Mists of Pandaria Classic Assassination Rogue Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Assassination Rogue in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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1.
Assassination Rogue 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
:
- Agility
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
- Mastery
- Haste
- Critical Strike
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Helmet of the Barbed Assassin |
Haste →
Hit |
Thok the Bloodthirsty
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Neck |  Immerseus' Crystalline Eye |
Immerseus
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Shoulder |  Spaulders of the Barbed Assassin |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Siegecrafter Blackfuse
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Cloak |  Fen-Yu, Fury of Xuen |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Cloak of Virtue |
| Chest |  Tunic of the Barbed Assassin |
Sha of Pride
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Bracer |  Bomber's Blackened Wristwatch |
Siegecrafter Blackfuse
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Barbed Assassin |
General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Belt |  Damron's Belt of Darkness |
Haste →
Mastery |
Korkron Dark Shaman
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Legs |  Riou's Vigilant Leggings |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Multiple Bosses
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Boots |  Unrepentant Heels |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Galakras
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 1 |  Ring of Restless Energy |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Malkorok
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 2 |  Kil'ruk's Band of Ascendancy |
Paragons of the Klaxxi
Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Trinket 1 |  Haromm's Talisman |
Korkron Dark Shamans
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Assurance of Consequence |
Sha of Pride
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Weapon |  Nazgrim's Gutripper |
Expertise →
Mastery |
General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar; |
| Off-hand | Nazgrim's Gutripper |
Expertise →
Mastery |
General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar; |
2.2.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Nine-Tailed Helmet |
Hit →
Mastery |
Twin Consorts
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Neck |  Quadra-Head Brooch |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Megaera
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Shoulder |  Nine-Tailed Spaulders |
Hit →
Mastery |
Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Cloak |  Tigerfang Wrap |
Cloak of Virtue | |
| Chest |  Chestguard of Coruscating Blades |
Haste →
Mastery |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Bracer |  Bracers of the Midnight Comet of Mastery |
Twin Consorts
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Gloves |  Nine-Tailed Gloves |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Belt |  Strap of Murderous Strikes |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Legs |  Nine-Tailed Legguards |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Ji-Kun
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Boots |  Twist-Toe Tabi |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 1 |  Ra-den's Swift Seal |
Hit →
Mastery |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Ring 2 |  Gore-Soaked Gear |
Haste →
Mastery |
Dark Animus
Throne of Thunder |
| Trinket 1 |  Bad Juju |
Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Renataki's Soul Charm |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Jin'rokh the Breaker
(H) Throne of Thunder |
| Weapon |  Fyn's Flickering Dagger |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Multiple bosses
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Off-hand | Fyn's Flickering Dagger |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Multiple bosses
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
2.3.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Helmet of the Thousandfold Blades |
Expertise →
Haste |
Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
| Neck |  Pheromone-Coated Choker |
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear |
|
| Shoulder |  Spaulders of the Thousandfold Blades |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Cloak |  Legbreaker Greatcloak |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Garalon
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Chest |  Tunic of the Thousandfold Blades |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
Heart of Fear |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Unseen Strikes |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Thousandfold Blades |
Hit →
Mastery |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Belt |  Stalker's Cord of Eternal Autumn |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Legs |  Legguards of Failing Purification |
Hit →
Expertise |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Boots |  Treads of Deadly Secretions |
Expertise →
Hit |
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Ring 1 |  Painful Thorned Ring |
Expertise →
Hit |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Ring 2 |  Regail's Band of the Endless |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Trinket 1 |  Bottle of Infinite Stars |
Elegon
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Terror in the Mists |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
|
| Weapon |  Spiritsever |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
|
| Off-hand | Spiritsever |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring; |
3.
Changelog
- 29 May 2026: Updated for SoO launch.
- 26 Mar. 2026: Updated to include Legendary Cloaks.
- 17 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 25 May 2025: Guide created.
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