Cataclysm [Guide] Combat Rogue PvE

[taralej]

Some preliminary testing leads me to believe that Bandit's Guile is now fully working. As I already wrote on the Bandit's Guile bug tracker page, I tested it with no gear but a Dirk in the main hand. The results seem about right, with normal melee hits gaining the 10-20-30% damage buffs correctly.

This is nice to hear. I will test it myself tonight after work, and then update the guide.

The DPS gain on the heroic dummy was not as big as predicted (15-20%) but in the 500 to 1500 DPS range. Awaiting for the confirmation on the changelog now.

Glancing Blows.

For a static test you should attack the same-level dummies with the lowest possible weapon (I did it with a Dirk myself, too) and without any procs.

[taralej]

Statically and mathematically tested and confirming - Bandit's Guile works perfectly now in regards to auto-attacks.

[GriMy]

Yes its good to see combat rogue sticking at 40k dps. Assassination is still broken but who carese u have 2/3 working specs.

[taralej]

Who cares about Assassination anyway? :D It's the worst spec on Cata and there are very few fights that allow Assa to do its rotation and DPS properly, even if it worked 101% :P

[GriMy]

I care about assassination cuz its fun and relaxing :D

[Anirith]

Did you update the guide with the new patch? Expertise bugged anymore? Any other changes that Bandits Guide talent?

[taralej]

Did you update the guide with the new patch? Expertise bugged anymore? Any other changes that Bandits Guide talent?

Yup, guide's updated - I just removed Bandit's Guile from the bug section. And I also changed the gem links.

The change log only mentions hit & expertise calculations for MoP. Anyway, this only works for bosses (??lvl), so I still keep myself hit + exp capped.

[Desertrainz]

im sorry, i dont read ahead but i have any questions, Have a reason on this server keep hit cap for spell dmg 17% (for poisons) like this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJEFuiKhAME

For exsample - I have combat rogue PVE items ~370ilvl cap hit(17%), cap expertise( i have only 8% parry for boss ??lvl), expertise 30, haste 685, mastery 25% and total 15-18k dps in raid, its low?

[taralej]

im sorry, i dont read ahead but i have any questions, Have a reason on this server keep hit cap for spell dmg 17% (for poisons) like this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJEFuiKhAME

For exsample - I have combat rogue PVE items ~370ilvl cap hit(17%), cap expertise( i have only 8% parry for boss ??lvl), expertise 30, haste 685, mastery 25% and total 15-18k dps in raid, its low?

As it is said in both my guide and the video guide you quoted, the priority is Agility>Hit+Exp>Haste>spell hit>Mastery>Crit.

[Desertrainz]

http://armory.molten-wow.com/character-profile/Desertrainz/Sargeras/
Say me pls 15-18k dps in my gear is low? I do not take the raid and I had nowhere to look for better ammo, only if trinket and mace from ET

[taralej]

Well, your gear is a mess, so I can't judge easily, but yes - 15-18k in raids is quite low - that's how much people did in 346 Hc blues back on 4.1.

[Desertrainz]

on the link in the previous post, you can see that the situation has improved but my DPS is still not passed the psychological mark of 20k on a training dummy but I did it sub 20k, and 25k in the raid to do. may be combat rogue does not work?
p.s.: i use best enchants and rare socets.

[NaN097]

What weapons are better for a combat rogue Sleeper and Dreamer or a slow weapon like Nokaled and a fast weapon

[Hiimyui]

@NaN097
Nokaled+Dreamer:3
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Heres my dps on Argaloth of BH(though many mistakes&lag).Just to clear doubt if ppl still believe mastery>haste:P
Or u may make a better dps then mine to prove if mastery>haste
http://i.imgur.com/0dCmF0M.png
1st>AA 2nd>SS 3rd>Instant Posion
Armory
http://i.imgur.com/UbTWVPs.jpg
P.S. I'm only "3"T13&I can do 45k+ if Im with Wrath of unchaining replacing VP trinket :P

[Damocles78]

In regards to weapons, I'm thinking of switching to combat from sub and the only weapons I have are the sleeper/dreamer set. I don't want to hold the raid back, so is the sleeper a suitable main hand till I get something better? I have enough conquest for a pvp weapon if that is an option I should look into.