Assassination Rogue PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — Midnight Season 1

The stat priority for Assassination Rogues in PvP is as follows:

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

Agility is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the most vital secondary stat because it increases your damage and reduces the damage you take.

Mastery is the second-best stat. It is a flat damage increase to Bleeds and Poisons. Mastery is the highest damage increase per stat point you can have. However, it still comes behind Versatility because Versatility also helps you survive. Critical Strike increases your damage and your Combo Point generation through the passive Seal Fate.

Haste increases the tick rate of your bleeds, giving you more damage but also more Energy through the passive Venomous Wounds. However, since the current gameplay of Assassination revolves around bleeding as many targets as possible, energy should never be an issue, so Haste is the least desirable stat.

You want to use PvP items as much as possible since they have increased item level in PvP combat. This is what your gear should look like:

• Head: Masquerade of the Grim Jest
• Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Shoulders: Venom Casks of the Grim Jest
• Cloak: Galactic Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest
• Wrists: Galactic Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps
• Hands: Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest
• Waist: Galactic Gladiator's Leather Strap
• Legs: Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest
• Feet: Galactic Gladiator's Leather Treads
• Ring 1: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 2: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Trinket 1: Galactic Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• Main-Hand Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Dagger
• Off-Hand Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Dagger

Note: It is essential to be wearing 2 PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances to win. For Assassination Rogues, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Garrote's damage is increased by 30% and it also applies your weapon poisons.
• 4-set: Garrote's Energy cost is reduced by 10. Mutilate, Ambush, and Fan of Knives deal 25% increased damage to targets affected by your weapon poisons.

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Assassination Rogue:

• Prismatic Focusing Iris. This Embellishment causes your damaging spells and abilities to have a chance to deal damage to your target. This is a flat increase to your overall damage output. Craft this on both rings or your neck.

Here are the best enchants for a Assassination Rogue:

• Helmet: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden
• Legs: Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Worldsoul Tenacity

For gems, you should primarily be using Enduring Heliotrope for the meta slot, and filling all other gem slots with Flawless Masterful Lapis.