[Guide]Rogue Key Bindings for Dummies!

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RaWfLsToMpS Rogue Key Binding Guide

Rogues
Since Rogues aren't the easiest class to play anymore, your going to have to know how to play with them, And since they are more a burst of damage sustained into around 2 or 3 moves, your want to be able to do those three moves without much time in between so you can take out your opponent quickly.

Best Key binds
Vanish : A main move that a tleast every single rogue uses in more than 75% of 1v1 fights. Since you want to be able to get this one quickly I would put it to somewhere close to your WASD keys. I used G but its your decision

Blind : This move is somewhat like I said about vanish on how its used a lot, BUT!!! If you use Deadly Poison or any kind of Bleeding effect in your combo's, this move is not worth Key binding. (I would still just incase) I used H.

Cloak of Shadows : Now Cloak of Shadows is a hilarious move and it pisses many casters off. Since its good for taking out casters without them touching you, instead of setting it as a key bind, you might want to put it as a quick number key I.E 1 - 6.

Sprint : Sprint is used for catching up to your victims, running away or maybe just getting into the UC Elevator before it goes down. Well since sprint is mainly a necessity for a rogue it would be a good idea to put it close to the WASD keys just like vanish. I have mine as J

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Talent Key Bindings

Talent Key bindings aren't as important as your main CD's. This is because most of them only help you in certain situations and have different times depending on your talent tree. So its your decision if you want to key bind them.

Subtlety

Preparation : Preparation is a very useful move if you've blown all your CD's to early. It also helps if your fighting that random Prot warrior that just comes out of nowhere. I would put this on your side action bar and Keybind it if you WANT!! Since your not going to be in a HUGE rush to use it but its still very helpful to have somewhere near where you key binded your vanish so you can have that quick escape!

Shadow Step: Shadow Step is pretty much (in my terms) a RaWfLsToMp. Its used for catching up to your enemies without the use of sprint, getting behind your enemy so you can surprise them with the sneak attack or even getting into a glitch. Since this is a very usefull move your best off putting it in your quick number key sections (remember these are your 1 - 6 number key sections).

Shadow Dance : Shadow Dance can be easily used for the quick clothie kill. You know the good ol' "Stealth Ambush Shadow Dance Ambush" Or use vanish to save Shadow Dance whatever you want to do its your decision. Since this is one of your more complicated moves I would probably put it as a Shift Key bind A.K.A when your going to put it in the Key binding section put it as SHIFT + F (that's just an example)

Combat

Since combat is more PvE based (I do know there is a PvP spec for it) the CD's are more based for your DPS and Bursts. There are only 3 CD's but I'm only going to show you two (I'll tell you why after).

Blade Flurry : Blade Furry will increase your attack speed by a pretty good amount. If your having that bet with your friend in the 25 man naxx raid saying you can beat his dps by "Insert Amount here" (lol) I would recommend using this. This would also be a good thing to use with the other CD. This would be another good SHIFT Key bind.

Adrenaline Rush : This is a good move in PvE and PvP. If your getting low on HP and you only have one or two CD's left I would recommend using this so you could continue using all your moves without having to stop. When I was talking about Blade Flurry I would recommend using Blade Flurry with this so you could have more burst in your raids and in PvP.

Assassination
Now there is only One ACTUAL CD for Assassination....So your almost done reading this stuff and you can go back to your porn -_-. Now Assassination is mainly used for PvP...you'll notice alot of PvP and PvE rogue talent spec's in this thread section and most of them involve Mutilate / Prep

Cold Blood : Cold Blood is one of the main rogue burst moves. Its used to get either that first surprise crit (Would not recommend using with ambush if your specced Subtlety, because ambush will already have atleast a 40% or higher of critting) or that final crit for ending the fight. I would put this as an easy key bind next to your WASD keys or you quick number keys.


FIN.

Things I want to point out before you want to flame this post .

Q : Why I didn't get to all the major things you want to key bind?

