Cataclysm Classic Assassination Rogue Gear and Best in Slot

The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of Assassination Rogue spec, which is :

1. Agility
2. Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
3. Mastery Rating
4. Haste Rating
5. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
6. Critical Strike Rating
7. Hit Rating (27% Spell Hit Cap)

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 1

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit cap in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.1.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot	Item	Reforge	Source
Helm	Wind Dancer's Helmet	Critical Strike → Mastery	Al'Akir or Nefarian (H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck	Necklace of Strife	Haste → Hit	Valiona and Theralion (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Shoulder	Poison Protocol Pauldrons	Critical Strike → Hit	Omnotron Defense System (H) Blackwing Descent
Cloak	Mistral Drape of the Zephyr	Haste → Hit	Al'Akir (H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest	Wind Dancer's Tunic	Expertise → Mastery	Halfus Wyrmbreaker (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer	Parasitic Bands	Critical Strike → Hit	Magmaw (H) Blackwing Descent
Gloves	Wind Dancer's Gloves	Haste → Mastery	Atramedes (H) Blackwing Descent
Belt	Belt of the Fallen Brood	Critical Strike → Hit	Sinestra (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Legs	Wind Stalker Leggings of the Zephyr	–	Al'Akir (H) Throne of the Four Winds
Boots	Storm Rider's Boots	–	Halfus Wyrmbreaker (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1	Lightning Conductor Band	Critical Strike → Mastery	Omnotron Defense System (H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 2	Mistral Circle of the Zephyr	–	Conclave of Wind (H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1	Prestor's Talisman of Machination	–	Nefarian (H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2	Fluid Death	–	1650 Valor Points
Main-Hand Weapon	Organic Lifeform Inverter	Expertise → Hit	Omnotron Defense System (H) Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Weapon	Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal	Critical Strike → Hit	Chogall (H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ranged	Dragonheart Piercer	Critical Strike → Hit	Valiona and Theralion (H) The Bastion of Twilight