Assassination Rogue DPS Artifact Talents/Traits and Relics (Legion 7.3.5)
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General Information
This page shows you how to level up the Artifact and how to choose the right Relics for your Assassination Rogues. It is updated for World of Warcraft Legion 7.3.5.
The other pages of our Assassination Rogue guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.
About Our Author and Reviewer
This guide has been written by Furty, who has an illustrious history in the World of Warcraft raiding scene and race for World First. He has been a member of guilds such as Serenity, Midwinter, and many more, and is currently raiding in Future. He plays most classes at the highest level. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him play on Twitch.
This guide has been reviewed and approved by Perfecto, an Outlaw/Assassination Rogue who raids in Method.
1. Artifact Progression for Assassination Rogue — First 35 Points

Toxic Blades
Urge to Kill
Master Assassin
Gushing Wound
Blood of the Assassinated
Master Alchemist
Bag of Tricks
Assassin's Blades
Poison Knives
Surge of Toxins
Serrated Edge
From the Shadows
Balanced Blades
Fade into Shadows
Shadow Swiftness
Shadow Walker
2. Patch 7.2: 35+ Trait Path for Assassination Rogue

Patch 7.2 has replaced the 35-54 Paragon system with several additional
new traits becoming available upon acquisition of the 35th point. All of
the previous Relic traits will also unlock a 4th rank, along with a new Paragon
system becoming available after all traits have been filled
(via Concordance of the Legionfall) which all additional Artifact
Power will be spent on.
Detailed below is our suggested maxing order after 35 traits:
Silence of the Uncrowned
Strangler
Dense Concoction
Sinister Circulation
- Fourth rank of
Master Assassin
- Fourth rank of
Gushing Wound
- Fourth rank of
Toxic Blades
- Fourth rank of
Balanced Blades
- Fourth rank of
Serrated Edge
- Fourth rank of
Poison Knives
- Fourth rank of
Master Alchemist
- Fourth rank of
Shadow Walker
- Fourth rank of
Fade into Shadows
Concordance of the Legionfall
3. Relic Priority for Assassination Rogue
The second Master Assassin relic only adds a negligible boost, and therefore
it is advised that you only use 1 or 3 Master Assassin relics.
- +9 Weapon Item Level;
Master Assassin (first relic or third relic);
Master Alchemist;
- +8 Weapon Item Level;
- +7 Weapon Item Level;
- +6 Weapon Item Level;
- +5 Weapon Item Level;
Balanced Blades;
- +4 Weapon Item Level;
Toxic Blades;
- +3 Weapon Item Level;
Gushing Wound;
- +2 Weapon Item Level;
Serrated Edge;
Strangler;
- +1 Weapon Item Level;
Master Assassin (second relic);
Poison Knives.
4. ChangeLog
- 05 Mar. 2018: Updated relic priority and added weapon item levels for context.
- 12 Jan. 2018: Cleaned up early point investment section.
- 30 Nov. 2017: Updated Relic Priority.
- 10 Sep. 2017: Updated Relic Priority and added a note about the 3-Master Assassin relic setup.
- 28 Jun. 2017: Updated Relic Priority.
- 12 Jun. 2017: Updated Relic Priority.
- 17 May 2017: Updated Relic Priority and 7.2 pathing slightly.
- 27 Mar. 2017: Added path for new 7.2 traits.
- 05 Mar. 2017: Added further exposition in the Duskwalker's section.
- 13 Feb. 2017: Updated Relic priority, added additional explanation for Master Assassin Relics.
- 26 Jan. 2017: Updated Relic priority; Toxic Blades roughly on par with Gushing Wound with Tier 19 4-piece bonus.
- 14 Jan. 2017: Added a new Relic priority for players with Duskwalker's Footpads.
- 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
- 09 Dec. 2016: Updated Relic priorities (Master Assassin/Master Alchemist).
- 07 Oct. 2016: Updated Relic choice.
- 29 Aug. 2016: Added.



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