Cataclysm Classic Assassination Rogue Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Assassination Rogue in Cataclysm Classic.
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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 
Assassination Rogue spec, which is
as follows:
- Agility
- Hit Rating (17%)
- Mastery Rating
- Haste Rating
- Expertise Rating (6.5%)
- Critical Strike Rating
- 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
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Agile Bio-Optic Killshades |
 Engineering |
|
| Neck |  Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace |
World BoE drop | |
| Shoulder |  Caridean Epaulettes |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Commander Ulthok
(H)Throne of the Tides |
| Cloak |  Dory's Finery |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
World BoE drop |
| Chest |  Assassin's Chestplate |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
 Leatherworking |
| Bracer |  Poison Fang Bracers |
Haste →
Mastery |
Temple Guardian Anhuur
(H)Halls of Origination |
| Gloves |  Liar's Handwraps / Stormbolt Gloves |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan |
| Belt |  Belt of Nefarious Whispers |
Leatherworking |
|
| Legs |  Beauty's Chew Toy |
Haste →
Mastery |
Beauty
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
| Boots |  Treads of Fleeting Joy |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
1650
 Valor Points |
| Ring 1 |  Gilnean Ring of Ruination |
Haste →
Mastery |
World BoE Drop |
| Ring 2 |  Signet of the Elder Council |
Exalted
The Earthen Ring |
|
| Trinket 1 |  Fluid Death |
1650
Valor Points |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Unsolvable Riddle |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
| Main-hand Weapon |  Steelbender's Masterpiece |
Hit →
Haste |
Karsh Steelbender
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
| Off-hand Weapon |  Quicksilver Blade |
Slabhide
(H)The Stonecore |
|
| Thrown |  Spinerender |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
World BoE drop |
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | Agile Bio-Optic Killshades |
Engineering |
|
| Neck | Don Rodrigo's Fabulous Necklace |
World BoE drop | |
| Shoulder | Caridean Epaulettes |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Commander Ulthok
(H)Throne of the Tides |
| Cloak | Dory's Finery |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
World BoE drop |
| Chest | Wind Dancer's Tunic |
Expertise →
Mastery |
2200
Valor Points |
| Bracer | Poison Fang Bracers |
Haste →
Mastery |
Temple Guardian Anhuur
(H)Halls of Origination |
| Gloves | Liar's Handwraps / Stormbolt Gloves |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Exalted
Dragonmaw Clan / Wildhammer Clan |
| Belt | Belt of Nefarious Whispers |
Leatherworking |
|
| Legs | Beauty's Chew Toy |
Haste →
Mastery |
Beauty
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
| Boots | Treads of Fleeting Joy |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
1650
Valor Points |
| Ring 1 | Gilnean Ring of Ruination |
Haste →
Mastery |
World BoE Drop |
| Ring 2 | Signet of the Elder Council |
Exalted
The Earthen Ring |
|
| Trinket 1 | Fluid Death |
1650
Valor Points |
|
| Trinket 2 | Unsolvable Riddle |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
| Main-hand Weapon | Steelbender's Masterpiece |
Hit →
Haste |
Karsh Steelbender
(H)Blackrock Caverns |
| Off-hand Weapon | Quicksilver Blade |
Slabhide
(H)The Stonecore |
|
| Ranged |  Kickback 5000 |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Engineering |
| Slot | Item | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm | Agile Bio-Optic Killshades |
Engineering |
|
| Neck |  Necklace of Smoke Signals |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
1250
Valor Points |
| Shoulder |  Wind Dancer's Spaulders |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
60
 Fissure Stone Fragment |
| Cloak | Mistral Drape of the Zephyr |
Haste →
Hit |
28
Fissure Stone Fragment |
| Chest |  Dark Phoenix Tunic |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
2200
Valor Points |
| Bracer |  Flamebinder Bracers |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
1250
Valor Points |
| Gloves |  Clutches of Evil |
Haste →
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Belt | Belt of the Fallen Brood |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
80
Fissure Stone Fragment |
| Legs |  Dark Phoenix Legguards |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
2200
Valor Points |
| Boots |  Treads of the Craft |
Haste →
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Ring 1 |  Splintered Brimstone Seal |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
1250
Valor Points |
| Ring 2 |  Mistral Circle of the Zephyr |
Haste →
Hit |
28
Fissure Stone Fragment |
| Trinket 1 |  Prestor's Talisman of Machination |
50
Fissure Stone Fragment |
|
| Trinket 2 | Unsolvable Riddle |
Exalted
Baradin's Wardens / Hellscream's Reach |
|
| Main-hand Weapon |  Twinblade of the Hakkari |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Jin'do the Godbreaker
(H)Zul'Gurub |
| Off-hand Weapon |  Scaleslicer |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Trash in
(H)Blackwing Descent |
| Thrown |  Morningstar Shard |
Expertise →
Mastery |
700
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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