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Cataclysm Classic Assassination Rogue Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Oct 20, 2024 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Assassination Rogue in Cataclysm Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Assassination Rogue Best in Slot

The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of AssassinationAssassination Rogue spec, which is :

  1. Agility
  2. Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
  3. Mastery Rating
  4. Haste Rating
  5. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
  6. Critical Strike Rating
  7. Hit Rating (27% Spell Hit Cap)

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 3 Phase 1

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.1.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Dark Phoenix Helmet Icon Dark Phoenix Helmet Haste →
Mastery		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord Haste →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Dark Phoenix Spaulders Icon Dark Phoenix Spaulders Haste →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape
–
 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul Icon Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul Haste →
Hit		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Bracer Flickering Wristbands Icon Flickering Wristbands of the Zephyr
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Gloves Dark Phoenix Gloves Icon Dark Phoenix Gloves Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Riplimb's Lost Collar Icon Riplimb's Lost Collar Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Trash Drop
(H) Firelands
Legs Dark Phoenix Legguards Icon Dark Phoenix Legguards Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Sandals of Leaping Coals Icon Sandals of Leaping Coals Critical Strike →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Widow's Kiss Icon Widow's Kiss
–
 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Ring 2 Viridian Signet of the Avengers Icon Viridian Signet of the Avengers Haste →
Hit		 Avengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1 Matrix Restabilizer Icon Matrix Restabilizer
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 The Hungerer Icon The Hungerer
–
 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Main-hand Avool's Incendiary Shanker Icon Avool's Incendiary Shanker Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Multiple Bosses
(H) Firelands
Off-hand Alysra's Razor Icon Alysra's Razor Expertise →
Mastery		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Ranged Arathar, the Eye of Flame Icon Arathar, the Eye of Flame Critical Strike →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit cap in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.2.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Wind Dancer's Helmet Icon Wind Dancer's Helmet Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck Necklace of Strife Icon Necklace of Strife Haste →
Hit		 Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder Poison Protocol Pauldrons Icon Poison Protocol Pauldrons Critical Strike →
Hit		 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Cloak Mistral Drape Icon Mistral Drape of the Zephyr Haste →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Wind Dancer's Tunic Icon Wind Dancer's Tunic Expertise →
Mastery		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Parasitic Bands Icon Parasitic Bands Critical Strike →
Hit		 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Gloves Wind Dancer's Gloves Icon Wind Dancer's Gloves Haste →
Mastery		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Belt of the Fallen Brood Icon Belt of the Fallen Brood Critical Strike →
Hit		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Legs Wind Stalker Leggings Icon Wind Stalker Leggings of the Zephyr
–
 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Boots Storm Rider's Boots Icon Storm Rider's Boots
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1 Lightning Conductor Band Icon Lightning Conductor Band Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 2 Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Zephyr
–
 Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Prestor's Talisman of Machination Icon Prestor's Talisman of Machination
–
 Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
–
 1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Main-Hand Weapon Organic Lifeform Inverter Icon Organic Lifeform Inverter Expertise →
Hit		 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Weapon Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal Icon Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal Critical Strike →
Hit		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ranged Dragonheart Piercer Icon Dragonheart Piercer Critical Strike →
Hit		 Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
3.

Changelog

  • 20 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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