty sure Respec cost no longer increase, atleast at low level. I'm respecting atleast 5 times a day on my shammy, because In random dungeon i'm healing and BG Enh and the cost always the same 71s.

If you don't respecc in a time its 36silver and some copper then it goes up to 77silver so yes it increases

 

[Kigatsuyaa]

seeing that Assassin's Blade is being nerfed live, is it still BIS other then the hit?

 

[Rivfader]

If you're looking for a decent gear setup:



Armory - Junsui

Quickening is a better use of your tier 2 talent point since it opens up your boot enchant to 7 agi/stam or 5 hit