Rogue specialization

Assassination Rogue in WoW Forever

Poison-focused attacks.

Your role: Melee damage
Advice for every level to 60
Class notes checked Nov 4, 2026

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Level 25 · Combat priorities

How to play at level 25

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

Shank Every 10 sec

Use it whenever it is ready, every 10 sec.

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

Keep it up with combo points.

no damage of its own
Rupture Keep up · combo points

Keep it up with combo points.

6% of your damage
Sinister Strike Filler

Spend the rest of your energy on it.

26% of your damage
Instant Poison On your weapon

Keep it on your weapon.

5% of your damage
Auto attack All the time

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

61% 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.

Shank

In the gaps: Slice and Dice Rupture Sinister Strike
All the time: Instant PoisonAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Default stat priorities

Weapon melee DPS +12.472.4
Off-hand weapon DPS +13.429.6
Attack power +127.6
Agility +44.0
Critical strike +144.0
Strength +42.5

Adjust stat priorities Calculated defaults

Strength Agility Stamina Attack power Critical strike Hit Haste Expertise Armor Bonus armor Weapon melee DPS Weapon damage per swing Off-hand weapon DPS Off-hand damage per swing

Talents at level 25

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

Malice 5/5 · levels 10–14 +5.3% damage
Ruthlessness 3/3 · levels 15–17 +1.7% damage
Improved Slice and Dice 3/3 · levels 18–19 and 22 +3.9% damage
Lethality 2/2 · levels 20–21 +0.9% damage
Blood Splatter 1/1 · level 23 +1.6% damage
Vigor 1/2 · level 24 no damage
Vile Poisons 1/5 · level 25 +0.2% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings

