Rogue specialization

Assassination Rogue in WoW Forever

Poison-focused attacks.

  • Your role: Melee damage
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Level 35 · Damage in a group

How to play dungeons at level 35

Your combat loop

Press the first one that is ready.

The best loop for Assassination at level 35. Its own loop starts at level 40.

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

Use Instant Poison on the main hand, Deadly Poison on the off hand. It does 5% more than Instant Poison on both weapons and 3% more than Deadly Poison on both weapons. About even (within 3%): Deadly Poison on the main hand, Instant Poison on the off hand.

  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 2 Keep up · combo points

    Keep it up with combo points.

    5% of your damage
  4. Backstab Rank 4 Filler

    Spend the rest of your energy on it.

    27% of your damage
  5. Instant Poison II Main hand

    Keep it on your main-hand weapon.

    5% of your damage
  6. Deadly Poison Off hand

    Keep it on your off-hand weapon.

    10% of your damage
  7. Auto attack All the time

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

    51% 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 Poison IIDeadly PoisonAuto attack

How MaxDPS works this out

Talents at level 35

26 points at level 35: 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 +5.2% damage
  2. Ruthlessness 3/3 · levels 15–17 +2.4% damage
  3. Improved Slice and Dice 3/3 · levels 18–19 and 22 +3.7% damage
  4. Lethality 2/2 · levels 20–21 +0.8% damage
  5. Blood Splatter 1/1 · level 23 +1.3% damage
  6. Vigor 1/2 · level 24 not counted here
  7. Vile Poisons 5/5 · levels 25–29 +2.3% damage
  8. Venom 1/1 · level 30 +5% damage
  9. Relentless Strikes 4/5 · levels 31–34 +3% damage
  10. Seal Fate 1/3 · level 35 +0.5% damage

Every Rogue talent

Preliminary item rankings · Dungeons

Assassination Rogue gear rankings

Combo points and poisons; Mutilate assumes two daggers when talented · Level 35 · Calculated defaults

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Main hand 135 items · Updating…

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.

Main hand items with imported stats, weighted scores and acquisition sources.
Rank Item Score (pts) Where to get it Actions
1 in this filtered list
Howling Blade Dagger · iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Other drop Key stats: 25.83 Weapon melee DPS4 Agility
145.09
SkhowlNPC drop · 25% · Alterac Mountains
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 25.83 × 4.2374 = 109.45 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 46.5 × 0.6803 = 31.63 pts
  • Agility: 4 × 1 = 4.00 pts

Rare

Source

SkhowlNPC drop · 25% · Alterac Mountains
2 in this filtered list
The Ziggler Dagger · iLvl 39 · Req. 34 · Other drop Key stats: 26.47 Weapon melee DPS
142.78
Lesser Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 2.3%
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 26.47 × 4.2374 = 112.16 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 45 × 0.6803 = 30.61 pts

Rare

33 sources

Lesser Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 2.3%
Champion of the DeepNPC drop · 0.9%
Brinescale ExplorerNPC drop · 0.2%
Hoard of the Black DragonflightContainer loot · <0.1%
Stone GolemNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
Swampwalker ElderNPC drop · <0.1% · Swamp of Sorrows
Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1%
All 33 sources
3 in this filtered list
Stonevault Shiv Dagger · iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 24 Weapon melee DPS7 Agility3 Stamina
133.85
Ancient TreasureObject loot · 0.2% · Uldaman
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 24 × 4.2374 = 101.70 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 36 × 0.6803 = 24.49 pts
  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.222 = 0.67 pts

Rare

9 sources

Ancient TreasureObject loot · 0.2% · Uldaman
Stonevault RockchewerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge DiggerNPC drop · <0.1%
Shadowforge RuffianNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
Stonevault OracleNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Stonevault FlameweaverNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Shadowforge SurveyorNPC drop · <0.1% · Badlands
Stonevault BrawlerNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
Venomlash ScorpidNPC drop · <0.1% · Uldaman
4 in this filtered list
Sliverblade Dagger · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 25 Weapon melee DPS
129.75
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 25 × 4.2374 = 105.94 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.6803 = 23.81 pts

