Advice for novice rogues.Follow

If your alliance go with Night elf, there's no reason to go the other races unless you want to RP something, plus you have wisp form for faster rez, and of course shadowmeld which gives you a better stealth (don't use shadowmeld, just use stealth it's auto). It's a far far better race for rogues.

In addition the following talents are almost crucial, "master of Deception" (harder to see through stealth) Cold blood (instant crit as long as you don't miss. not bad).

For builds look into Assassination or Combat, Subtly sounds good in the first 20-40 levels, however once you're in the 40-60 range you're battles are going to be longer, the subtly are one time opening attacks for the most part (preparation and Ghostly Strike are useful but not enough for the points)

Most importantly this page ignores one point.. Rogues get massive boosts to dodge from their AGI, don't worry about a lower Def, because your dodge will make up for it, you'll get hit about half the time. Just pump agi, doesn't sound important early on but you'll learn. Rogues get 4/3rd the bonus (aka if you put 15 points down you get almost 20 points worth of dodge). The only other class that gets a change is the Hunters where they pay 25 for the 20 points of dodge protection.

In addition go with sword/mace/dagger, which ever has the highest DPS grab it, switch when you need, and spec only at 60. As a Rogue you'll have a much higher DPS then most of the other classes, especially a warrior, and it's your saving grace, practically he reason you'll fight stuff two levels higher then you from level 1 til level 60.

Finally out side of those who Engineer, they are the ONLY class who has any chance of lock picking, many rogues open stuff for free/tips but you'll need a rogue to open those chests, unless you want to blow them up with charges.

didn't know that, but good to know, but again it's a trade skill, not a class.

Cold blood is good if you want a definate crit, it shouldn't be relied on but it's a good skill to have.. that with prep is deadly (back to back crits on ambush and evis?)

While human and gnomes are good, I still believe a rogues first req is keeping the stealth up, if your pvping that's another story but in game Night Elf is best, with master of decepetion and NE you're going to be a couple level higher then other rogues, not bad.

If your going against rogues, yeah humans the way to go. also anything that can hold a rogue in place will really annoy a rogue, most (including me) don't really invest in range weapons, relying on it to give AGI boosts instead of attack.

Undead rogue is greater than all. WoTF puts the smack down on most classes. Dont roll alliance bullsh1t.

HaHa. Troll Berzerk By Far. that is my Favorite Racial. Especially after the new patch. Stack Blade Furry, Troll Berzerk, and 1 or 2 points of Slice and Dice on any Boss Fight. and Watch your DPS Sky Rocket!! Not to mention how you totally drop the boss quicker. Just be sure and keep feint Extra handy

ok people need to understand the difference ebtween what you like and what is the best racial for a rogue,

ne have nothing! that 1st post is from someone who just loves the elves.

alliance - dwarfs have it hands down what is worse than being poisoned or have a bleed effect when you need to vanish to save yourself or use your stealth abilities. cold blood removes both of these 2 effects that annoy us the most.

and for horde well taurens would be the best rogues but blizzard dont think they should be

so it goes to orcs for the stun resist, i would of said undead but the trinkets changed that.

thankyou for your time