Rogue in WoW Forever

Last verified: 14 Oct 2026
best armor
Leather
resource
Energy
specs
3
playable races
9
What changed on 15 Oct 2026 →

Stealth, poisons and top single-target melee damage. Forever adds one-handed axes, Mutilate, Venom and Thousand Cuts, and Sap no longer breaks Stealth. Patient knives make the best deals.

At a glance

Ease of play
Fairly easy
Leveling difficulty
Fairly easy
Healing
None

Guides call it one of the most approachable classes, with good survival tools (Evasion, Vanish, Feint). Weak point: little group utility.

1MW estimate from the beta, not a game fact.

Armor
Cloth, Leather
Weapons
Daggers, Fist Weapons, One-handed Axes, One-handed Maces, One-handed Swords, Bows, Crossbows, Guns, Thrown
Resource
Energy

Weapon trainers

Where a Rogue learns the weapons it can use. Coordinates as in /way.

Alliance

  • Woo Ping63.8, 69.0Stormwind · Weller's Arsenal, Trade DistrictTeaches you: Crossbows, Daggers, One-handed Swords
  • Buliwyf Stonehand62.2, 89.6Ironforge · Timberline Arms (upper floor), Military WardTeaches you: Fist Weapons, Guns, One-handed Axes, One-handed Maces
  • Bixi Wobblebonk62.2, 89.6Ironforge · Timberline Arms (upper floor), Military WardTeaches you: Crossbows, Daggers, Thrown
  • Ilyenia Moonfire57.6, 46.7Darnassus · Warrior's Terrace (lower tier)Teaches you: Bows, Daggers, Fist Weapons, Thrown

Horde

  • Sayoc81.5, 19.6Orgrimmar · Arms of Legend, Valley of HonorTeaches you: Bows, Daggers, Fist Weapons, One-handed Axes, Thrown
  • Hanashi81.5, 19.6Orgrimmar · Arms of Legend, Valley of HonorTeaches you: Bows, One-handed Axes, Thrown
  • Ansekhwa40.9, 62.7Thunder Bluff · Outside the weapons tent, Lower RiseTeaches you: Guns, One-handed Maces
  • Archibald57.3, 32.8Undercity · War Quarter, by the weapon merchantsTeaches you: Crossbows, Daggers, One-handed Swords
  • 10 silver per weapon type; Polearms need level 20 and cost 1 gold (reputation discounts apply)
  • Wands, Defense and Unarmed need no trainer (Mages, Priests and Warlocks start with Wands).
  • No weapon master on Zephras Isle or in Skyborne hubs: Skyborne train in their faction's capitals.
  • Weapon skill still exists, but no race gets bonus weapon skill any more (Warcraft Tavern, 2026-09-14). New in Forever: Rogues learn One-handed Axes (Blizzard), Druids learn Polearms (one source).

Specs

  • AssassinationDamageDaggers and poisons: Mutilate and the Venom finisher boost poisons. Keep Venom and Slice and Dice up.

    Stat priority

    PvE:
    1. Weapon Damage
    2. Hit and Expertise
    3. Agility
    4. Crit
    5. Strength
    6. Stamina
    Beta data
    Read the Assassination guide
  • CombatDamageAny weapon type, hard-hitting direct damage with Blade Flurry cleave. Hack and Slash replaces the old weapon specializations.

    Stat priority

    PvE:
    1. Weapon Damage
    2. Hit and Expertise
    3. Agility
    4. Crit
    5. Strength
    6. Stamina
    Beta data
    Read the Combat guide
  • SubtletyDamageBleeds and stealth tricks: Rupture feeds Thousand Cuts, Cutthroat allows Ambush out of Stealth.

    Stat priority

    PvE:
    1. Weapon Damage
    2. Hit and Expertise
    3. Agility
    4. Attack Power
    5. Crit
    6. Strength
    Beta data
    Read the Subtlety guide
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Rogue Tier 1 setThe Rogue Tier 1 look from Hyjal Summit, in every colour, with its set bonuses.