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Assassination Rogue PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Assassination Rogue
Season 4
9 characters
2722 - 3425

Welcome to Murlok.io's Assassination Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Assassination Rogues from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Zerøcool (Silvermoon EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3425.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Assassination Rogues

  1. 1
    Zerøcool's character icon
    Zerøcool
    Silvermoon (EU)
    523 ilvl
    3425
  2. 2
    Larkriy's character icon
    Larkriy
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    522 ilvl
    3245
  3. 3
    Casualaddict's character icon
    Casualaddict
    Kazzak (EU)
    526 ilvl
    3157
  4. 4
    御坂美琴的猫's character icon
    御坂美琴的猫
    Arthas (TW)
    521 ilvl
    3151
  5. 5
    Vrami's character icon
    Vrami
    Area 52 (US)
    523 ilvl
    3085

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Assassination Rogue Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+4657
36% Critical Strike
+3159
19% Haste
+7597
83% Mastery
+4031
20% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Versatility
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+476
7% Avoidance
+87
10% Leech
+108
2% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    3
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    3
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    2
  4. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Rogue specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Rogue class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Rogue's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Shiv
9
Blind
9
Cloak of Shadows
9
Evasion
9
Airborne Irritant
7
Shadowstep
9
Master Poisoner
9
Elusiveness
5
Tricks of the Trade
9
Improved Wound Poison
0
Nimble Fingers
9
Improved Sprint
9
Shadowrunner
9
Superior Mixture
0
Fleet Footed
9
Iron Stomach
7
Unbreakable Stride
0
Featherfoot
9
Rushed Setup
0
Subterfuge
9
Atrophic Poison
5
Deadened Nerves
9
Graceful Guile
9
Stillshroud
1
Deadly Precision
9
Recuperator
3
Tight Spender
7
Leeching Poison
9
Lethality
0
Acrobatic Strikes
0
Alacrity
9
Soothing Darkness
9
Vigor
9
Echoing Reprimand
0
Nightstalker
9
Thistle Tea
9
Cold Blood
0
Resounding Clarity
0
Deeper Stratagem
9
Shadow Dance
9

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Assassination Rogues with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Deadly Poison
9
Improved Shiv
9
Venomous Wounds
9
Path of Blood
9
Cut to the Chase
9
Improved Poisons
4
Bloody Mess
9
Thrown Precision
4
Seal Fate
9
Caustic Spatter
6
Improved Garrote
9
Crimson Tempest
4
Lightweight Shiv
9
Deathmark
9
Sanguine Blades
9
Master Assassin
9
Venom Rush
7
Vicious Venoms
0
Fatal Concoction
6
Lethal Dose
9
Iron Wire
5
Systemic Failure
8
Amplifying Poison
6
Twist the Knife
0
Doomblade
0
Blindside
8
Tiny Toxic Blade
0
Dashing Scoundrel
3
Shrouded Suffocation
9
Sepsis
0
Zoldyck Recipe
8
Poison Bomb
6
Scent of Blood
4
Arterial Precision
8
Kingsbane
9
Dragon-Tempered Blades
6
Indiscriminate Carnage
6
Sudden Demise
4

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Assassination Rogue's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Creeping Venom
3
System Shock
3
Hemotoxin
5
Maneuverability
1
Death from Above
1
Smoke Bomb
5
Dismantle
3
Thick as Thieves
0
Veil of Midnight
0
Control is King
0
Dagger in the Dark
0

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Lurking Specter's Visage item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    2
  2. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    1
  3. Flaring Cowl item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    1
  4. Hood of Perpetual Conflict item icon
    Hood of Perpetual Conflict
    1
  5. Silent Tormentor's Hood item icon
    Silent Tormentor's Hood
    1

Neck

  1. Ukhel Ancestry Beads item icon
    Ukhel Ancestry Beads
    5
  2. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    2
  3. Bromach's Disentombed Locket item icon
    Bromach's Disentombed Locket
    1
  4. Eye of the Rising Flame item icon
    Eye of the Rising Flame
    1

Shoulders

  1. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    9

Back

  1. Fireproof Drape item icon
    Fireproof Drape
    3
  2. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    2
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    2
  4. Inflammable Drapeleaf item icon
    Inflammable Drapeleaf
    1
  5. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star
    1

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    8
  2. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard item icon
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard
    1

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    2
  2. Mirage Bindings item icon
    Mirage Bindings
    2
  3. Primordial Serpent's Bindings item icon
    Primordial Serpent's Bindings
    2
  4. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    1
  5. Frenzyroot Cuffs item icon
    Frenzyroot Cuffs
    1

Hands

  1. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    8
  2. Ruby Contestant's Gloves item icon
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    5
  2. Bloody Dragonhide Belt item icon
    Bloody Dragonhide Belt
    1
  3. Fused Shale Waistband item icon
    Fused Shale Waistband
    1
  4. Oblivion's Immortal Coil item icon
    Oblivion's Immortal Coil
    1
  5. Vengeful Bladebeak Girdle item icon
    Vengeful Bladebeak Girdle
    1

Legs

  1. Lurking Specter's Tights item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    9

Feet

  1. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    3
  2. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    3
  3. Toxic Thorn Footwraps item icon
    Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    2
  4. Treads of the Swift item icon
    Treads of the Swift
    1

Rings

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    4
  2. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    3
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    3
  4. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    2
  5. Entropic Convergence Loop item icon
    Entropic Convergence Loop
    1

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    8
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    6
  3. Bottle of Spiraling Winds item icon
    Bottle of Spiraling Winds
    1
  4. Controlled Current Technique item icon
    Controlled Current Technique
    1
  5. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment
    1

Main Hand

  1. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    3
  2. Hellsteel Mutilator item icon
    Hellsteel Mutilator
    2
  3. Betrayer's Cinderblade item icon
    Betrayer's Cinderblade
    1
  4. Croaking Dagger item icon
    Croaking Dagger
    1
  5. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    1

Off Hand

  1. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    2
  2. Ornamental Drakonid Claw item icon
    Ornamental Drakonid Claw
    2
  3. Betrayer's Cinderblade item icon
    Betrayer's Cinderblade
    1
  4. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    1
  5. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    1

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    6
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    5
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    3
  4. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star
    1
  5. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+.

  1. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    14
  2. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    2
  3. Flaring Cowl embellishment item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    1
  4. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    9

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    9

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    9

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    9

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    7

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    7
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    2

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    8
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    8
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    4
  3. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    3

Main Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    8
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1

Off Hand

  1. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    6
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    3

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Assassination Rogues in Mythic+.

  1. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    15
  2. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    12
  3. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    6
  4. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    4
  5. Sensei's Alexstraszite gem icon
    Sensei's Alexstraszite
    4