Cataclysm Classic Assassination Rogue Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Oct 31, 2024 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Assassination Rogue in Cataclysm Classic.

1.

Assassination Rogue Pre-Raid Gear Set

The gear listed on this page is considered to be the best gear you are able to obtain before entering a raid instance. The items highlighted on this page will mostly follow the stat priority of the AssassinationAssassination Rogue spec, which is as follows:

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

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

2.

Pre-raid Best in Slot

Phase Three Phase Two Phase One
Slot Item Source
Helm Agile Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Agile Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace Icon Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
World BoE drop
Shoulder Caridean Epaulettes Icon Caridean Epaulettes Expertise
Mastery
Commander Ulthok
(H)Throne of the Tides
Cloak Dory's Finery Icon Dory's Finery Critical Strike
Mastery
World BoE drop
Chest Assassin's Chestplate Icon Assassin's Chestplate Critical Strike
Mastery
Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking
Bracer Poison Fang Bracers Icon Poison Fang Bracers Haste
Mastery
Temple Guardian Anhuur
(H)Halls of Origination
Gloves Liar's Handwraps Icon Liar's Handwraps / Stormbolt Gloves Icon Stormbolt Gloves Critical Strike
Mastery
Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan
Belt Belt of Nefarious Whispers Icon Belt of Nefarious Whispers
Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking
Legs Beauty's Chew Toy Icon Beauty's Chew Toy Haste
Mastery
Beauty
(H)Blackrock Caverns
Boots Treads of Fleeting Joy Icon Treads of Fleeting Joy Critical Strike
Mastery
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Gilnean Ring of Ruination Icon Gilnean Ring of Ruination Haste
Mastery
World BoE Drop
Ring 2 Signet of the Elder Council Icon Signet of the Elder Council
Exalted
The Earthen Ring
Trinket 1 Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 2 Unsolvable Riddle Icon Unsolvable Riddle
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main-hand Weapon Steelbender's Masterpiece Icon Steelbender's Masterpiece Hit
Haste
Karsh Steelbender
(H)Blackrock Caverns
Off-hand Weapon Quicksilver Blade Icon Quicksilver Blade
Slabhide
(H)The Stonecore
Thrown Spinerender Icon Spinerender Critical Strike
Mastery
World BoE drop
Slot Item Source
Helm Agile Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Agile Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace Icon Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace
World BoE drop
Shoulder Caridean Epaulettes Icon Caridean Epaulettes Expertise
Mastery
Commander Ulthok
(H)Throne of the Tides
Cloak Dory's Finery Icon Dory's Finery Critical Strike
Mastery
World BoE drop
Chest Wind Dancer's Tunic Icon Wind Dancer's Tunic Expertise
Mastery
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Poison Fang Bracers Icon Poison Fang Bracers Haste
Mastery
Temple Guardian Anhuur
(H)Halls of Origination
Gloves Liar's Handwraps Icon Liar's Handwraps / Stormbolt Gloves Icon Stormbolt Gloves Critical Strike
Mastery
Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan
Belt Belt of Nefarious Whispers Icon Belt of Nefarious Whispers
Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking
Legs Beauty's Chew Toy Icon Beauty's Chew Toy Haste
Mastery
Beauty
(H)Blackrock Caverns
Boots Treads of Fleeting Joy Icon Treads of Fleeting Joy Critical Strike
Mastery
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 1 Gilnean Ring of Ruination Icon Gilnean Ring of Ruination Haste
Mastery
World BoE Drop
Ring 2 Signet of the Elder Council Icon Signet of the Elder Council
Exalted
The Earthen Ring
Trinket 1 Fluid Death Icon Fluid Death
1650
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Trinket 2 Unsolvable Riddle Icon Unsolvable Riddle
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main-hand Weapon Steelbender's Masterpiece Icon Steelbender's Masterpiece Hit
Haste
Karsh Steelbender
(H)Blackrock Caverns
Off-hand Weapon Quicksilver Blade Icon Quicksilver Blade
Slabhide
(H)The Stonecore
Ranged Kickback 5000 Icon Kickback 5000 Critical Strike
Mastery
Engineering Icon Engineering
Slot Item Source
Helm Agile Bio-Optic Killshades Icon Agile Bio-Optic Killshades
Engineering Icon Engineering
Neck Necklace of Smoke Signals Icon Necklace of Smoke Signals Critical Strike
Mastery
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Wind Dancer's Spaulders Icon Wind Dancer's Spaulders Critical Strike
Hit
60
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Cloak Mistral Drape Icon Mistral Drape of the Zephyr Haste
Hit
28
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Chest Dark Phoenix Tunic Icon Dark Phoenix Tunic Critical Strike
Hit
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Bracer Flamebinder Bracers Icon Flamebinder Bracers Critical Strike
Hit
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Gloves Clutches of Evil Icon Clutches of Evil Haste
Hit
Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking
Belt Belt of the Fallen Brood Icon Belt of the Fallen Brood Critical Strike
Hit
80
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Legs Dark Phoenix Legguards Icon Dark Phoenix Legguards Critical Strike
Mastery
2200
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Boots Treads of the Craft Icon Treads of the Craft Haste
Hit
Leatherworking Icon Leatherworking
Ring 1 Splintered Brimstone Seal Icon Splintered Brimstone Seal Critical Strike
Hit
1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Ring 2 Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Zephyr Haste
Hit
28
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 1 Prestor's Talisman of Machination Icon Prestor's Talisman of Machination
50
Fissure Stone Fragment Icon Fissure Stone Fragment
Trinket 2 Unsolvable Riddle Icon Unsolvable Riddle
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach
Main-hand Weapon Twinblade of the Hakkari Icon Twinblade of the Hakkari Critical Strike
Hit
Jin'do the Godbreaker
(H)Zul'Gurub
Off-hand Weapon Scaleslicer Icon Scaleslicer Expertise
Mastery
Trash in
(H)Blackwing Descent
Thrown Morningstar Shard Icon Morningstar Shard Expertise
Mastery
700
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
3.

Changelog

  • 31 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 25 Jul. 2024: Updated for ZG/ZA release.
  • 13 Jun. 2024: Updated to reflect new sims.
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