61 Ranger / 12 Assassin / 3 Nightblade
Posted by mistical on on: August 14, 2013
Rogue DPS
This spec is designed for RIFT 2.0+ and last updated for RIFT 2.4 Raiding/PVE.
The spec: 61 Ranger / 12 Assassin / 3 Nightblade
This is a high DPS spec and great range spec over 61 Marksman if you do not need the purge or interrupt. It does have its own 10 second interrupt though if absolutely necessary, say for Salvora in Grim Awakening for main or backup interrupts.
Synergy Crystals:
Gilded Ranger Crystal
T’Scain’s Ranger Crystal
Builder:
#show Shadow Fire
cast Shadow Fire
cast Quick Shot
Finishers:
Twin Shot
Head Shot
This is not a macro. These will be on 2 separate key binds of yours. You can read more about these finishers in the rotation below.
Feral Aggression + Animalism:
#show Animalism
cast Feral Aggression
cast Animalism
cast Twin Shot
You will want to use these pretty much on every cooldown which means when the time is right. For example, do not use it at the start of the fight until Flaring Power is up (usually right away, ask your Mage/Archon). If you are not putting up Flaring Power right away, depending on the fight, then it will be safe to use it of course.…
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61 Assassin / 10 Marksman / 5 Nightblade
Posted by mistical on on: April 27, 2013
Rogue DPS
This spec is designed for RIFT 2.0+ and last updated for RIFT 2.4 Raiding/PVE.
The spec: 61 Assassin / 10 Marksman / 5 Nightblade
There is another build that floats around and that you may come across, 61 Assassin / 9 Marksman / 6 Ranger but that build is not as good and this one will be ahead in the end when done properly.
If you have not played a melee spec or assassin before, carefully read through everything especially all of the information I have said under the rotation.
If you have any questions about anything below feel free to make a comment and I will reply to you as soon as possible. I will continue to update this guide over time, rather it be rewording or adding more information, tips and so forth. There is a lot of information already here, and there might be slightly more somewhere that could be added.
Synergy Crystals:
Gilded Assassin Crystal
T’Scain’s Assassin Crystal
Builder:
#show Backstab
cast Backstab
cast Savage Strike
cast Serpent Strike
cast Swift Shot
I recommend taking Serpent Strike out of the macro and maintaining it yourself on a separate key.…
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61 Bard / 10 Marksman / 5 Riftstalker
Posted by mistical on on: April 16, 2013
Rogue Support
This spec is designed for RIFT 2.0+ and last updated for RIFT 2.4 Raiding/PVE.
The build: 61 Bard / 10 Marksman / 5 Riftstalker
Alternative build: 61 Bard / 10 Marksman / 5 Nightblade
If you choose to use the alternative build, you will lose Planebound Resilience which is an endurance buff and Shadow Shift. This is a pretty big loss due to the more survivability you will get with more endurance and Bard’s are great support so you want to stay alive especially if you are lose on endurance and for specific raid fights such as Regulos or Crucia.
This is a pretty decent quick walkthrough to Bard to the few or none out there or as detailed. I may update this overtime with even much more information such as more details on what buffs or buffs do not stack then already mentioned or of course, if anything changes from patches and what not else. I also on rare occasion bard, so I almost never do.
I recommend finding out, some of what I have actually listed below as far as Coda’s go, on what buffs and debuffs do not stack with others if you are new to bard or your guild wants you to learn how to better or become a better bard.…