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{{Build
| primary = Rogue
<!--| class = Rogue-->
| designed for = Leveling
| focus = DPS
| strengths = Good for Solo Play, High Burst Damage, Great Mobility, Good Utility
| weaknesses = Squishy, Low AOE DPS until higher levels
| difficulty = 2
}}
==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 {{Skill|Stealth}} not only allows you to navigate through the world of Ashes of Creation but also halves the cooldown of your {{Skill|Stab}} when using it from stealth. However, {{Skill|Stealth}} utility doesn't stop there as {{Skill|Soothing Shadows}} allows for constant self healing throughout the whole leveling journey.


==Skills==
{{Skill tree
| class = Rogue
| skills = Acrobatic Strike, Feint, Flurry, Lacerate, Thump, Thrash, Throw, Doublestrike, Kick, Ricochet, Trounce, Foreshadowing, Unstable Compound, Chilling Poison, Sleep Dart, Adrenaline, Soothing Shadows, Shadows Cascade, Death's Mark, Cold Embrace, Ruthless, Caltrops, Umbral Cloak, Expanded Toolbelt, 
}}


==Equipment==
{{Equipment
| primary weapon = Forsaken Blades Greatsword
| secondary weapon = Forsaken Blades Longbow
| helmet = Berenserker's Visage
| shoulders = Gryphon Pauldrons
| back = Gryphon Feather Cape
| chest = Dustpaw Warhide
| wrists = Bear Hide Bracers
| hands = Bear Hide Gloves
| belt = Bear Hide Belt
| legs = Bear Hide Pants
| feet = Gryphon Boots
| earring 1 = Obsidian Earring
| earring 2 = Obsidian Earring
| necklace = Grizzler's Tooth
| ring 1 = Steel Ring
| ring 2 = Steel Ring
| consumables = Journeyman Scroll of Adventuring Experience, Elixir of Strength, Fresh Salad
}}


==Weapons==
{{Weapon trees
| weapon 1 = Greatsword
| weapon 2 = Longbow
| weapon 1 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Damage Focus I, Damage Focus II, Executioner I, Executioner II, Executioner III, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Swordmaster's Swiftness, Swordmaster's Aura, Swordmaster's Savagery, Concussion, Concussion: Flexible Extended Finishers
| weapon 1 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Bleed
| weapon 1 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 1 node 3 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 1 node 4 = Keen Edge
| weapon 1 node 5 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 1 node 6 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 1 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Bleed
| weapon 1 node 8 = Crushing Blows
| weapon 2 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Finisher Damage III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Extended Finisher Damage I, Extended Finisher Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage III, Weapon Proc Duration I, Damage Focus I, Damage Focus II, Damage Focus III, Critical Projectiles I
| weapon 2 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Stagger
| weapon 2 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 2 node 3 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 2 node 4 = Keen Edge
| weapon 2 node 5 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 2 node 6 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage
| weapon 2 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Stagger
}}


==Stamina==
{{Stamina tree
| upgrades= Escape Velocity, Escape Velocity Training II, Escape Velocity Training III, Recuperation, Recuperation Training I, Recuperation Training II, Evasive Maneuver, Evasive Training I, Evasive Training II, Springstep, Focused Sprint, Focused Training I, Focused Training II, Second Wind, Sustained Guard, Sustained Guard Training I, Sustained Guard Training II, Mental Fortification, Mental Fortification Training I, Mental Fortification Training II, Empowered Guard
}}

As you progress and level up in this Rogue build, prioritize {{Stamina|Escape Velocity}} to enhance your movement speed while sprinting in combat (default key C). This becomes particularly valuable in the later stages of the game, enabling you to kite mobs during cooldowns or completely evade dangerous situations when necessary.

Subsequently, allocate points to Recuperation Training and {{Stamina|Evasive Maneuver}} to boost your evasion rate while dodging. This will also unlock {{Stamina|Springstep}}, which dramatically improves mobility by extending the distance of your roll.

Finally, direct any remaining points toward the Guard Training branch to decrease stamina consumption while blocking (default key E). Adding {{Stamina|Mental Fortification}} is also good, as it reduces the likelihood of being crowd-controlled (CC’d) while blocking.



==Rotations==
{{Rotation|Low Level Single Target Burst Rotation|Stealth, Stab, Thrash, Acrobatic Strike, Doublestrike, Thrash, Feint, Thrash, Lacerate}}
* While the rotation is very easy to pull off, you should make sure to always start fights from behind the enemy while in {{Skill|Stealth}} to make use of the extra damage done with {{Skill|Stab}} followed by {{Skill|Thrash}}. Continue the rotation by using {{Skill|Acrobatic Strike}} once the mob turned to face you, this way you build the Advantage buff. 

* Cast {{Skill|Doublestrike}} so it casts {{Skill|Stab}} again for extra damage, spending Advantage. Use {{Skill|Thrash}} again then continue with {{Skill|Feint}} to boost resistance by increasing your evasion rate, using {{Skill|Thrash}} one last time, applying bleed and making it easy to transition into {{Skill|Lacerate}} to turn the bleeding debuff into Hemorrage for extra damage over time.


{{Rotation|AOE PVE Rotation|Stealth, Thrash, Throw, Thrash, Lacerate, Thrash, Kick, Flurry, Feint, Doublestrike}}
* Start by using {{Skill|Stealth}} to get the Advantage buff before starting to gether mobs together using your bow. Once you've done that, use {{Skill|Thrash}} to do some damage to a first mob before using {{Skill|Throw}} and {{Skill|Thrash}} again. Use {{Skill|Lacerate}} to deal damage and apply bleed to all stacked enemies, then use {{Skill|Thrash}} (this one will do AOE Damage thanks to {{Skill|Trounce}}) and also apply Advantage again and use it on making {{Skill|Kick}} hit all mobs.

* Doing that will also grant you the {{Skill|Trounce}} buff, making it easy to follow up with {{Skill|Flurry}} for more AOE damage. Use {{Skill|Feint}} to boost evasion rate and also gain Advantage once more. Use {{Skill|Doublestrike}} to finish off the targets as it will cast {{Skill|Lacerate}}.


==Consumables==
While leveling, make sure to also use the appropiate level consumables, starting with {{Item|Novice Scroll of Adventuring Experience}} at level 1 & {{Item|Apprentice Scroll of Adventuring Experience}} at level 10 before working up to {{Item|Journeyman Scroll of Adventuring Experience}} once you reach level 20. Level 20 is also where you can start using {{Item|Elixir of Strength}} for extra damage while {{Item|Fresh Salad}} can be used from level 1 to max while {{Item|Roasted Grem}} is another good choice if you can get access to it once you have the level requirement.


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