Assassination Rogue gear rankings

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

Off hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank	Item	Score (pts)	Where to get it
1 in this filtered list	Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Vendor · Alliance only · Provisional stats Key stats: 18.82 Weapon melee DPS6 Agility3 Stamina	48.01	Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 11s 22c · Ashenvale
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 18.82 × 4.2799 = 40.73 pts Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.7294 = 0.71 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.1878 = 0.56 pts Rare Source Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 11s 22c · Ashenvale
2 in this filtered list	Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Vendor · Horde only · Provisional stats Key stats: 18.82 Weapon melee DPS6 Agility3 Stamina	48.01	Kelm HargunthVendor · 2g 64s 2c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 18.82 × 4.2799 = 40.73 pts Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.7294 = 0.71 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.1878 = 0.56 pts Rare Source Kelm HargunthVendor · 2g 64s 2c · The Barrens
3 in this filtered list	Alliance Outrunner's Sword Sword · iLvl 27 · Req. 22 · Other drop Key stats: 17.14 Weapon melee DPS5 Agility6 Attack power	46.68	Thora FeathermoonNPC drop · 5.9% · The Barrens
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.14 × 4.2799 = 37.09 pts Agility: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts Attack power: 6 × 0.631 = 3.79 pts Weapon damage per swing: 36 × 0.7294 = 0.80 pts Rare Source Thora FeathermoonNPC drop · 5.9% · The Barrens
4 in this filtered list	Protector's Sword Sword · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Vendor · Alliance only · Provisional stats Key stats: 18.89 Weapon melee DPS6 Strength3 Stamina	46.37	Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 19s 70c · Ashenvale
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 18.89 × 4.2799 = 40.88 pts Strength: 6 × 0.631 = 3.79 pts Weapon damage per swing: 51 × 0.7294 = 1.14 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.1878 = 0.56 pts Rare Source Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 19s 70c · Ashenvale
5 in this filtered list	Legionnaire's Sword Sword · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Vendor · Horde only · Provisional stats Key stats: 18.89 Weapon melee DPS6 Strength3 Stamina	46.37	Kelm HargunthVendor · 2g 74s 62c · The Barrens
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 18.89 × 4.2799 = 40.88 pts Strength: 6 × 0.631 = 3.79 pts Weapon damage per swing: 51 × 0.7294 = 1.14 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.1878 = 0.56 pts Rare Source Kelm HargunthVendor · 2g 74s 62c · The Barrens
6 in this filtered list	Prison Shank Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 17.78 Weapon melee DPS6 Agility2 Stamina	45.57	Bruegal IronknuckleNPC drop · 20% · Stormwind Stockade
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.78 × 4.2799 = 38.48 pts Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.7294 = 0.71 pts Stamina: 2 × 0.1878 = 0.38 pts Rare Source Bruegal IronknuckleNPC drop · 20% · Stormwind Stockade
7 in this filtered list	Headsplitter Axe · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Other drop · Provisional stats Key stats: 18.91 Weapon melee DPS3 Strength5 Stamina	44.73	Scarlet ScoutNPC drop · 0.4% · Tirisfal Glades
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 18.91 × 4.2799 = 40.93 pts Strength: 3 × 0.631 = 1.89 pts Weapon damage per swing: 43.5 × 0.7294 = 0.97 pts Stamina: 5 × 0.1878 = 0.94 pts Rare 29 sources Scarlet ScoutNPC drop · 0.4% · Tirisfal Glades Scarlet DiscipleNPC drop · 0.1% · Tirisfal Glades Scarlet MagicianNPC drop · <0.1% · Tirisfal Glades Scarlet SentryNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Unfettered SpiritNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet TorturerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Anguished DeadNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Haunting PhantasmNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet DivinerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery Scarlet ScryerNPC drop · <0.1% · Scarlet Monastery All 29 sources
8 in this filtered list	Talon of Vultros Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop Key stats: 17.5 Weapon melee DPS6 Agility	44.65	VultrosNPC drop · 100% · Westfall
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.5 × 4.2799 = 37.87 pts Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.7294 = 0.78 pts Rare Source VultrosNPC drop · 100% · Westfall
9 in this filtered list	Axe of the Enforcer Axe · iLvl 29 · Req. 24 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 18.27 Weapon melee DPS5 Strength4 Stamina	44.51	Blindlight MuckdwellerNPC drop · 0.4%
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 18.27 × 4.2799 = 39.54 pts Strength: 5 × 0.631 = 3.16 pts Weapon damage per swing: 47.5 × 0.7294 = 1.06 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.1878 = 0.75 pts Rare 14 sources Blindlight MuckdwellerNPC drop · 0.4% Blackfathom EliteNPC drop · 0.1% Twilight AquamancerNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Blindlight MurlocNPC drop · <0.1% Twilight ElementalistNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Aku'mai SnapjawNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Twilight ReaverNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Fallenroot HellcallerNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Fallenroot ShadowstalkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Blindlight OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 14 sources
10 in this filtered list	Cruel Barb Sword · iLvl 24 · Req. 19 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 15.54 Weapon melee DPS12 Attack power	42.17	Edwin VanCleefNPC drop · 36% · Deadmines
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 15.54 × 4.2799 = 33.63 pts Attack power: 12 × 0.631 = 7.57 pts Weapon damage per swing: 43.5 × 0.7294 = 0.97 pts Rare Source Edwin VanCleefNPC drop · 36% · Deadmines
11 in this filtered list	Oscillating Power Hammer Mace · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 17.5 Weapon melee DPS5 Strength1 Stamina	42.00	Holdout WarriorNPC drop · 3.6% · Gnomeregan
