Rogue

Stances (2)

Forms this class can adopt, each changing how its abilities behave.

Learned abilities (4)

Not taught by a trainer — these come from a tome, a dropped item or a quest. Where the quest that grants one is known it is linked; where only a phrase survives, that phrase is shown as it stands.

• Deathwhirl I — level 36
  Graystone
• Death Whirl I — level 40
  Graystone, Rakshasa Citadel
• Deathwhirl II — level 46
  Rahz Inkur
• Death Whirl II — level 50
  Rhaz

Guides (6)

Written by players while Vanguard was running, and mirrored here.

• Poison & Devices — The Safehouse · By Nocte and the Resident Rogues Mar 20, 2007, 12:19
• 05.13.08 - Rogue Skills 1-25 — Ten Ton Hammer · Dalmarus
• 1.19.07 ROG Creation Guide — Ten Ton Hammer · Ralsu
• 2.23.07 - Rogue Skills 26-50 — Ten Ton Hammer · Shayalyn
• 5.30.07 - Rogue Bugs & Issues May 2007 — Ten Ton Hammer · Shayalyn
• Sub-portal: ROGUE — Ten Ton Hammer · Shayalyn

Not yet checked against the client (18)

These are recorded here from the fan wikis, but nobody has yet opened the VGO Emulator client and confirmed them. They may be exactly right, they may carry figures the game never used, or they may not be in the emulator at all — there is no way to tell from the sources alone. Of this class's 135 abilities, 113 have had their tooltip read in game. Where a tooltip has been read it overrides the wikis, and around four in five disagreed with them — so treat the figures below with care.

• Assassin's Guile — level 1
• Pickpocket I — level 4
• Wicked Strike II — level 8
• Knee Break II — level 12
• Blindside II — level 20
• Blindside III — level 30
• Wicked Strike V — level 32
• Vicious Strike IV — level 34
• Keen Eye V — level 42
• Backstab VI — level 44
• Hemorrhage VI — level 46
• Superior Backstab — level 50
• Superior Drub — level 50
• Superior Eviscerate — level 50
• Superior Fatal Stroke — level 50
• Superior Hemorrhage — level 50
• Superior Shank — level 50
• Superior Shiv — level 50

Abilities (135)

Level 1-10

Lv	Ability	School	Cost	Cast	Range	Effect
1	Assassin's Guile			Passive		Group gains 8% increased damage and 5% increased change to crit
1	Lethal Strikes I		57	Instant	5	Increases melee damage by 6% while active. Using Lethal Strikes for 8 sec will result in Bloodlust, further increasing damage...
1	Stalk			Instant	5	Causes you to enter a stealthed state and begin stalking your opponent.
1	Wicked Strike I		18	Instant	5	A cruel strike that inflicts melee damage plus 8.
2	Knee Break I		15	Instant	5	A stomping kick that inflicts 17 to 21 damage and reduces your foe's movement by 70% for 20 sec.
4	Pickpocket I	Utility Ability		Instant	5	This ability allows you to pick the pocket of your target. This will occasionally result in usable or crafting items.
4	Ravage I		9	Instant	5	A surprise attack that inflicts 400% weapon damage, plus 38 to 44 and stuns your target for 3 sec. Must be behind target, out...
6	Backstab I		25	Instant	5	Backstabs your target, inflicting 300% weapon damage plus 57 to 63. May only be performed from behind the target. Requires a...
6	Lacerate I		22	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 210 to 224 damage over 15 seconds.
8	Revenge I		9	Instant	5	Counterattack after a successful parry, dealing 150% weapon damage plus 26 to 30.
8	Wicked Strike II		18	Instant	5	A cruel strike that inflicts melee damage plus 30.
10	Blindside	Intercept	10	Instant	10	You quickly strike at the attacker of your defensive target, dealing 300% weapon damage plus 45 to 51 and causing your next...
10	Hemorrhage I		9	Instant	5	Cuts your foe deeply, causing 620 to 654 damage over 30 seconds.
10	Lacerate II		22	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 428 to 454 damage over 15 seconds.
10	Lethal Strikes II		57	Instant	5	Increases melee damage by 7% while active. Using Lethal Strikes for 8 sec will result in Bloodlust, further increasing damage...
10	Plunder			Instant	5	A finishing move that allows you to dig even deeper into your target's pockets, giving you a chance to get more loot. May only...
10	Vicious Strike I		9	Instant	5	A vicious attack that increases melee damage by 115. Deals an additional 65 to 71 damage on a critical hit.

