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Assassination Rogue Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok’s Assassination Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons 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 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+ Assassination Rogues

  1. Shankoh's icon
    1
    Shankoh
    Thrall (US)
    Night Elf | Fatebound | 730 ilvl
    3971
  2. Babycrow's icon
    2
    Babycrow
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Fatebound | 729 ilvl
    3959
  3. Sneakykirby's icon
    3
    Sneakykirby
    Area 52 (US)
    Mag'har Orc | Deathstalker | 729 ilvl
    3938
  4. Petya's icon
    4
    Petya
    Voljin (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 729 ilvl
    3846
  5. Mikutashi's icon
    5
    Mikutashi
    Thrall (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Fatebound | 729 ilvl
    3802

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

  • 37% Critical Strike +18115
  • 9% Haste +5841
  • 66% Mastery +21851
  • 13% Versatility +10491

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2246
  • 7% Leech +827
  • 3% 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 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
    • 50
    Hood of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 22
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 10
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Ornately Engraved Amplifier

    • 5
    Ornately Engraved Amplifier icon

  4. Salhadaar's Folly

    • 5
    Salhadaar's Folly icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 2
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 31
    Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 11
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 5
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards icon

  4. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Tactical Vest of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 40
    Tactical Vest of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Vest of Refracted Shadows

    • 5
    Vest of Refracted Shadows icon

  3. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 2
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

  4. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 1
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

  5. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 44
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Armbands of the Sudden Eclipse

    • 4
    Armbands of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  3. Time-Compressed Wristguards

    • 1
    Time-Compressed Wristguards icon

  4. Venting Vambraces

    • 1
    Venting Vambraces icon

Hands

  1. Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 49
    Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

Waist

  1. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 24
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  2. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 8
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  3. Harvested Creephide Cord

    • 7
    Harvested Creephide Cord icon

  4. Reaper's Dreadbelt

    • 5
    Reaper's Dreadbelt icon

  5. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 3
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

Legs

  1. Pants of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 48
    Pants of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Elite Shadowguard Legwraps

    • 1
    Elite Shadowguard Legwraps icon

  3. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 1
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 48
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Bladed Boots of the Sudden Eclipse

    • 1
    Bladed Boots of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  3. Kinetic Dunerunners

    • 1
    Kinetic Dunerunners icon

Rings

  1. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 35
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  2. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 31
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 9
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  4. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 6
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 4
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 46
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 41
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  3. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 5
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  4. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 2
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  5. Signet of the Priory

    • 2
    Signet of the Priory icon

Main Hand

  1. Prodigious Gene Splicer

    • 34
    Prodigious Gene Splicer icon

  2. Vengeful Netherspike

    • 9
    Vengeful Netherspike icon

  3. Parson's Ornamented Blade

    • 4
    Parson's Ornamented Blade icon

  4. Geezle's Coercive Volt-Ohmmeter

    • 2
    Geezle's Coercive Volt-Ohmmeter icon

  5. Fang of Alcruux

    • 1
    Fang of Alcruux icon

Off Hand

  1. Everforged Stabber

    • Craft
    • 36
    Everforged Stabber icon

  2. Prodigious Gene Splicer

    • 10
    Prodigious Gene Splicer icon

  3. Fang of Alcruux

    • 1
    Fang of Alcruux icon

  4. Geezle's Coercive Volt-Ohmmeter

    • 1
    Geezle's Coercive Volt-Ohmmeter icon

  5. Parson's Ornamented Blade

    • 1
    Parson's Ornamented Blade 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

    • 34
    Everforged Stabber icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 32
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 20
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 7
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Duskthread Lining

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Armbands 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 The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 42
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 1
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 2
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 42
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 6
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1000 Speed

    • 1
    +1000 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 49
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 41
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 8
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 46
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Critical Strike

    • 38
    +315 Critical Strike icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 6
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Council's Guile

    • 24
    Council's Guile icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 12
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 7
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Council's Guile

    • 25
    Council's Guile icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 9
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Stonebound Artistry

    • 9
    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

    • 44
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 25
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 13
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Masterful Ruby

    • 85
    Masterful Ruby icon

  2. Deadly Onyx

    • 84
    Deadly Onyx icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 41
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 39
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Deadly Sapphire

    • 28
    Deadly Sapphire icon

Tinker

  1. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 1
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector 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 The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 20
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  3. Mag'har Orc

    • 7
    Mag'har Orc icon

  4. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 3
    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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top 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 The War Within Season 3 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.