WoW Forever Rogue Leveling Guide

Level 1 to 60: the best spec, every spell by level, tips and builds

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Quick answer: level a Rogue as Combat with the Combat Leveling Build. Big moments on the way: Sprint at level 10, Vanish at 22 and Blade Flurry at 30.

Updated · Spells and levels from WoW Forever's own spell data.

Best Rogue leveling spec: Combat

Combat is fast and forgiving. Stealth lets you skip fights you don't want, and Sprint, Evasion and Gouge get you out of trouble.

Combat Leveling Build (16/35/0) Our Rogue starter build Full talent order in the Rogue guide

How to level as Combat

  • Open from stealth, build combo points with Sinister Strike, and finish with Eviscerate.
  • Keep a short Slice and Dice up from the early levels.
  • Use Shank whenever it's ready for free energy.
  • Two enemies? Pop Blade Flurry, and use Evasion if things go wrong.

Every Rogue spell by level

All 42 spells and abilities a Rogue learns on the way to 60, at the level you can first train them. Highlighted levels are big power spikes. Hover over a spell for what it does.

  1. Level 1
    • Eviscerate
    • Sinister Strike
    • Stealth
  2. Level 4
    • Backstab
    • Pick Pocket
  3. Level 6
    • GougeChanged
  4. Level 8
    • Evasion
  5. Level 10
    • Slice and Dice
    • Sprint
    • SapChanged
  6. Level 12
    • Kick
  7. Level 14
    • Expose ArmorChanged
    • Garrote
  8. Level 16
    • FeintChanged
  9. Level 18
    • Ambush
    • PoisedNew in Forever
  10. Level 20
    • RuptureChanged
    • RiposteTalent
    • PremeditationTalentChanged
    • Crippling Poison
    • Instant PoisonChanged
  11. Level 22
    • DistractChanged
    • Vanish
  12. Level 24
    • ShankNew in Forever
    • Detect Traps
    • Mind-numbing PoisonChanged
  13. Level 25
    • Cold BloodTalentChanged
    • Ghostly StrikeTalentChanged
  14. Level 26
    • Cheap Shot
  15. Level 30
    • Kidney Shot
    • Blade FlurryTalentChanged
    • Disarm Trap
    • HemorrhageTalentChanged
    • PreparationTalent
    • Deadly PoisonChanged
  16. Level 32
    • Wound PoisonChanged
  17. Level 34
    • Blind
    • Blinding Powder
  18. Level 40
    • MutilateTalentNew in Forever
    • Adrenaline RushTalent
    • Death MarkTalentNew in Forever
    • Safe Fall

Getting around faster

  • Sprint at level 10

Leveling macros

Macros4
Sinister Strike (CP builder) 
#showtooltip
/startattack
/cast Sinister Strike
Slice and Dice (haste buff) 
#showtooltip
/cast Slice and Dice
/startattack
Eviscerate (finisher) 
#showtooltip
/cast Eviscerate
/startattack
Adrenaline Rush + Blade Flurry 
#showtooltip
/cast Adrenaline Rush
/cast Blade Flurry

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Best Rogue leveling builds voted by players

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Combat Rogue Leveling

Combat 16/35/0

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Where to level

Every Rogue follows their faction's zones: see the WoW Forever leveling route map for every zone from 1 to 60, for the Alliance and Horde.

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Rogue leveling FAQ

What is the best leveling spec for a Rogue in WoW Forever?

Combat. Combat is fast and forgiving. Stealth lets you skip fights you don't want, and Sprint, Evasion and Gouge get you out of trouble.

What level does a Rogue get Sprint in WoW Forever?

A Rogue learns Sprint at level 10.

What level does a Rogue get Vanish in WoW Forever?

A Rogue learns Vanish at level 22.

What level does a Rogue get Blade Flurry in WoW Forever?

A Rogue learns Blade Flurry at level 30 (it's a talent).

How many spells does a Rogue learn from 1 to 60?

42 spells and abilities across 18 different levels, not counting the extra ranks of spells you already have. Train every time you level up to get the new ranks too.

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