Level 11-20

Lv	Ability	School	Cost	Cast	Range	Effect
12	Blinding Flash		66	Instant	5	Hurls a bit of flash powder in your target's face, stunning it for 6 seconds or until damage is done. This also turns off...
12	Deter		15	Instant	5	Raises your chance to parry incoming attacks by 100% for 60 seconds or until you parry or activate another ability. This turns...
12	Drub I		8	Instant	5	Disorients your target, lowering its hatred of you by 540.
12	Keen Eye I		85	Instant	5	Increases your damage by 25, your accuracy by 6% and your critical chance by 8% for 12 sec.
12	Knee Break II		15	Instant	5	Melee attack with a snare (20 sec)
12	Ravage II		9	Instant	5	A surprise attack that inflicts 400% weapon damage, plus 83 to 91 and stuns your target for 3 sec. Must be behind target, out...
12	Ruin I		15	Instant	5	Lowers your offensive target's damage by 10% and accuracy by 12% for 30 sec. Must be stalking your target.
12	Shank I		10	Instant	5	You rapidly stab your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 80 to 88 with each hit. May only be...
14	Blackjack I		20	Instant	5	Stuns the target and prevents it from calling for help for 30 seconds. May only be used on one target at a time. May only be...
14	Elusive Mark I		24	Instant	5	Increases your ability to parry attacks by 50% for 12 sec.
14	Hemorrhage II		9	Instant	5	Cuts your foe deeply, causing 1185 to 1249 damage over 30 seconds.
14	Ploy		85	Instant	10	You feint, preventing your target from attacking for 4 attacks and making them vulnerable to back stab attacks for 6 sec.
16	Arc of Daggers I		22	Instant	5 - 15	You throw a deadly arc of daggers, hitting up to 4 opponents in front of you for 75% weapon damage plus 15 to 18. Requires 4...
16	Relentless		194	Instant	5	Increases your max endurance by 40 and restores 20 endurance every second. This effect lasts for 30 sec.
16	Revenge II		9	Instant	5	Counterattack after a successful parry, dealing 150% weapon damage plus 47 to 53.
16	Wicked Strike III		18	Instant	5	A cruel strike that inflicts melee damage plus 52.
18	Backstab II		25	Instant	5	Backstabs your target, inflicting 300% weapon damage plus 95 to 103. May only be performed from behind the target. Requires a...
18	Clout		10	Instant	5	Clouts your offensive target, stunning it for 6 sec. The same target can only be affected by clout once every 30 sec.
18	Impale I		10	Instant	5	Impales your opponent, creating a massive wound which causes 1287 to 1357 damage over 30 sec. Only available after performing...
18	Lacerate III		22	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 676 to 714 damage over 15 seconds.
18	Smoke Bomb		119	Instant	5	Using flashpowder, you can blind nearby opponents, allowing you to enter stalking form. If you are actively being attacked,...
18	Smoke Trick		59	Instant	25	Enables you to create a cloud of smoke and quickly move to the back of your opponent. You must activate this ability and...
18	Vicious Strike II		9	Instant	5	A vicious attack that increases melee damage by 189. Deals an additional 108 to 116 damage on a critical hit.
20	Blindside II			0	10
20	Drub II		8	Instant	5	Disorients your target, lowering its hatred of you by 847.
20	Flee		259	Instant	5	Causes all nearby opponents to completely forget about their hatred of you.
20	Lethal Strikes III		57	Instant	5	Increases melee damage by 8% while active. Using Lethal Strikes for 8 sec will result in Bloodlust, further increasing damage...

