Rogue - Leveling Build
- Good for Solo Play
- High Burst Damage
- Great Mobility
- Good Utility
- Squishy
- Low AOE DPS until higher levels
Overview
This Rogue DPS build focuses on the leveling part of the game from level 1 to 25. The Rogue is the perfect choice for solo leveling with its large arsenal and many tools that allow any Rogue player to do well in different scenarios. Access to
Stealth not only allows you to navigate through the world of Ashes of Creation but also halves the cooldown of your
Stab when using it from stealth. However,
Stealth utility doesn't stop there as
Soothing Shadows allows for constant self healing throughout the whole leveling journey.
Skills
Equipment
You can also opt for 3 piece Bloodrunner for extra healing or even try out full Bloodrunner set instead but the Rosarium adds a lot of tankiness and of course damage that is much needed. Moltruin and Sunbastion are also very good options that are much cheaper than Rosarium.
Weapons
Stamina
For stamina choices in this leveling build, you should begin with
Focused Sprint for CC resistance while sprinting. It is key in PVP and still good in PVE. It also unlocks
Escape Velocity which adds more speed.
Second Wind is a strong final upgrade since it restores stamina during long sprints. File:-1Graceful Reflexes can help you escape CC when you dodge.
Rotations
- While the rotation is very easy to pull off, you should make sure to always start fights from behind the enemy while in
Stealth to make use of the extra damage done with
Stab followed by
Thrash. Continue the rotation by using
Acrobatic Strike once the mob turned to face you, this way you build the Advantage buff.
- Cast
Doublestrike so it casts
Stab again for extra damage, spending Advantage. Use
Thrash again then continue with
Feint to boost resistance by increasing your evasion rate, using
Thrash one last time then use
Throw to finish the mob off and/or also pull extra or damage the mobs nearby. You can also use
- Start by using
Stealth to get the Advantage buff before starting to gether mobs together using your bow before applying
Draining Poison. Once you've done that, use
Thrash to do some damage to a first mob before using
Throw and
Thrash again. Use
Lacerate to deal damage and apply bleed to all stacked enemies, then use
Thrash (this one will do AOE Damage thanks to
Trounce) and also apply Advantage again and use it on making
Kick hit all mobs.
- Doing that will also grant you the
Trounce buff, making it easy to follow up with
Flurry for more AOE damage. Use
Feint to boost evasion rate and also gain Advantage once more. Use
Doublestrike to finish off the targets as it will cast
Lacerate. Naturally, you should aim to fit in
Stab whenever possible and
Sap on poison stacked targets.
Consumables
While leveling, make sure to also use the appropiate level consumables, starting with
Novice Scroll of Adventuring Experience at level 1 &
Apprentice Scroll of Adventuring Experience at level 10 before working up to
Journeyman Scroll of Adventuring Experience once you reach level 20. Level 20 is also where you can start using
Elixir of Strength for extra damage while
Fresh Salad can be used from level 1 to max while
Roasted Grem is another good choice if you can get access to it once you have the level requirement.