a few not-so-FAQsFollow

Three reasons.

1. Sword spec. Faster offhand means more sword spec procs. The way it works is when your offhand procs, your mainhand swings, even if it isn't a sword. More offhand swings means more damage, so faster is better.

2. Poisons. More offhand swings means more damage through poisons.

3. Combat Potency. more offhand swings means more CP procs, more energy, and thus, more damage.

[qutoe]2. I pretty sure I know the answer to this one: Once I ding lvl 50, I have access to Mut. Spec Mut at 50, or keep swords to 70 (probably 80 before I get there). I know many of you love swords, probably silly of me to ask.[/quote]
Mutilate isn't really viable until 55, when you can get Opportunity. I'd recommend branching out and trying new things, it's fun, and that's what this is all about, anyway. In the 60s, Mutilate can be very good for grinding, but Swords is still king (but not by nearly as much as it is before 60).


It has never been available at level 40. It didn't even exist until the 41 point talents, and has always held its place as the 41 point Assassination.


Whatever you enjoy most, really. The game isn't all about grinding, but that is a big part of what you do until 70. If it's boring you to tears and you're hating it, take a break and have some fun for a while. You can enjoy the game before 70 too.

If you enjoy pvp & do it frequently, the trinket should probably be the highest on your priority list. It will save you countless times. Tenjen's advice is good too, a friend makes a massive difference in the monotony of level grinding. Other rogues or druids make good partners since they can also stealth with you. Druids are especially useful friends since they grind like no other class & can heal / ressurect if things get messy. It also opens up the opportunity for you to level a lot easier with daggers; if a druid friend is always around to tank for you in bear form things go a lot faster & it breaks up the SS mashing fest of combat-builds.