Last Epoch’s rendition of the Rogue class brings me back to the good ol' days when dual-wielding assassins were one of the coolest classes in any MMORPG or ARPG. In this article, I’ll provide a detailed guide on how to build and level a Rogue character from scratch in the Last Epoch.
How to Level as Rogue in Last Epoch
If you’ve already built your Rogue character in a certain way, do notrespec your pointsuntil you hitlevel 20.Anything is viablein the early levels and even in the end-game. It’s only a matter ofmin-maxing your buildsto get the most out of your class.
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Best Rogue Skill Specializations for Leveling - Last Epoch
Rogue has some amazing early-game skills to combat the character’s squishy nature. Here are three skills I recommend you specialize in the early game.
Flurry
Flurry is an amazing skill in the early game and is one of your bread-and-butter skills, whether you’re using a bow, dagger, or sword. I recommend going for these passive skills:
The combination of these passive skills gives you amassive sustain of health and mana. GettingBoundless Blowsturns Flurry into a channeling skill instead, which is amazing if you’re a marksman in your party. Boundless Blows also proves useful insingle-target melee engagementslike boss fights, as it completely shreds the boss’s HP.
Shift
Shift is your main mobility option as a Rogue, and your Shift build highly depends on what mastery you’ll take once you get to level 20. But for starters, here are the passive skills I recommend:
Shift’s build is flexible, but these are the main skills I focused on in my playthrough, as I wasn’t sure of the mastery I was going for. With these passive skills, I was able to weave in and out of tight situations whenever I chose to do so, asShift’s mana cost is basically non-existent. You can respect Shift’s passive skills once you’ve decided if you’re going to be a Bladedancer, Marksman, or Falconer.
Decoy
Decoy is an optional skill you can specialize in if you’re finding it hard todeal with hordes of enemiesin the early game. Since I went for the Bladedancer mastery, I immediately respec Decoy in place of Umbral Blades. Nevertheless, Decoy is still avery useful crowd controlskill that deals massive damage in the early game. Here are the passives I recommend you level up:
These passive skills helped me a lot in the early game, as I was able to draw away enemies surrounding me and take them all out at once. TheSonic DetonationinflictsFrailty and Armor Shred, which is very helpful if you’re dealing with powerful enemies such as mini-bosses during a fight.
How to Play Rogue in Last Epoch
Rogue’s playstyle in the early game will cycle through the three skills aboveFlurry, Shift,andDecoy.If you chose to be a melee Rogue, then you’ll have to fight up close with Flurry. The ideal way to do this is to useShiftto close in on an enemy, set up aDecoy, and useFlurrywhile the enemies are busy throwing hands with your dummy.
On the other hand, if you want to use a bow for the early game, you’ll need to keep your distance from your enemies. To do this, useFlurryfirst, and once the enemies are near your character, useDecoy, thenShiftto keep them away.
If you’re battling a boss, I recommend spammingAcid Flasksuntil you getsix stacks of PoisonandArmor Reduction. Afterward, do the usual Shift-Flurry-Decoy or Flurry-Decoy-Shift cycle until you defeat the boss.
Best Items and Affixes for Rogue in Last Epoch
For the early game,Item Affixes don’t matter as much. But if you want to have the best chance of survival and finish off enemies quickly, it’s vital you look after these important affixes:
Although you’d likely find equipment with these specific affixes on boss drops or chests, this table still provides a decent outline of what you want on your armor and weapons once you start diving intoforging.
On the contrary, if you don’t understand forging and affixes yet, you should look out for theseunique items:
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What Rogue Mastery should you pick in Last Epoch?
Rouge has three masteries to choose from: Bladedancer, Marksman, and Falconer. All of these masteries have unique yet familiar playstyles. Here’s a short rundown of what each mastery specializes in.
Any of the three masteries are very viable in the end game. Choosing one is a matter ofplaystyle preference.
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