PvE Combat Rogue Best Races
In Wrath of the Lich King, Rogues can only be played by Humans, Dwarves, Night Elves, and Gnomes for the Alliance, or by Orcs, Undead, Trolls, and Blood Elves for the Horde.
Unfortunately, unlike for casters, race matters a lot for a Rogue’s DPS. Only 1-2 races per faction are considered viable.
Horde
Orc is the strongest race for Horde Combat Rogues. This is largely due to Blood Fury, a powerful attack power boosting cooldown. Orcs also get Axe Specialization, which provides 5 expertise when using axes and fist weapons — with axes being some of the best weapons in WotLK.
Alliance
Human is undoubtedly the strongest option for Alliance Combat Rogues. They gain 3 expertise when using swords and maces thanks to Sword Specialization and Mace Specialization respectively. This is lower than the 5 expertise that other races get, but instead offers more versatility when it comes to picking weapons. Every Man for Himself also has some niche use in removing crowd-control effects.
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