Skip to content
WoW Class PickerFind Your Main
Rogue: Worgen in dark armor, crouching in the shadowsMage: Mage with brown hair casting purple arcane magic

Rogue vs. Mage

First class

Rogue

Second class

Mage

Key differences

  • Both can deal damage.
  • The Rogue fights in melee.
  • The Mage fights at range.
  • The Rogue wears leather, the Mage cloth.
  • Both are similarly beginner friendly.
  • The Mage does better solo.
  • More races can play the Rogue (9 instead of 6).

At a glance

At a glanceRogueMage
RolesDPSDPS
ArmorLeatherCloth
Combat styleMeleeRanged
Playable races96
Talent treesAssassination (DPS), Combat (DPS), Subtlety (DPS)Arcane (DPS), Fire (DPS), Frost (DPS)
Beginner friendly3/53/5
Solo play3/54/5

These ratings help you pick a class. They are not a DPS ranking, and balance shifts with every patch. How we rate ›

The classes in short

Rogue

The Rogue is a melee fighter from the shadows in WoW Forever, with stealth, poisons and strong crowd control. Feared in PvP and a solid damage dealer in raids.

Learn more about the Rogue ›

Mage

The Mage is a ranged caster in WoW Forever with lots of damage and control that conjures its own food and water. New: the Orc Mage for the Horde.

Learn more about the Mage ›
⚔ Let them fight in the arenaClass Quiz

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Rogue or Mage?

Neither class is better in general. Both are similarly beginner friendly. The Mage does better solo. In the end, what matters is which playstyle you enjoy more.

What is the difference between Rogue and Mage?

Both can deal damage. The Rogue fights in melee. The Mage fights at range. The Rogue wears leather, the Mage cloth.

Popular comparisons

All comparisons (36)