Rogue specialization

Assassination Rogue in WoW Forever

Poison-focused attacks.

  • Your role: Melee damage
  • Advice for every level to 60
  • Class notes checked

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Level 25 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 25

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Every Rogue plays this loop at level 25. Assassination’s own loop starts at level 40.

Own loop from: Combat level 10Subtlety level 10Assassination level 40

  1. Shank Rank 1 Every 10 sec

    Use it whenever it is ready, every 10 sec.

    2% of your damage
  2. Slice and Dice Rank 1 Keep up · combo points

    Keep it up with combo points.

    no damage of its own
  3. Rupture Rank 1 Keep up · combo points

    Keep it up with combo points.

    7% of your damage
  4. Sinister Strike Rank 4 Filler

    Spend the rest of your energy on it.

    26% of your damage
  5. Instant Poison On your weapon

    Keep it on your weapon.

    5% of your damage
  6. Auto attack All the time

    Your weapon swings on its own. Stay in melee range.

    60% of your damage

The first 30 seconds

When to press each one from the pull. The blue line under a press is the global cooldown (1 sec) or cast it holds: nothing else on the global cooldown can go until it ends, so of two that are ready together the higher one goes first.

All the time
Instant PoisonAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 25

16 points at level 25: the first at level 10, then one every level.

The MaxDPS build at this level, in the game’s talent frame. Click a talent to learn it and right click to unlearn it, as in the game.

Talents
Unspent Talents
Point order: when each point goes in
  1. Malice 5/5 · levels 10–14 +5.6% damage
  2. Ruthlessness 3/3 · levels 15–17 +2.2% damage
  3. Improved Slice and Dice 3/3 · levels 18–19 and 22 +4.4% damage
  4. Lethality 2/2 · levels 20–21 +0.9% damage
  5. Blood Splatter 1/1 · level 23 +1.9% damage
  6. Vigor 1/2 · level 24 not counted here
  7. Vile Poisons 1/5 · level 25 +0.2% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Assassination Rogue gear rankings

Combo points and poisons; Mutilate assumes two daggers when talented · Level 25 · Calculated defaults

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Where it comes from
Auction prices from

Materials: . Each reagent counts at the lower of a vendor’s price and its lowest buyout.

Key stats show the stats behind the three largest score contributions, as the game tooltip states them; open an item’s details for every value and source.

Head items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Brawler's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 10 Agility13 Stamina84 Armor
12.64
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 10 × 1 = 10.00 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1846 = 2.40 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0029 = 0.24 pts

Rare

17 sources

GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
RoogugNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
IronspineNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
All 17 sources
2 in this filtered list
Defender's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 12 Strength13 Stamina84 Armor
10.07
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 12 × 0.6189 = 7.43 pts
  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1846 = 2.40 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0029 = 0.24 pts

Rare

15 sources

Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.3% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 15 sources
3 in this filtered list
Brawler's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Agility10 Stamina76 Armor
10.07
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 8 × 1 = 8.00 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1846 = 1.85 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Rare

Source

4 in this filtered list
Humbert's Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Other drop Key stats: 7 Agility8 Stamina76 Armor
8.70
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 8 × 0.1846 = 1.48 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Uncommon

Source

5 in this filtered list
Defender's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 8 Strength10 Stamina76 Armor
7.02
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Strength: 8 × 0.6189 = 4.95 pts
  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1846 = 1.85 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Rare

Source

6 in this filtered list
Totemic Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 13 Stamina84 Armor
2.64
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1846 = 2.40 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0029 = 0.24 pts

Rare

16 sources

GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Lorgus JettNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Old Serra'kisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Baron AquanisNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 16 sources
7 in this filtered list
Trapper's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 13 Stamina84 Armor
2.64
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1846 = 2.40 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0029 = 0.24 pts

Rare

13 sources

Lorgus JettNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
HamhockNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Fallen ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1%
Death Speaker JargbaNPC drop · <0.1%
GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 13 sources
8 in this filtered list
Stormrider's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 13 Stamina84 Armor
2.64
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1846 = 2.40 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0029 = 0.24 pts

Rare

11 sources

Dark Iron AmbassadorBoss drop · 0.3%
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1%
GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1%
Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1%
Interrogator VishasNPC drop · <0.1%
All 11 sources
9 in this filtered list
Wisdom's Leather Helm Leather · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 13 Stamina84 Armor
2.64
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 13 × 0.1846 = 2.40 pts
  • Armor: 84 × 0.0029 = 0.24 pts

Rare

12 sources

Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Kam DeepfuryNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Aku'maiNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
Dextren WardNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
GelihastNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps
All 12 sources
10 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pristine Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
2.33
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1846 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
11 in this filtered list
Filigreed Silky Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
2.33
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1846 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
12 in this filtered list
Filigreed Flame Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
2.33
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1846 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
13 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shadow Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
2.33
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1846 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
14 in this filtered list
Filigreed Pearly Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
2.33
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1846 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
15 in this filtered list
Filigreed Shining Circlet Cloth · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Crafted Key stats: 12 Stamina38 Armor
2.33
TailoringCrafted
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 12 × 0.1846 = 2.22 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

TailoringCrafted
16 in this filtered list
Sorrow's Shroud Cloth · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Other drop Key stats: 11 Stamina38 Armor
2.14

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 11 × 0.1846 = 2.03 pts
  • Armor: 38 × 0.0029 = 0.11 pts

Rare

Source

17 in this filtered list
Totemic Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina76 Armor
2.07
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1846 = 1.85 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Rare

Source

18 in this filtered list
Trapper's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina76 Armor
2.07
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1846 = 1.85 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Rare

Source

19 in this filtered list
Stormrider's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina76 Armor
2.07
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1846 = 1.85 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Rare

Source

20 in this filtered list
Wisdom's Leather Hood Leather · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Crafted Key stats: 10 Stamina76 Armor
2.07
Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Stamina: 10 × 0.1846 = 1.85 pts
  • Armor: 76 × 0.0029 = 0.22 pts

Rare

Source

Item stats from the WoW Forever game files; sources from data collected from the live game. Auction prices are the lowest buyout on the Americas · Normal auction houses, read from Blizzard every hour; pick another region or ruleset under Filters. Which house is which ruleset is matched by size and still being confirmed in game.

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