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Season of Discovery Combat Rogue DPS Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Jan 26, 2025 at 10:00 by Sellin 8 comments

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your DPS Combat Rogue in WoW Classic - Season of Discovery.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables
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1.

Combat DPS Rogue Season of Discovery Best in Slot

This is the gear we recommend as the best possible items available for each phase of Season of Discovery for your DPS Combat Rogue. This list is assumes a stat priority of Hit Chance > Agility > Strength/Attack Power > Crit Chance > This list excludes any items that are bound to you as soon as they are crafted in order to avoid making any profession feel required. For more information on the stats that you should be looking for, check out the stats page listed below.

Combat Rogue DPS PvE Stats
2.

Phase Best in Slot

Naxxramas Phase 7 Ahn'Qiraj Phase 6 Blackwing Lair Phase 5 Molten Core Phase 4 Sunken Temple Phase 3 Gnomeregan Phase 2 Blackfathom Depths Phase 1
2.1.

Naxxramas (Phase 7) Combat Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Deathdealer's Helm Icon Deathdealer's Helm AQ40
Neck Kaigy's Clasp Icon Kaigy's Clasp Naxxramas
Shoulders Bonescythe Pauldrons Icon Bonescythe Pauldrons Naxxramas
Back Shroud of Dominion Icon Shroud of Dominion Naxxramas
Chest Bonescythe Breastplate Icon Bonescythe Breastplate Naxxramas
Wrists Bonescythe Bracers Icon Bonescythe Bracers Naxxramas
Hands Gravedigger's Gloves Icon Gravedigger's Gloves Naxxramas
Waist Bonescythe Waistguard Icon Bonescythe Waistguard Naxxramas
Legs Bonescythe Legplates Icon Bonescythe Legplates Naxxramas
Feet Deathdealer's Boots Icon Deathdealer's Boots AQ40
Rings Bonescythe Ring Icon Bonescythe Ring
Band of Unnatural Forces Icon Band of Unnatural Forces		 Naxxramas
Naxxramas
Trinkets Venomous Totem Icon Venomous Totem
Mark of the Champion Icon Mark of the Champion		 Blackwing Lair
Naxxramas
Main-Hand Dream Eater Icon Dream Eater Rogue class quest
Off-Hand Harbinger of Doom Icon Harbinger of Doom Naxxramas
Ranged Weapon Toxin Injector Icon Toxin Injector Naxxramas
2.2.

Temple of Ahn'Qiraj (Phase 6) Combat Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Deathdealer's Helm Icon Deathdealer's Helm AQ40
Neck Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Icon Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Blackwing Lair
Shoulders Bloodfang Spaulders Icon Bloodfang Spaulders Blackwing Lair
Back Cloak of Veiled Shadows Icon Cloak of Veiled Shadows AQ40
Chest Bloodfang Chestpiece Icon Bloodfang Chestpiece Blackwing Lair
Wrists Qiraji Execution Bracers Icon Qiraji Execution Bracers AQ40
Hands Gloves of Enforcement Icon Gloves of Enforcement AQ40
Waist Belt of Never-ending Agony Icon Belt of Never-ending Agony AQ40
Legs Bloodfang Pants Icon Bloodfang Pants Blackwing Lair
Feet Bloodfang Boots Icon Bloodfang Boots Blackwing Lair
Rings Band of Veiled Shadows Icon Band of Veiled Shadows
Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight Icon Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight		 AQ40
Brood of Nozdormu Exalted
Trinkets Venomous Totem Icon Venomous Totem
Jom Gabbar Icon Jom Gabbar		 Blackwing Lair
AQ40
Main-Hand Dream Eater Icon Dream Eater Rogue class quest
Off-Hand Dagger of Veiled Shadows Icon Dagger of Veiled Shadows AQ40
Ranged Weapon Crossbow of Imminent Doom Icon Crossbow of Imminent Doom AQ20
2.3.

