WoW Forever Rogue Build: Level 20 & 30 Beta

Combat is the most direct Rogue leveling path for players who want a dependable builder-and-finisher loop. Assassination adds poison and critical-strike synergies, while Subtlety is the stronger planning choice when stealth openers and control are the reason you picked Rogue.

Level 20 Combat build — 11 points

Talent	Rank
Improved Eviscerate	3/3
Improved Sinister Strike	2/2
Lightning Reflexes	5/5
Endurance	1/2

This spends exactly 11 points while improving the normal leveling builder, finisher and avoidance foundation.

Level 30 Combat extension — 21 points

Use the complete 21-point plan below:

Talent	Rank
Improved Eviscerate	3/3
Improved Sinister Strike	2/2
Lightning Reflexes	5/5
Puncturing Wounds	3/3
Precision	3/3
Endurance	2/2
Flawless Execution	1/1
Dual Wield Specialization	1/5
Blade Flurry	1/1

Precision is fully ranked before Dual Wield Specialization because the fixed dataset lists it as a prerequisite. The allocation passes all row and prerequisite checks.

Combat priority

1. Choose a safe opener; do not break stealth simply to begin faster.
2. Use Sinister Strike as the dependable Combo Point builder for this plan.
3. Maintain Slice and Dice when the target or chain of pulls will justify it.
4. Use Eviscerate when immediate damage is more valuable than a longer buff.
5. Save Kick, Gouge and stuns for dangerous casts or extra enemies.
6. At the later cap, use Blade Flurry only when the second target is safe to damage.

Gear direction

Weapon quality and speed interactions matter more than chasing a generic armor score. Agility, Stamina and appropriate Hit/Critical Strike gear are useful, but poison availability and the live beta build can change the practical ranking of weapons.

Use the Talent Calculator to compare Combat with Assassination and Subtlety.

Data note and sources

Talent constraints are tied to fixed snapshot 1.60.1.69876; this page does not claim a solved damage meta.

• Blizzard — Forever Deep Dive
• Beta Build Tracker