Originally Posted by tristantio
In the event there is a team with a warrior and a rogue and only one paladin, of COURSE the rogue is going to be kited/snared if the warrior is getting freedom and the rogue isn't. If the rogue was getting freedom instead, it would be the warrior who was being kited.
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I think this is a key statement here. Of
course the warrior will get BoF over the Rogue, he has better DPS. Than again, arenas aren't all about DPS!
I think the biggest issue with Rogues is Warriors. I just don't think they work well with Warriors. Since most 5v5 groups have warriors, there is obviously going to be issues at the 5v5 level. Rogues do best when they aren't being attacked and they can turn a situation into a 1v1. Warriors do the best when they are being attacked (death, snares, and stuns not counting) and the situation is *not* a 1v1. Since it's generally easier to kill a Rogue than a warrior, and you can also shut down his DPS by attacking him, a Rogue is a better target choice than the Warrior.
When Rogues are teamed with classes that are more of glass cannons than them, they do best. This is a big reason IMO why Rogue/Priest 2v2s are so popular in the bracket. The Priest is the obvious target and the Rogue can DPS scottfree for the most part.
Anyways, I recently started a 3v3 with Hunter, Rogue/Warrior, and Paladin. The Hunter and myself are always in, the rogue and warrior switch in and out depending on time of night. We are stuck below 1700, but I believe that's simply a gear & strategy issue as our Rogue was wearing greens. Once we figure out strats that compliment our playstyle and can consistantly win for us, we'll do much better. Hunter/Rogue/Pal combo seems to work because a hunter is just as important of a target for some combos as the Rogue is. Envenom + Holy Shock + Hammer of Wrath also become legitimate tactics for BoP.