Rogue · Combat · Leveling · level 30 of 60

Combat Rogue leveling build at level 30

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.

Talents at level 30

TalentTreeRankTaken at
Efficient StrikesCombat2/210, 11
Coup de GraceCombat3/312, 13, 14
Lightning ReflexesCombat1/524
PrecisionCombat3/315, 16, 17
DeflectionCombat3/318, 19, 20
RiposteCombat1/121
ComposureCombat2/222, 23
AggressionCombat3/325, 26, 27
Weapon ExpertiseCombat2/228, 29
Dual Wield SpecializationCombat1/230

Next five points (31–35)

  1. Level 31: Dual Wield Specialization (Combat)
  2. Level 32: Blade Flurry (Combat)
  3. Level 33: Hack and Slash (Combat)
  4. Level 34: Hack and Slash (Combat)
  5. Level 35: Hack and Slash (Combat)

Notes that apply by 30

  • 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 30 Combat Rogue have in its talent trees?
Efficient Strikes 2/2, Coup de Grace 3/3, Lightning Reflexes 1/5, Precision 3/3, Deflection 3/3, Riposte 1/1, Composure 2/2, Aggression 3/3, Weapon Expertise 2/2, Dual Wield Specialization 1/2: 0/21/0 across Assassination/Combat/Subtlety. That is every point from 10 to 30 in the order this build replays.
What comes next after level 30?
Dual Wield Specialization at 31, Blade Flurry at 32, Hack and Slash at 33, Hack and Slash at 34, Hack and Slash at 35. 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 30, so only the first 21 points of the order are shown and you can continue from there.