Blackwing Lair (Phase 5) Combat Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Icon Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Leatherworking
Neck Zandalarian Shadow Mastery Talisman Icon Zandalarian Shadow Mastery Talisman Zul'Gurub
Shoulders Zandalar Madcap's Mantle Icon Zandalar Madcap's Mantle Zul'Gurub
Back Puissant Cape Icon Puissant Cape Azuregos
Chest Bloodfang Chestpiece Icon Bloodfang Chestpiece Blackwing Lair
Wrists Bloodfang Bracers Icon Bloodfang Bracers Blackwing Lair
Hands Bloodfang Gloves Icon Bloodfang Gloves Blackwing Lair
Waist Bloodfang Belt Icon Bloodfang Belt Blackwing Lair
Legs Bloodfang Pants Icon Bloodfang Pants Blackwing Lair
Feet Bloodfang Boots Icon Bloodfang Boots Blackwing Lair
Rings Band of Accuria Icon Band of Accuria
Craft of the Shadows Icon Craft of the Shadows		 Molten Core
50 Tarnished Undermine Real Icon Tarnished Undermine Real
Trinkets Venomous Totem Icon Venomous Totem
Renataki's Charm of Trickery Icon Renataki's Charm of Trickery		 Blackwing Lair
Zul'Gurub
Main-Hand Dream Eater Icon Dream Eater Rogue class quest
Off-Hand Core Hound Tooth Icon Core Hound Tooth Molten Core
Ranged Weapon Striker's Mark Icon Striker's Mark Molten Core
2.4.

Molten Core (Phase 4) Combat Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Nightslayer Cover Icon Nightslayer Cover Garr in Molten Core
Neck Onyxia Tooth Pendant Icon Onyxia Tooth Pendant Onyxia in Onyxia's Lair
Shoulders Nightslayer Shoulder Pads Icon Nightslayer Shoulder Pads Sulfuron Harbinger in Molten Core
Back Puissant Cape Icon Puissant Cape Azuregos
Chest Nightslayer Chestpiece Icon Nightslayer Chestpiece Golemagg the Incinerator in Molten Core
Wrists Nightslayer Bracelets Icon Nightslayer Bracelets Shazzrah in Molten Core
Hands Aged Core Leather Gloves Icon Aged Core Leather Gloves Baron Geddon in Molten Core
Waist Nightslayer Belt Icon Nightslayer Belt Baron Geddon in Molten Core
Legs Nightslayer Pants Icon Nightslayer Pants Magmadar in Molten Core
Feet Nightslayer Boots Icon Nightslayer Boots Gehennas in Molten Core
Rings Band of Accuria Icon Band of Accuria
Quick Strike Ring Icon Quick Strike Ring		 Ragnaros in Molten Core
Multiple bosses in Molten Core
Trinkets Breadth of the Beast Icon Breadth of the Beast
Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice		 12 Wild Offering Icon Wild Offering
Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock Depths
Main-Hand Eskhandar's Right Claw Icon Eskhandar's Right Claw Gehennas in Molten Core
Off-Hand Shadowflame Sword Icon Shadowflame Sword Blacksmithing
Ranged Weapon Striker's Mark Icon Striker's Mark Magmadar in Molten Core
2.5.

Sunken Temple (Phase 3) Combat Rogue Best in Slot

This list is made up of Sunken Temple raid drops, world drops, profession gear, quest rewards and dungeon drops. As Horde you will have access to the quest for Rune of the Guard Captain Icon Rune of the Guard Captain, this is our second strongest trinket but as Alliance you should opt for Avenger's Void Pearl Icon Avenger's Void Pearl.

Helm Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Icon Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Leatherworking
Neck Bloodstained Charm of Valor Icon Bloodstained Charm of Valor Sunken Temple
Shoulders Paranoia Mantle Icon Paranoia Mantle Leatherworking
Back Panther Fur Cloak Icon Panther Fur Cloak Sunken Temple
Chest Blood Corrupted Tunic Icon Blood Corrupted Tunic Sunken Temple
Wrists Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Icon Void-Powered Slayer's Vambraces Engineering
Hands Sergeant Major's Leather Gauntlets Icon Sergeant Major's Leather Gauntlets Honor Reward
Waist Temple Looter's Waistband Icon Temple Looter's Waistband Sunken Temple
Legs Blood Corrupted Pants Icon Blood Corrupted Pants Sunken Temple
Feet Blood Corrupted Boots Icon Blood Corrupted Boots Sunken Temple
Rings Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker Icon Drakeclaw Band of the Berserker
Band of the Wilds Icon Band of the Wilds		 Sunken Temple
12 Wild Offering Icon Wild Offering
Trinkets Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm Icon Darkmoon Card: Sandstorm
Darkmoon Card: Decay Icon Darkmoon Card: Decay		 Dunes Deck Icon Dunes Deck
Plagues Deck Icon Plagues Deck
Main-Hand Degraded Dire Nail Icon Degraded Dire Nail Sunken Temple
Off-Hand Debased Stealthblade Icon Debased Stealthblade Sunken Temple
Ranged Weapon Stinging Longbow Icon Stinging Longbow Sunken Temple
2.6.

