Rogue · level 30 · 21 talent points

Rogue at level 30

Twenty-one points: the 21-point milestone talent. Darkspear Islands opens at 30. Save for riding from here.

Talent points21
Rows reachable5 / 7
New spells 26–307
Rank upgrades10
Zones in band9
Dungeons in band7

Spells learned from 26 to 30

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 30

Following the Combat Rogue leveling build (10–60), a level 30 Rogue has 21 of 21 points placed, 0 in Assassination, 21 in Combat, 0 in Subtlety.

TalentTreeRank
Efficient StrikesCombat2/2
Coup de GraceCombat3/3
Lightning ReflexesCombat1/5
PrecisionCombat3/3
DeflectionCombat3/3
RiposteCombat1/1
ComposureCombat2/2
AggressionCombat3/3
Weapon ExpertiseCombat2/2
Dual Wield SpecializationCombat1/2

Next 5 points (31–35): Dual Wield Specialization (31), Blade Flurry (32), Hack and Slash (33), Hack and Slash (34), Hack and Slash (35).

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Levels 30–39: Blade Flurry at 30 for pairs. Deadly Poison on the main hand, Instant on the off hand; poisons scale with Attack Power twice as hard now.

Where to be at 30

Zones whose level band covers 30

Dungeons in band

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 30 Rogue have?
21: one per level from 10. 5 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 26 points at this level.
What spells does a Rogue learn around level 30?
From level 26 to 30: Ambush Rank 2 (26), Cheap Shot (26), Expose Armor Rank 2 (26), Kick Rank 2 (26), Backstab Rank 4 (28), Feint Rank 2 (28), Instant Poison Rank 2 (28), Rupture Rank 2 (28), Sap Rank 2 (28), Blade Flurry (30), Deadly Poison Rank 1 (30), Disarm Trap (30), Garrote Rank 3 (30), Hemorrhage (30), Kidney Shot Rank 1 (30), Preparation (30), Sinister Strike Rank 5 (30).
Where should a level 30 Rogue be questing?
Zones whose band covers 30: Duskwood (19–30), Ashenvale (19–30), Hillsbrad Foothills (20–31), Wetlands (20–30), Thousand Needles (24–35), Alterac Mountains (27–39), Arathi Highlands (30–40), Stranglethorn Vale (30–44), Desolace (30–39). Dungeons: Shadowfang Keep (22–30), Blackfathom Deeps (24–32), The Stockade (24–32), City of Dalaran (28–33), Gnomeregan (29–38), Razorfen Kraul (29–38), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (30–38).
What talents should a Combat Rogue have at level 30?
Following the Combat Rogue leveling build (10–60): 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).