Outlaw Rogue PvP Talents and Builds (Shadowlands / Patch 9.0.2)
Choosing the right PvP and PvE talents is a prerequisite to proper performance in PvP. This guide goes through the various talent choices available to you as an Outlaw Rogue and gives you the best combinations you can take.
This page is part of our Outlaw Rogue PvP Guide.
Talent Choices for Outlaw Rogues
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15 |
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25 |
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30 |
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35 |
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40 |
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45 |
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50 |
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While the above table provides a generally accurate overview of the viability of talents, some finer points are discussed in the sections that follow, and we recommend you read those for a deeper understanding.
Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents
Quick Draw is the best talent in this tier. That talent is strong
for multiple reasons. It helps with generating additional Combo Points and
for random bursts of damage.
Tier 2 (Level 25) Talents
Retractable Hook is the best talent in this tier. This not only lets
Rogues push into other teams or chase down targets, but it also allows us to
get behind a pillar quickly if we are in trouble. It adds even more mobility
to the Outlaw spec. However, if you do not plan on using Retractable Hook for
crowd control or you will not be focused,
Acrobatic Strikes is the best
choice. This will allow you to stay out of range of some melee AoE abilities
or attack enemies even when rooted/slowed.
Tier 3 (Level 30) Talents
Marked for Death is the best choice in this tier. This is a very
versatile talent and crucial for your utility. This talent can be used in
multiple situations. For example, you can use Marked for Death for an instant
Kidney Shot on an enemy.
Tier 4 (Level 35) Talents
Elusiveness is an all-around solid choice, and the best talent in
this tier. Just make sure to keep using
Feint when the enemy team is
targeting you.
Tier 5 (Level 40) Talents
If your team's goal is to kill an enemy in a stun, Prey on the Weak is
the best choice in this tier. This talent is crucial if your team is not crowd
control based and just focusing on targeting person.
If your team's goal is to relentlessly crowd control the enemy healer,
Blinding Powder is the best choice.
Blind will now have a 90
second cooldown. This means that even if the healer trinkets the first Blind,
they will not have a trinket for the second.
Tier 6 (Level 45) Talents
Dreadblades is the best choice in this tier. This gives you another
strong burst cooldown.
Alacrity can be used if you do not have a lot
of hast on your gear, but Dreadblades is the better option.
Tier 7 (Level 50) Talents
Killing Spree is the best choice in this tier. Similar to Dreadblades,
this gives you another strong burst cooldown that can be used when the enemy
healer is in crowd contro.
Blade Rush is good versus mobile targets, but
does not do as much damage as Killing Spree.
PvP Talents for Outlaw Rogues
You can choose 3 of the following PvP talents. Each of them has their uses, but some are better for certain strategies than others. The top three choices are the most useful, but can be replaced with other PvP talents depending on your team's goal.
Mandatory PvP Talents
Control is King is crucial for your sustained damage. If you are
playing with a Mage and they
Polymorph an enemy, you will have 3
seconds of
Adrenaline Rush. This not only gives you additional damage,
but it saves you from pressing an additional button while you are doing
damage.
Smoke Bomb creates a cloud around you. Enemy players who are outside
the cloud will not be able to target anyone inside of it. This talent is
strong for multiple reasons. The first is to land a kill while your target
is stunned without a trinket. The enemy healer will not be able to heal and you
will easily secure a kill while Smoke Bomb is active. The second is to stop
incoming spells. This is not done often, but you can use Smoke Bomb on your
healer to prevent enemies from crowd controlling them. It all depends on the
situation.
Situational PvP Talents
Thick as Thieves is just a great damage increase for both you
and your DPS partner. Replace
Plunder Armor for this PvP talent if you
just want an increase in damage for both you and your teammate.
Plunder Armor is another offensive cooldown that is important
for your burst roation. If your team's goal is solely based around
killing an enemy as fast as possible in a stun, you will want to use this PvP
talent.
Dismantle disarms an enemy for 6 seconds. This is a defensive
PvP talent and works well in situations where you can disarm an enemy while
they are using their burst cooldowns. For example, you can use Dismantle on a
Death Knight after they used
Icebound Fortitude.
Changelog
- 29 Nov. 2020: Removed outdated Traits and Essences.
- 04 Nov. 2020: Updated Talent Table.
- Updated Tiers 3, 6, and 7 Regular Talents.
- Updated PvP Talents.
- 16 Feb. 2020: Updated Talent Table.
- Updated Tier 7 Regular Talent.
- Updated PvP Talents.
- 20 Jan. 2020: This page was checked for Patch 8.3 and no update was deemed necessary.
- 05 Jan. 2020: Page added.
This guide has been written by Mysticall, a seasoned PvP player who has repeatedly achieved Arena Master and 2500 rating. You can watch his stream on Twitch, and you can also check out his YouTube channel.
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