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: Mage Casting Sequences/Rotations

Here is a list of casting sequences for Rift mages.  The first rotation document is a discussion of the Archon/Pyromancer/Dominator.
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-75525.html?s=a21996d169ec5bd63429d657746ff25c

This article gives a casting sequence for the Pryo/Elemental/ Archon mage.
http://rift.zam.com/forum.html?forum=227&mid=1299531248200583443&howmany=50

Rift Junkies has posted a thorough article on the Warlock/ Necromancer/Chloromancer mage.  The recommended rotations are in the middle of the page in a blue table.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/04/04/the-magic-storm-the-necromancer/

The Chloromancer/Achron and/or Warlock discussion (rotations, stats and more).
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-99001.html?s=335ae7d5fbc6a432347711ecec480517

UPDATE:  Chloromancer spell weaving discussion-
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?67204-Efficient-Chloromancer-Spell-Weaving&s=c94317d0abbf0f41bd2fddec02db84d2

UPDATE:  Comprehensive Choloromancer/Warlock guide with rotations right up front and video link
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?108981-VIDEO-A-Comprehensive-Chloromancer-Warlock-Class-Guide-UPDATED&s=c94317d0abbf0f41bd2fddec02db84d2

UPDATE:  Comprehensive Choloromancer/Warlock/Necromancer guide (with video) and spell casting sequence.
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?101961-How-I-completely-OWN-with-a-mage-Chloro-Warlock-Necro-Guide-VIDEO-INCLUDED&s=c94317d0abbf0f41bd2fddec02db84d2

UPDATE:  Chloromancer Healing Rotation discussion
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?40645-Chloromancer-Healing-Rotation-Question/page2

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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: Warrior Casting Sequences/Rotations UPDATED

I've started collecting casting sequences (rotations) for warriors.  Note the links at the top for warrior resources.  This is a wonderful resource for two flavors of warriors:  Paladin/ Void Knight/Warlord (rotations for several situations are listed), and a farming AoE build for a RiftBlade/Reaver/WarBlade.
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?132719-Builds-Rotations-Macros

A full discussion (including rotations) for the dual wielding warrior.
http://rift.zam.com/forum.html?forum=227&mid=1299317817212306240&howmany=50

This is for a Paladin/Reaver/Warlord and besides the spells, this article talks about AoE and things tanks should consider.
http://www.progamercity.net/rift-guides/1240-guide-rift-warrior-tanking.html

Reaver/Paladin/Champion PvE tank rotation
http://www.riftjunkies.com/forums/showthread.php?682-Warrior-Tank-Discussion

Paladin/ Warlord/Void Knight melee tank and Reaver/Paladin/Void Knight magic tank and rotations
http://rift.zam.com/forum.html?forum=227&mid=130093631320167708&howmany=50

UPDATE:  Warrior discussion
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-74243.html?s=a21996d169ec5bd63429d657746ff25c

Warrior tank build with rotations
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-132719.html?s=ac848f71ea6a370c3209a8f27ae9367c

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Rift: Cleric Casting Sequences/Rotations

Whether you call the spells you string together casting sequences or call them rotations, players are always looking for recommendations for good macros.  Here are the ones I've found recently, but I can't say how well they work for your flavor of cleric.

Cleric Sentinel Healing Rotation Discussions
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-107822.html?s=335ae7d5fbc6a432347711ecec480517

Cleric Warden/Sentinel Healing Rotations
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-97353.html?s=25b09da632721b48ed9e906567ba7c8b

This "collection of cleric builds" has a rotation for the following builds:  Shaman/Druid/Sentinel, for the Cabalist/ Inquisitor/ Sentinel, for the Shaman/Justical/Sentinel tanking build, for a Justicar/Shaman leveling build, and for a Druid/Shaman/Sentinel solo melee leveling build.
http://www.progamercity.net/rift-guides/1270-guide-rift-cleric-builds-collection.html

