The Problems of a Solo Rogue in Classic WOW

To get poison capability on your blades during a quest as a level 20 rogue you have to acquire lock picking in another quest as a rogue first.  The practice boxes inside the lumber mill you have to open to gain lock picking have a rare level 23 elite spider camping them, so you will have to level beyond level 20 to kill the spider.  This is a small area with two-three other spiders and some of the small fire-spitting dragons roaming around outside the mill, and a solo player will have to worry about the elite spider re-pawning.  Perhaps some wiser and better player can compensate for these issues as a solo Level 20 rogue, but if you are a regular player like the Solo MMO Player, don't listen to what WOWhead says about the practice boxes quest.

Actually, WOWhead's information is becoming similar to that of a travel guide writing about Thailand who has never set foot there.

I have to say that some older WOWhead information seems good.
https://www.wowhead.com/forums&topic=116181

For now Warcraft Tavern seems to have the best information, but the quality level of game info has dropped significantly across the board in the last five years.
https://www.warcrafttavern.com/guides/wow-classic-lockpicking-guide-1-300/

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Revisting Blogs about Classic WOW

I've started trying to find old class content from 2009 and earlier for the Classic WOW game.  It's not easy.  Most of the links with good information at one time are now dead and gone. Arcane Brilliance, SpicyTuna, Empowered Fire, Big Red Kitty, Psynister, they are all defunct.

But Critical QQ is still around, with lots of mage information.  This appears to be the first posting, Halloween 2007.  I recommend you rummage around as you'll get a real feel for what players were like in the original game.
https://criticalqq.wordpress.com/2007/10/

This article about the Fire Mage in PvP is from Critical QQ in 2010.
https://criticalqq.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/fire-mage-pvp-problems-and-solutions/

Slice and Dice's article about mages destroying rogues on heroics might be useful.  He played a rogue back in the day, so don't look for much mage info here.  But if you are a rogue, this is the blog to explore.
https://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/whats-up-with-my-heroic-dps/

Big Bear Butt is a famous hunter but this early article is all about feral druid specs.  Enjoy it if you are a druid but if you are a hunter, this is the Mother Lode.
https://thebigbearbutt.com/2007/08/22/variations-in-feral-druid-specs-no-math/

Harpy's Nest is all about playing a priest or mage.  This is a typical article.  It lists all the places you can pick up the Polymorph spell if you are a mage.  Who doesn't want to turn stuff into a pig?
https://harpysnest.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/the-many-flavours-of-polymorph/

Finally, Frost is the New Black is all about playing a frost mage, a restoration druid and a shadow priest.  I'm not sure all the information on these characters is all Classic-specific, but it's a good place to explore.
https://frostisthenewblack.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/meanwhile-frost-is-pretty-awesome/


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WOW: Rogue Professions Chart

http://shadowpanther.net/professions.htm

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Rift: The Level 50 Rogue

One player's gear lists, rotations, and more for a Level 50 rogue (Nightblade).
http://rift.mmosite.com/guide/rift_rogue_compilation_guide,1.shtml

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Rift: Rogue Tanks at Level 50

Here is a tanking build for the level 50 rogue.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/03/04/soul-build-library-rogue-tanking-spec/

More rogue tank information.
http://rift.ign.com/articles/reviews/7217/Sprawls-Scrawl-Riftstalker-Rogue-Tanking-in-RIFT

Here's an explanation of "rogue tanking" for those who think the term is an oxymoron.  There are builds and a bit of theory crafting as well.
http://www.progamercity.net/rift-guides/1307-guide-rift-riftstalker-tanking-explanation-beginners.html

By the way, the little testing that the Solo MMO Player did on a rogue tank build doesn't work well.  This wasn't tested completely but there seem to be problems, perhaps because these things were worked out on beta releases.

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Rift: Rogue Casting Sequences/Rotations UPDATED

As you might have guessed, I'm collecting rotations for rogues.  Note that new information is in bold letters.  Here is the Bladedancer PvE DPS build.  Note this is not meant for solo play.
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-97726.html?s=335ae7d5fbc6a432347711ecec480517

Another Bladedancer rotation.
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?132007-Help-with-bladedancer-rotation

A third Bladedancer rotation with discussion of how the build works.
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?108001-Completeli-s-Bladedancer-Riftstalker-Guide

A Bladedancer solo spec
http://www.dawn-guild.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=47&Itemid=111&limitstart=2

Another solo Bladedancer
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?130351-Could-use-some-pointers-advice-on-my-Bladedancer-Nightblade-Riftstalker-build

Here is a suggestion for the Assassin/Riftstalker/Nightblade rogue.
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-119490.html?s=57b67f9b0b87af758b1bb279005f4a87

Bard/Nightblade/Riftstalker raider discussion from Feb. 2011 with rotations.
http://www.riftbards.com/forum/soul-builds-and-theorycrafting/endgame-raiding-pure-bard51-maximum-support-and-healing-soul-build-discussion/

Two-thirds of the way down the page is a rotation for the Ranger/ Marksman/Saboteur in a build the author calls the Nightblade.  Hopefully this collection of builds will be updated to include more casting sequences for other flavors of rogues.
http://www.progamercity.net/rift-guides/1295-guide-rift-rogue-builds-collection.html

