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Assassination Rogue Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Assassination Rogue PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Assassination Rogue DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive Blitz.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Blitz Assassination Rogues

  1. Ký's icon
    1
    Ký
    Sylvanas (EU)
    Night Elf | Fatebound | 664 ilvl
    2516
  2. Nefry's icon
    2
    Nefry
    Thunderhorn (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 666 ilvl
    2128
  3. Gøblìn's icon
    3
    Gøblìn
    Tichondrius (US)
    Kul Tiran | Fatebound | 679 ilvl
    2089
  4. Magík's icon
    4
    Magík
    Black Dragonflight (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 676 ilvl
    2072
  5. Alprazolam's icon
    5
    Alprazolam
    Suramar (US)
    Night Elf | Fatebound | 655 ilvl
    2054

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Assassination Rogue's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 12% Critical Strike +1496
  • 4% Haste +2774
  • 56% Mastery +17492
  • 24% Versatility +18895

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +0
  • 6% Leech +338
  • 6% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Assassination Rogues.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

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Best-in-Slot Gear for Blitz

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Assassination Rogues in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Astral Aspirant's Leather Helm

    • 23
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Helm icon

  2. Hood of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 4
    Hood of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Mask

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Mask icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Leather Mask

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 24
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 10
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Aspirant's Leather Spaulders

    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Spaulders icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Leather Mantle

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Mantle icon

  5. Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 3
    Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 30
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Cape

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Cape icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Greatcloak

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Greatcloak icon

Chest

  1. Astral Aspirant's Leather Vest

    • 11
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Vest icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Leather Tunic

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Tunic icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Jerkin

    • 6
    Astral Warmonger's Jerkin icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Armguards icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 16
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 18
    Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Gloves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Handwraps

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Aspirant's Leather Belt

    • 20
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Belt icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 12
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Belt

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Belt icon

Legs

  1. Pants of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 22
    Pants of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    • 13
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • Craft
    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Footpads icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Leather Boots

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Boots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • 55
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 9
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Band

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Band icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Ring

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 33
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 24
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Emblem icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Dagger

    • 15
    Astral Aspirant's Dagger icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Dirk

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Dirk icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Morningstar

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Morningstar icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Aspirant's Dagger

    • 18
    Astral Aspirant's Dagger icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • Craft
    • 15
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Morningstar

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Morningstar icon

  4. Gold-Plated Shank

    • 1
    Gold-Plated Shank icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Assassination Rogues.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 51
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  3. Vivacity

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  4. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  5. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Assassination Rogue gear in Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 2
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 1
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 20
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 5
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 13
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 11
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 20
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Skinning

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Skinning icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 23
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 3
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 21
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

  3. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 27
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 20
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 3
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 23
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 4
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 2
    Authority of the Depths icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 22
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 4
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 2
    Authority of the Depths icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Assassination Rogues in Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 17
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 2
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 15
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 14
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 55
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Onyx

    • 2
    Masterful Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 1
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Deadly Ruby

    • 1
    Deadly Ruby icon

  5. Masterful Sapphire

    • 1
    Masterful Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 5

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Most Played Races for Assassination Rogue Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Assassination Rogue DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 19
    Night Elf icon

  2. Undead

    • 3
    Undead icon

  3. Orc

    • 3
    Orc icon

  4. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 2
    Blood Elf icon

Assassination Rogue Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Assassination Rogues in Blitz Battlegrounds using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.