Now you see me... |
When I first rolled
Locomomo, going rogue was an easy choice. I thought the idea of having
stealth right from level 1 was absolutely brilliant. I loved it, and reveled in it. From the start, I embraced the cunning practice of disappearing into the shadows and
pick pocketing my enemies before
ambushing them with
poisons. By the time I was seen, my dagger already was bloody with my opponent's innards. Just like most other elusive rogues, I didn't mind using crafty, violent and yes, even straight up vile methods to down those who would stand against me. The power consumed me, and I grew stronger.
Now you don't! |
My
deception also was my
entertainment: I took comfort in harassing those who couldn't see me. I would stealth, and choose a friendly, lower-level target to
distract while they puzzled at a puff of smoke exploding, and then laughter echoing in the seemingly empty street in front of them.
But slowly, the novelty wore off.
Sap and
Cheap Shot became routine, and my daggers rusty. I was eager to level, and I traded in the backstabbers for two shiny new swords. A quick respec for dual-wielding swords, and I was ready to go. No more
backstab or ambush, my two key skills requiring daggers. No hopes for
mutilate, either. And not as much need for stealth, since I didn't have to get
behind my enemy. But level, I did.
Soon, I reached Outland, and then Northrend. It was the Borean Tundra that brought me back to my stealthy roots. First, a
series of quests led me to the
Fang of the Desolate Soul. Then, east to Dragonblight where I was asked to
kill Magister Keldonus and in exchange, take possession of the
Backtwister. A free respec for
patch 3.1.1 solidified my conviction - it was time to regain my
close quarters combat specialization and rediscover my love for stealthier gameplay. So far, I'm having a bloody good time.
Now I wouldn't say that rogues are the best class for everyone. And I can't leave out the fact that we've gotten nerfed from time to time. But I'm in it for the fun. And, damn. Stealth is fun. I think iTZKooPA knows what I'm talking about, and also has some
good tips for the muti spec.
So now you all know one of my favorite aspects of being a rogue. Based on a
thread in
our forums, I know I'm not the only one. So, what is it that drives you to play your class?
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