Assassination Rogue best in slot: Phase 1: Launch
The best gear for a Assassination Rogue in Phase 1: Launch (not out yet), picked by our gear optimizer. It scores every item with stat weights measured in our combat sim for Assassination, stops valuing hit once you reach the cap against a level 63 boss, and keeps to unique-equipped and weapon rules. Enchants are included.
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Gear
| Slot | Item | Where it drops | EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Shadowcraft CapItem level 62Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance | Darkmaster Gandling, Scholomance | 48 |
| Neck |  Fire Opal NecklaceItem level 52Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | Dark Coffer, Blackrock Depths | 25.3 |
| Shoulder |  Highlander's Leather ShouldersItem level 65The League of Arathor, Exalted | The League of Arathor, Exalted | 67.3 |
| Back |  Earthweave CloakItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Friendly | Cenarion Circle, Friendly | 58.9 |
| Chest |  Shadowcraft TunicItem level 63Rugged Armor KitGeneral Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire | General Drakkisath, Blackrock Spire | 76.1 |
| Wrist |  Shadowcraft BracersItem level 57Instructor Malicia, Scholomance | Instructor Malicia, Scholomance | 31 |
| Hands |  Timbermaw BrawlersItem level 61Rugged Armor KitLeatherworking | Leatherworking | 52.1 |
| Waist |  Highlander's Leather GirdleItem level 63The League of Arathor, Honored | The League of Arathor, Honored | 62.4 |
| Legs |  Warbear WooliesItem level 57Rugged Armor KitLeatherworking | Leatherworking | 68.1 |
| Feet |  Shadowcraft BootsItem level 59Enchant Boots - Lesser AgilityRattlegore, Scholomance | Rattlegore, Scholomance | 60 |
| Ring 1 |  Might of CenariusItem level 62Cenarion Circle, Revered | Cenarion Circle, Revered | 70.3 |
| Ring 2 |  Band of Earthen MightItem level 66Cenarion Circle, Honored | Cenarion Circle, Honored | 62.9 |
| Trinket 1 |  Talisman of ArathorItem level 63The League of Arathor, Friendly | The League of Arathor, Friendly | 0.1 |
| Main Hand |  Black AmnestyItem level 66Enchant Weapon - AgilityBlacksmithing | Blacksmithing | 437.7 |
| Off Hand |  HeartseekerItem level 63Enchant Weapon - AgilityBlacksmithing | Blacksmithing | 240.1 |
| Ranged |  Golemsight Long GunItem level 33Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands | Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands | 12.4 |
Set total: 1,372.4 EP. EP (equivalence points) is how much an item is worth to this spec, in units of its main stat.
Assassination Rogue stat weights
How much one point of each stat is worth to a Assassination Rogue, measured in our sim (Assassination). Hit is worth this much until the cap, then nothing more.
Physical Damage10.6
Hit Rating2.8
Expertise Rating2.8
Agility2.1
Crit Rating2
Haste Rating1.9
Strength1.1
Attack Power1
Spell Penetration0.7
Armor Penetration0.4
Main hand weapon DPS8.4
Off hand weapon DPS4.2