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Assassination Rogue RBG PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Assassination Rogue PvP build guide for Rated Battlegrounds in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Assassination Rogues across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.7.

Top Assassination Rogues

  1. Rocketdogg's icon
    1
    Rocketdogg
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Night Elf | Fatebound | 647 ilvl
    2535
  2. Mattex's icon
    2
    Mattex
    Nemesis (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 642 ilvl
    2345
  3. Peechiyy's icon
    3
    Peechiyy
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 636 ilvl
    2311
  4. Dryngö's icon
    4
    Dryngö
    Ragnaros (US)
    Night Elf | Fatebound | 639 ilvl
    2305
  5. Blazekilla's icon
    5
    Blazekilla
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Fatebound | 638 ilvl
    2296

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +2030
    13% Critical Strike
  • +1634
    2% Haste
  • +18086
    58% Mastery
  • +15820
    20% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +371
    6% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Rated Battlegrounds. This section highlights the most popular Assassination Rogue class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for RBG.

Head

  1. Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage

    • Set
    • 25
    Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 5
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Mask

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Leather Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle

    • Set
    • 44
    Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle icon

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 19
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 7
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  3. Spectral Gambler's Shawl

    • 7
    Spectral Gambler's Shawl icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 6
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Drape icon

Chest

  1. Spectral Gambler's Vest

    • Set
    • 44
    Spectral Gambler's Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 22
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Wraps

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Wraps icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristguards

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristguards icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon

  2. Spectral Gambler's Gloves

    • Set
    • 12
    Spectral Gambler's Gloves icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 9
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Handwraps

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 33
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Prized Warmonger's Belt

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Belt icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Belt

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Belt icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt

    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

Legs

  1. Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons

    • Set
    • 27
    Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 8
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 42
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 86
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 43
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 26
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 18
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Prized Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger

    • 31
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • 13
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger

    • 33
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Assassination Rogue builds for RBG.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 79
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Duskthread Lining

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  3. Ascendance

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 RBG builds.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 13
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 13
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  3. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 2
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 28
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 27
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 16
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 39
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 2
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +650 Speed

    • 1
    +650 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 37
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 29
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 7
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 2
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 41
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +315 Mastery

    • 38
    +315 Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 4
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 38
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 5
    Authority of the Depths icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 38
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 5
    Authority of the Depths icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated RBG.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 38
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 3
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 269
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Onyx

    • 10
    Masterful Onyx icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 9
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 8
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 6
    Versatile Emerald icon

Tinker

    • 17

  2. Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector

    • 2
    Tinker: Heartseeking Health Injector icon

  3. Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors

    • 1
    Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors icon

  4. Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors

    • 1
    Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors icon

  5. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

  1. Night Elf

    • 27
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

  4. Kul Tiran

    • 4
    Kul Tiran icon

  5. Dracthyr

    • 2
    Dracthyr icon

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Assassination Rogue RBG guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Assassination Rogues in RBG, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 8 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.