Assassination Rogue DPS Stat Priority (Legion 7.3.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Patch 7.2 Changes for Assassination Rogue
  • 5. Assassination Rogue Strengths
  • 6. Assassination Rogue Weaknesses
  • 7. Assassination Rogue Viability in the Current Patch
  • 8. Contents
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics for Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Talent Choice for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Stat Choice for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Basic Rotational Priority for Assassination Rogue
    • 4.1. Tips and Tricks
    • 4.2. Basic Opener
  • 5. 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. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Assassination Rogue
    • 2.1. Poison Build
    • 2.2. Bleed 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. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression for Assassination Rogue — First 35 Points
  • 2. Patch 7.2: 35+ Trait Path for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Relic Priority for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization Advice for Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Crucible Priority for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Ability Priority List for Assassination Rogue
    • 1.1. Poison Build
      • 1.1.1. Important Notes
    • 1.2. Bleed Build
  • 2. Poisons
  • 3. Notable Mechanics for Assassination Rogue
    • 3.1. Surge of Toxins
    • 3.2. Kingsbane
    • 3.3. Nightstalker
    • 3.4. Pandemic and Rupture Refresh
  • 4. Academic Information for Assassination Rogue
    • 4.1. The Interaction Between Combo Points and Energy
    • 4.2. Pooling Energy and Combo Points
    • 4.3. Defensive Utility
  • 5. Opening Sequences for Assassination Rogue
    • 5.1. Poison Build
    • 5.2. Bleed Build
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Assassination Rogue Boss Advice: Antorus, the Burning Throne
    • 1.1. Garothi Worldbreaker
      • 1.1.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.2. Felhounds of Sargeras
      • 1.2.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.3. Antoran High Command
      • 1.3.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.4. Eonar the Life-Binder
      • 1.4.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.5. Portal Keeper Hasabel
      • 1.5.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.6. Imonar the Soulhunter
      • 1.6.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.7. Kin'garoth
      • 1.7.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.8. Varimathras
      • 1.8.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.9. The Coven of Shivarra
      • 1.9.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.10. Aggramar
      • 1.10.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 1.11. Argus the Unmaker
      • 1.11.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
  • 2. Tomb of Sargeras
    • 2.1. Goroth
      • 2.1.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.2. The Demonic Inquisition
      • 2.2.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.3. Harjatan
      • 2.3.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.4. Sisters of the Moon
      • 2.4.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.5. Mistress Sassz'ine
      • 2.5.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.6. The Desolate Host
      • 2.6.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.7. Maiden of Vigilance
      • 2.7.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.8. Fallen Avatar
      • 2.8.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 2.9. Kil'jaeden
      • 2.9.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
  • 3. The Nighthold
    • 3.1. Skorpyron
      • 3.1.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.2. Chronomatic Anomaly
      • 3.2.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.3. Trilliax
      • 3.3.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.4. Spellblade Aluriel
      • 3.4.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.5. Tichondrius
      • 3.5.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.6. Star Augur Etraeus
      • 3.6.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.7. Krosus
      • 3.7.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.8. High Botanist Tel'arn
      • 3.8.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.9. Grand Magistrix Elisande
      • 3.9.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
    • 3.10. Gul'dan
      • 3.10.1. Talents, Trinkets, and Legendaries
  • 4. ChangeLog
• ×Stat Priority
  • 1. Stat Priority for Assassination Rogue
    • 1.1. Master Poisoner/Toxic Blade
    • 1.2. Elaborate Planning/Alacrity
    • 1.3. Elaborate Planning/Exsanguinate
  • 2. Assassination Rogue: Getting a Better Understanding
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Assassination Rogue
    • 1.1. Master Poisoner/Toxic Blade or Elaborate Planning/Alacrity
    • 1.2. Elaborate Planning/Exsanguinate
  • 2. Enchants for Assassination Rogue
    • 2.1. Master Poisoner/Toxic Blade or Elaborate Planning/Alacrity
    • 2.2. Elaborate Planning/Exsanguinate
  • 3. Consumables for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. AddOns for Assassination Rogue
    • 1.1. ElvUI
    • 1.2. Weak Auras
    • 1.3. Boss Mods
      • 1.3.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.3.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.4. Name Plates
      • 1.4.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.4.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.5. Damage Meters
      • 1.5.1. Skada
      • 1.5.2. Details
    • 1.6. Extra AddOns
      • 1.6.1. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.6.2. Death Note
      • 1.6.3. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.6.4. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros for Assassination Rogue
    • 2.1. Startattack Macros
    • 2.2. Tricks of the Trade
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Tier 21 Set Bonuses for Assassination Rogue
  • 2. Tier 20 Set Bonuses for Assassination Rogue
  • 3. Best in Slot List for Assassination Rogue
  • 4. Trinket List for Assassination Rogue
    • 4.1. Poison Build
    • 4.2. Bleed Build
  • 5. Legendaries for Assassination Rogue
    • 5.1. Antorus Recommendations
  • 6. Legendary Tier List for Assassination Rogue
    • 6.1. Top Tier
    • 6.2. Mid Tier
    • 6.3. Bottom Tier
    • 6.4. Extra Information
  • 7. Loot Competition
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Battle for Azeroth
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. Basic Mechanics & Abilities Changes for Assassination Rogue in BfA
  • 3. The BfA Assassination Rogue Talent Tree
    • 3.1. Level 15 (Specialty Tier)
    • 3.2. Level 30 (Stealth Damage Tier)
    • 3.3. Level 45 (Finisher Tier)
    • 3.4. Level 60 (Defensive Tier)
    • 3.5. Level 75 (Crowd Control &mdash PvP Utility Tier)
    • 3.6. Level 90 (Extended Specialty Tier)
    • 3.7. Level 100 (Area of Effect Tier)
  • 4. Azerite Traits for Assassination Rogues
  • 5. The Base Rotation for Assassination Rogue in BfA
  • 6. Multiple Target Rotation for Assassination Rogue in BfA
  • 7. Leveling in Battle for Azeroth as Assassination Rogue
  • 8. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Assassination Rogues in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3.5, how the class benefits from each of them.

