Usage percentages: share of surveyed Assassination Rogues equipping each item (n=273). Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.
Assassination Rogue stat priority (Phase 1 PvE)
- Hit Rating
- >Expertise
- >Agility
- >Attack Power
- >Crit Rating
Mutilate wants poison uptime and crit-fueled combo generation — after the special-attack hit cap, agility and AP feed both the daggers and the Deadly Poison ticks that make the spec tick.
Assassination Rogue PvE FAQ
Where does Assassination Rogue Phase 1 BiS come from?
From the gear worn by 273 top-ranked Assassination Rogue DPS parses on Warcraft Logs during Phase 1 (Karazhan, Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon), aggregated per slot — what high parsers actually equip, not a spreadsheet ideal.
What are the highest-consensus Assassination Rogue items in Phase 1?
Malchazeen (81%), Choker of Vile Intent (64%), Netherblade Facemask (62%). When an item sits above ~70% among top parsers, treat it as the priority drop to chase.
Should I follow this list exactly for Phase 1?
Use it as a loot-priority guide, not a checklist — expand each slot's alternatives, because second-choice items are often within a few percent and drop from entirely different bosses in Karazhan, Gruul's Lair and Magtheridon.