Rare

5 in this filtered list
Scout's Blade Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Horde only Key stats: 21.18 Weapon melee DPS7 Agility3 Stamina
121.90
Kelm HargunthVendor · 3g 27s 95c · The Barrens

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 21.18 × 4.2374 = 89.75 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 36 × 0.6803 = 24.49 pts
  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.222 = 0.67 pts

Rare

Source

Kelm HargunthVendor · 3g 27s 95c · The Barrens
6 in this filtered list
Sentinel's Blade Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28 · Vendor · Alliance only Key stats: 21.18 Weapon melee DPS7 Agility3 Stamina
121.90
Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 82s 98c · Ashenvale

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 21.18 × 4.2374 = 89.75 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 36 × 0.6803 = 24.49 pts
  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 3 × 0.222 = 0.67 pts

Rare

Source

Illiyana MoonblazeVendor · 2g 82s 98c · Ashenvale
7 in this filtered list
Tigerbane Dagger · iLvl 38 · Req. 33 · Other drop Key stats: 20.53 Weapon melee DPS10 Attack power
119.66
Saltscale MuckdwellerNPC drop · 3.3%
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 20.53 × 4.2374 = 86.99 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 39 × 0.6803 = 26.53 pts
  • Attack power: 10 × 0.6132 = 6.13 pts

Uncommon

215 sources

Saltscale MuckdwellerNPC drop · 3.3%
Bound ElementalNPC drop · 2.8%
Lesser Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 2.3%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 1.6%
Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 1.3%
Strong Iron LockboxContainer loot · 1.3%
Saltseer CultistNPC drop · 1.1%
Brinescale ExplorerNPC drop · 1%
Champion of the DeepNPC drop · 0.9%
Hoard of the Black DragonflightContainer loot · 0.9%
All 215 sources
8 in this filtered list
Subdued Dragon's Fang Dagger · iLvl 32 · Req. 27* · Quest · Alliance only Key stats: 20.59 Weapon melee DPS7 Agility2 Stamina
118.50

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 20.59 × 4.2374 = 87.25 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.6803 = 23.81 pts
  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts
  • Stamina: 2 × 0.222 = 0.44 pts

Rare

Source

9 in this filtered list
Claw of the Shadowmancer Dagger · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Other drop Key stats: 20.53 Weapon melee DPS
113.53
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 20.53 × 4.2374 = 86.99 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 39 × 0.6803 = 26.53 pts

Rare

42 sources

Large Iron Bound ChestObject loot · 0.2%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 0.2%
Solid ChestObject loot · <0.1%
Mountain YetiNPC drop · <0.1% · Alterac Mountains
Hatefury ShadowstalkerNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Kolkar Battle LordNPC drop · <0.1% · Desolace
Razorfen ThornweaverNPC drop · <0.1%
Boulderfist OgreNPC drop · <0.1% · Arathi Highlands
Bazil ThreddNPC drop · <0.1% · Stormwind Stockade
All 42 sources
10 in this filtered list
Toxic Revenger Dagger · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 20.53 Weapon melee DPS
113.53
Viscous FalloutBoss drop · 18% · Gnomeregan

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 20.53 × 4.2374 = 86.99 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 39 × 0.6803 = 26.53 pts

Rare

Source

Viscous FalloutBoss drop · 18% · Gnomeregan
11 in this filtered list
Thornspike Dagger · iLvl 32 · Req. 27 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 20.59 Weapon melee DPS
111.06
Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · 47% · Razorfen Kraul

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 20.59 × 4.2374 = 87.25 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.6803 = 23.81 pts

Rare

Source

Aggem ThorncurseNPC drop · 47% · Razorfen Kraul
12 in this filtered list
Glinting Steel Dagger Dagger · iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Crafted Key stats: 18.82 Weapon melee DPS12 Attack power
108.88
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house Materials about

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 18.82 × 4.2374 = 79.75 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.6803 = 21.77 pts
  • Attack power: 12 × 0.6132 = 7.36 pts