The statistics priority is important as it influences itemisation choices (gear, enchants, and gems).

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. Stat Priority for Assassination Rogue

1.1. Master Poisoner/Toxic Blade

1. Agility;
2. Mastery;
3. Versatility;
4. Critical Strike;
5. Haste.

1.2. Elaborate Planning/Alacrity

1. Agility;
2. Mastery;
3. Versatility;
4. Critical Strike;
5. Haste.

1.3. Elaborate Planning/Exsanguinate

1. Agility;
2. Versatility;
3. Critical Strike;
4. Mastery;
5. Haste.

These statistics have been obtained by combining common sense, in-game testing, and simulations using Simulation Craft.

You can also use Shadowcraft, an online tool dedicated to Rogues, where you can optimise your gear, gems, reforging options, enchants, talents, glyphs, and rotation.

2. Assassination Rogue: Getting a Better Understanding

Agility is your primary statistic. You should look for it in all of your upgrades. It provides you with Attack Power, which determines the damage your abilities do.

Mastery increases the damage that your poisons deal (through Mastery: Potent Poisons).

Critical Strike increases your chance to critically hit with attacks. As an Assassination Rogue, this statistic also contributes to granting you extra Combo Points through Seal Fate.

Versatility is a flat-out damage done increase and damage taken reduction.

Haste provides you with increased attack speed and Energy regeneration.

3. ChangeLog

• 28 Aug. 2017: No changes needed for Patch 7.3.
• 12 Jun. 2017: Split stat priority into 3 sections for each T6 talent combination and removed stat weights.
• 27 Mar. 2017: No changes needed for Patch 7.2.
• 13 Feb. 2017: Minor wording update.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 09 Dec. 2016: Minor update to AP stat priority (Crit=Vers).
• 02 Nov. 2016: Added Exsanguinate priority for players with lower item levels/Mastery levels.
• 05 Oct. 2016: Updated stat priority and weights.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.

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