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Deathstalker Assassination Rogue PvP Guide For Blitz

Welcome to Murlok.io's PvP guide for Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in Blitz Battlegrounds. This guide covers the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for Patch 11.1, based on data from the top 50 Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in The War Within Season 2 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Pilløw (Exodar US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2962.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , this guide also examines each character's recent playtime, specialization frequency, and equipment choices for greater accuracy.

Top Assassination Rogues

  1. Pilløw's icon
    1
    Pilløw
    Exodar (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 625 ilvl
    2962
  2. Sapper's icon
    2
    Sapper
    Quelthalas (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 636 ilvl
    2876
  3. Nî's icon
    3
    Nî
    Uldum (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 622 ilvl
    2871
  4. Bazzty's icon
    4
    Bazzty
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 630 ilvl
    2846
  5. Djbaat's icon
    5
    Djbaat
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 624 ilvl
    2825

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They determine the character's strength and overall playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various equipment pieces, consumables created by Alchemy, certain foods, some enchantments, and gems.

Each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. Optimizing a character's performance involves finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Deathstalker Assassination Rogue secondary and minor stats for Blitz:

Secondary Stats

+854
11% Critical Strike
+1439
2% Haste
+16883
55% Mastery
+16257
21% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Haste
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

+40
0% Avoidance
+365
7% Leech
+0
7% Speed
  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing 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 essential to the Rogue class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Rogue's overall capabilities. 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:

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents provide Deathstalker Assassination Rogues with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style. The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition and shows the best talents as a heatmap:

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Hero Talents

Hero talents allow deeper customization of the Assassination Rogue class fantasy, enhancing character builds. The following trees show the Fatebound and Deathstalker hero talents as a heatmap, highlighting the most effective choices:

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Fatebound hero talent icon Fatebound

Deathstalker hero talent icon Deathstalker

PvP Talents

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

  1. Most frequently used talents, highly recommended for optimal performance.
  2. Widely used talents offering flexibility for alternative choices or personal preference.
  3. Less commonly selected talents, typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier.

Best In Slot Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from various sources: dungeons, raids, world drops, crafted through 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 Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in Blitz, tailored for each equipment slot:

Head

  1. Prized Aspirant's Leather Helm icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Helm
    21
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm
    20
  3. Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage
    6
  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Leather Mask icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Mask
    1

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    42
  2. Prized Aspirant's Pendant icon
    Prized Aspirant's Pendant
    7
  3. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    1

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    36
  2. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    6
  3. Prized Aspirant's Greatcloak icon
    Prized Aspirant's Greatcloak
    5
  4. Prized Aspirant's Cape icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cape
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Spectral Gambler's Vest icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Vest
    46
  2. Prized Warmonger's Jerkin icon
    Prized Warmonger's Jerkin
    3
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Wraps icon
    Prized Warmonger's Wraps
    40
  2. Prized Aspirant's Leather Armguards icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    5
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps
    4
  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers
    1

Hands

  1. Prized Warmonger's Handwraps icon
    Prized Warmonger's Handwraps
    27
  2. Prized Aspirant's Leather Gloves icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Gloves
    17
  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    3
  4. Spectral Gambler's Gloves icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Gloves
    2
  5. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Belt icon
    Prized Warmonger's Belt
    39
  2. Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt
    9
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt
    2

Legs

  1. Prized Aspirant's Leather Leggings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Leggings
    30
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
    12
  3. Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons
    6
  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Breeches icon
    Prized Warmonger's Breeches
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots
    32
  2. Prized Aspirant's Leather Boots icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Boots
    11
  3. Prized Aspirant's Leather Footpads icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Footpads
    4
  4. Prized Warmonger's Boots icon
    Prized Warmonger's Boots
    3

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    92
  2. Prized Aspirant's Signet icon
    Prized Aspirant's Signet
    6
  3. Prized Aspirant's Band icon
    Prized Aspirant's Band
    1
  4. Prized Aspirant's Ring icon
    Prized Aspirant's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    49
  2. Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    38
  3. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    10
  4. Prized Aspirant's Emblem icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Emblem
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger
    42
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Dagger
    8

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger
    45
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Dagger
    5

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects associated with crafted items, either as predefined elements in a recipe or added with an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of two embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in Blitz:

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    91
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Ascendance
    2
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon
    Duskthread Lining
    1

Enchantments

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

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers.

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

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    25
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    12
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    34
  2. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    12
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    40
  2. +1090 Avoidance icon
    +1090 Avoidance
    1
  3. +1735 Leech icon
    +1735 Leech
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    39
  2. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1
  3. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    34
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    2
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    2

Ring 1

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    32
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    8
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    3

Ring 2

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    34
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    7
  3. +190 Mastery icon
    +190 Mastery
    2

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    33
  2. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    15
  3. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    1

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    32
  2. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    16
  3. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession that provide stat bonuses to improve gear and fine-tune character stats. These gems can be socketed into various item slots, including Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings.

While the availability of sockets on these items is generally random when they drop, Head, Wrist, and Waist items can have a single socket added using the Nerubian Gemweaver , which costs 6 Algari Token of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Additionally, for non-PvP Neck and Rings items, sockets can be added with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting . This item, crafted by Jewelcrafters, can increase the number of sockets to 2 for Neck and Rings slots.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in Blitz:

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    217
  2. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    42
  3. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    9
  4. Masterful Onyx icon
    Masterful Onyx
    5
  5. icon
    2

Citrine Gems

Citrine Gems are a new type of gem socketed into the Cyrce’s Circlet : a powerful ring introduced in World of Warcraft’s The War Within 11.0.7 patch. These gems provide a versatile range of effects to enhance performance in battle.

Obtained through various activities on Siren Isle, Citrine Gems are a compelling choice for adventurers wielding the Cyrce’s Circlet. Here are the best Citrine Gems for Deathstalker Assassination Rogue in Blitz:

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Races

Each race in World of Warcraft has unique traits that enhance abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits offer minor advantages, they can provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Night Elf currently being the top race for Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in Blitz, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits:

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    43
  2. Human icon
    Human
    2
  3. Orc icon
    Orc
    2
  4. Blood Elf icon
    Blood Elf
    1
  5. Kul Tiran icon
    Kul Tiran
    1