The Rift Cleric Builds website has a summary page of builds on the home page, some of which have rotations listed.  Those include the Shaman/Druid/Sentinel pet leveling build (to level 35), Cabalist/ Inquisitor/Sentinel DPS leveling build, a Shaman/Justicar/Sentinel tank leveling build, a Justicar/Shaman solo leveling melee build, and a Druid/Shaman/Sentinel solo melee leveling build.  I expect this information to change but the above are what are listed today.
http://riftclericbuilds.com/

This site has a nice explanation of the Cabalist/Inquisitor/Warden build for AoE Damage casting and leveling, including the rotation.
http://thewayofthefish.com/rift/rift-cleric-caster-aoe/

UPDATE:  Cleric discussion
http://forums.riftgame.com/archive/index.php/t-47740.html?s=a15147dbdc6a83bcc52f9d040311ab8d

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Rift: Macros and Rotations (with G15 Info)

While looking for spell rotation recommendations I found this note from Behindya about writing macros for a character's spells.  I wanted to capture it here for those who are writing macros for their rotations.

"I'm with the OP on this one. I really enjoy writing Macros, it's like a mini game for me. I find it almost impossible to move and hit the number keys in the heat of battle; I much prefer to come up with a solid rotation and put it in a macro.

At the moment, instant cast abilities can't be used in a macro unless they are at the end (because they will always pop and thus end the macro). Instead of a cast sequence, what I'd like to see is this kind of syntax:

cast

RecastWaitTime = (optional) Number of seconds to wait before re-casting.

A cast sequence has limitations, especially when trying to efficiently keep DOT's on a target or trying to pop something that uses combo points of some sort. This syntax is simple and provides flexibility to come up with some creative macros. Also, nerds like me will find it fun."
http://forums.riftgame.com/showthread.php?142791-Suggestion-Cast-Sequence-Macro

I also found this answer to a request for helping setting up Rift rotations on a G15 game pad.

http://www.logitechusers.com/showthread.php?t=10936

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Rift: Tanking Guides

This is a general guide to how tanking works in Rift.  It talks about marking targets, single and multiple target rotations, consumables, race and character customization that helps tanking, etc.  There is even a paragraph on the difference between tanking rifts and tanking instances.  This is a good introduction to playing as a tank.
http://tanktelara.com/forums/blog/6/entry-7-tanking-101-meatshields-in-telara/

This article talks about Riftstalkers.
http://tanktelara.com/forums/blog/6/entry-8-riftstalker-101-planeshift-tanking-and-you/

Justicar tanking--
http://tanktelara.com/forums/blog/6/entry-6-justicar-tanking-mace-to-their-face/

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Rift: Warriors in All Their Glory UPDATED

Rift Junkies has posted part one of a three part article about warriors, including attributes and a suggested rotation for both offensive and defensive warriors.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/03/14/the-warrior-pulse-warrior-overview-part-1/

UPDATE:  Part two has been added.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/03/22/the-warriors-pulse-warrior-over-part-2-offense/#more-6147

UPDATE:  Part three is now available.
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/04/06/the-warriors-pulse-overview-part-3-defense/

UPDATE:  The Beastmaster Warrior
http://www.riftjunkies.com/2011/04/19/the-warriors-pulse-declassified/

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Tank Help for Cataclysm

Cataclysm tank gear list (mostly for warriors but possibly helpful for other tanks).
http://swordboard.wordpress.com/2010/11/28/cataclysm-dungeons-gear-list-for-tanks/

Help for the tanking bear.
http://primalprecision.blogspot.com/2010/11/relearn-new-tanking-style.html

Help for the low level tanking bear.
http://theincbear.com/low-level-bear-tanking/

How to deal with casters if you are a tank.
http://www.jadedalt.com/2010/11/27/tanking-tips-casters/

Opening moves (rotations) for the DK tank.
http://pwnwear.com/forum/priority-rotation-system-t744-15.html#p13267

http://pwnwear.com/2010/12/02/opening-moves-for-dk-tank/

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Blood Tap for the Death Knight

Skeleton Jack describes the Blood Tap buff in great detail in these two articles, one older and one brand new.  Each article has macros to use with Blood Tap and rotation examples to explain how it works.
http://www.skeletonjack.com/2009/07/27/blood-tap/

http://www.skeletonjack.com/2010/05/21/blood-tap-additional-uses-and-macros/

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Rotation for the Protection Paladin Tank

