Assassination Rogue DPS Easy Mode — Dragonflight 10.0.7
On this page, we explain how to easily play Assassination Rogue in World of Warcraft — Dragonflight 10.0.7, using the simplest rotation, talent tree, stat priority, gear setup, etc., without sacrificing performance.
Foreword
If you are new to the class or spec, it is best advised to start slow by starting with a straightforward build to get a better handle on the core mechanics and interactions. This build is only marginally worse than the most optimal way to play the spec, so there is no need to worry at all about potentially lacking behind fellow Rogue players while you get to know the foundations of Assassination.
The Basics for Assassination Rogue
Assassination primarily focuses on maintaining damage-over-time effects for potent sustained damage and cleave. In this section, we will be focusing on a setup that minimizes the number of buttons and reactivity necessary without unduly compromising overall damage output.
If you are completely new to Assassination and need more information on the abilities and talents available to you, you can check out our Spell Summary page.
Talent Choice for Assassination Rogue
These choices are optimized for ease of use. While some talents can be better in certain situations, this build works very well in all types of content while being not nearly as punishing for unfamiliarity with the core principles of the spec.
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For a more in-depth analysis of each of the talent choices and the reasoning behind the aforementioned build as the go-to for ease of use, check out the Talent section below.
Stat Choice for Assassination Rogue
Currently, you will want to prioritize secondary stats as follows for both Raiding and Mythic+:
- Critical Strike;
- Mastery;
- Haste;
- Versatility.
You can learn more about what each stat does for you and which stats are the best for each situation by heading to our stats page.
Basic Rotational Priority for Assassination Rogue
Always make sure to have Deadly Poison or
Amplifying Poison
(if talented)applied.
- Maintain
Slice and Dice at all times.
- Keep
Rupture and
Garrote applied to the main target at all times.
- Use
Deathmark on cooldown.
- Activate
Vanish on cooldown and reapply
Garrote before using
Deathmark.
- Use
Exsanguinate on cooldown. If it lines up with
Deathmark, make sure to use Exsanguinate before duplicating your bleeds with Deathmark.
- Use
Shiv on cooldown.
- Use
Serrated Bone Spike to avoid overcapping on charges.
- Cast
Envenom to dump Combo Points and extend
Slice and Dice.
- Use
Mutilate to generate Combo Points on 1-3 targets. Use
Fan of Knives to generate Combo Points on 4+ targets. Use
Ambush instead of Mutilate whenever you can.
By following the link you will be able to find a more detailed version of this priority list for both single-target and AoE, as well as a deeper explanation of some of the core concepts of Assassination gameplay. If you would like to know more about how to pool energy properly or how different talents require a different opener, check out the Rotation section of this guide.
Tips and Tricks
- Refresh
Rupture and
Garrote before activating
Deathmark and
Shiv, so you do not have to cast these abilities while it is active.
- Always cast finishers at 4-5 Combo Points.
- Maintain
Slice and Dice by using
Envenom.
Cut to the Chase will automatically extend your Slice and Dice duration.
- Try to cast
Envenom with 4-5 Combo Points at least twice during each
Shiv.
Deathmark duplicates the currently active bleeds. If these are buffed through something like
Improved Garrote or
Exsanguinate, the duplicated bleeds will also benefit from these effects.
Changelog
- 20 Mar. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.7.
- 24 Jan. 2023: Updated for Dragonflight Patch 10.0.5 changes.
- 04 Jan. 2023: Updated talent build.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Reviewed for Dragonflight Season 1.
- 28 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight launch.
- 25 Oct. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
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This guide has been written and reviewed by Seliathan, who has been playing Rogue since the first day of Classic. He currently raids in Familiar with Drama, and is one of the foremost Mythic+ Rogue players. You can often find him streaming on Twitch, or follow him on his personal Discord server.
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