Level 21-30

Lv	Ability	School	Cost	Cast	Range	Effect
22	Hemorrhage III		9	Instant	5	Cuts your foe deeply, causing 1789 to 1883 damage over 30 seconds.
22	Keen Eye II		125	Instant	5	Increases your damage by 40, your accuracy by 6% and your critical chance by 8% for 14 sec.
22	Knee Break III		15	Instant	5	A stomping kick that inflicts 84 to 92 damage and reduces your foe's movement by 70% for 20 sec.
22	Ravage III		9	Instant	5	A surprise attack that inflicts 400% weapon damage, plus 146 to 156 and stuns your target for 3 sec. Must be behind target,...
22	Shank II		10	Instant	5	You rapidly stab your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 136 to 146 with each hit. May only be...
22	Shiv I		10	Instant	5	A savage assault that stabs your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 130 to 140 with each hit. Only...
22	Trick Attack I		9	Instant	5	Deals a minor 63 to 69 damage, but increases the hatred that your foe feels for your defensive target by 719. May only be...
24	Lacerate IV		20	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 934 to 986 damage over 15 seconds.
24	Revenge III		9	Instant	5	Counterattack after a successful parry, dealing 150% weapon damage plus 70 to 76.
24	Wicked Strike IV		18	Instant	5	A cruel strike that inflicts melee damage plus 76.
26	Arc of Daggers II		31	Instant	5 - 15	You throw a deadly arc of daggers, hitting up to 4 opponents in front of you for 75% weapon damage plus 23 to 27. Requires 4...
26	Backstab III		25	Instant	5	Backstabs your target, inflicting 300% weapon damage plus 137 to 147. May only be performed from behind the target. Requires a...
26	Deadly Strike I		9	Instant	5	A deadly attack that increases melee damage by 294. Deals an additional 154 to 166 damage on a critical hit. Only available...
26	Fade		40	Instant	5	After a successful feint, you fade from combat, greatly lowering your offensive target's hatred of you.
26	Impale II		10	Instant	5	Impales your opponent, creating a massive wound which causes 1519 to 1601 damage over 30 sec. Only available after performing...
26	Vicious Strike III		9	Instant	5	A vicious attack that increases melee damage by 269. Deals an additional 154 to 166 damage on a critical hit.
28	Blackjack II		20	Instant	5	Stuns the target and prevents it from calling for help for 40 seconds. May only be used on one target at a time. May only be...
28	Drub III		8	Instant	5	Disorients your target, lowering its hatred of you by 1179.
28	Elusive Mark II		43	Instant	5	Increases your ability to parry attacks by 55% for 14 sec.
30	Blindside III			0	10
30	Fatal Stroke I		10	Instant	5	A killing blow that increases melee damage by 399 to a dying target.
30	Hemorrhage IV		9	Instant	5	Cuts your foe deeply, causing 2447 to 2575 damage over 30 seconds.
30	Lethal Strikes IV		57	Instant	5	Increases melee damage by 9% while active. Using Lethal Strikes for 8 sec will result in Bloodlust, further increasing damage...
30	Ravage IV		9	Instant	5	A surprise attack that inflicts 400% weapon damage, plus 198 to 212 and stuns your target for 3 sec. Must be behind target,...
30	Shiv II		10	Instant	5	A savage assault that stabs your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 179 to 191 with each hit. Only...
30	Trick Attack II		9	Instant	5	Deals a minor 86 to 94 damage, but increases the hatred that your foe feels for your defensive target by 981. May only be...

Level 31-40

Lv	Ability	School	Cost	Cast	Range	Effect
32	Keen Eye III		166	Instant	5	Increases your damage by 55, your accuracy by 6% and your critical chance by 8% for 16 sec.
32	Knee Break IV		15	Instant	5	A stomping kick that inflicts 122 to 132 damage and reduces your foe's movement by 70% for 20 sec.
32	Lacerate V		20	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 1192 to 1256 damage over 15 seconds.
32	Ruin II		15	Instant	5	Lowers your offensive target's damage by 12% and accuracy by 14% for 30 sec. Must be stalking your target.
32	Shank III		10	Instant	5	You rapidly stab your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 198 to 212 with each hit. May only be...
32	Wicked Strike V		18	Instant	5	Melee attack
34	Backstab IV		25	Instant	5	Backstabs your target, inflicting 300% weapon damage plus 182 to 194. May only be performed from behind the target. Requires a...
34	Deadly Strike II		9	Instant	5	A deadly attack that increases melee damage by 388. Deals an additional 204 to 218 damage on a critical hit. Only available...
34	Impale III		10	Instant	5	Impales your opponent, creating a massive wound which causes 2011 to 2117 damage over 30 sec. Only available after performing...
34	Vicious Strike IV		7	Instant	5	Chain melee attack (only available after landing a melee critical hit)
34	Vital Strikes I		340	Instant	5	Increases your critical chance by 100% for 6 sec.
36	Arc of Daggers III		40	Instant	5 - 15	You throw a deadly arc of daggers, hitting up to 4 opponents in front of you for 75% weapon damage plus 32 to 37. Requires 4...
36	Deathwhirl I
36	Drub IV		8	Instant	5	Disorients your target, lowering its hatred of you by 1537.
36	Revenge IV		9	Instant	5	Counterattack after a successful parry, dealing 150% weapon damage plus 108 to 116.
38	Fatal Stroke II		10	Instant	5	A killing blow that increases melee damage by 514 to a dying target.
38	Hemorrhage V		9	Instant	5	Cuts your foe deeply, causing 3153 to 3317 damage over 30 seconds.
38	Quickblade		226	Instant	5	Causes you to strike a second time when you perform some special attacks, dealing additional damage for 8 sec. Attacks that...
38	Ravage V		9	Instant	5	A surprise attack that inflicts 400% weapon damage, plus 257 to 273 and stuns your target for 3 sec. Must be behind target,...
38	Shiv III		10	Instant	5	A savage assault that stabs your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 231 to 245 with each hit. Only...
38	Trick Attack III		9	Instant	5	Deals a minor 112 to 120 damage, but increases the hatred that your foe feels for your defensive target by 1263. May only be...
40	Blackjack III		20	Instant	5	Stuns the target and prevents it from calling for help for 50 seconds. May only be used on one target at a time. May only be...
40	Death Whirl I	unavailable	24	?	?	75% damage to all nearby opponents and if you have their back plus 200 to 214 damage
40	Lacerate VI		20	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 1441 to 1517 damage over 15 seconds.
40	Lethal Strikes V		57	Instant	5	Increases melee damage by 10% while active. Using Lethal Strikes for 8 sec will result in Bloodlust, further increasing damage...
40	Wicked Strike VI		18	Instant	5	A cruel strike that inflicts melee damage plus 130.

