Assassination Rogue DPS Stat Priority — Shadowlands 9.0.2

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

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

For Mythic+ your secondary stat priority changes quite drastically:

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

Your stat weights and priorities might shift and change as you get more gear, better trinkets and so on. These general stat priorities are a good basis when deciding which gear to keep, however it is strongly recommended to sim yourself regularly to get a better idea of what stats you want to aim for.

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 talents, like Shiv, Poison Bomb, as well as traits like Double Dose or Nothing Personal.

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.