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Deathstalker Assassination Rogue Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Deathstalker Assassination Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Deathstalker 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 12.0 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Deathstalker Assassination Rogues

  1. Gvlvntis's icon
    1
    Gvlvntis
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 169 ilvl
    3717
  2. Playingwow's icon
    2
    Playingwow
    Illidan (US)
    Orc | Deathstalker | 168 ilvl
    3520
  3. Sinistru's icon
    3
    Sinistru
    Haomarush (EU)
    Undead | Deathstalker | 168 ilvl
    3462
  4. Missgankalot's icon
    4
    Missgankalot
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Undead | Deathstalker | 168 ilvl
    3449
  5. Каледраэль's icon
    5
    Каледраэль
    Soulflayer (EU)
    Blood Elf | Deathstalker | 166 ilvl
    3434

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

  • 42% Critical Strike +351
  • 23% Haste +226
  • 73% Mastery +437
  • 12% Versatility +173

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 8% Avoidance +82
  • 6% Leech +63
  • 5% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Deathstalker 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.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Hood of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 5
    Hood of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 3
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 1
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

  3. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 1
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

Shoulders

  1. Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 4
    Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 5
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Tactical Vest of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 3
    Tactical Vest of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest

    • 1
    Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest icon

  3. Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained

    • 1
    Seraphic Wraps of the Ordained icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 4
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Armbands of the Sudden Eclipse

    • 1
    Armbands of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Hands

  1. Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 5
    Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Waist

  1. Strap of the Sudden Eclipse

    • 2
    Strap of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 1
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  3. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  4. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 1
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

Legs

  1. Pants of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 5
    Pants of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 4
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 4
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 2
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  3. High Nerubian Signet

    • 1
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  4. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 1
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  5. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 1
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 3
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 2
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  3. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 2
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  4. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 1
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

  5. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 1
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

Main Hand

  1. Parson's Ornamented Blade

    • 2
    Parson's Ornamented Blade icon

  2. Fang of Alcruux

    • 1
    Fang of Alcruux icon

  3. Prodigious Gene Splicer

    • 1
    Prodigious Gene Splicer icon

  4. Vengeful Netherspike

    • 1
    Vengeful Netherspike icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Stabber

    • Craft
    • 4
    Everforged Stabber icon

  2. Siphoning Stiletto

    • Craft
    • 1
    Siphoning Stiletto 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. Ascendance

    • 4
    Everforged Stabber icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 4
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  4. Siphoning Stiletto

    • 1
    Siphoning Stiletto 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 5
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 4
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +72 Avoidance

    • 3
    +72 Avoidance icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 2
    +135 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 5
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 5
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +21 Critical Strike

    • 4
    +21 Critical Strike icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 3
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 2
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 2
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 2
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Stormrider's Fury

    • 1
    Stormrider's Fury icon

Off Hand

  1. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 3
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 1
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Ruby

    • 13
    Masterful Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 12
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Deadly Sapphire

    • 3
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  4. Masterful Emerald

    • 3
    Masterful Emerald icon

  5. Deadly Emerald

    • 2
    Deadly Emerald icon

Most Played Races for Assassination Rogue M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Assassination Rogue DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Undead

    • 2
    Undead icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 1
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 1
    Orc icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 1
    Blood Elf icon

Deathstalker 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Deathstalker Assassination Rogues in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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 PvE.