All about the 969 (or 96969) rotation, including a video of it in action.
http://ferarro.blogspot.com/2010/05/paladin-tank-standard-rotation.html

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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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Warlocks in Patch 3.3

Various specs for warlocks.
http://felfire.com/warlock/warlocks-and-patch-3-3/

Destruction warlock rotation (casting sequence).
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2510443/guide_to_destruction_warlocks_pve_raiding.html?cat=19

Popular builds for destruction warlocks.
http://www.wowpopular.com/Destruction/Talents/Warlock

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Hunters Are the Topic of the Week

For some reason many folks have posted good information for hunters almost simultaneously.   Pike has instancing tips for new hunters.
http://www.aspectofthehare.net/2010/02/instancing-tips-for-new-hunters.html

Huntsman Lodge explains explosive shot and how survival hunters should use it.  This article includes various rotations (casting sequences) for various situations and gear levels that are very up to date (Patch 3.3.2).
http://huntsmanslodge.com/5663/hunter-basics-explosive-shot.htm

Finally, we have a list of hunter loot available in normal mode from Icecrown Citadel compiled by Lassirra at the Hunter's Mark site.  A list of hard mode loot is promised in the future listed in the second link.
http://www.thehuntersmark.net/2010/02/08/update-hunter-loot-from-icecrown-citadel-raids/

http://www.thehuntersmark.net/2010/02/09/hard-mode-hunter-loot-from-icecrown-citadel/

A look at all the hunter stats that are capped.
http://www.wow.com/2010/03/08/scattered-shots-hunter-stat-caps-hit-crit-haste-and-armor-p/

The hunters' "jump shot" move.
http://huntsmanslodge.com/5911/hunter-basics-the-jump-shot.htm

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Frost Death Knight Specs in Patch 3.3

From stats through glyphs to rotations.
http://killingemslowly.blogspot.com/2009/12/33-dk-frost-dps-methodology.html

A bit about Icy Talons, a buff of interest to frost death knights.
http://pwnwear.com/2010/01/02/on-improved-icy-talons-melee-haste-buff/

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Arcane Mage Guide to PvE

From the WOW Forums, a guide to the arcane mage (with rotation).
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=19820881780&sid=1

Another arcane mage guide to PvE from October 2009 (Patch 3.2.2)
http://www.frostnova.ch/tachyon/blogArticle.do?action=view&id=35487744

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Healers' Reflex Versus Rotation

Miss Medicina has written a two part article about healers and their use of reflex button-mashing versus setting up rotations to heal in a raid.
http://missmedicina.blogspot.com/2009/11/rotation-versus-reflex-part-1.html

http://missmedicina.blogspot.com/2009/11/reflex-versus-rotation-part-2.html

It's an interesting article that accidentally shows off something that the Solo MMO Player feels is under-appreciated:  how individual style comes into play, often undermining what players have learned is the "best" way to gear a character or run that raid.  The Solo MMO Player's position is that, for example, there are folks who heal/heal/heal compulsively because that is who they are.  If you know you have a play style that runs counter to the accepted way of playing your character, toss the accepted ways out the window and figure out how things should be arranged for you to play your characters well.

In other words, theory crafting is a simulation of how things should work in a perfect game world.  Inside WOW, nothing will work that way precisely.  It's time players start thinking outside the box instead of boxing themselves in.

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Shadow Priest Casting Sequences

Dated February 2010, rotations (casting sequences) for various levels.
http://www.wow.com/2010/02/03/spiritual-guidance-on-rotations-and-having-a-good-time/#continued

Dated September 2009.
http://12.129.242.24/thread.html?topicId=19820632509&sid=1

Dated March 2009.
http://wishfullthought.blogspot.com/2009/03/shadow-priest-kindergarten-cast.html

Dated February 2009.
http://meltedfaces.blogspot.com/2009/01/cast-sequence-for-shadow-priests-now.html

Elitist Jerks spreadsheet dated March 2007.
http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t10122-shadow_priest_dps_spreadsheet/

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