Ashes of Creation: Rogue build guide

Ashes of Creation is a new MMORPG title that features eight different classes, with each of them having unique playstyles, abilities, and roles. Rogue is a Hunter class in Ashes of Creation that can be used in a lot of PvE and PvP content. However, playing Rogue is tricky, since it is one of the most challenging classes to master in the latest MMORPG game.

In this article, let's take a look at the best skills, stats, gear, and rotations for Rogue in the new MMORPG game, Ashes of Creation.

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Ashes of Creation Rogue Talent tree progression

Here are some potential skills for Rogue that you can upgrade (Image via Intrepid Studios || YouTube@Nyce Gaming)

Best skills for Rogue in PvE content

Here are some skills that you should level up for Rogue if you want to use this class in PvE content:

• Shadow Cascade: After using this skill, Rogue will dash through enemies and deal AoE damage to them based on the opponent's missing health. It also applies Bleed, Haemorraging, and the Exposed effects on opponents, depending on their condition.
• Grappling Hook: You can pull Rogue to a specific location after using this skill.
• Acrobatic Strike: Rogue swiftly deals three instances of Physical damage to an opponent and flips to the other side. If the target is facing Rogue, you gain the Advantage stacks, and this skill also applies Off Balance to the enemies.
• Flurry: Rogue strikes the opponent twice swiftly.
• Thrash: This ability is a special skill that Rogue can use thrice in combat. The third hit applies Bleed and grants Advantage to Rogue.
• Backstab: Rogue stabs the targeted opponent on her back and deals Pierce damage to enemies. This skill will also deal additional damage by consuming Advantage. However, you need to position yourself behind the opponent to use this skill.
• Lacerate: Deals damage while applying the Bleed effect on opponents. If enemies are already under the Bleed effect, this skill applies the Haemorraging effect instead. If you have Advantage, it hits all in front.
• Doublestrike: You can use this skill to recast the last used melee ability. However, the list of available skills is small.
• Smoke Bomb: Grants the evasion effect and blinds enemies at specific intervals.
• Feint: Rogue dashes behind an opponent to strike them. Rogue also gains Guile after using this ability.

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Best skills for Rogue in PvP content

Meanwhile, here are some skills that are great for use in Ashes of Creation PvP modes:

• Stealth: You need to be at least 20 metres away from enemies to use this ability. After using this ability, Rogue enters Stealth, and it grants Advantage stacks to Rogue.
• Shadow Step: After using this ability, Rogue will teleport behind a targeted enemy. However, if the enemy is too far from your location, Rogue will gain Advantage instead.
• Sleep Dart: Using this skill will put an opponent to sleep for a short time.
• Umbral Cloak: This skill will consume Advantage upon using it, and is a cleanse skill that puts Rogue in the Stealth state.
• Thump: Rogue Silences and Bludgeons enemies after using this skill. The Silence effect will be increased when Rogue has Advantage.
• Kick: Rogue deals Bludgeon damage to opponents and applies the Tripped effect on opponents. When Rogue has Advantage, this skill hits all nearby opponents and extends the duration of the Tripped effect.
• Throw: Rogue throws a ranged blade that bounces between enemies and applies Pierce damage over a specific interval.
• Shuriken: Rogue throws a Shuriken that bounces to nearby enemies and also applies the Poison effect.
• Caltrops: Rogue throws caltrops on the ground, and when enemies take damage from this, they get Snared and could also be dismounted.
• Shadow Cascade
• Thrash
• Smoke Bomb
• Backstab

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Gearing and best stat priority for Rogue build in Ashes of Creation

Here are some of the best gear options and stats for Rogue in Ashes of Creation (Image via Intrepid Studios || YouTube@Nyce Gaming)

Stat priority for Rogue builds

Here's a detailed breakdown of each stat and how it helps Rogue:

• Dexterity: Dexterity increases Rogue's Physical Crit Chance, Evasion, and Attack Speed. Attack Speed is a helpful attribute for the Rogue class, since most abilities of this archetype benefit from fast attacks.
• Strength: It increases the Physical Power, Accuracy, and Penetration of Rogue. It increases the damage dealt by all of your skills and is useful when fighting armored enemies or tough opponents.
• Constitution: It increases Max HP, Physical Mitigation, Crit Avoid, and Health Regeneration. Rogue can benefit from Constitution since the class has less HP than others. It provides value across most PvP content in Ashes of Creation.
• Mentality: Mentality increases Mana Pool, Magic Resist, and Mana Regen attributes. Mentality doesn't help Rogue in most scenarios.

The best stats that you must prioritize for Rogue are Dexterity, Strength, Constitution, and, in some rare cases, Mentality.

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Best Gear for Rogue

As of this writing, there isn't a gear particularly tailored for Rogue in Ashes of Creation. However, since the Rogue class requires Dexterity and Strength stats the most, you can prioritize to equip the gear that has high Dexterity and Strength attributes.

In case you need additional HP stats, you can equip the gear with Constitution stats too. The Rogue class does not have any sustain abilities and has less HP, and can be easily defeated if other archetypes aren't protecting this unit, so using the Constitution stats could prove to be useful.

Light and Medium armors are best for Rogue. Furthermore, dual daggers are the best weapon choice for most Rogue builds. This class requires fast attacks and movements, so it is advised to use dual daggers, swords, or maces for Rogue. It is also recommended to combine Rogue's weapon with their Backstab, Thrash, and Lacerate abilities.

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Ashes of Creation: Rogue ability rotation and gameplay tips

Here are some rotations that you can use for Rogue in different scenarios (Image via Intrepid Studios || YouTube@Nyce Gaming)

Rogue is tricky to use in Ashes of Creation, as this archetype is extremely difficult to master. The following section will list some tips for Rogue's rotation in different scenarios.

Rotation tips against Bosses or Duels

Here are some Rotation tips for Rogue while you are using this archetype in single-target scenarios:

• Start the rotation with Stealth and then immediately use Shadow Step to target behind your opponent.
• Stealth is one of Rogue's best skills, and you can also use it in mid-combat to reposition.
• Instantly use the Backstab skill while behind the opponent to deal high damage.
• Next, use Feint and then Lacerate to apply either the Bleed or Haemorraging effect on opponents.
• You can also use the Doublestrike ability to reuse Lacerate.
• After using these skills, use all three attacks from Rogue's Thrash ability.
• Now, activate the Stab ability with the Ruthless ability, which removes the cooldown and allows Rogue to use many bursts in a short time frame.
• Lastly, you can finish the battle with Kick to silence any nearby opponents.

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Rotation tips for Multi-Target scenarios

In Multi-target scenarios, Rogue's rotations will slightly vary, since you'll need to use some crowd-control abilities. Here's a rotation you could use with Rogue in these scenarios:

• Since Rogue gains Advantage with the Stealth skill, it is always recommended to start a rotation with this ability.
• Now, use the Smoke Bomb ability to blind enemies and to gain a special Blurred buff.
• Next, use the Throw skill along with Ricochet to hit a lot of enemies.
• Then, use Rogue's Shuriken skill to apply the Poison effect on opponents.
• Now, Shadow Cascade can be used to deal AoE damage, to reposition, and to apply multiple effects on enemies.
• Use Caltrops to snare enemies and to enhance the impact of Bleed on them further.
• Then, use Lacerate to deal massive AoE damage, and then use Rogue's Kick skill to apply the silence effect on the group.
• Finish off your rotation with the three uses of Rogue's Thrash skill to finish the rest of the enemies and to gain Advantage for the next rotation.

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Edited by Eswar Keshav