Combat Rogue Talent Build & Glyphs
The 20/51/0 Combat Rogue build for WotLK 3.3.5a, point by point. It is already loaded in the calculator below, so you can change a talent, try another build or copy a link to share it.
- 20/51/0 main build
- 2 builds
- Glyphs included
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3.3.5a · LEVEL 80
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Major Glyphs
Minor Glyphs
Glyph recommendations aren't compiled yet for this build — the talent split above is still fully real and verified against actual WotLK 3.3.5a game data.
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About the Combat Rogue build
Combat Rogue is a 20/51/0 build with two versions that follow your weapons: Sword and Axe (Hack and Slash) and Fist and Dagger (Close Quarters Combat). The talents that define the spec are Killing Spree, Savage Combat, Adrenaline Rush, Blade Flurry, Combat Potency and Surprise Attacks. The five points that change between the two builds are the only difference, so pick the one that matches the weapons you own.
- 20/51/0main build
- 2builds to compare
- 6glyphs
- 71points at level 80
Combat Rogue builds compared
The calculator above has 2 builds for this spec. Pick one from the Build menu to load it. Every build totals 71 points, and the last column shows what it changes compared with the main build.
| Build | Split | Use it when | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sword Axe main build | 20/51/0 | For sword and axe weapons. It puts five points into Hack and Slash. | the reference |
| Fist Dagger | 20/51/0 | For fist weapons and daggers. It puts the same five points into Close Quarters Combat instead of Hack and Slash. | Close Quarters Combat 0 → 5 Hack and Slash 5 → 0 |
Every talent in the main Combat Rogue build
This is the 20/51/0 build, talent by talent, with what each one does at the rank the build takes. Talents are listed from the top of each tree to the bottom. The Subtlety tree gets no points in this build.
Assassination20 points
| Talent | Rank | What it does at this rank |
|---|---|---|
| Malice | 5/5 | Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. |
| Ruthlessness | 3/3 | Gives your melee finishing moves a 60% chance to add a combo point to your target. |
| Blood Spatter | 2/2 | Increases the damage caused by your Garrote and Rupture abilities by 30%. |
| Vigor | 1/1 | Increases your maximum Energy by 10. |
| Lethality | 4/5 | Increases the critical strike damage bonus of all combo point-generating abilities that do not require stealth by 24%. |
| Vile Poisons | 1/3 | Increases the damage dealt by your poisons and Envenom ability by 7% and gives your damage over time poisons an additional 10% chance to resist dispel effects. |
| Improved Poisons | 4/5 | Increases the chance to apply Deadly Poison to your target by 16% and the frequency of applying Instant Poison to your target by 40%. |
Combat51 points
| Talent | Rank | What it does at this rank |
|---|---|---|
| Improved Sinister Strike | 2/2 | Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5. |
| Dual Wield Specialization | 5/5 | Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%. |
| Improved Slice and Dice | 2/2 | Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 50%. |
| Precision | 5/5 | Increases your chance to hit with weapon and poison attacks by 5%. |
| Endurance | 1/2 | Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 30 sec and increases your total Stamina by 2%. |
| Lightning Reflexes | 3/3 | Increases your Dodge chance by 6% and gives you 10% melee haste. |
| Aggression | 5/5 | Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Eviscerate abilities by 15%. |
| Blade Flurry | 1/1 | 25 Energy · Instant · 2 min cooldownIncreases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec. |
| Hack and Slash | 5/5 | Gives you a 5% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after hitting your target with your Sword or Axe. |
| Weapon Expertise | 2/2 | Increases your expertise by 10. |
| Blade Twisting | 2/2 | Increases the damage dealt by Sinister Strike and Backstab by 10% and your damaging melee attacks have a 10% chance to Daze the target for 8 sec. |
| Vitality | 3/3 | Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 25%. |
| Adrenaline Rush | 1/1 | Instant · 3 min cooldownIncreases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec. |
| Combat Potency | 5/5 | Gives your successful off-hand melee attacks a 20% chance to generate 15 Energy. |
| Surprise Attacks | 1/1 | Your finishing moves can no longer be dodged, and the damage dealt by your Sinister Strike, Backstab, Shiv, Hemorrhage and Gouge abilities is increased by 10%. |
| Savage Combat | 2/2 | Increases your total attack power by 4% and all physical damage caused to enemies you have poisoned is increased by 4%. |
| Prey on the Weak | 5/5 | Your critical strike damage is increased by 20% when the target has less health than you (as a percentage of total health). |
| Killing Spree | 1/1 | 10 yd range · Instant · 2 min cooldown · Requires Melee WeaponStep through the shadows from enemy to enemy within 10 yards, attacking an enemy every 0.5 sec with both weapons until 5 assaults are made, and increasing all damage done by 20% for the duration. Can hit the same target multiple times. Cannot hit invisible or stealthed targets. |
Combat Rogue glyphs
Major glyphs
Glyph of Sinister StrikeYour Sinister Strike critical strikes have a 50% chance to add an additional combo point.
Glyph of Killing SpreeReduces the cooldown on Killing Spree by 45 sec.
Glyph of Tricks of the TradeThe bonus damage and threat redirection granted by your Tricks of the Trade ability lasts an additional 4 sec.
Minor glyphs
Glyph of VanishIncreases your movement speed by 30% while the Vanish effect is active.
Glyph of Blurred SpeedEnables you to walk on water while your Sprint ability is active.
Glyph of Safe FallIncreases the distance your Safe Fall ability allows you to fall without taking damage.
Combat Rogue talents FAQ
QWhat is the best Combat Rogue talent build in WotLK 3.3.5a?
Our main build is 20/51/0: 20 points in Assassination, 51 in Combat and 0 in Subtlety. The deepest talents it takes are Killing Spree, Prey on the Weak, Surprise Attacks and Savage Combat. The calculator on this page loads it, and you can change any point to see what it costs.
QWhich glyphs should a Combat Rogue use?
The main build uses Glyph of Sinister Strike, Glyph of Killing Spree and Glyph of Tricks of the Trade as major glyphs and Glyph of Vanish, Glyph of Blurred Speed and Glyph of Safe Fall as minor glyphs.
QHow should a Combat Rogue split talent points?
Level 80 gives 71 talent points. The main build spends them as 20/51/0 across Assassination, Combat and Subtlety. The other 1 build (Fist Dagger 20/51/0) move some of the points, and the table above shows which ones.
QWhich Combat Rogue build should I pick?
Sword Axe (20/51/0): For sword and axe weapons. It puts five points into Hack and Slash. Fist Dagger (20/51/0): For fist weapons and daggers. It puts the same five points into Close Quarters Combat instead of Hack and Slash.