Assassination Rogue 10.2.7 Guide (2024)

Introduction

Welcome to our guide on the Assassination Specialization for the Rogue Class in WoW Dragonflight patch 10.2.7! This article covers the Assassination spec, such as the leveling, gearing, and min-maxing your Rogue for the most challenging PvE content in World of Warcraft - Mythic Raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons.

First, we'll check out the specialization's particularities and see how well the Assassination Rogue performs in Dragonflight, Season 4. Then you'll learn how to gear your Assassination Rogue, what stats to prioritize, and the best leveling spec, talents, and rotation that will get you to max level in no time.

Finally, we'll discuss min-maxing your character for the end-game content and teach you what gear to use for Mythic Raiding and Mythic Plus dungeons. By the end of the guide, you will become a master of Rogue's Assassination specialization! Sounds good, right? Let's get started!

Table of Contents

• Assassination Rogues: Strengths and Weaknesses
• How to gear an Assassination Rogue
• How to level an Assassination Rogue. Assassination Rogue leveling tips
• Best Assassination Rogue talents for end-game content
• Assassination Rogue in Dragonflight - FAQ

Assassination Rogues in Dragonflight: Strengths and Weaknesses

In World of Warcraft, the Rogue class comes with three DPS specializations: Outlaw, Subtlety, and Assassination. The rogue's spending resource is called Energy. All three specializations revolve around a fast-paced melee-oriented playstyle.

Compared to its other 2 specs that stand out in end-game tier lists, the Rogue's Assassination specialization performs just decently in Mythic Dungeons and Mythic Raiding in Dragonflight Season 4. Like any rogue spec, the Assassination rogues use the energy to attack targets and generate combo points with the builder abilities. Then, they consume these combo points for more powerful strikes with their finisher abilities. The whole spec revolves around providing damage over time (DoT) by applying bleed and poisons.

In terms of weapons, the Assassination Rogues use daggers to deal damage. However, they can still equip fist weapons, one-handed axes, maces, and swords. As for raid gear, rogues share the Vanquisher Tier Token with Death Knights, Mages, and Druids for legacy content. In the Dragonflight;s latest expansion, the Awakened raid, the rogue shares the Zenith Tier Token with Monk, Warriors, and Evokers.

In the table below, we present the Assassination Rogue's strengths and weaknesses:

How to gear an Assassination Rogue

In World of Warcraft, gearing is one of the most important aspects that enhances your character's overall performance by providing massive amounts of stats, armor, procs, and set bonuses. This guide will teach you how to properly gear up for the most challenging content in WoW Dragonflight, Mythic Raiding, and Mythic+ Dungeons.

We'll start with the basics and cover the Assassination Rogue's stats priority, check out the tier set bonuses, and finally, the best in slot gear you can get from mythic raids and dungeons.

Assassination Rogue stat priority

Regardless of the class and spec you roll into in World of Warcraft, the stats are a key component when gearing up and min-maxing your character for the end-game content. Assassination Rogues wear Leather gear with Agility as the main stat.

As a rogue, the Agility stat increases the attack power of your abilities, in other words - the damage you are dealing to the enemies. Also, please note that a higher and adequate item level will better impact your character's performance than a perfect stat distribution, so always keep an eye on the gear's item level!

Outlaw Rogues' stats priority looks like this:

• 1. Agility
• 2. Mastery
• 3. Critical Strike
• 4. Haste
• 5. Versatility

So, as an Assassination Rogue, you will primarily value item level for Agility as the primary stat, then Mastery, followed by Critical Strike, Haste, and Versatility as secondary stats.

In other words: Agility > Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility. And here's why:

Agility: Increases your attack power and, therefore, all the damage you are dealing to your enemies

Mastery: Increases the damage of DoTs (bleeds and poisons)

Critical Strike: Increases the chances of dealing double damage with your attacks

Haste: Increases your attack speed, the energy regen rate, and the tick rate of the DoTs

Versatility: Increases damage dealt and reduces damage taken

Assassination Rogue Tier Set Bonus

To start with, what is a tier set in World of Warcraft?

In WoW, a tier set is a unique class armor set with powerful 2-set and 4-set specific bonuses for each specialization of that particular class. Tier set bonuses change based on the character's active talent specialization, ensuring that the bonus is appropriate and useful to that spec.

