¶ ⚡ Rogue - The Shadow Blade
Philosophy: "Strike from the shadows, vanish in smoke." Rogues are masters of precision, speed, and deadly surprise attacks.
Hit-and-run assassin who relies on mobility, critical strikes, positioning, and dual ability systems. Rogues excel at burst damage and exploiting enemy weaknesses. Rogues uniquely have TWO separate ability systems for unmatched versatility!
- Health: +4 HP (+2 hearts)
- Movement Speed: +30% faster movement
- Critical Hit Chance: 25% chance for double damage hits
- Backstab Damage: +50% extra damage when attacking from behind (passive)
- Fall Damage: -50% reduced fall damage
Rogues are unique - they have TWO separate ability systems that work together:
Requires: Rogue Ability Tome
How It Works:
- Uses energy resource (not cooldowns)
- Visual HUD shows current energy
- Energy regenerates over time
- Cycle between 3 abilities
Energy-Based Abilities (3):
1. Smoke Bomb
Energy Cost: 40
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Effects:
- Invisibility for 6 seconds
- Speed II for 6 seconds
- Creates a smoke cloud that blinds enemies.
2. Poison Dagger
Energy Cost: 25
Duration: 5 seconds
Effect: The next attack applies Poison III for 8 seconds, Weakness II for 6 seconds, and Nausea for 5 seconds.
3. Shadow Step
Energy Cost: 50
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Effect: Teleports the player to the location they are looking at (up to 25 blocks away), leaving behind a decoy. Grants invisibility for 3 seconds and Resistance V for 0.5 seconds.
How It Works:
- Individual ability items
- Each has its own cooldown
- Use by right-clicking the item
- Works independently from energy system
Cooldown-Based Abilities (4):
1. Assassinate
Cooldown: 15 seconds
Damage: 20 (10 hearts) from behind, 10 (5 hearts) from the front.
2. Blink Strike
Cooldown: 25 seconds
Effects:
- Teleports behind the nearest enemy within 15 blocks.
- Grants brief invisibility (2 seconds) and speed boost (3 seconds).
3. Poison Strike
Cooldown: 20 seconds
Effects:
- Applies Poison IV for 8 seconds.
- Also applies Weakness II and Slowness I.
- Deals 4 initial damage.
4. Vanish
Cooldown: 40 seconds
Effects:
- Invisibility for 8 seconds.
- Speed II for 8 seconds.
- Blinds nearby enemies for 4 seconds.
Energy System: Smoke Bomb, Poison Dagger, Shadow Step (3)
Cooldown System: Assassinate, Blink Strike, Poison Strike, Vanish (4)
Passive: +50% backstab damage at all times
This gives Rogues unmatched versatility and the highest skill ceiling in the game!
Perfect Assassination:
- Blink Strike (teleport behind enemy)
- Assassinate (20 damage backstab)
- Continue attacking from behind (passive backstab bonus)
- Enemy dead before they react
Escape Combo:
- Vanish (invisibility + speed + blind enemies)
- Run away at high speed
- Use Smoke Bomb (energy) if needed for extended invisibility
Sustained DPS:
- Poison Strike (apply poison + debuffs)
- Assassinate (backstab damage)
- Continue attacking while enemy is poisoned and weakened
- Repeat as cooldowns refresh (15-20s)
Boss Fight:
- Position behind boss
- Poison Strike (debuffs + damage over time)
- Assassinate (massive backstab)
- Shadow Step away if boss turns
- Blink Strike to reposition behind
- Repeat
- Iron Sword
- Leather Armor (full set)
- Bow + Arrows
- Food
- 7 total abilities - most versatile class
- Fastest movement speed in game (+30%)
- Massive burst damage (backstabs + Assassinate)
- Dual ability systems provide options for any situation
- Excellent mobility and exploration capability
- Reduced fall damage enables vertical gameplay
- Multiple stealth and escape tools
- Great for skilled players who master positioning
- Limited to lighter armor - very squishy
- Reduced effectiveness in head-on fights
- Must manage TWO ability systems (energy + cooldowns)
- Requires excellent positioning and timing
- Less forgiving of mistakes than Warrior
- Lower health than Warriors (24 HP)
- MASTER POSITIONING - always attack from behind
- Use speed to outmaneuver enemies
- Void Blade → Assassin's Mark → Backstabs = maximum damage
- Vanish Cloak is your "oh shit" button - use when overwhelmed
- Take advantage of vertical mobility (reduced fall damage)
- Combine energy abilities with cooldown abilities
- Poison Vial first, then burst damage while enemy is debuffed
- Excellent for PvP if your server allows it
- Practice ability timing and positioning for success
- Elf Rogue: Invisibility in forests when sneaking - ultimate stealth predator
- Orc Rogue: +20% extra backstab damage (stacks with base + Assassin's Mark) - INSANE burst damage
- Human Rogue: Random jump boost - enhanced mobility for positioning