Rogue · level 20 · 11 talent points

Rogue at level 20

Second row of every tree is affordable. Expert Waylaid Crates begin. The Deadmines, Wailing Caverns and Ruins of Lordaeron are at their best.

Talent points11
Rows reachable3 / 7
New spells 16–207
Rank upgrades5
Zones in band8
Dungeons in band3

Spells learned from 16 to 20

From the Rogue spellbook in client build 1.60.1.70753. Training all of them costs the same for every class, about 206 gold from 1 to 60.

Combat leveling build at level 20

Following the Combat Rogue leveling build (10–60), a level 20 Rogue has 11 of 11 points placed, 0 in Assassination, 11 in Combat, 0 in Subtlety.

TalentTreeRank
Efficient StrikesCombat2/2
Coup de GraceCombat3/3
PrecisionCombat3/3
DeflectionCombat3/3

Next 5 points (21–25): Riposte (21), Composure (22), Composure (23), Lightning Reflexes (24), Aggression (25).

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Levels 20–29: Shank at 24: 5 Energy, cannot miss, gives 15 back. Riposte after parries. Sprint with Improved Sprint to break snares.

Where to be at 20

Zones whose level band covers 20

Dungeons in band

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 20 Rogue have?
11: one per level from 10. 3 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 16 points at this level.
What spells does a Rogue learn around level 20?
From level 16 to 20: Eviscerate Rank 3 (16), Feint Rank 1 (16), Ambush Rank 1 (18), Gouge Rank 2 (18), Poised Passive (18), Backstab Rank 3 (20), Crippling Poison Rank 1 (20), Instant Poison Rank 1 (20), Premeditation (20), Riposte (20), Rupture Rank 1 (20), Stealth Rank 2 (20).
Where should a level 20 Rogue be questing?
Zones whose band covers 20: Silverpine Forest (10–20), The Barrens (10–25), Redridge Mountains (15–25), Stonetalon Mountains (15–25), Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30). Dungeons: Ruins of Lordaeron (15–20), The Deadmines (17–26), Wailing Caverns (17–24).
What talents should a Combat Rogue have at level 20?
Following the Combat Rogue leveling build (10–60): Efficient Strikes 2/2, Coup de Grace 3/3, Precision 3/3, Deflection 3/3 (0/11/0).