So, to recap, tier sets are unique pieces of armor that, when equipped simultaneously, provide you with a bonus, different for each spec of the chosen class. This bonus is based on the number of pieces from the set you have equipped, with most tier sets providing bonuses when equipping 2 or 4 pieces.

How to get the Assassination Rogue Tier Set in Dragonflight Patch 10.2.7

There are three ways you can get tier set items in WoW in the Dragonflight expansion:

• Awakened Raids: You can get tier set items found as class tokens from specific bosses in the Dragonflight Awakened Raids.
• Revival Catalyst: You can craft Tier armor from non-set pieces of the same item level using the Revival Catalyst crafting system.
• Great Vault: You can obtain tier set items from all activities that typically reward Great Vault, such as raiding, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP.

The fastest way to obtain tier set items is to take advantage of these three sources that can reward you with the Assassination Rogue Tier Set items. The best advice is to complete the Awakened raid weekly - this is probably the fastest way to get your hands on the desired tier armor. In case you don't have a team to raid with, complete some Mythic+ Dungeons or some PvP matches.

Mythic dungeons and PvP are highly beneficial because even if you can't drop the set items while participating in these activities, you increase the chances of getting your set items at the Great Vault or the Revival Catalyst console in Thaldraszus. At the revival catalyst console, you can convert the non-set pieces obtained in dungeons or PvP into tier set items.

Let's have a closer look at the Great Vault feature:

And this is what the Revival Catalyst looks like:

Back to our Assassination Rogue Tier Set. Now that you learned how to obtain the tier set, let's see some set bonuses and particularities, shall we?

The Assassination Rogue Tier set is called Vault Delver's Toolkit. It comes with the following bonuses for two pieces and four pieces equipped:

• 2-Set: Each 10 Energy you spend grants Natureblight, granting 1% attack speed and 1% nature damage for 6 sec. Multiple instances of Natureblight may overlap, up to 12.
• 4-Set: Envenom additionally empowers itself causing an Envenomous Explosion dealing Nature damage to all nearby enemies when cast with Envenom active. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. If Envenomous Explosion deals damage to a single target, it is increased by 150%.

In the table below, we present you the sources for Assassination Rogue Tier Set items:

The remaining tier set items (Cloak, Wrists, Waist, and Boots) can be obtained by using the Revival Catalyst in Thaldraszus.

As previously stated, you unlock the tier set bonuses for your Assassination Rogue when you equip any two or four pieces of the Lurking Specter's Shadeweave set. Your four pieces of tier set as an Assassination Rogue will be the Gloves, Shoulders, Chest, and Legs for itemization and build optimization.

Raid Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Assassination Rogues

In the table below, you can find the best item to use in each slot from the raid as an Assassination Rogue:

Mythic+ Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Assassination Rogues

In the table below, you can find the best item to use in each slot from the Mythic+ Dungeons as an Assassination Rogue:

Best in Slot (BiS) Trinkets for Assassination Rogues

The best Assassination Rogue trinkets for end-game content are:

This wraps up everything you should know about gearing your Assassination Rogue: the stats priority, how to obtain the tier set, and what items to use in the end-game activities. Moving on to the next section of our guide, we'll teach you how to level your Assassination Rogue in Dragonflight patch 10.2.7. Sounds good, right? Let's dive in!

How to level an Assassination Rogue. Assassination Rogues leveling tips

Before leveling your Assassination Rogue, you must first create and customize the character. That brings us to the first question: what race should you go for when creating the character? Let's find out, shall we?

Best Assassination Rogue Races

When it comes to racials, with so many options to choose from, you are probably wondering what would be the best race for your rogue. In World of Warcraft, each race has different racial abilities and spells, but no races offer an immediate advantage compared to others regarding the Assassination spec. I highly recommend choosing the race you like the most, aesthetically speaking.

However, in the table below, you can see the top 10 best races for Assassination Rogues based on performance gain:

Now, if you want to make an idea of what race players generally choose for their Assassination Rogues:

• For Alliance: Night Elf, Human, Gnome.
• For Horde: Blood Elf, Undead, Goblin, Orc.

