Want to Start a Rogue and Just want to Make Sure I Understand a Couple Things

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Crede [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The fact that you think your monks dps is fine with 140 STR honestly means nothing. You're leaving DPS on the table by not having more strength, it's really that simple.

STA may be harder to cap then STR, but that doesn't make it the best min/max stat. If you really want to min/max, then go all into CHA, since eventually STA can be capped as well.

The most noticeable starting stat will be STR. This will lead to more dps, more capacity to carry things, and more ability to swap gear out to stay at max strength. We can measure all of this as well, no matter how big or little the benefit. Putting into STA is essentially hoping you get the rare chance to see the use of it in action, but odds are you are dead before that extra STA mattered anyway.

I leveled a melee character recently, so the data is still fresh in my mind, and I have logs. I am not sure why you think the leveling speed of one level an hour equates to bad DPS. You also have no counter data which shows how much 30 STR is actually improving your DPS and leveling speeds in the lower levels. Again, min/maxing the leveling process simply for the sake of it is silly. If you want to level fast, you are probably planning on getting to level 60, so you need to think about what is better at 60.

STA being the harder stat to cap while also being a useful stat does make it the best min/max stat, because stat caps exist. Having 350 STR is the same thing as having 255 STR. Having 240 STA instead of 210 STA is giving you an actual return on your investment. Remember that you can only really get +50 STA from buffs via Riotous Health. You are going to pick Avatar over Primal Essence on a Rogue every time. This means you need more +STA pieces to cap STA.

I am not sure how often Rogues are actually Divine Interventioned, but you could argue for CHA if that has become a common tactic. Rogues are generally going to become raid characters, similar to Warriors.

With 20k worth of twink items you will have enough STR to carry items and you will DPS just fine while leveling.