Uncommon

Source

13 in this filtered list
Needletooth's Needletooth Dagger · iLvl 37 · Req. 32 · Other drop Key stats: 19.71 Weapon melee DPS
106.31
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 19.71 × 4.2374 = 83.52 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 33.5 × 0.6803 = 22.79 pts

Uncommon

Source

14 in this filtered list
Vendetta Dagger · iLvl 31 · Req. 26 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 19.23 Weapon melee DPS7 Agility
105.49
Death's Head SeerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 19.23 × 4.2374 = 81.49 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 25 × 0.6803 = 17.01 pts
  • Agility: 7 × 1 = 7.00 pts

Rare

9 sources

Death's Head SeerNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Razorfen TotemicNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Charlga RazorflankNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Quilguard ChampionNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Greater Kraul BatNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Kraul BatNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Overlord RamtuskNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
Razorfen DefenderNPC drop · <0.1% · Razorfen Kraul
15 in this filtered list
Talon of Vultros Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop Key stats: 17.5 Weapon melee DPS6 Agility
103.97
VultrosNPC drop · 22% · Westfall
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 17.5 × 4.2374 = 74.15 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 35 × 0.6803 = 23.81 pts
  • Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts

Rare

Source

VultrosNPC drop · 22% · Westfall
16 in this filtered list
Prison Shank Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Dungeon drop Key stats: 17.78 Weapon melee DPS6 Agility2 Stamina
103.55

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 17.78 × 4.2374 = 75.34 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.6803 = 21.77 pts
  • Agility: 6 × 1 = 6.00 pts
  • Stamina: 2 × 0.222 = 0.44 pts

Rare

Source

17 in this filtered list
Deadly Kris Dagger · iLvl 36 · Req. 31 · Other drop Key stats: 18.93 Weapon melee DPS
98.24
Saltscale MuckdwellerNPC drop · 3.3%
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 18.93 × 4.2374 = 80.21 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 26.5 × 0.6803 = 18.03 pts

Uncommon

230 sources

Saltscale MuckdwellerNPC drop · 3.3%
Lesser Darkmoon PrizeContainer loot · 2.3%
Mindless GorgerNPC drop · 2%
Makrura SnapperNPC drop · 1.9%
Large Solid ChestObject loot · 1.6%
Hoard of the Black DragonflightContainer loot · 1.4%
Bladetooth FrenzyNPC drop · 1.3%
Strong Iron LockboxContainer loot · 1.3%
Brinescale SorceressNPC drop · 0.8%
Brinescale ExplorerNPC drop · 0.8%
All 230 sources
18 in this filtered list
Serrated Raptor Claw Dagger · iLvl 33 · Req. 28* · Quest · Horde only Key stats: 17.19 Weapon melee DPS6 Attack power3 Agility
98.23

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 17.19 × 4.2374 = 72.84 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 27.5 × 0.6803 = 18.71 pts
  • Attack power: 6 × 0.6132 = 3.68 pts
  • Agility: 3 × 1 = 3.00 pts

Uncommon

19 in this filtered list
Daring Dirk Dagger · iLvl 34 · Req. 29 · Vendor Key stats: 17.5 Weapon melee DPS5 Agility
98.20
VharrVendor · 3g 37s 14c · Stranglethorn Vale
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 17.5 × 4.2374 = 74.15 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 28 × 0.6803 = 19.05 pts
  • Agility: 5 × 1 = 5.00 pts

Uncommon

4 sources

VharrVendor · 3g 37s 14c · Stranglethorn Vale
JutakVendor · 3g 20s 29c · Stranglethorn Vale
Marie HoldstonVendor · 3g 20s 29c · Dustwallow Marsh
LharaVendor · 3g 37s 14c
20 in this filtered list
Blackvenom Blade Dagger · iLvl 28 · Req. 23 · Other drop Key stats: 17.78 Weapon melee DPS1 Agility
98.11
Alliance: Horde: None on the auction house

Score breakdown

  • Weapon melee DPS: 17.78 × 4.2374 = 75.34 pts
  • Weapon damage per swing: 32 × 0.6803 = 21.77 pts
  • Agility: 1 × 1 = 1.00 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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