RBG Assassination Rogue

Assassination Rogue
Season 2
50 characters
1560 - 2371

Discover the art of building a PvP Assassination Rogue designed to excel in RBG in World of Warcraft Dragonflight 10.1.7. This guide provides you with a comprehensive blueprint to create a character that can hold its own in the fierce competition.

Updated , this guide distills the build of the top 50 Assassination Rogues across the leaderboards in the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. The players' ratings range from 1560 to 2371, with Azrial from Ragnaros (EU) currently reigning as the top RBG Assassination Rogue.

The guide factors in each character's equipment type, specialization history, and connection frequency, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information at your disposal.

Top Assassination Rogues

  1. 1
    Azrial
    Ragnaros (EU)
    435 ilvl
    2371
  2. 2
    Фоуна
    Gordunni (EU)
    423 ilvl
    2301
  3. 3
    Tiladar
    Tichondrius (US)
    427 ilvl
    2248
  4. 4
    Sleepyd
    Blackmoore (EU)
    425 ilvl
    2233
  5. 5
    Darkxdr
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    427 ilvl
    2205

Stat Priority

Stats are fundamental in shaping character abilities and gameplay in World of Warcraft. Present in most equipment, enhancements, and consumables, these attributes can notably boost Assassination Rogues prowess in RBG confrontations. The key stats to concentrate on are:

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

In addition, items occasionally offer minor stats. Although their occurrence is rare and random, Speed stands out as a desirable attribute that can augment Assassination Rogues' effectiveness:

  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Comprehending these stats is key to optimizing your Assassination Rogue for RBG confrontations.

Main Stat Priority
+1214
17% Critical Strike
+664
4% Haste
+4619
57% Mastery
+5189
25% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stat Priority
+0
0% Avoidance
+62
1% Leech
+580
11% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Leech
  3. Avoidance

Races

Each race in World of Warcraft carries distinct traits, conferring potential advantages in gameplay. Currently, the top choice for Assassination Rogue in RBG is the mighty Night Elf race.

In the current climate of cross-faction play, restrictions on race selection have significantly diminished, affording players the freedom to choose the race that offers the most potent racial abilities for their Assassination Rogue.

  1. Night Elf
    32
  2. Blood Elf
    6
  3. Orc
    4
  4. Human
    4
  5. Kul Tiran
    2

Class Talents

Shiv
50
Blind
50
Sap
50
Evasion
50
Cheat Death
45
Cloak of Shadows
50
Master Poisoner
50
Numbing Poison
34
Nimble Fingers
1
Gouge
40
Blackjack
49
Tricks of the Trade
1
Shadowrunner
13
Improved Wound Poison
37
Fleet Footed
44
Iron Stomach
1
Improved Sprint
20
Prey on the Weak
39
Shadowstep
50
Subterfuge
7
Virulent Poisons
47
Deadened Nerves
26
Unbreakable Stride
16
Rushed Setup
11
Tight Spender
3
Deadly Precision
50
Thief's Versatility
50
Nightstalker
9
Vigor
50
Acrobatic Strikes
49
Improved Ambush
2
Leeching Poison
50
Lethality
14
Recuperator
36
Alacrity
50
Soothing Darkness
0
Seal Fate
50
Cold Blood
5
Echoing Reprimand
35
Deeper Stratagem
25
Find Weakness
0
Thistle Tea
50
Resounding Clarity
35
Shadow Dance
0

Specialization Talents

Deadly Poison
50
Improved Shiv
50
Venomous Wounds
50
Shadowstep
50
Cut to the Chase
45
Elaborate Planning
49
Improved Poisons
4
Bloody Mess
50
Internal Bleeding
35
Thrown Precision
13
Lightweight Shiv
50
Fatal Concoction
2
Improved Garrote
50
Intent to Kill
17
Crimson Tempest
13
Venom Rush
9
Deathmark
50
Master Assassin
46
Exsanguinate
4
Flying Daggers
13
Vicious Venoms
16
Lethal Dose
50
Iron Wire
49
Systemic Failure
15
Amplifying Poison
0
Twist the Knife
37
Doomblade
35
Blindside
0
Tiny Toxic Blade
27
Poison Bomb
37
Shrouded Suffocation
49
Serrated Bone Spike
35
Zoldyck Recipe
23
Dashing Scoundrel
36
Scent of Blood
35
Arterial Precision
15
Dragon-Tempered Blades
35
Indiscriminate Carnage
13

PvP Talents

Creeping Venom
1
System Shock
2
Hemotoxin
31
Maneuverability
0
Death from Above
3
Smoke Bomb
46
Dismantle
22
Thick as Thieves
1
Veil of Midnight
41
Control is King
3
Dagger in the Dark
0

Equipment

Equipment is the cornerstone of a character's strength in World of Warcraft. The most potent gear can often be found in the Great Vault, obtained through the rigors of Mythic+ dungeons, or won in the trials of Mythic raids. PvP vendors serve as the primary source for PvP equipment, while the Crafting Orders system provides another avenue for securing powerful gear.

