Would your rogue perform better with swords or daggers? Is that Hunter getting you only because you got the wrong talent build? Does it take so long to get your final mount because you do the wrong quests or farm gold in the wrong places? Imagine you wouldn't have to worry anymore but simply knew the answer. You wouldn't need to spend tireless hours on frustrating trial and error attempts. You would be standing already in front of the auction house answering tells about that devilish looking dagger at your side. The World of Warcraft Rogue Guide shows you how to get there:

Rogue newbies: New to World of Warcraft? First time rogue player? Never played a Blood Elf before? The rogue newbie guideline helps you learn the ropes of the most devastating damage dealer in WoW in a matter of minutes: Racial special abilities will be analyzed for you and exact formulas will be provided for stats, effects and target values. You will soon have a better understanding of the class than many seasoned players.

Leveling locations: The World of Warcraft Rogue Guide takes your character from level 1 to 70 at a breakneck pace. In excruciating detail the author describes unrivaled leveling spots and strategies. Tear through camp after camp of mobs with low armor class and few hit points. You can now stick to a listing of the most efficient outland quests for the fastest advancement possible. And on top you get a list of the best experience quests and an overview of the most rewarding leveling locations for groups.

Weapons: Undecided between swords, daggers, maces and fist weapons? Should you equip that new sword in the main hand or in the off hand? Looking for the perfect leveling weapon/talent build combination? Seeking something that sends a cold shiver down your duel partner's spine? Based on assiduous research the World of Warcraft Rogue Guide provides answers. Expect clear weapon recommendations for every level and play style.

Armor: Take down elite mobs with an unearthly damage output. Outlast every battleground encounter with insane hit points. Think you need an end level guild to get the necessary gear? Think again. For each slot and level range this rogue guide shows you how to obtain elusive killer items with ease. And especially for end level players: A farming guide to sets, from critical hit setups to fire resist gear.

Enchantments: Crusader or life-stealing? Stamina or agility? The World of Warcraft Rogue Guide advices you on the correct enchants for weapons and armor. As simple as that.

Skills: Chances are that you are only using 80% of your character's potential. Most rogue skills can be used in a way not intended. Some only shine in the right combinations and encounters. The WoW Rogue Guide reveals what's hidden by going over the complete rogue skill portfolio and evaluating the use of every single one of them. As a bonus you receive a special lock picking guide.

Talent builds: The World of Warcraft Rogue Guide chews over every available rogue talent and meticulously lists their benefits and drawbacks in practice. Be prepared to drop some popular ideas and discover the hidden potential of your class in the age of the Burning Crusade. The best performing PvP, farming, leveling and raiding builds are explained and supported with strategies and equipment advice. Now is the right time to upgrade your rogue.

Poisons: When to use anesthetic poison, how deadly poison performs compared to instant poison and all other questions you ever had about poisons will be answered in the World of Warcraft Rogue Guide.

Making gold: Rogues take down more powerful bosses than anyone else. Rogues get to locations no one else can. Rogues solo instances. That's what made some of them the richest players on their servers. You can join the club - simply stick to the gold making strategies and locations the World of Warcraft Rogue Guide supplies. Of course the guide also includes ample hints on making money in your low and mid levels. You won't have to worry anymore about how to get the gold for your level 40 mount or that shiny new sword in the auction house.

Group strategies: Having to look around for ages to find a decent group is a vice rogues learned to live with. For you, things are about to change: Make yourself a name with advanced pulling tactics, skilled aggro management and a knack for crowd control. The rogue guide shows you not only how to do that, but includes dead-on advice about spawns, short cuts and safe spots for nearly every instance in World of Warcraft.

Master all instances: Not limited to the old world, the World of Warcraft Rogue Guide offers mini-strategy guides and boss infos for the following Outland instances: to Hellfire Ramparts, Blood Furnace, Shattered Halls, Slave Pens, Underbog, Steamvault, Mana Tombs, Auchenai Crypts, Sethekk Halls, Shadow Labyrinth, Mechanar, Botanica, Arcatraz, Escape from Durnholde and Black Morass.

Professions: What professions get your mount at level 40? Which ones yield the best overall income for the invested time? A quick guide examines the pros and cons of professions from a rogue's point of view and presents you with the best choices for PvP, leveling and making gold. While this chapter especially helps players new to WoW or the rogue class, a few lesser known hints spice things up for World of Warcraft veterans.

PvP strategies: Practice and equipment are essential for every serious PvP player. But before you go ahead, gear up and spend countless hours dueling and in the battlegrounds - take a look at the rogue PvP tactics in this guide. They make fights half as hard by showing you step-by-step how to take down every class and even specific builds. You will soon be up par to the most battle-scared PvP veterans on your server.

Rogue macros and addons: Upgrade your WoW client and user interface with the most advanced macros and UI enhancements available on the market. In a few single steps your rogue gets a performance increase of up to 30%. Whether you want an instant answer which shoulder item to wear, exact stun durations or which spells are being cast by your opponents - this WoW rogue guide sets you up with everything you need.

The author of the World of Warcraft Rogue Guide has been active in WoW since late alpha and has always been a primary contributor whenever rogue related issues had to be evaluated. He is currently on the managing team of a major WoW rogue community site and moderates one of the most frequented rogue boards. Writing strategy content for the game has been a passion of his since mid 2004.

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