Assassination Rogue DPS Stat Priority — Dragonflight 10.0.7

For raiding and Mythic+ the secondary stat priority for Assassination Rogue is as follows:

1. Critical Strike;
2. Mastery;
3. Versatility;
4. Haste (Disclaimer: At lower gear levels, Haste can be as good or better than any of the other stats, so do not consider it a "useless" stat!!)

Critical Strike and Mastery are both very close to each other in value, so either stat might be best depending on how much you already have of the other. The same applies to Versatility and Haste, which are almost interchangeable in the current environment while being somewhat worse than Crit and Mastery.

As we reach higher item levels, it is vital to understand that the diminishing returns on secondary stats might shift your priorities as you acquire better and better gear. As all of our stats are very close in value to each other, we strongly recommend to sim yourself regularly to get a better idea of what item is going to be the best choice in your Great Vault, or if one item is better than another one.

The gems, enchants, and consumables you will use are directly derived from your stat priority. More information can be found on our Stats page.

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

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 and bleeds deal (through Mastery: Potent Assassin). It also affects all Nature-damage based abilities like Shiv, Poison Bomb, and Envenom.

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. It also increases the tick rate of your Rupture and Garrote, which results in more Energy gained through Venomous Wounds.