Assassination Rogue Frequently Asked Questions in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Assassination Rogue Strengths
  • 4. Assassination Rogue Weaknesses
  • 5. Assassination Rogue Viability in the Current Patch
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Talent Choice for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Stat Choice for Assassination Rogue
  • 5. Basic Rotational Priority for Assassination Rogue
    • 5.1. Tips and Tricks
  • 6. Azerite Traits
  • 7. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Assassination Rogue Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resources for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Important Procs for Assassination Rogue
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns for Assassination Rogue
  • 6. Defensive Cooldowns for Assassination Rogue
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Assassination Rogue
    • 2.1. Poison Build
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Assassination Rogue
  • 10. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 10.1. Assassination Rogue War Mode Talents
      • 10.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 10.1.2. Assassination Rogue PvP Talents
  • 11. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as an Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as an Assassination Rogue
    • 2.1. Outer Ring
    • 2.2. Middle Ring
    • 2.3. Inner Ring
  • 3. Azerite Traits Details and Rotation Changes for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Recommended Azerite Pieces for Assassination Rogue
    • 4.1. Head
    • 4.2. Shoulders
    • 4.3. Chest
  • 5. Trait Simulations for Assassination Rogues
    • 5.1. Outer Ring
    • 5.2. Middle Ring
    • 5.3. Outer Ring AoE
    • 5.4. Middle Ring AoE
    • 5.5. Trait Descriptions
      • 5.5.1. Assassination-specific
      • 5.5.2. Generic
      • 5.5.3. Uldir
    • 5.6. Middle Ring Traits for Assassination Rogue
    • 5.7. Inner Ring Traits for Assassination Rogue
  • 6. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 7. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Ability Priority List for Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Multiple Target Ability Priority List for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Important Notes
  • 4. Poisons
  • 5. Notable Mechanics for Assassination Rogue
    • 5.1. Nightstalker
    • 5.2. Pandemic and Rupture Refresh
  • 6. Academic Information for Assassination Rogue
    • 6.1. The Interaction Between Combo Points and Energy
    • 6.2. Pooling Energy and Combo Points
    • 6.3. Defensive Utility
  • 7. Opening Sequences for Assassination Rogue
  • 8. Extended Assassination Rotation
  • 9. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Assassination Rogue in Mythic+
  • 2. Rogue Shroud Skips
  • 3. Assassination Rogue Mythic+ Rotation
    • 3.1. Managing Packs with an Infested Mob
    • 3.2. Assassination Rogue Utility
  • 4. Mythic+ Talents for Assassination Rogues
  • 5. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 5.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 5.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 5.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 5.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 6. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 7. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Overcapping Resources
  • 2. Not Pooling Energy
  • 3. Holding Cooldowns For too Long
  • 4. Mismanaging Bleeds
  • 5. Not Knowing How To Sim Yourself
  • 6. Analyzing Your Mistakes as a Assassination Rogue
  • 7. Changelog
• ×Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1. Why Does Haste Have Such High Value in SimulationCraft?
    • 1.2. Does Our Stat Priority Change on Multi-Target?
    • 1.3. What Piece is Better, X or Y?
    • 1.4. How Much of X Stat Should I Have?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Assassination Rogue in Uldir
    • 1.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 2. Taloc
    • 2.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on Taloc
    • 2.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on Taloc
  • 3. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 3.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 4. Fetid Devourer
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on Fetid Devourer
    • 4.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on Fetid Devourer
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 6. Vectis
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on Vectis
    • 6.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on Vectis
  • 7. Zul, Reborn
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on Zul, Reborn
    • 7.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on Zul, Reborn
  • 8. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 8.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 9. G'huun
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Assassination Rogue on G'huun
    • 9.2. Assassination Rogue Playstyle on G'huun
  • 10. Changelog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Assassination Rogue
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Enchants for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Consumables for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros for Assassination Rogue
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Rogues
    • 1.2. Startattack Macros
    • 1.3. Tricks of the Trade
    • 1.4. Specific Macros for Assassination Rogues
      • 1.4.1. Talent Swap
  • 2. Addons for Assassination Rogue
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Rogues
    • 2.2. ElvUI
    • 2.3. Weak Auras
    • 2.4. Boss Mods
      • 2.4.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 2.4.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 2.5. Name Plates
      • 2.5.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 2.5.2. TidyPlates
    • 2.6. Damage Meters
      • 2.6.1. Skada
      • 2.6.2. Details
    • 2.7. Extra AddOns
      • 2.7.1. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.7.2. Death Note
      • 2.7.3. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 2.7.4. Angry Assignments
    • 2.8. Specific Addons for Assassination Rogues
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List for Assassination Rogue
    • 1.1. Raid Gear
    • 1.2. Dungeon Gear
  • 2. Trinket List for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Assassination Rogue Racial Bonus Simulation
  • 3. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we list all of the frequently asked questions for an Assassination Rogue in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1.

The other pages of our Assassination Rogue guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Gray_Hound, a Rogue theorycrafter who raids in Strawberry Puppy Kisses. You can find him on Twitch and Twitter.

1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions

This section will go over several of the most frequently asked questions regarding Assassination Rogues in Battle for Azeroth.

1.1. Why Does Haste Have Such High Value in SimulationCraft?

In Battle for Azeroth, your DoTs now scale with Haste, making it affect much larger portion of your damage.

1.2. Does Our Stat Priority Change on Multi-Target?

On multiple targets, you might not have Haste as your best stat, due to gaining too much Energy and it leaving you global cooldown capped and unable to fully benefit from all the extra Haste.

1.3. What Piece is Better, X or Y?

Generally that depends on the rest of your gear, due to how secondary stats interact with one another. When it comes to comparing Azerite pieces, it becomes even more convoluted, as some of the traits have non stacking effects, such as percentage-based proc chances or duration increases, thus making it even harder for you to estimate; as such you are generally better off using sims to compare pieces (and in Azerite's case compare multiple trait combinations for each piece), in order to find the best option for you.

We have a guide on how to sim yourself here:

1.4. How Much of X Stat Should I Have?

Currently there are no established breakpoints to follow, and since as you gain one stat it slowly loses value while other gains it (relatively), you do not want to sacrifice all of your other stats in order to hit a magical number in one of them.

2. Changelog

• 13 Aug. 2018: Page added.

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