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Combat Rogue PvP BiS — TBC Arena

Season 22124–3077 ratingn=54Updated Jul 12, 2026

Combat Rogue trades Subtlety's tricks for relentless sustained pressure — Adrenaline Rush and Blade Flurry turn any extended swap into a losing race for the enemy healer. It plays like a second warrior: park on a target, force cooldowns, and grind teams down in 2s dampening games.

Usage percentages: share of surveyed Combat Rogues equipping each item (n=54). Click a row to expand alternatives. Hover any item for its full tooltip.

Combat Rogue stat priority (arena PvP)

  1. Resilience
  2. >Stamina
  3. >Attack Power
  4. >Agility
  5. >Hit Rating

Combat gives up Shadowstep mobility for consistent white damage, so it gears tankier than Subtlety — you are committing to extended melee uptime, and resilience plus stamina is what makes that commitment survivable.

Gems

Enchants

Head+34 Attack Power and +16 Hit Rating96% of surveyed players on this slot.
Shoulders+30 Attack Power and +10 Critical Strike Rating92% of surveyed players on this slot.
Back+12 Agility39% of surveyed players on this slot.
Chest+6 All Stats47% of surveyed players on this slot.
Wrist+24 Attack Power45% of surveyed players on this slot.
Hands+15 Agility54% of surveyed players on this slot.
Legs+50 Attack Power and +12 Critical Strike Rating94% of surveyed players on this slot.
FeetMinor Speed and +6 Agility39% of surveyed players on this slot.
Ring+2 Weapon Damage8% of surveyed players on this slot.
MainHandMongoose56% of surveyed players on this slot.
OffHandMongoose56% of surveyed players on this slot.

Combat Rogue PvP FAQ

What rating are these Combat Rogues?

This snapshot covers 54 Combat Rogues between 2124 and 3077 rating (average 2580) on the TBC Classic arena ladder, refreshed from public leaderboard data.

What is the most-used Combat Rogue PvP gear right now?

The highest-consensus picks are Belt of Deep Shadow (81%), Deathmantle Shoulderpads (70%), Garona's Signet Ring (67%). Anything above ~70% usage at this rating range is effectively mandatory.

How much of the Combat Rogue BiS list is PvP gear vs raid gear?

Only 7% of the most-used slots are PvP items — high-rated Combat Rogues flex real raid pieces into this list, so check the per-slot alternatives before spending points on a marginal upgrade.

What weapon do Combat Rogues use in arena?

Talon of Azshara is the main-hand of choice (59% of surveyed players).

What gems do Combat Rogues socket for PvP?

Across all sockets, the most-used gems in this snapshot are +8 Hit Rating, +4 Hit Rating and +4 Agility, +4 Agility and +6 Stamina. Socket bonuses are usually ignored unless they align with these.

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