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Rogue · Combat · Leveling · level 20 of 60

Combat Rogue leveling build at level 20

Efficient Strikes, Coup de Grace, Precision, Riposte, Blade Flurry, Adrenaline Rush and Flash of Steel with Shank, then Assassination for Malice, Lethality and Relentless Strikes.

Open at level 20 in the calculator0/11/011 of 11 pointsFull build to 60 →
Assassination0
0/30/20/5
0/30/2
0/30/20/10/2
0/50/10/5
0/50/10/2
0/3
0/1
Combat11
3/32/20/5
0/33/33/30/20/20/1
0/20/20/10/30/2
0/10/50/2
0/5
0/1
Subtlety0
0/30/30/5
0/30/20/20/30/30/10/3
0/10/2
0/20/20/10/1
0/5
0/1

Talents at level 20

TalentTreeRankTaken at
Efficient StrikesCombat2/210, 11
Coup de GraceCombat3/312, 13, 14
PrecisionCombat3/315, 16, 17
DeflectionCombat3/318, 19, 20

Next five points (21–25)

  1. Level 21: Riposte (Combat)
  2. Level 22: Composure (Combat)
  3. Level 23: Composure (Combat)
  4. Level 24: Lightning Reflexes (Combat)
  5. Level 25: Aggression (Combat)

Notes that apply by 20

  • Sinister Strike to 5 combo points, Slice and Dice up, Eviscerate. Shank (level 24) is a free 15 Energy every 10 seconds; press it on cooldown, and Flash of Steel later makes it 30 Energy every 8.
  • Riposte after a parry is 150% weapon damage and a disarm; Deflection 3/3 makes parries happen.
  • Blade Flurry at 30 doubles your damage on two mobs; Adrenaline Rush at 40 for elites. Poised (level 18) makes your opener cheaper when you start at full Energy.
  • After 44: Malice, Ruthlessness and Relentless Strikes keep combo points and Energy flowing.

Questions players ask

What should a level 20 Combat Rogue have in its talent trees?
Efficient Strikes 2/2, Coup de Grace 3/3, Precision 3/3, Deflection 3/3: 0/11/0 across Assassination/Combat/Subtlety. That is every point from 10 to 20 in the order this build replays.
What comes next after level 20?
Riposte at 21, Composure at 22, Composure at 23, Lightning Reflexes at 24, Aggression at 25. The full order to 60 is on the build page.
Can I open the calculator at this level?
Yes. The link below opens the Rogue talent calculator with the level set to 20, so only the first 11 points of the order are shown and you can continue from there.