Rogue specialization

Assassination Rogue in WoW Forever

Poison-focused attacks.

Your role: Melee damage
Class guides to level 30
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 10 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 10

Your combat loop

Build and finish
Use Sinister Strike, then Eviscerate before the target dies. Keep your main-hand weapon current.
Keep attacks flowing
Use Slice and Dice once learned when its duration can carry into another enemy. Interrupt with Kick once trained.

General guidance, not a simulated optimal rotation. Use trained spells and talents you chose. Talent milestones assume ordinary points; Legacy can move them earlier. Weights are editable MaxDPS estimates, not measured DPS or HPS.

Core ability focus

Dual-wield melee build; one-hand weapons, no shield. Class proficiencies are assumed trained. Lower armor tiers remain available.

Default stat priorities

Weapon melee DPS3.00
Agility1.20
Critical strike1.00
Hit1.00
Haste0.60
Expertise0.60

Points per stat point, used for the gear scores below. Starter weights balance the stats used by this build.

Adjust stat priorities Starter defaults

Each reported stat × its weight, added together. Weights are tuning choices, not game coefficients. Ratings stay in source units; no percentage conversion is assumed. Changes last for this page visit.

Strength Agility Stamina Attack power Melee attack power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Weapon melee DPS

Choosing gear at this level

Keep your damage weapon current. Compare speed and effects as well as score; one two-hander and two one-handers are not equivalent comparisons.

Wowhead’s level-30 Assassination Rogue guide · Current class changes

Preliminary item rankings

Assassination Rogue gear rankings

Combo points and poisons; Mutilate assumes two daggers when talented · Level 10 · Dungeons · Starter defaults

Items your class can use at this level, scored with the stat priorities above. Scores are weighted points, not DPS gains. They do not simulate the combat loop.

Off hand

86 items matching this build · Updating…

My current off hand

Reviewed recommendations are not ready for this build and activity yet. Compare imported items below; missing evidence does not mean your current gear cannot be improved.

