Usage percentages: share of surveyed Combat Rogues equipping each item (n=331). Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.
Combat Rogue stat priority (Phase 1 PvE)
- Hit Rating
- >Expertise
- >Agility
- >Attack Power
- >Crit Rating
Combat's white-damage engine makes weapon-skill consistency king — hit and expertise before everything, because Sinister Strike dodges bleed rage-equivalent energy and break Slice uptime.
Combat Rogue PvE FAQ
Where does Combat Rogue Phase 1 BiS come from?
From the gear worn by 331 top-ranked Combat 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 Combat Rogue items in Phase 1?
Latro's Shifting Sword (84%), Netherblade Facemask (82%), Choker of Vile Intent (81%). 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.