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 Conquest gear and items from World Bosses.
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 |  Facemask of Unrepentant Banditry |
Hit →
Expertise |
Galleon |
| Neck |  Hellrider's Choker |
Hit →
Mastery |
Galleon |
| Shoulder |  Spaulders of the Thousandfold Blades |
Haste →
Mastery |
50x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Blackguard Cape |
Hit →
Expertise |
1250 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  Tunic of the Thousandfold Blades |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Bracer |  Quillpaw Family Bracers |
Hit →
Mastery |
1250 Valor Points
The August Celestials Honored |
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Thousandfold Blades |
Hit →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Cannoneer's Gunpowder Carrier |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Galleon |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Thousandfold Blades |
Hit →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Flamefoot Tabi |
Hit →
Mastery |
Galleon |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of the Windreaver |
Hit →
Expertise |
Shadow of the Empire |
| Ring 2 |  Hereditary Saurok Loop |
Hit →
Mastery |
Galleon |
| Trinket 1 |  Bottle of Infinite Stars |
40x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Spiritsever |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Off-hand | Spiritsever |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 25 May 2025: Guide created.