The list that follows enumerates the top equipment items for each of a Assassination Rogue's equipment slots. These selections have been carefully curated to enhance your prowess in RBG.

Head

  1. Life-Bound Cap
    17
  2. set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    16
  3. Peripheral Vision Projectors
    11
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Helm
    6

Neck

  1. Torc of Passed Time
    36
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet
    13
  3. Elemental Lariat
    1

Shoulders

  1. Life-Bound Shoulderpads
    32
  2. set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    15
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
    2
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    1

Back

  1. Undulating Sporecloak
    30
  2. Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl
    11
  3. Scalewarden's Cape
    5
  4. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    2
  5. Lurking Specter's Capelet
    1

Chest

  1. set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    50

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings
    21
  2. set
    Scalewarden's Leather Wraps
    21
  3. Needlessly Complex Wristguards
    6
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Wristguards
    1
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps
    1

Hands

  1. set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    25
  2. Life-Bound Gloves
    13
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    11
  4. set
    Scalewarden's Leather Handwraps
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt
    27
  2. set
    Scalewarden's Leather Belt
    20
  3. Obsidian Aspirant's Leather Belt
    1
  4. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Belt
    1
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Strap
    1

Legs

  1. set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    47
  2. Life-Bound Trousers
    2
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
    1

Feet

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    36
  2. Life-Bound Boots
    8
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Boots
    2
  4. Slimy Expulsion Boots
    2
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Treads
    1

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight
    44
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass
    32
  3. Obsidian Gladiator's Signet
    21
  4. Obsidian Aspirant's Signet
    1
  5. Obsidian Gladiator's Band
    1

Trinkets

  1. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion
    48
  2. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    32
  3. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    13
  4. set
    Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem
    4
  5. set
    Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion
    2

Main Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Dagger
    48
  2. Primal Molten Shortblade
    2

Off Hand

  1. Obsidian Gladiator's Dagger
    42
  2. Scalewarden's Dirk
    4
  3. Primal Molten Shortblade
    2
  4. Rot-Carved Totemic Shank
    1
  5. Scalewarden's Cudgel
    1

Embellished Items

Embellished items are masterfully crafted pieces of gear, imbued with specialized abilities, designed to dramatically enhance your character's prowess in World of Warcraft. These items can be obtained either by using an embellishment reagent or may come pre-equipped within an item's crafting recipe.

Although only two embellished items can be worn simultaneously, selecting the perfect pair can drastically boost a Assassination Rogue's potency in combat.

Here is a carefully curated selection of the best embellished items to elevate your Assassination Rogue's performance in RBG.

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    36
  2. Undulating Sporecloak
    30
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight
    9
  4. Life-Bound Shoulderpads
    8
  5. Life-Bound Boots
    2

Enchantments

Enchantments are enhancements that significantly amplify the power of your equipment in World of Warcraft. Crafted using the Enchanting, Leatherworking, and Blacksmithing professions, or procured from the auction house, these upgrades provide a substantial boost to your character's abilities.

Enchantments can be applied to a wide array of items, including the Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand gear.

Highlighted below are the most effective enchantments for Assassination Rogues in RBG, each carefully selected to greatly bolster your combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed
    38
  2. Regenerative Leech
    10
  3. +125 Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats
    30
  2. Accelerated Agility
    20

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed
    39
  2. +200 Leech
    8

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp
    30

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit
    45
  2. Lambent Armor Kit
    2
  3. Frosted Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    39
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze
    5
  3. Watcher's Loam
    2

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery
    91
  2. +82 Versatility
    4
  3. +73 Mastery
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    44
  2. Shadowflame Wreathe
    5
  3. Earthen Writ
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion
    42
  2. Shadowflame Wreathe
    3
  3. Earthen Writ
    2

Gems

Gems are expertly crafted jewels that can enhance your equipment stats in World of Warcraft. Developed using the Jewelcrafting profession, these can also be procured from the auction house.

These precious stones can be socketed into Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings items that feature a Prismatic socket. Items can be imbued with a socket using an obtainable item that costs 6 Tokens of Merit from the Great Vault.

Additionally, a Neck item can be endowed with up to three sockets by using different qualities of the Tiered Medallion Setting , which can also be crafted via the Jewelcrafting profession or purchased from the auction house.

Highlighted below are the top-notch gem choices for Assassination Rogue in RBG, each one carefully selected to maximize your combat effectiveness.

  1. Zen Neltharite
    244
  2. Fractured Neltharite
    60
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond
    30
  4. Keen Neltharite
    15
  5. Zen Malygite
    14