Best Assassination Rogue Leveling Talents and Rotation in Dragonflight 10.2.7

The best talents to use while leveling to level 60 as an Assassination Rogue are:

Now let's check out how you should prioritize your abilities. Here is what most people consider to be the best rotation for Assassination Rogues:

• You must always initiate the fight from Stealth and apply Garrote for a damage buff and ongoing damage.
• Use Ambush to quickly build Combo Points. This is especially useful when you need to reach your desired Combo Point level quickly. If Ambush is not available, use Mutilate.
• These abilities form the foundation of your burst damage. Use Serrated Bone Spike and maintain your bleeds (such as Rupture) as often as possible to inflict consistent damage.
• The choice between Rupture (DoT - Damage over Time) and Kidney Shot with Internal Bleeding talented, depends on the situation. Use Rupture for sustained damage or Kidney Shot with Internal Bleeding for crowd control if the enemy is particularly dangerous.
• Use Envenom as your primary filler ability to deal damage while waiting for other cooldowns to refresh. Combine it with Cold Blood for high-sustained damage.
• When facing larger groups of enemies, utilize Crimson Tempest and Fan of Knives to spread your damage efficiently.
• For tougher enemies, talent your points into Deathmark, Kingsbane, and Shiv to maximize your damage output against these priority targets.

Consider Vanish your escape tool when you find yourself in a sticky situation. Be aware that it can reset the crowd control of your enemies, so use it strategically.Otherwise, feel free to use all your offensive and defensive cooldowns as soon as they become available. This aggressive approach maximizes your damage output while leveling. If you find yourself overwhelmed without cooldowns, tackle smaller groups of enemies to give yourself time to recover and refresh your abilities.

Follow the rotation, and you'll get to max level in no time! Now that we've covered the leveling part, it's time to move on to the end-game.

In the next section of our Assassination Rogue Guide, we'll present the best talents to use for PvE end-game content, such as raiding and Mythic+ dungeons. In the end game, it's crucial to use the right talents and prioritize the skills you use depending on the activity. Choosing the best talents will significantly impact your performance as a DPS!

Best Assassination Rogue End-game Talents

From the PvE perspective, there are two main end-game activities we'll take into consideration: Mythic raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons. We'll treat them separately to keep things clear and avoid confusion.

Best Talents for Mythic Raiding in Season 4 (patch 10.2.7)

In the picture below, you can see the best talents for mythic raiding as an Assassination Rogue:

Raid Cleave build:

Raid Dance build:

Best Talents for Mythic+ Dungeons in Season 4 (patch 10.2.7)

As an Assassination Rogue, these are the talents you should use to maximize your damage in M+ Dungeons:

M+ Utilitarian build:

M+ Hybrid build:

M+ Arterial Shock build:

Assassination Rogues in Dragonflight - FAQ

1. Are Assassination Rogues good in Dragonflight 10.2.7?

Yes, Assassination Rogue represents one of the strongest specs in WoW Dragonflight in Season 4.

2. Is Assassination Rogue easy to play?

Yes. The Assassination Rogue specialization qualifies as one of the beginner-friendly specs in WoW Dragonflight.

3. What is the stats priority for Assassination Rogues?

The stats priority for Rogue's Assassination specialization looks like this: Agility > Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility.

4. Which rogue spec is best for leveling in 10.2.7?

Overall, the Outlaw Rogue Specialization is the best spec for rogue leveling, especially for beginners.

5. What is the best race for Assassination Rogues in Dragonflight?

• Alliance's best Assassination Rogue races are Void Elf, Mechagnome, Human, and Dark Iron Dwarf.
• For Horde, the best Assassination Rogue races are Orc, Blood Elf, and Goblin.

Final thoughts

This wraps up everything you should know regarding the Rogue's Assassination specialization in World of Warcraft Dragonflight for Season 4, patch 10.2.7. By reading this guide, you should now better understand the Assassination Rogues' spec and particularities and how they perform in certain circ*mstances and different end-game activities. It's one of the coolest DPS specs in Dragonflight, so you should definitely try it!

Related Guides

If it feels like this specialization isn't the perfect match for you, we have also covered all the other specs available in the game. Below you can find an updated, detailed guide for each specialization in World of Warcraft:

Also, for a better view of the current meta, check out our guide on the Best Classes in WoW Dragonflight, where we present up-to-date rankings and tier lists for PvE and PvP in Season 4, patch 10.2.7.

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