Diablo 4 - Rogue Passive Skills Guide (Season 5) - Diablo 4 - Icy Veins (2024)

Rogue Talents

The Rogue class has access to 34 different talents (passive skills) in Diablo 4.

As more points are allocated into the skill tree, additional talent choices become available. Unlike skills, however, talents are passive. This means that you do not have to actively equip them in order to use them.

Each talent can be given up to 3 skill points, except for the powerful Capstone talents, which can only be given one skill point.

For a detailed list of Rogue skills, refer to our Rogue skills page.

Rogue Skills

For more general information about the Rogue class, refer to our overview.

Rogue Overview

Rogue Core Talents

Rogue Core talents unlock after 2 skill points are allocated in the skill tree.

SturdyYou gain x{#}% Close Damage Reduction.
Siphoning StrikesRequires 75% Lucky Hit Chance to: Heal for {#}% of your Maximum Life when you Critically Strike Close enemies.
Stutter StepCritically Striking an enemy grants +{#}% Movement Speed for {#} seconds.

Rogue Agility Talents

Rogue Agility talents are unlocked after allocating 6 skill points in the skill tree.

Weapon MasteryGain a bonus when attacking based on weapon type:
Daggers: x{#}% increased damage to Healthy enemies.
Swords: x{#}% increased damage.Bows: x{#}% increased damage to Vulnerable enemies.
Crossbows: x{#}% increased Critical Strike Damage.
Rapid GambitsEvading through an enemy Dazes them for {#} seconds. Your Evade Cooldown is reduced by {#} seconds when you Daze an enemy.
ConcussiveUsing a Healing Potion Stuns surrounding enemies for {#} seconds and increases your damage by {#}% for {#} seconds.
Trick AttacksDazing or Stunning an enemy increases your Critical Strike Chance by {#}% and Critical Strike Damage by {#}% for {#} seconds, both up to {#}%.
RuggedGain x{#}% Damage Reduction against Damage Over Time effects.
Reactive DefenseGain x{#}% Damage Reduction while inflicted with Control Impairing Effects.

Rogue Subterfuge Talents

Rogue Subterfuge talents talents are unlocked after 11 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree.

AgileUsing a Cooldown increases your Dodge Chance by x{#}% for {#} seconds.
Mending ObscurityWhile Stealthed, you Heal for {#}% Maximum Life per second.
ExploitYou deal x{#}% increased damage to Healthy and Injured enemies.
MaliceYou deal x{#}% increased damage to Vulnerable or Knocked Down enemies.

Rogue Imbuements Talents

To unlock the Rogue Imbuements talents, 16 skill points have to be allocated in the skill tree.

Deadly VenomYou deal x{#}% increased Poisoning damage.
Alchemical AdvantageDealing Poison damage increases your Attack Speed and Lucky Hit Chance by {#}% for {#} seconds, up to {#}%.
Debilitating ToxinsPoisoned enemies deal {#}% less damage.
Shadow CrashLucky Hit: Shadow damage has up to a {#}% chance to Stun for {#} seconds.
Consuming ShadowsEach time you kill an enemy with Shadow Damage, you generate {#} Energy.
Precision ImbuementImbued Skills gain +{#}% increased Critical Strike Chance.
Frigid FinesseYou deal x{#}% increased damage to Chilled enemies. This bonus increases to x{#}% against Frozen enemies.
Chilling WeightChilled enemies have their movement speed further reduced by up to {#}%, and you gain {#}%[x] increased Chill effect.

Rogue Ultimate Talents

To unlock the Ultimate talents of the Rogue, a total of 23 skill points must have been allocated in the skill tree.