Level 41-50

Lv	Ability	School	Cost	Cast	Range	Effect
42	Backstab V		25	Instant	5	Backstabs your target, inflicting 300% weapon damage plus 230 to 244. May only be performed from behind the target. Requires a...
42	Deadly Strike III		9	Instant	5	A deadly attack that increases melee damage by 489. Deals an additional 259 to 275 damage on a critical hit. Only available...
42	Impale IV		10	Instant	5	Impales your opponent, creating a massive wound which causes 2540 to 2674 damage over 30 sec. Only available after performing...
42	Keen Eye IV		203	Instant	5	Increases your damage by 70, your accuracy by 6% and your critical chance by 8% for 18 sec.
42	Keen Eye V			0	5
42	Knee Break V		15	Instant	5	A stomping kick that inflicts 164 to 176 damage and reduces your foe's movement by 70% for 20 sec.
42	Shank IV		10	Instant	5	You rapidly stab your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 266 to 282 with each hit. May only be...
42	Vicious Strike V		9	Instant	5	A vicious attack that increases melee damage by 448. Deals an additional 259 to 275 damage on a critical hit.
44	Backstab VI			0	5
44	Drub V		8	Instant	5	Disorients your target, lowering its hatred of you by 1919.
44	Eviscerate		36	Instant	5	A massive strike that deals 450% weapon damage and causes 4692 to 4936 damage over 30 sec.
44	Revenge V		9	Instant	5	Counterattack after a successful parry, dealing 150% weapon damage plus 135 to 145.
44	Ruin III		15	Instant	5	Lowers your offensive target's damage by 14% and accuracy by 16% for 30 sec. Must be stalking your target.
46	Arc of Daggers IV		49	Instant	5 - 15	You throw a deadly arc of daggers, hitting up to 4 opponents in front of you for 75% weapon damage plus 43 to 47. Requires 4...
46	Deathwhirl II
46	Elusive Mark III		66	Instant	5	Increases your ability to parry attacks by 60% for 16 sec.
46	Fatal Stroke III		10	Instant	5	A killing blow that increases melee damage by 637 to a dying target.
46	Hemorrhage VI			0	5
46	Ravage VI		9	Instant	5	A surprise attack that inflicts 400% weapon damage, plus 318 to 338 and stuns your target for 3 sec. Must be behind target,...
46	Shiv IV		10	Instant	5	A savage assault that stabs your opponent twice in the back, inflicting 350% weapon damage plus 286 to 304 with each hit. Only...
46	Trick Attack IV		9	Instant	5	Deals a minor 140 to 150 damage, but increases the hatred that your foe feels for your defensive target by 1564. May only be...
48	Escape		276	Instant	5	Causes all nearby opponents to completely forget about their hatred of you. It also places you into an advanced form of...
48	Lacerate VII		20	Instant	5	Slashes your target, inflicting 1557 to 1639 damage over 15 seconds.
48	Wicked Strike VII		18	Instant	5	A cruel strike that inflicts melee damage plus 160.
50	Blackjack IV		20	Instant	5	Stuns the target and prevents it from calling for help for 60 seconds. May only be used on one target at a time. May only be...
50	Deadly Strike IV		9	Instant	5	A deadly attack that increases melee damage by 542. Deals an additional 286 to 304 damage on a critical hit. Only available...
50	Death Whirl II		24	Instant	5	Area of effect melee attack ( learned ability )
50	Impale V		10	Instant	5	Impales your opponent, creating a massive wound which causes 2809 to 2957 damage over 30 sec. Only available after performing...
50	Imperil		287	Instant	5	You expose your target's weak points, increasing the chance of critical melee attacks by 100% for the next 4 sec for all...
50	Revenge VI		9	Instant	5	Counterattack after a successful parry, dealing 150% weapon damage plus 142 to 152.
50	Shroud of Shadow		143	Instant	5	You become one with the shadows around you, instantly entering the maximum level of stalking. Only usable while stalking.
50	Superior Backstab			0	5
50	Superior Drub			0	5
50	Superior Eviscerate			0	5
50	Superior Fatal Stroke			0	5
50	Superior Hemorrhage			0	5
50	Superior Shank			0	5
50	Superior Shiv			0	5
50	Vicious Strike VI		9	Instant	5	A vicious attack that increases melee damage by 497. Deals an additional 286 to 304 damage on a critical hit.

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