The Best Combat Rogue Talents in World of Warcraft

The key to evaluating a rogue build is weapon choice. A combat spec will change dramatically depending on what weapons are being used and what attack sequence those weapons dictate.

Here are the important talents in the combat tree and the offensive strategies to match:

1. Improved Gouge: If you're at all interested in pvp, improved gouge gives your rogue the ability to restealth mid-fight, one of the keys to a stunlock build.

2. Riposte: This is the basic counter to overpower. If you're planning on fighting warriors at all, this talent is absolutely indispensible.

3. Blade Flurry: If your rogue is equipped with a solid set of swords, blade flurry is a great pve talent, as it can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to defeat multiple opponents.

4. Combat Potency: Combined with Relentless Strikes this is a great talent for a good off-hand dagger, especially one with a proc. The increased availablility of energy will give your rogue some good combination possibilities.