InnervationLucky Hit: Up to a {#}% chance to gain {#} Energy.
Second WindEvery {#} Energy you spend grants you +{#}% of your Maximum Life as a Barrier for {#} seconds.
Alchemist’s FortuneNon-Physical damage you deal has a +{#}% increased Lucky Hit Chance.
AftermathWhile an Ultimate Skill is on your Action Bar, you Heal for {#}% Maximum Life every second. After using an Ultimate Skill, restore {#} Energy.
Trap MasteryWhen Poison Trap or Death Trap activates, you gain +{#}% increased Critical Strike Chance against Vulnerable and Crowd Controlled enemies for {#} seconds.
Adrenaline RushWhile moving, you gain x{#}% increased Energy Regeneration.
ImpetusAfter moving 15 meters, your next Core or Ultimate attack deals x{#}% increased damage. While the damage bonus remains, your Agility and Subterfuge Skills deal x{#}% increased damage.
HasteWhile at or above {#}% maximum Energy, gain +{#}% increased Movement Speed. While below {#}% maximum Energy, gain +{#}% increased Attack Speed.

Rogue Capstone Talents

Capstone talents for the Rogue are unlocked after 33 skill points have been allocated in the skill tree. Unlike most other talents, Capstone talents are mutually exclusive. This means that only one of them may be selected, so make sure you choose wisely.

MomentumCasting a Cutthroat Skill grants a stack of Momentum. Casting a Non-Cutthroat Skill removes a stack of Momentum. For each stack of Momentum, you gain {x}% Damage Reduction, {x}% Maximum Energy, {x}% Energy Regeneration, {x}% Movement Speed, and {x}% Damage. This can stack up to {x} times.
Close Quarters CombatDamaging a Close enemy with Marksman or Cutthroat Skills each grant a {x}% [+] Attack Speed bonus for {x} seconds. While both Attack Speed bonuses are active, your damage dealt is increased by {x}%[x] of the total amount of your Damage vs Crowd Controlled bonus.
VictimizeLucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to a Vulnerable enemy has up to a {#}% chance to cause an explosion, dealing {#}% of the original damage to them and surrounding enemies.
ExposureLucky Hit: Dealing direct damage to an enemy affected by a Trap Skill has up to a {#}% chance to reduce the active Cooldowns of your Trap Skills by {#}% and drop a cluster of exploding Stun Grenades that deal {#}% total Physical damage and Stun enemies for {#} seconds.
PrecisionEach Marksman skill cast grants 1 stack of Precision, or 2 if it has Critically Struck. When you reach 6 stacks, your next Marksman Core or Ultimate Skill is a guaranteed Critical Strike that deals x{#}% increased Critical Strike Damage, consuming all stacks of Precision. This damage is further increased by an amount equal to x{#}% of your Critical Strike Damage bonus.
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FAQs

What skills should I use with Rogue in Diablo 4? ›

Below, you'll find the most important skills for the Diablo 4 Twisting Blades Rogue build:
  • Puncture (Enhanced/Fundamental)
  • Twisting Blades (Enhanced/Advanced)
  • Shadow Step (Enhanced/Methodical)
  • Dash (Enhanced/Disciplined)
  • Shadow Imbuement (Enhanced/Blended)
  • Shadow Clone (Prime/Supreme)
  • Victimize (Key Passive)
Mar 28, 2024

What's the strongest Rogue build in D4? ›

Best Rogue Endgame Builds for Diablo 4
  • Andariel Barrage Rogue - Massive AoE damage build reliant on Andariel's Visage.
  • Barrage Rogue - Versatile, strong damage, melee/ranged hybrid build.
  • Rapid Fire Rogue - Highly mobile high damage build with positional gameplay.
Aug 5, 2024

What is the fastest rogue leveling build in Diablo 4? ›

The Twisting Blades Rogue is one of the fastest leveling builds in Diablo 4. It combines a melee playstyle with extremely high mobility to maximize the number of targets hit and fly through the zones.

What is the content of Diablo 4 Season 4? ›

Diablo 4 has brought sweeping changes to the game in season 4, including big alterations to loot like Tempering and Masterworking, in addition to a total revamp of Helltides to make them the most enemy-dense activities in the game.

