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Rogue DPS Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Mar 08, 2025 at 13:56 by Sellin 37 comments

On this page, you will find the best gear and best in slot items from Pre-Raid content for your Rogue DPS in WoW Classic. For more gearing advice, please refer to our Rogue DPS Gearing and Best in Slot guide.

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Pre-Raid Best in Slot List for Rogues

This is the gear we recommend for damage dealing as a Rogue, before setting foot into Molten Core or Onyxia's Lair.

2.

Rogue Pre-Raid Best in Slot

3.

Phase Best in Slot

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1
3.1.

Phase 4 Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Darkmantle Cap Icon Darkmantle Cap Saving the Best for Last
Neck Mark of Fordring Icon Mark of Fordring Reward from In Dreams
Shoulders Darkmantle Spaulders Icon Darkmantle Spaulders Anthion's Parting Words
Back Cape of the Black Baron Icon Cape of the Black Baron Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Chest Darkmantle Tunic Icon Darkmantle Tunic Saving the Best for Last
Wrists Darkmantle Bracers Icon Darkmantle Bracers An Earnest Proposition
Hands Devilsaur Gauntlets Icon Devilsaur Gauntlets Leatherworking
Waist Darkmantle Belt Icon Darkmantle Belt Just Compensation
Legs Devilsaur Leggings Icon Devilsaur Leggings Leatherworking
Feet Darkmantle Boots Icon Darkmantle Boots Anthion's Parting Words
Rings Tarnished Elven Ring Icon Tarnished Elven Ring
Tarnished Elven Ring Icon Tarnished Elven Ring		 Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North
Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North
Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
Blackhand's Breadth Icon Blackhand's Breadth		 General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths
Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise/For The Horde!
Swords Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge Icon Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian Icon Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian		 Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Daggers Heartseeker Icon Heartseeker
Alcor's Sunrazor Icon Alcor's Sunrazor		 Blacksmithing
World BoE drop
Ranged Weapon Blackcrow Icon Blackcrow Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
3.2.

Phase 3 Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Mask of the Unforgiven Icon Mask of the Unforgiven The Unforgiven in Stratholme
Neck Mark of Fordring Icon Mark of Fordring Reward from In Dreams
Shoulders Truestrike Shoulders Icon Truestrike Shoulders Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire
Back Cape of the Black Baron Icon Cape of the Black Baron Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Chest Cadaverous Armor Icon Cadaverous Armor Multiple bosses in Scholomance
Wrists Shadowcraft Bracers Icon Shadowcraft Bracers Trash in Scholomance
Hands Shadowcraft Gloves Icon Shadowcraft Gloves Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
Waist Shadowcraft Belt Icon Shadowcraft Belt Trash in Lower Blackrock Spire
Legs Shadowcraft Pants Icon Shadowcraft Pants Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Feet Shadowcraft Boots Icon Shadowcraft Boots Rattlegore in Scholomance
Rings Tarnished Elven Ring Icon Tarnished Elven Ring
Tarnished Elven Ring Icon Tarnished Elven Ring		 Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North
Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North
Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
Blackhand's Breadth Icon Blackhand's Breadth		 General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths
Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise/For The Horde!
Swords Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge Icon Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian Icon Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian		 Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Daggers Heartseeker Icon Heartseeker
Alcor's Sunrazor Icon Alcor's Sunrazor		 Blacksmithing
World BoE drop
Ranged Weapon Blackcrow Icon Blackcrow Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
3.3.

Phase 2 Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Mask of the Unforgiven Icon Mask of the Unforgiven The Unforgiven in Stratholme
Neck Mark of Fordring Icon Mark of Fordring Reward from In Dreams
Shoulders Truestrike Shoulders Icon Truestrike Shoulders Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire
Back Cape of the Black Baron Icon Cape of the Black Baron Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Chest Cadaverous Armor Icon Cadaverous Armor Multiple bosses in Scholomance
Wrists Shadowcraft Bracers Icon Shadowcraft Bracers Trash in Scholomance
Hands Shadowcraft Gloves Icon Shadowcraft Gloves Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
Waist Shadowcraft Belt Icon Shadowcraft Belt Trash in Lower Blackrock Spire
Legs Shadowcraft Pants Icon Shadowcraft Pants Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Feet Shadowcraft Boots Icon Shadowcraft Boots Rattlegore in Scholomance
Rings Tarnished Elven Ring Icon Tarnished Elven Ring
Tarnished Elven Ring Icon Tarnished Elven Ring		 Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North
Mizzle the Crafty in Dire Maul North
Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
Blackhand's Breadth Icon Blackhand's Breadth		 General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths
Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise/For The Horde!
Swords Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge Icon Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian Icon Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian		 Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Daggers Heartseeker Icon Heartseeker
Alcor's Sunrazor Icon Alcor's Sunrazor		 Blacksmithing
World BoE drop
Ranged Weapon Blackcrow Icon Blackcrow Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire
3.4.

Phase 1 Rogue Best in Slot

Helm Mask of the Unforgiven Icon Mask of the Unforgiven The Unforgiven in Stratholme
Neck Mark of Fordring Icon Mark of Fordring Reward from In Dreams
Shoulders Truestrike Shoulders Icon Truestrike Shoulders Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire
Back Cape of the Black Baron Icon Cape of the Black Baron Baron Rivendare in Stratholme
Chest Cadaverous Armor Icon Cadaverous Armor Multiple bosses in Scholomance
Wrists Deepfury Bracers Icon Deepfury Bracers World BoE drop
Hands Devilsaur Gauntlets Icon Devilsaur Gauntlets Leatherworking
Waist Cloudrunner Girdle Icon Cloudrunner Girdle Quartermaster Zigris in Lower Blackrock Spire
Legs Devilsaur Leggings Icon Devilsaur Leggings Leatherworking
Feet Swiftwalker Boots Icon Swiftwalker Boots Princess Moira Bronzebeard in Blackrock Depths
Rings Painweaver Band Icon Painweaver Band
Blackstone Ring Icon Blackstone Ring		 General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire
Princess Theradras in Maraudon
Trinkets Hand of Justice Icon Hand of Justice
Blackhand's Breadth Icon Blackhand's Breadth		 General Angerforge in Blackrock Depths
Reward from General Drakkisath's Demise/For The Horde!
Swords Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge Icon Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge
Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian Icon Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian		 Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire
Daggers Heartseeker Icon Heartseeker
Alcor's Sunrazor Icon Alcor's Sunrazor		 Blacksmithing
World BoE drop
Ranged Weapon Blackcrow Icon Blackcrow Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire

For more gearing advice, you can check out our gearing hub for Rogues.

Rogue Best in Slot Gear Hub
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Changelog

  • 01 May 2025: Updated for Phase 4 of Classic Anniversary.
  • 08 Mar. 2025: Updated for Phase 3 Classic Anniversary.
  • 04 Jan. 2025: Updated for Phase 2 of Classic Anniversary.
  • 17 Nov. 2024: Updated for Classic re-release.
  • 11 Feb. 2020: Guide added.
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