Gnomeregan (Phase 2) Combat Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Icon Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl Leatherworking
Neck Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Icon Gnomeregan Peace Officer's Torque Gnomeregan
Shoulders Failed Flying Experiment Icon Failed Flying Experiment Rescue OOX-22/FE! Quest in Feralas
Back Dark Hooded Cape Icon Dark Hooded Cape Drop from Nimar the Slayer a rare mob found in Arathi Highlands
Chest Insulated Chestguard Icon Insulated Chestguard Gnomeregan
Wrists Forest Stalker's Bracers Icon Forest Stalker's Bracers Exalted Warsong Gulch
Hands Machinist's Gloves Icon Machinist's Gloves Gnomeregan
Waist Skullduggery Waistband Icon Skullduggery Waistband Gnomeregan
Legs Nimble Triprunner Dungarees Icon Nimble Triprunner Dungarees Rig Wars/The Grand Betrayal Quest
Feet Insulated Workboots Icon Insulated Workboots Gnomeregan
Rings Protector's Band Icon Protector's Band/Legionnaire's Band Icon Legionnaire's Band
Hypercharged Gear of Devastation Icon Hypercharged Gear of Devastation		 Warsong Gulch Honored
Gnomeregan
Trinkets Acolyte's Void Pearl Icon Acolyte's Void Pearl
Gyromatic Experiment 420b Icon Gyromatic Experiment 420b		 Blackfathom Deeps
Gnomeregan
Main-Hand Gut Ripper Icon Gut Ripper World Drop
Off-Hand Bloodharvest Blade Icon Bloodharvest Blade 10 Silver Blood Coin Icon Silver Blood Coin
Ranged Weapon Falco's Sting Icon Falco's Sting Blackfathom Deeps
2.7.

Blackfathom Deeps (Phase 1) Best in slot

This list is made up of dungeon/world drops, world event rewards and quest rewards.

Helm
  • Twilight Slayer's Cowl Icon Twilight Slayer's Cowl
Neck
  • High Tide Choker Icon High Tide Choker
Shoulders
Back Sergeant's Cape Icon Sergeant's Cape PvP Vendor in Stormwind/Orgrimmar
Chest
  • Twilight Slayer's Tunic Icon Twilight Slayer's Tunic
Wrists Jurassic Wristguards Icon Jurassic Wristguards Trash Drop in Razorfen Kraul
Hands
Waist Cord of Aquanis Icon Cord of Aquanis Lord Aquanis in Blackfathom Deeps
Legs
  • Bind on equip world drop
Feet Twilight Slayer's Footpads Icon Twilight Slayer's Footpads Blackfathom Deeps
Rings
Trinkets
Weapons
  • Honed Darkwater Talwar Icon Honed Darkwater Talwar
  • Chipped Bite of Serra'kis Icon Chipped Bite of Serra'kis
Ranged Weapon Bael Modan Blunderbuss Icon Bael Modan Blunderbuss Blackfathom Deeps
3.

Changelog

  • 26 Jan. 2025: Updated for Naxxramas release.
  • 21 Sep. 2024: Updated for Blackwing Lair loot.
  • 24 Aug. 2024: Updated for Saber Slash change.
  • 11 Jul. 2024: Updated to include Molten Core loot.
  • 25 May 2024: Updated for Sunken Temple Loot update.
  • 03 Apr. 2024: Updated for Phase 3.
  • 16 Feb. 2024: Updated for Phase 2.
  • 15 Dec. 2023: Guide updated.
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1 Introduction 2 Talents and Runes 3 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 4 Stat Priority 5 Gear and Best in Slot 6 Leveling 7 Enchants and Consumables

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