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Cataclysm Classic Combat Rogue Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 10, 2025 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Combat 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.

Combat 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 CombatCombat Rogue spec, which is :

  1. Agility
  2. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
  3. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
  4. Haste Rating
  5. Mastery Rating
  6. Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
  7. Critical Strike Rating

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

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 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 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Blackfang Battleweave Helmet Icon Blackfang Battleweave Helmet Critical Strike →
Hit		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Underdweller's Spaulders Icon Underdweller's Spaulders
–
 Morchok
(H) Dragon Soul
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape Mastery →
Haste		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Blackfang Battleweave Tunic Icon Blackfang Battleweave Tunic
–
 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Shadow Wing Armbands Icon Shadow Wing Armbands Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Blackfang Battleweave Gloves Icon Blackfang Battleweave Gloves Expertise →
Mastery		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Belt Belt of Flayed Skin Icon Belt of Flayed Skin Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Blackfang Battleweave Legguards Icon Blackfang Battleweave Legguards Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Molten Blood Footpads Icon Molten Blood Footpads Expertise →
Mastery		 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Seal of Primordial Shadow Icon Seal of Primordial Shadow Expertise →
Haste		 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Signet of Grasping Mouths Icon Signet of Grasping Mouths Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Vial of Shadows Icon Vial of Shadows
–
 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 2 Wrath of Unchaining Icon Wrath of Unchaining
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Main-hand Golad, Twilight of Aspects Icon Golad, Twilight of Aspects Critical Strike →
Mastery		 Proving Your Worth
Off-hand Tiriosh, Nightmare of Ages Icon Tiriosh, Nightmare of Ages Expertise →
Hit		 Proving Your Worth
Ranged Razor Saronite Chip Icon Razor Saronite Chip Haste →
Expertise		 Morchok
(H) Dragon Soul

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.

2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Dark Phoenix Helmet Icon Dark Phoenix Helmet Hit →
Expertise		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands;
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord Mastery →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Dark Phoenix Spaulders Icon Dark Phoenix Spaulders Mastery →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape Mastery →
Haste		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul Icon Breastplate of the Incendiary Soul Mastery →
Expertise		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Bracer Flickering Wristbands Icon Flickering Wristbands of the Zephyr Mastery →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Gloves Dark Phoenix Gloves Icon Dark Phoenix Gloves Critical Strike →
Hit		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Riplimb's Lost Collar Icon Riplimb's Lost Collar Critical Strike →
Hit		 Trash Drop
(H) Firelands
Legs Dark Phoenix Legguards Icon Dark Phoenix Legguards Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Sandals of Leaping Coals Icon Sandals of Leaping Coals Critical Strike →
Haste		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Widow's Kiss Icon Widow's Kiss Mastery →
Expertise		 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Ring 2 Viridian Signet of the Avengers Icon Viridian Signet of the Avengers Mastery →
Expertise		 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 Shatterskull Bonecrusher Icon Shatterskull Bonecrusher Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Multiple Bosses
(H) Firelands
Off-hand Alysra's Razor Icon Alysra's Razor Haste →
Hit		 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 and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Wind Dancer's Helmet Icon Wind Dancer's Helmet Critical Strike →
Expertise		 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 Wind Dancer's Spaulders Icon Wind Dancer's Spaulders Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
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 Haste →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Parasitic Bands Icon Parasitic Bands Critical Strike →
Expertise		 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 →
Expertise		 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 Haste →
Hit		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1 Lightning Conductor Band Icon Lightning Conductor Band Critical Strike →
Expertise		 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 Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach Icon Stormwake, the Tempest's Reach of the Zephyr Haste →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Off-Hand Weapon Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal Icon Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Sigil Dragonheart Piercer Icon Dragonheart Piercer Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
3.

Changelog

  • 10 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragonsoul.
  • 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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