The Rogue is one of RIFT‘s most versatile callings, with souls that cover ranged DPS, melee DPS, support, and even tanking. Here are the best Rogue soul specs for DPS and which sub-souls to pair them with.
Best ranged DPS: Marksman
Marksman is the classic ranged Rogue. For top damage, pair it with Assassination as your second soul, then add Ranger or Nightblade as the third for utility and filler.
Best melee DPS: Assassin
Assassin shines in end-game melee, using stealth, poisons, and hard-hitting instants. Its weakness is burst windows — if you can’t drop the target fast, you’re exposed. Pair with Bladedancer for sustained damage, with Bard or Ranger as flexible third picks.
Best sustained melee: Bladedancer
Bladedancer rogues are edged-weapon masters who unleash strong attacks quickly while dodging incoming damage — a great, survivable melee option and a strong companion to Assassin.
Don’t forget support: Bard
If your group needs it, Bard turns the Rogue into a powerful support soul with healing and buffs — invaluable in dungeons and raids where a flexible Rogue can fill gaps.
Choosing your spec
- Ranged: Marksman / Assassination / Ranger.
- Melee: Assassin / Bladedancer (+ Bard or Ranger).
- The Rogue is versatile — keep a support (Bard) spec saved for group content.