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What do any of these numbers mean though in regards to the actual builds? What skills are we talking about?
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Rogue goals:

21/8/22 - Cold Blood, Improved Backstab, and Preparation respectively. The rest is usually "pick the best down the line", though some is up to personal preference and such. I know many Rogues go Initiative, I go for MoD and Camoflauge together. This is probably the most versatile Dagger build, as it allows for Cold Blood, Preparation, and Improved Sap (if you choose). Strong in both PvP and PvE.

30/8/13 and 31/8/12 - For 30 pts Assassination, you end in Seal Fate while ending in Improved Ambush in Subtletly. The other side would get Vigor without maxing Improved Ambush - and I find Vigor to not be worth a final talent point. This sacrifices Imp Sap and Preparation for very fast combo point generation. I don't care about finishing moves much anymore, hence me getting rid of Seal Fate. The better your weapons get, the worse finishing moves (and as such Seal Fate) become. Strong in PvE, semi-Strong PvP. Finishing Moves in PvP can be powerful - but Preparation is awesome PvP and you've lost that.

There's a somewhat popular raiding build, too. 15/23/13 or such. The goal in this is to maximize damage. Lethality, Dagger Specialization, and Improved Ambush are the endpoints. I'm not sure the popular ways to get down the Combat tree, but this build is the most damaging you'll see. Strongest raid-PvE, but weaker in 5-man PvE (where Prep can prevent a wipe, and Imp Sap shines) and PvP.