Is it worth playing Rogue in WotLK or is the class too demanding?

Rogue demands too much?

It depends on the content and your profile.

In PvE

the snake class:

• good opener
• uptime
• resource well spent
• coherent weapon and caps

In PvP

charges even more:

• reading
• target switching
• control
• smart survival

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Where Rogue shines and where it suffers the most

Shines in:

• PvP
• tactical burst
• player who likes short pace
• situations where opener decides a lot

Suffer more in:

• bad hands with energy/combo points
• gear and weapon delayed
• player who hates fine detail
• leveling when the route is disorganized

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Endgame maintenance costs

Competitive Rogue usually charges:

• correct weapons
• fine setup
• good stats reading
• more stable execution than many ranged classes

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Most common expectation errors

1. think that stealth solves everything
2. thinking that the class carries itself
3. waiting too long without training opener
4. Underestimating the weight of energy and combo points
5. enter PvP expecting easy highlights

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Criteria to decide safely

Play Rogue if:

• you like fast and technical classes
• want one of the most fun kits in the game
• accepts the demand as part of the fun

Avoid if:

• you want more relaxed learning
• does not like constant mechanical pressure
• want a class that forgives more mistakes

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Minimum recommendation

Rogue is very worth it in WotLK, but:

1. requires more than a lot of class
2. It gives you a lot back when you learn
3. It gets frustrating when expectations are wrong

The class makes up for it a lot. You just need to match it with the right player.