The Necromancer (from January 2011)
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-45148.html?s=a21996d169ec5bd63429d657746ff25c

This website is devoted to Rogue builds.  Some of them list casting sequences.
http://riftroguebuilds.com/

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Rift: Rogue Builds UPDATED

Rift Watchers has posted a Rogue Guide that describes the classes and souls available.  As always, check out the Comments for more insight into various rogue combos.
http://www.riftwatchers.com/2011/02/24/rogue-guide/

UPDATE:  Rift Junkies has published the first in their Jagged Blade overview of rogues.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/03/24/the-jagged-blade-a-rogue-calling-overview-part-1/

How Patch 1.1 will effect rogues.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/03/28/the-jagged-blade-whats-coming-up-in-patch-1-1/

UPDATE #2:  There is a website devoted to rogue builds (that includes some rotations/casting sequences).
http://riftroguebuilds.com/

UPDATE #3:  A series of YouTube videos about the rogue and various builds.  I haven't watched this so I don't know how good the videos are, but I've inclucded the link for the visually oriented.
http://wn.com/Rift__Rogue__Basic_Overview

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Rogues Class Information

Rogue Cataclysm Links Summary

http://thenoisyrogue.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/rogue-links-for-cataclysm/

Level 85 EP Values for All Rogues

http://pverogues.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-level-85-ep-values-for-all-rogues.html

The Patch 4.0.1 Assassination Rogue (with Rotation)

http://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/how-to-spec-assassination-4-0/

The Combat Rogue Spec (for PvP and Solo Play) - Patch 4.0.1

http://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/sams-all-purpose-combat-spec/

A Rogue's Introduction to Cataclysm

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/encrypted-text-rogue-mechanics-for-the-cataclysm-era/#continued

Introduction to Rogue Theorycrafting

http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/11/17/encrypted-text-theorycrafting-basics-for-the-studious-rogue/

Rogue Builds (with link to DPS spreadsheet) - Patch 3.3 information

http://roguedps.com/guide/

How To Gank - Patch 3.3 Information

http://www.wow.com/2010/02/17/encrypted-text-the-art-of-the-gank/

Rogue Website

http://shadowpanther.net/

Rogue Shadowcraft Spreadsheet (a work in progress as of Patch 4.0.1)

http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t108630-shadowcraft_rogue_spreadsheet_4_0_a/

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Hand Me Down Gear: Old Gear for New Toons

Pysnister has written an article about how to use old gear to outfit new toons.  It has proved such a hit that he has done three followup articles for mages, rogues and warlocks.
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/hand-me-downs-a-poor-mans-heirlooms/

Druids
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/hand-me-downs-druids/

Hunters
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/hand-me-downs-hunters/

Mages
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/hand-me-downs-mages/

Paladins
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/hand-me-downs-paladins/

Priests
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/hand-me-downs-priests/

Rogues
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/hand-me-downs-rogues/

Warlocks
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/hand-me-downs-warlocks/

Warriors
http://psynister.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/hand-me-downs-warriors/

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Advice for the New Rogue

There is also a link to help lower level rogues level buried in this article for new Level 80 rogues.  I've posted that separately below.
http://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2010/10/01/deckswabber-to-swashbuckler/

http://samueltempus.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/leveling-a-rogue-rogue-101-basic-mechanics/

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Rogue Leveling Guide (Patch 3.3.5)

A new leveling guide for rogues from Psynister.  First, level 1-29.
http://bowdowntous.com/index.php/wow/comments/rogue_leveling_guide_1_29_combat

Levels 30-49 (Combat)
http://bowdowntous.com/index.php/wow/comments/rogue_leveling_guide_30_49_combat

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The Rogue Class at Patch 3.3.5

The state of the rogue as of August 2010.  There are links to major sources of information and a few tips.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/08/tldr-rogues-in-august-2010/

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Unknown Addons Review

The MMO Melting Pot takes a look at several addons that aren't well known.  There's even one for rogues in the Comments.
http://www.mmomeltingpot.com/2010/08/fresh-brew-new-addons-that-invite-your-raid-remember-your-crits-and-yell-about-your-fish/

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Rogues and Weapon Speed

How the speed of a weapon impacts various rogue builds.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/09/encrypted-text-weapon-speed-analysis/

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Rogues and Their Cooldowns

All about rogues and their offensive and defensive cooldowns.
http://www.wow.com/2010/04/21/encrypted-text-the-cooldown-class/#continued

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The Combat Rogue

All about the combat talent tree.
http://www.wow.com/2010/04/07/encrypted-text-combat-101/

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Increase Your Roguishness

All about rogues.  This seems to be as of Patch 3.3.
http://roguedps.com/guide/

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Rogues and Stealth: How It Works

How the rogue stealth mechanics work.
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/10/encrypted-text-stealth-mechanics-deep-dive/

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Hunters versus Rogues (in Flow Chart Form)

A diagram explaining PvP between hunters and rogues.  LOL
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.wow.com/media/2010/03/hunter-rogue-pvp-flowchart.jpg

Thanks to the Daily Quest columnist at WOW Insider for pointing this out.

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Rogue Mutilate Build

What mutilate is and how a rogue plays this.  Info on talents and assassinate, too.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/24/encrypted-text-mutilate-101/

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