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 3 Best in Slot
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 |  Nine-Tailed Helmet |
Hit →
Mastery |
60x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Flanker's Battletags |
Haste →
Mastery |
Shado-Pan Assault Neutral |
| Shoulder |  Nine-Tailed Spaulders |
Hit →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Pinionfeather Greatcloak |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Vest of the Bordomorono |
Oondosta | |
| Bracer |  Bracers of the Midnight Comet of Mastery |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Gloves |  Nine-Tailed Gloves |
Expertise →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Girdle of the Derrodoccus |
Oondosta | |
| Legs |  Nine-Tailed Legguards |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Boots |  Quilen Hide Boots |
Haste →
Mastery |
Leatherworking |
| Ring 1 |  Forzarra's Last Meal |
Expertise →
Haste |
Oondosta |
| Ring 2 |  Gore-Soaked Gear |
Critical Strike →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 1 |  Renataki's Soul Charm |
Expertise →
Mastery |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Bad Juju |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Weapon |  Fyn's Flickering Dagger |
Expertise →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Off-hand | Fyn's Flickering Dagger |
Expertise →
Mastery |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Phase 1 Best in Slot
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
- 28 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 25 May 2025: Guide created.
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