A : This is basically a simple beginners guide to key binding

Q : How would you practice your key binds first?

A : I would try fighting with your UI off. You can turn it off by pressing ALT Z

Q : Why didn't you mention the Killing Spree CD in combat?

A : First because I have never seen Killing Spree used in PvP actually and second Killing Spree doesn't seem like it would be that valuable in PvP or in any type of Raid. Maybe a 5 man when there are multiple mobs yes.
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Final Words : Hope you liked it. It was my first class based guide Please try and keep it easy with the flame ^_^. <3 RaWfLsToMp

[Kartio]

Well you cant really tell how to key bind since everyone has their own play style.

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Yeh I guess your right. Wasn't exactly trying to tell people how to key bind. It kinda tells you what I was doing in the Things I want to point out section . Just a simple beginning guide .

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QQ no1 cares....or it could be the fact that its 4:30 in the morning....soz double post >_>

[SorgenKin7]

sry but I think this is a very useless guide ...
Why should someone make a guide about key bindings ...

As it is said befor ... everyone got his own playstyle and way to bind his keys ... in fact he played other games befor and got other experiance ... so in my opinion this is kind of useless ... sry mate ...

[camicio]

How is J close to the WASD keys?

[JaCkaL]

A : First because I have never seen Killing Spree used in PvP actually and second Killing Spree doesn't seem like it would be that valuable in PvP or in any type of Raid. Maybe a 5 man when there are multiple mobs yes.

WTF KSp is the most useful (combat-tree) ability in PvP.

Adrenaline Rush : This is a good move in PvE and PvP. If your getting low on HP and you only have one or two CD's left I would recommend using this so you could continue using all your moves without having to stop. When I was talking about Blade Flurry I would recommend using Blade Flurry with this so you could have more burst in your raids and in PvP.

Why should any1 use AR on low hp? Use it to do some basic burst! And OFC have cloak ready to prevent CC on yo in the next 15s.

If you use Deadly Poison or any kind of Bleeding effect in your combo's, this move is not worth Key binding.

You can still Blind other targets, Blind is always worth 2 Key bind.

[HalfSlant]

A : First because I have never seen Killing Spree used in PvP actually and second Killing Spree doesn't seem like it would be that valuable in PvP or in any type of Raid. Maybe a 5 man when there are multiple mobs yes.

Over the course of a whole raid, KSp does more total dmg than my eviscerate.

[B ALLEN]

I raid combat so i wouldn't know its usefulness in pvp, however when i duel combat just for fun it does a shitton of damage. However when i raid its right behind rupture, melee, and poisons.

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......ok wow....haters -_-

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WTF KSp is the most useful (combat-tree) ability in PvP.



Why should any1 use AR on low hp? Use it to do some basic burst! And OFC have cloak ready to prevent CC on yo in the next 15s.



You can still Blind other targets, Blind is always worth 2 Key bind.

...ok if you actually read it...nvm this is why I hate people like you. Think dude Think..instead of flaming other peoples thread please I would love to see you make a rogue guide (don't take the easy way out and make a PvP talent bull crap) either put up or shut up ok?

[shaff121]

pretty useless really, just a poor attempt at trying to get rep.

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-_-.....who the hell are you dude? you have 3 rep and 9 posts....

[schappi]

Just cus he's a leecher, it doesn't meen he's stupid! You've got 5 rep, exactly enough to get out of leecher.... I agree, this is a poor post, and I belive keybinding someting to like alt+1 is more effective than J. Or if you don't like that, alt+g=still easier than J, as you at most of the time keep your thumb placed over the alt key.

[krazy1killa]

Not to flame but I agree this is almost useless maybe for the person who ebays their character and wants a quick make sure you have these on your bar guide.

A more effective guide would be something like bind 1-6 shift 1-6 control 1-6 f,t,q,e,z,x,g shift and control off all of those. That should cover w/e you need on your bars. 39 spells/abilities bound. You can throw in alt and get even more but alt can be hard for some people.