Mists of Pandaria Classic Assassination Rogue Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Assassination Rogue in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Assassination Rogue Pre-Raid Gear Set
The gear listed on this page is considered to be the best gear you are able to obtain before
entering a raid instance. The items highlighted on this page will mostly follow the stat
priority of the 
Assassination Rogue spec, which is
as follows:
- 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.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
Phase 1 Best in Slot
This list excludes Valor gear and world drop BoEs. With the addition of Celestial Dungeons just a few weeks after launch these items are likely to lose a lot of their value so the list opts for more easily farmable options.
Please note that the reforges on this list are assuming you have every piece of gear listed. Missing even a single piece of this gear can completely change the way you reforge/gem/enchant your gear so always keep your Hit/Expertise caps in mind.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Windblast Helm |
Haste →
Hit |
Wing Leader Ner'onok
(H) Siege of Niuzao Temple |
| Neck |  Scorched Scarlet Key |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Flameweaver Koegler
(H) Scarlet Halls |
| Shoulder |  Doubtridden Shoulderguards |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Sha of Doubt
(H) Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Cloak |  Aerial Bombardment Cloak |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
General Pa'valak
(H) Siege of Niuzao Temple |
| Chest |  Greyshadow Chestguard |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
 Leatherworking |
| Bracer |  Saboteur's Stabilizing Bracers |
Haste →
Mastery |
Saboteur Kiptilak
(H) Gate of the Setting Sun |
| Gloves |  Greyshadow Gloves |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Leatherworking |
| Belt |  Belt of Brazen Inebriation |
Expertise →
Mastery |
Hoptallus
(H) Stormstout Brewery |
| Legs |  Ghostwoven Legguards |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Jandice Barov
(H) Scholomance |
| Boots |  Dashing Strike Treads |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
High Inquisitor Whitemane
Scarlet Monastery |
| Ring 1 |  Signet of Dancing Jade |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Liu Flameheart
Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Ring 2 |  Seal of Hateful Meditation |
Haste →
Mastery |
Taran Zhu
Shado-Pan Monastery |
| Trinket 1 |  Searing Words |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
Darkmaster Gandling
(H) Scholomance |
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Koegler's Ritual Knife |
Hit →
Expertise |
Flameweaver Koegler
(H) Scarlet Halls |
| Off-hand | Koegler's Ritual Knife |
Hit →
Expertise |
Flameweaver Koegler
(H) Scarlet Halls |
Changelog
- 25 May 2025: Guide created.