WoW SoD DPS Rogue Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible
World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for DPS Rogues given the current meta.
Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Rogues have so you can deal with any foe that comes your way.
We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!
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WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Rogue Talents
Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Rogue Runes
With all of the Rogue runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.
Rogues are a great class in Season of Discovery and by using these runes, you will be able to deal a lot of damage in almost every encounter.
DPS Rogue Runes
Chest
Deadly Brew
- Improves poisons
Hands
Saber Slash
- Great damage and bleed
LEGs
Envenom
- Amazing finisher
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Rogue Pre-Raid BiS
DPS Rogue
Pre-Raid Head
Humbert's Helm
- Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde) (Hillsbrad Foothills)
Ringed Helm
- Garneg Charskull (Alliance) in Wetlands
Green Tinted Goggles
- Engineering
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Neck
Sentinel's Medallion
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Scout's Medallion
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Shoulders
Bristlebark Amice
- World Drop
Dark Leather Shoulders
- Leatherworking
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Cloak
Cape of the Brotherhood
- Deadmines
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue
Pre-Raid Chest
Tunic of Westfall
- The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
Panther Armor
- The Den (Horde) in Stonetalon Mountains
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Wrists
Jurassic Wristguards
- Drops from Razormaw Matriarch in Wetlands
Headhunter's Bands of Power
- World Drop
Scaled Leather Bracers of Power
- World Drop
Madwolf Bracers
- Drop from Nightbane Vile Fang in Duskwood
Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Hands
Heavy Earthen Gloves
- Leatherworking
Pilferer's Gloves
- Leatherworking
DPS Rogue
Pre-Raid Waist
Deftkin Belt
- Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
Windborne Belt
- Highperch Venom (Alliance) in Dustwallow Marshes
Deviate Scale Belt
- Leatherworking
DPS Rogue
Pre-Raid Legs
Troll's Bane Leggings
- World Drop
Leggings of the Fang
- Wailing Caverns
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Feet
Warsong Boots
- Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale
Feet of the Lynx
- World Drop
Lancer Boots
- Mortality Wanes (Alliance) in Razorfen Kraul
Enchant Boots - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Rings
Savannah Ring of the Tiger
- World Drop
Ring of Precision
- World Drop
Seal of Sylvanas
- Arugal Must DIe (Horde)
Monkey Ring
- Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
Legionnaire's Band
- Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
Protector's Band
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
Seal of Wrynn
- The Unsent Letter into The Attack! (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong – Friendly
DPS Rogue Pre-Raid Weapons
Beazel's Basher
- World Drop
Legionnaire's Sword
- Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
Scout's Blade
- Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
Sentinel's Blade
- Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
Shadowfang
- Shadowfang Keep
Meteor Shard
- Shadowfang Keep
Cruel Barb
- Deadmines
Protector's Sword
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
Stinging Viper
- Wailing Caverns
Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue Ranged Weapon
Ranger Bow
- World Drop
WoW SoD Phase 1 DPS Rogue BiS
Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.
DPS Rogue BiS Head
Twilight Slayer's Cowl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Rogue BiS Neck
High Tide Choker
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Rogue BiS Shoulders
Mantle of Thieves
- Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul
DPS Rogue
BiS Cloak
Sergeant's Cloak
- PvP Rank 3
Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue
BiS Chest
Twilight Slayer's Tunic
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Chest - Minor Stats
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue BiS Wrists
Jurassic Wristguards
- Drops from Razormaw Matriarch in Wetlands
Enchant Bracer - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue
BiS Hands
Void-Touched Leather Gloves
- Leatherworking
DPS Rogue BiS Waist
Deftkin Belt
- Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
Cord of Aquanis
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Rogue
BiS Legs
Troll's Bane Leggings
- World Drop
DPS Rogue BiS Feet
Twilight Slayer's Footpads
- Blackfathom Deeps
Enchant Boots - Minor Agility
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue
BiS Rings
Thunderbrow Ring
- World Drop
- Allegiance to the Old Gods in Blackfathom Deeps
Protector's Band
- Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
DPS Rogue BiS Trinkets
Rune of Duty
- Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
Avenger's Void Pearl
- Blackfathom Deeps
DPS Rogue
BiS Weapon
Chipped Bite of Serra'kis
- Blackfathom Deeps
Honed Darkwater Talwar
- Blackfathom Deeps
- Enchanting
DPS Rogue BiS Ranged Weapon
Bael Modan Blunderbuss
- Blackfathom Deeps
Standard Scope
- Engineering
