Assassination Rogue Leveling Guide From 1 to 80 for WotLK Classic

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The information on this page is only for Level 50 and above. We have opted not to include information for below Level 50, as Assassination struggles massively compared to the other specializations until it obtains its signature generator, Mutilate.

Up to Level 59, you should assign your points in the following order:

1. — 2 points in Opportunity
2. — 2 points in Remorseless Attacks
3. — 3 points in Malice
4. — 3 points in Puncturing Wounds
5. — 2 points in Malice
6. — 5 points in Lethality
7. — 4 points in Improved Poisons
8. — 1 point in Vile Poisons
9. — 2 points in Fleet Footed
10. — 1 points in Cold Blood
11. — 2 points in Quick Recovery
12. — 2 points in Murder
13. — 3 points in Seal Fate
14. — 1 point in Overkill
15. — 2 points in Seal Fate
16. — 2 points in Vile Poisons
17. — 3 points in Focused Attacks
18. — Respec and follow the priority above without Opportunity
19. — 2 points in Find Weakness
20. — 1 point in Mutilate
21. — 2 points in Opportunity
22. — 1 points in Find Weakness
23. — 3 points in Master Poisoner
24. — 3 points in Cut to the Chase

By respeccing at Level 50, you will immediately have access to Mutilate, which makes the leveling process far smoother for Assassination. If you do not wish to respec, you can grab it at Level 52, after putting 2 points in Find Weakness, but those 2 extra levels will be noticeably slower.

1. Level 60 to 61 — 2 points in Cut to the Chase
2. Level 62 to 63 — 1 point in Hunger For Blood
3. Levels 63 to 67 — 5 points in Dual Wield Specialization
4. Level 68 to 69 — 2 points in Precision

Once you reach Level 62, you will have access to all of your major kit, making the leveling process far, far smoother. With Envenom, Hunger For Blood, and Mutilate, as well as the Master Poisoner buff to Envenom, you will find it much easier to maintain your damage.

1. Levels 70 to 72 — 3 points in Precision
2. Levels 73 to 77 — 5 points in Close Quarters Combat/
3. Levels 78 to 80 — 3 points in Lightning Reflexes

If you choose to level as Assassination before Level 50, you will use Backstab as your main damage dealer, but it can only be used if you are behind the target. Use your CC, such as Kidney Shot to stun enemies and get behind them or Gouge.

Once you have Mutilate, your rotation is fairly simple. Maintain your Slice and Dice buff while using Mutilate and Eviscerate to generate and spend your Combo Points.

Envenom simplifies your rotation even further, especially when coupled with the fully talented Cut to the Chase. Your Envenom will now refresh your Slice and Dice, meaning all you now have to do is use your Mutilate and Envenom spells.

You can use Garrote as an opener to allow you to use Hunger For Blood for additional damage.

It is important to buy all abilities as you level as they are cheap and Rogues have quite a few abilities that are extremely powerful in certain situations.

The most important ability to buy is Envenom at Level 62.

Setting up an user interface and macros early on you will greatly improve the quality of your leveling experience. Check out the Rogue Macros and Addons guides in the links below for the full list.

Once you achieve Level 80, we suggest checking out our Assassination Rogue Guide, which goes more in detail of how to play your Level 80 Rogue.