WoW SoD Tank Rogue Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents

World of Warcraft Season of Discovery has a lot of amazing changes to the base game so we will be taking a look at how you can make your characters as strong as possible

WoW SoD Tank Rogue Guide: BiS, Runes, Talents
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World of Warcraft Season of Discovery Phase 1 has a lot of things to consider regarding the individual strength of all of the classes, so we will examine the best options in terms of items, talents, and runes for Tank Rogues given the current meta. 

Although the devs have been quite quick to adjust imbalances in each class, this guide should help you get a general idea of how to best utilize the kits Rogues have so you can handle any enemy that stands in your way.

We will provide the best talents, runes, gear, etc. for WoW SoD Phase 1 currently so you can have an easier time clearing the new Blackfathom Deeps Raid and do PvP in Ashenvale like it's nothing. Let's get started!

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Rogue Talents

Since there is a level 25 cap during Phase 1, you will only have access to 16 talent points, so these picks should serve you well for the time being:

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Rogue Runes

With all of the Rogue runes having been discovered, we can take a look at the best ones.

Rogues are a great class in Season of Discovery and by using these runes, you will be able to make use of your evasiveness to deal with any threats that challenge your group.

DPS Rogue Runes

 

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Chest

Just a Flesh Wound

  • Reduces incoming damage
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Hands

Main Gauche

  • Increases parry chance
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LEGs

Blade Dance

  • Finisher that increases parry chance

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Rogue Pre-Raid BiS

Tank Rogue 

Pre-Raid Head

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Humbert's Helm

  • Dun Garok Rifleman (Horde(Hillsbrad Foothills)
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Ringed Helm

  • Garneg Charskull (Alliance) in Wetlands
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Green Tinted Goggles 

  • Engineering

Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Neck

 

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Sentinel's Medallion 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Scout's Medallion

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
 

Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Shoulders

 

 

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Bristlebark Amice

  • World Drop
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Dark Leather Shoulders

  • Leatherworking

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Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Cloak

 

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Cape of the Brotherhood

  • Deadmines
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Rogue 

Pre-Raid Chest

 

 

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 Tunic of Westfall

  • The Defias Brotherhood (Alliance) in Deadmines
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Panther Armor

  • The Den (Horde) in Stonetalon Mountains
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Wrists

 

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Headhunter's Bands of the Monkey

  • World Drop
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Madwolf Bracers

  • Drop from Nightbane Vile Fang in Duskwood
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Hands

 

 

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Heavy Earthen Gloves

  • Leatherworking
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Pilferer's Gloves

  • Leatherworking

Tank Rogue 

Pre-Raid Waist

 

 

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Deftkin Belt

  • Je'neu of the Earthen Ring (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Windborne Belt

  • Highperch Venom (Alliance) in Dustwallow Marshes
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Deviate Scale Belt 

  • Leatherworking

Tank Rogue 

Pre-Raid Legs

 

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Troll's Bane Leggings

  • World Drop
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Dervish Leggings of the Monkey

  • World Drop
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Leggings of the Fang

  • Wailing Caverns

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Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Feet

 

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Warsong Boots

  • Warsong Supplies (Horde) in Ashenvale
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Feet of the Lynx 

  • World Drop
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Rings

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Savannah Ring of the Tiger

  • World Drop
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Seal of Sylvanas

  • Arugal Must DIe (Horde)
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Monkey Ring

  • Willix the Importer in Razorfen Kraul
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Legionnaire's Band

  • Warsong Outriders (Horde) (Honored)
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Protector's Band 

  • Silverwing Sentinels (Alliance) (Honored)
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Seal of Wrynn

  • The Unsent Letter into The Attack!  (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)

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Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Trinkets

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Rune of Duty

  • Warsong – Friendly

Tank Rogue Pre-Raid Weapons

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Beazel's Basher

  • World Drop
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Legionnaire's Sword

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Scout's Blade 

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Sentinel's Blade

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Shadowfang

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Meteor Shard

  • Shadowfang Keep
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Cruel Barb

  • Deadmines
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Protector's Sword

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Stinging Viper

  • Wailing Caverns
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking

  • Enchanting

Tank Rogue Ranged Weapon

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Ranger Bow

  • World Drop

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WoW SoD Phase 1 Tank Rogue BiS

Most of these items will come from the 10-man Blackfathom Deeps Raid, and some will be rather difficult to obtain as you will need to complete a complicated quest chain, but if you would like to maximize your damage and go for high parses, then you can try getting your hands on these items.

Tank Rogue BiS Head

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Twilight Slayer's Cowl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Rogue BiS Neck

 

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Voidwalker Brooch

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Rogue BiS Shoulders

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Sentinel Pauldrons 

  • Random Drop in Razorfen Kraul

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DPS Rogue 

BiS Cloak

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Sergeant's Cloak

  • PvP Rank 3
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Enchant Cloak - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

DPS Rogue 

BiS Chest

 

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Twilight Slayer's Tunic

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Chest - Minor Stats

  • Enchanting

Tank Rogue BiS Wrists

 

 

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Headhunter's Bands of the Monkey

  • World Drop
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Enchant Bracer - Lesser Stamina

  • Enchanting

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Tank Rogue 

BiS Hands

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Void-Touched Leather Gloves

  • Leatherworking

Tank Rogue BiS Waist

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Deviate Scale Belt 

  • Leatherworking

Tank Rogue 

BiS Legs

 

 

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Troll's Bane Leggings

  • World Drop

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Tank Rogue BiS Feet

 

 

 

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Twilight Slayer's Footpads

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Enchant Boots - Minor Agility

  • Enchanting

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BiS Rings

 

 

 

 

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Band of the Iron Fist
  • Allegiance to the Old Gods in Blackfathom Deeps
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Savannah Ring of the Monkey

  • World Drop
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Seal of Wrynn

  • The Unsent Letter into The Attack!  (Alliance) quest chains, starting with a drop from Edwin VanCleef)

Tank Rogue BiS Trinkets

 

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Rune of Duty

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Friendly
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Avenger's Void Pearl

  • Blackfathom Deeps

Tank Rogue 

BiS Weapon

 

 

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Legionnaire's Sword

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Sentinel's Blade

  • Warsong Gulch (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Protector's Sword

  • Warsong (Alliance) & (Horde) – Revered
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Enchant Weapon - Lesser Striking
  • Enchanting

Tank Rogue BiS Ranged Weapon

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Bael Modan Blunderbuss

  • Blackfathom Deeps
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Standard Scope

  • Engineering

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