What is the best passive skill for a Rogue? ›

Victimize is number one on this list for good reason. Not only is this skill quite versatile, requiring only that enemies be vulnerable, but it also stacks additional damage onto vulnerable targets. To clarify, this Key Passive grants a 30% chance to cause an explosion every time damage is dealt to a vulnerable enemy.

What is the most important stat in Diablo 4 Rogue? ›

Here are the stats you should be prioritizing for your best Diablo 4 Rogue builds: Dexterity: Increases Dodge chance and Skill damage for Rogues. Both are great benefits for any Rogue build and Dexterity should be your highest stat. Strength: Increases Armor and Energy regeneration for Rogues.

Which Rogue spec has highest DPS? ›

Best AoE DPS (in perfect settings)

Outlaw Rogue achieved 13.36% more AoE DPS than Subtlety Rogue when there was no movement or lag.

What's the best subclass for Rogue? ›

The Soulknife is the strongest rogue subclass in the game.

Furthermore, with the almighty Psionic Powers and Psionic Blades features, Soulknives use immense mind power to fight mentally and physically, overpowering most enemies who can only do one or other.

What is the strongest class in D4? ›

Necromancer – best D4 class overall

The Necromancer's primary resource is Essence, a regenerative resource that is used to cast powerful spells.

What is the best weapon for leveling Rogue? ›

WoW Classic Rogue Leveling Weapons
LevelWeaponLocation
35-40Sword of OmenInto The Scarlet Monastery Quest in Scarlet Monastery
40-45Vanquisher's SwordBring the Light Quest in Razorfen Downs
46-50Thrash BladeCorruption of Earth and Seed Quest in Maruadon
51-60Krol BladeWorld Drop Bind on Equip
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What is the best specialization for Twisting Blades Rogue in Diablo 4? ›

For our Rogue build, we've opted for the Combo Points Specialization. Combo Points makes your Basic skills (Puncture for this build) generate Combo Points. You will then automatically spend Combo Points when you use your Core skill (Twisting Blades) to enhance its effect.

What is the easiest Rogue leveling spec? ›

Out of all three Rogue specs, we recommend Subtlety as the best choice for leveling. It offers the best single-target burst damage and allows you to dispatch enemies within only a few seconds, jumping from enemy to enemy in quick succession.

What is the max power level in Diablo 4 Season 4? ›

What is the Diablo 4 max level? The Diablo 4 max level is 100 and it takes around 150 hours to reach that level. According to Blizzard, it will take players approximately 35 hours of gameplay to complete the game's massive campaign, and players can expect to finish the campaign at about level 45.

What is the max threat level in Diablo 4? ›

Apart from slaying monsters you can also generate Threat by opening Tortured gifts during the events. There are 3 Threat levels in total. Once you reach the highest level, Level 3, you will be Hell-Marked.

Is Diablo 3 and 4 connected? ›

Setting. Set in the Diablo series' world of Sanctuary, Diablo IV takes place 50 years after the events of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls.

What are the best skills for a Rogue? ›

Best Rogue Perks
NameEffect
PickpocketYou can steal an enemy's item.
Poisoned WeaponA successful attack applies poison that deals 4 magic damage over four seconds. The poison can stack up to five times.
StealthIf you are hiding, you can move ten steps while crouching or slow walking.
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Feb 14, 2023

What should a Rogue be proficient in? ›

Proficiencies
  • Weapons: Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords.
  • Tools: Thieves' tools.
  • Saving Throws: Dexterity, Intelligence.
  • Skills: Choose four from Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth.

How to properly play Rogue in Diablo 4? ›

Tips for Playing A Rogue
  1. While you can mix and match skills, a more focused build around traps, imbuements, or shadow skills is suggested as ability effects generally stack when from the same skill type.
  2. Pay close attention to skill enhancements and the passive nodes on the skill tree.

What gems should I use for Rogue in Diablo 4? ›

Diablo 4 Rogue best gems

Because we want to increase some important numbers, you should look for Emerald for weapons. This gem increases Critical Strike Damage to Vulnerable Enemies when used in weapons. A second good option is Sapphire which increases your Critical Strike Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies.

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