Rogue · level 55 · 46 talent points

Rogue at level 55

Shaper's Terrace (58–60), Scholomance, Stratholme and the Blackrock Spire wings. Stockpile materials for raid consumables.

Talent points46
Rows reachable7 / 7
New spells 51–550
Rank upgrades8
Zones in band11
Dungeons in band6

Spells learned from 51 to 55

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 55

Following the Combat Rogue leveling build (10–60), a level 55 Rogue has 46 of 46 points placed, 11 in Assassination, 35 in Combat, 0 in Subtlety.

TalentTreeRank
Efficient StrikesCombat2/2
Coup de GraceCombat3/3
Lightning ReflexesCombat1/5
PrecisionCombat3/3
DeflectionCombat3/3
Improved SprintCombat1/2
RiposteCombat1/1
ComposureCombat2/2
AggressionCombat3/3
Weapon ExpertiseCombat2/2
Dual Wield SpecializationCombat2/2
Blade FlurryCombat1/1
Hack and SlashCombat5/5
Flash of SteelCombat5/5
Adrenaline RushCombat1/1
MaliceAssassination5/5
RuthlessnessAssassination3/3
Improved Slice and DiceAssassination2/3
LethalityAssassination1/2

Next 5 points (56–60): Lethality (56), Vigor (57), Vigor (58), Blood Splatter (59), Vile Poisons (60).

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Levels 50–60: Malice and Lethality from Assassination; Relentless Strikes refunds Energy on finishers. Swap to Assassination daggers (Mutilate) or Subtlety (Death Mark) at 60 with dual spec.

Where to be at 55

Zones whose level band covers 55

Dungeons in band

Questions players ask

How many talent points does a level 55 Rogue have?
46: one per level from 10. 7 of the 7 rows are reachable in a single tree. With the Talented Legacy perk at 5/5 an alt has 51 points at this level.
What spells does a Rogue learn around level 55?
From level 51 to 55: Backstab Rank 7 (52), Feint Rank 4 (52), Instant Poison Rank 5 (52), Mind-numbing Poison Rank 3 (52), Rupture Rank 5 (52), Deadly Poison Rank 4 (54), Garrote Rank 6 (54), Sinister Strike Rank 8 (54).
Where should a level 55 Rogue be questing?
Zones whose band covers 55: Feralas (41–60), Azshara (42–55), Blasted Lands (46–55), Western Plaguelands (46–57), Un'Goro Crater (48–55), Burning Steppes (50–59), Deadwind Pass (50–60), Eastern Plaguelands (54–59), Blackrock Mountain (55), Silithus (55–59), Winterspring (55–60). Dungeons: Maraudon (46–55), Sunken Temple (50–60), Blackrock Depths (52–60), Dire Maul East (54–60), Lower Blackrock Spire (55–60), Blackmaw Hold (55–60).
What talents should a Combat Rogue have at level 55?
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, Improved Sprint 1/2, 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 5/5, Adrenaline Rush 1/1, Malice 5/5, Ruthlessness 3/3, Improved Slice and Dice 2/3, Lethality 1/2 (11/35/0).