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Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Key stats	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Kris of Orgrimmar Dagger · iLvl 18 · Req. 9 · Provisional stats	8 Weapon melee DPS 4 Stamina	24.40	Hidden EnemiesQuest choice · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 8 × 3 = 24.00 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.1 = 0.40 pts Rare Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Hidden EnemiesQuest choice · Orgrimmar
2 in this filtered list	Windforged Shortblade Dagger · iLvl 15 · Req. 10 · Provisional stats	7.73 Weapon melee DPS 2 Attack power	24.19	Den'dralassNPC drop · 27% · Zephras Isle
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7.73 × 3 = 23.19 pts Attack power: 2 × 0.5 = 1.00 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Den'dralassNPC drop · 27% · Zephras Isle
3 in this filtered list	Rusty Cutlass Sword · iLvl 15 · Req. 10* · Provisional stats	7.63 Weapon melee DPS 1 Stamina	22.99	Captain Sander's LockerContainer loot · 94%
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7.63 × 3 = 22.89 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.1 = 0.10 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Captain Sander's LockerContainer loot · 94%
4 in this filtered list	Blade of Cunning Dagger · iLvl 13 · Req. 8*	6.75 Weapon melee DPS 2 Agility	22.65	The Shattered HandQuest reward
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.75 × 3 = 20.25 pts Agility: 2 × 1.2 = 2.40 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 5 sources The Shattered HandQuest reward The DeathstalkersQuest reward Snatch and GrabQuest reward Onin's ReportQuest reward Destiny CallsQuest reward
5 in this filtered list	Giant Tarantula Fang Dagger · iLvl 15 · Req. 10 · Provisional stats	7.5 Weapon melee DPS 1 Stamina	22.60	TarantulaNPC drop · 0.6%
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7.5 × 3 = 22.50 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.1 = 0.10 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source TarantulaNPC drop · 0.6%
6 in this filtered list	Long Crawler Limb Dagger · iLvl 15 · Req. 10 · Provisional stats	7.5 Weapon melee DPS 1 Stamina	22.60	Sea CrawlerNPC drop · 2.2% · Westfall
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7.5 × 3 = 22.50 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.1 = 0.10 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Sea CrawlerNPC drop · 2.2% · Westfall
7 in this filtered list	Stonesplinter Dagger Dagger · iLvl 13 · Req. 8 · Provisional stats	7 Weapon melee DPS 1 Agility	22.20	Stonesplinter SeerNPC drop · 4.2% · Loch Modan
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7 × 3 = 21.00 pts Agility: 1 × 1.2 = 1.20 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Stonesplinter SeerNPC drop · 4.2% · Loch Modan
8 in this filtered list	Briarsteel Shortsword Sword · iLvl 14 · Req. 9*	7.2 Weapon melee DPS 1 Stamina	21.70	The Fragments WithinQuest choice · Darkshore
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7.2 × 3 = 21.60 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.1 = 0.10 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source The Fragments WithinQuest choice · Darkshore
9 in this filtered list	Curved Dagger Dagger · iLvl 14 · Req. 9	7.19 Weapon melee DPS	21.57	Stormscale ToxicologistNPC drop · 13% · Darkshore
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7.19 × 3 = 21.57 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 222 sources Stormscale ToxicologistNPC drop · 13% · Darkshore Cliff StormerNPC drop · 1.9% · Stonetalon Mountains Lesser Stone GolemNPC drop · 1.8% · The Hall of Thanes BroodlingNPC drop · 1.7% · Ruins of Lordaeron Mangled CadaverNPC drop · 1.6% · Ruins of Lordaeron Tormented SoulNPC drop · 1.6% · The Hall of Thanes Moonrage TailorNPC drop · 1.5% · Silverpine Forest Dark Iron SummonerNPC drop · 1.4% · The Hall of Thanes Dark Iron EngineerNPC drop · 1.1% · The Hall of Thanes Dark Iron LooterNPC drop · 1.1% · The Hall of Thanes All 222 sources
10 in this filtered list	Craftsman's Dagger Dagger · iLvl 13 · Req. 8*	6.76 Weapon melee DPS 1 Agility	21.48	A Pilot's RevengeQuest choice · Dun Morogh
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.76 × 3 = 20.28 pts Agility: 1 × 1.2 = 1.20 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source A Pilot's RevengeQuest choice · Dun Morogh
11 in this filtered list	Quickblade's Dagger Dagger · iLvl 13 · Req. 8*	6.76 Weapon melee DPS 1 Agility	21.48	Return to ValanaarQuest choice · Zephras Isle
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.76 × 3 = 20.28 pts Agility: 1 × 1.2 = 1.20 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Return to ValanaarQuest choice · Zephras Isle
12 in this filtered list	Curvewood Dagger Dagger · iLvl 14 · Req. 9*	7 Weapon melee DPS 1 Stamina	21.10	The Fragments WithinQuest choice · Darkshore
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7 × 3 = 21.00 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.1 = 0.10 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source The Fragments WithinQuest choice · Darkshore
13 in this filtered list	Ancient Skyborne Blade Sword · iLvl 13 · Req. 8	7 Weapon melee DPS	21.00	Source pending
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 7 × 3 = 21.00 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
14 in this filtered list	Militia Shortblade Dagger · iLvl 12 · Req. 7*	6.5 Weapon melee DPS 1 Agility	20.70	Rare BooksQuest choice · Elwynn Forest
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.5 × 3 = 19.50 pts Agility: 1 × 1.2 = 1.20 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Rare BooksQuest choice · Elwynn Forest
15 in this filtered list	Cutlass Sword · iLvl 15 · Req. 10	6.82 Weapon melee DPS	20.46	Marda WellerVendor · 20s 23c · Stormwind City
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.82 × 3 = 20.46 pts Common Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 21 sources Marda WellerVendor · 20s 23c · Stormwind City Gunther WellerVendor · 20s 23c · Stormwind City Jyn StonehoofVendor · 20s 23c · Thunder Bluff Kard RagetotemVendor · 20s 23c · Thunder Bluff UrtharoVendor · 21s 29c · Orgrimmar KarethVendor · 21s 29c · Orgrimmar ShomaVendor · 21s 29c · Orgrimmar Nargal DeatheyeVendor · 20s 23c · The Barrens Wallace the BlindVendor · 20s 23c · Silverpine Forest LizzarikVendor · 20s 23c · The Barrens All 21 sources
16 in this filtered list	Left-Handed Brass Knuckles Fist weapon · iLvl 15 · Req. 10	6.79 Weapon melee DPS	20.37	ShomaVendor · 21s 38c · Orgrimmar
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.79 × 3 = 20.37 pts Common Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. 4 sources ShomaVendor · 21s 38c · Orgrimmar Ariyell SkyshadowVendor · 22s 50c · Darnassus Thalgus ThunderfistVendor · 22s 50c · Ironforge Bartram HallerVendor · 21s 38c · Alterac Mountains
17 in this filtered list	Invisible Dagger Dagger · iLvl 1 · Req. 1	6.75 Weapon melee DPS	20.25	Source pending
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.75 × 3 = 20.25 pts Epic Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Source pending.
18 in this filtered list	Compact Fighting Knife Dagger · iLvl 12 · Req. 7*	6.33 Weapon melee DPS 1 Agility	20.19	Supervisor FizsprocketQuest choice · Mulgore
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.33 × 3 = 18.99 pts Agility: 1 × 1.2 = 1.20 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Supervisor FizsprocketQuest choice · Mulgore
19 in this filtered list	Small Hand Blade Dagger · iLvl 11 · Req. 6 · Provisional stats	6 Weapon melee DPS 1 Agility	19.20	Harvest GolemNPC drop · 2.7% · Westfall
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6 × 3 = 18.00 pts Agility: 1 × 1.2 = 1.20 pts Uncommon Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Harvest GolemNPC drop · 2.7% · Westfall
20 in this filtered list	Zephrali Bludgeon Mace · iLvl 14 · Req. 9	6.35 Weapon melee DPS	19.05	Falfaan HalfwindVendor · 17s 27c · Zephras Isle
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 6.35 × 3 = 19.05 pts Common Passive stats from the game files only. Procs, set bonuses, random enchantments, caps, pets and weapon combinations are not evaluated. Game build 1.60.1.70790 · Published Nov 5, 2026. Source Falfaan HalfwindVendor · 17s 27c · Zephras Isle