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.5 × 4.2799 = 37.87 pts Strength: 5 × 0.631 = 3.16 pts Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.7294 = 0.78 pts Stamina: 1 × 0.1878 = 0.19 pts Rare 16 sources Holdout WarriorNPC drop · 3.6% · Gnomeregan Caverndeep ReaverNPC drop · 0.7% · Gnomeregan Irradiated InvaderNPC drop · 0.3% Irradiated HorrorNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Leprous DefenderNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Arcane Nullifier X-21NPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Mechanized SentryNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Mechano-TankNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Caverndeep BurrowerNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Mechano-FrostwalkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan All 16 sources
12 in this filtered list	Vibroblade Axe · iLvl 30 · Req. 25 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 19.06 Weapon melee DPS	41.93	Peacekeeper Security SuitNPC drop · 2% · Gnomeregan
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 19.06 × 4.2799 = 41.25 pts Weapon damage per swing: 30.5 × 0.7294 = 0.68 pts Rare 12 sources Peacekeeper Security SuitNPC drop · 2% · Gnomeregan Viscous FalloutNPC drop · 1.7% · Gnomeregan Mekgineer ThermapluggNPC drop · 1.1% · Gnomeregan Leprous DefenderNPC drop · 0.4% · Gnomeregan Caverndeep BurrowerNPC drop · 0.1% · Gnomeregan Mechanized GuardianNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Mechanized SentryNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Caverndeep ReaverNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Mechano-FlamewalkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan Arcane Nullifier X-21NPC drop · <0.1% · Gnomeregan All 12 sources
13 in this filtered list	Butcher's Cleaver Axe · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 16.18 Weapon melee DPS5 Strength2 Agility	40.79	Razorclaw the ButcherNPC drop · 9.8% · Shadowfang Keep
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 16.18 × 4.2799 = 35.02 pts Strength: 5 × 0.631 = 3.16 pts Agility: 2 × 1 = 2.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 27.5 × 0.7294 = 0.61 pts Rare Source Razorclaw the ButcherNPC drop · 9.8% · Shadowfang Keep
14 in this filtered list	Doomspike Dagger · iLvl 27 · Req. 22 · Other drop Key stats: 17.33 Weapon melee DPS3 Strength3 Stamina	40.54	Twilight Lord KelrisNPC drop · 0.9% · Blackfathom Deeps
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.33 × 4.2799 = 37.51 pts Strength: 3 × 0.631 = 1.89 pts Weapon damage per swing: 26 × 0.7294 = 0.58 pts Stamina: 3 × 0.1878 = 0.56 pts Rare 24 sources Twilight Lord KelrisNPC drop · 0.9% · Blackfathom Deeps Snapping CrustaceanNPC drop · 0.4% · Blackfathom Deeps Murkshallow SnapclawNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Blackfathom EliteNPC drop · 0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Blindlight MurlocNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Aku'mai FisherNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Aku'mai FisherNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Blindlight OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Blindlight MuckdwellerNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps Twilight ElementalistNPC drop · <0.1% · Blackfathom Deeps All 24 sources
15 in this filtered list	Blackvenom Blade Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop Key stats: 17.78 Weapon melee DPS1 Agility	40.19	Rohh the SilentNPC drop · 100% · Redridge Mountains
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.78 × 4.2799 = 38.48 pts Agility: 1 × 1 = 1.00 pts Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.7294 = 0.71 pts Rare Source Rohh the SilentNPC drop · 100% · Redridge Mountains
16 in this filtered list	Assassin's Blade Dagger · iLvl 24 · Req. 19 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 15.53 Weapon melee DPS4 Agility3 Strength	40.16	Baron SilverlaineBoss drop · 0.2%
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 15.53 × 4.2799 = 33.61 pts Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts Strength: 3 × 0.631 = 1.89 pts Weapon damage per swing: 29.5 × 0.7294 = 0.66 pts Rare 13 sources Baron SilverlaineBoss drop · 0.2% Blood SeekerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Shadowfang GluttonNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Shadowfang RagetoothNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Tormented OfficerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Commander SpringvaleBoss drop · <0.1% Son of ArugalNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Shadow ChargerNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Wailing GuardsmanNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep Lupine HorrorNPC drop · <0.1% · Shadowfang Keep All 13 sources
17 in this filtered list	Meteor Shard Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 17.78 Weapon melee DPS	39.19	Archmage ArugalBoss drop · 30% · Shadowfang Keep
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.78 × 4.2799 = 38.48 pts Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.7294 = 0.71 pts Rare Source Archmage ArugalBoss drop · 30% · Shadowfang Keep
18 in this filtered list	Iron Knuckles Fist weapon · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 17.65 Weapon melee DPS	38.87	Bruegal IronknuckleNPC drop · 18% · Stormwind Stockade
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.65 × 4.2799 = 38.20 pts Weapon damage per swing: 30 × 0.7294 = 0.67 pts Rare Source Bruegal IronknuckleNPC drop · 18% · Stormwind Stockade
19 in this filtered list	Bite of Serra'kis Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 17.69 Weapon melee DPS	38.80	Old Serra'kisNPC drop · 20% · Blackfathom Deeps
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 17.69 × 4.2799 = 38.28 pts Weapon damage per swing: 23 × 0.7294 = 0.51 pts Rare Source Old Serra'kisNPC drop · 20% · Blackfathom Deeps
20 in this filtered list	Diamond Hammer Mace · iLvl 25 · Req. 20 · Other drop Key stats: 16.2 Weapon melee DPS3 Strength4 Stamina	38.61	Son of CenariusWorld drop · 1.6%
Score breakdown Weapon melee DPS: 16.2 × 4.2799 = 35.06 pts Strength: 3 × 0.631 = 1.89 pts Weapon damage per swing: 40.5 × 0.7294 = 0.90 pts Stamina: 4 × 0.1878 = 0.75 pts Rare 86 sources Son of CenariusWorld drop · 1.6% Cenarion BotanistWorld drop · 1.4% Mirkfallon DryadWorld drop · 1.2% Lesser FelguardWorld drop · 1.1% Charred AncientWorld drop · 1% Bael'dun RiflemanWorld drop · 0.6% Caverndeep InvaderNPC drop · 0.6% Defias Night BladeWorld drop · 0.5% Bael'dun ForemanWorld drop · 0.4% Bluegill WarriorWorld drop · 0.3% All 86 sources

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