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Rogue · Combat · Leveling · level 40 of 60

Combat Rogue leveling build at level 40

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 40 in the calculator0/31/031 of 31 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
Combat31
3/32/21/5
0/33/33/30/20/21/1
2/20/20/13/32/2
1/15/52/2
3/5
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 40

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 SpecializationCombat2/230, 31
Blade FlurryCombat1/132
Hack and SlashCombat5/533, 34, 35, 36, 37
Flash of SteelCombat3/538, 39, 40

Next five points (41–45)

  1. Level 41: Flash of Steel (Combat)
  2. Level 42: Flash of Steel (Combat)
  3. Level 43: Adrenaline Rush (Combat)
  4. Level 44: Improved Sprint (Combat)
  5. Level 45: Malice (Assassination)

Notes that apply by 40

  • 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 40 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 2/2, Blade Flurry 1/1, Hack and Slash 5/5, Flash of Steel 3/5: 0/31/0 across Assassination/Combat/Subtlety. That is every point from 10 to 40 in the order this build replays.
What comes next after level 40?
Flash of Steel at 41, Flash of Steel at 42, Adrenaline Rush at 43, Improved Sprint at 44, Malice at 45. 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 40, so only the first 31 points of the order are shown and you can continue from there.