Rankings use item stats from the WoW Forever game files; drop, vendor and quest sources come from Wowhead. Availability, race, profession and training requirements need an in-game check. Scores do not establish best-in-slot gear or DPS. Ability names compared with the launch game files 2026-11-04; class proficiencies checked 2026-10-08 · forever-leveling-priorities-v3.

New in Forever

Builders, poisons and weapon choices

Mutilate requires two daggers. Venom is an Assassination talent that makes Shank raise your poison damage and your chance to apply poisons. Subtlety’s Hemorrhage hits harder with a dagger but works with any weapon, so its ordinary weapon choices are broader than a dagger-only opener.

Skyborne Rogues are available to both factions.

Blizzard: Rogue and Warlock changes · Blizzard’s Deep Dive · What’s Next

Read the current Rogue updates

Sources & review

Class roster checked September 19, 2026; leveling guides checked October 8, 2026. Blizzard’s class notes were read again and compared with the launch game files on November 4, 2026, and take precedence when an older guide conflicts. Level-30 guides do not validate optimal level-60 builds.

Wowhead: level-30 class guides Leveling, rotations and gear sources
Blizzard: development notes Tuning and class changes up to launch
Blizzard: Forever Deep Dive Official class announcements
Blizzard: Forever What’s Next Official Skyborne class options
Warcraft Tavern: Classes, Specializations & Roles Community roster and roles
Icy Veins: Choosing Your Class Community playstyle overview

Feral includes both Cat and Bear. Enhancement tank builds are reported, but are not a separate specialization or a reviewed MaxDPS recommendation.

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