Melee DPS · live client 1.60.1.70888 · 10 November 2026
Assassination Rogue best gear
The best pre-raid gear for Assassination Rogue at level 60, slot by slot, with four alternatives for each slot and the best gear at levels 20, 30, 40, 50. The top weapon is Greenhammer. Computed from the live client item table; the formula is at the bottom of the page.
Level 60 · item level 65 or lower
Pre-raid best in slot
Head
Outlaw's Collar · item level 65 · requires 60 · Leather · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip
+31 Stamina · +21 Agility · +21 Critical strike rating
- 76% Bloodvine Goggles · +20 Hit rating · +14 Critical strike rating · +9 Mana per 5 sec · Crafted: Engineering
- 61% Bloodvine Lens · +28 Critical strike rating · +12 Stamina · Crafted: Engineering
- 61% Warbear Helm · +33 Stamina · +18 Strength · +14 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 42% Helm of Fire · +17 Agility · +10 Stamina · +5 Fire resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking
Neck
Amulet of the Darkmoon · item level 65 · requires 60 · Miscellaneous
+19 Agility · +10 Stamina · +10 Strength
- 64% Sentinel's Medallion · +15 Agility · +10 Stamina
- 46% Abyssal War Beads · +20 Attack power · +15 Stamina
- 42% Frostwolf Legionnaire's Pendant / Stormpike Soldier's Pendant · +18 Attack power · +15 Stamina
- 6% Darkspear Warding Pendant / Seal of the Expedition · +15 Stamina · +10 Intellect
Shoulder
Darkspear Pauldrons / Theramore Pauldrons · item level 65 · requires 60 · Leather
+27 Agility · +14 Critical strike rating · +12 Stamina
- 85% Defiler's Leather Shoulders / Highlander's Leather Shoulders · +110 Bonus armor · +30 Attack power · +18 Agility · +17 Stamina
- 70% Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders / Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders · +110 Bonus armor · +30 Attack power · +17 Stamina · +12 Agility · +12 Intellect
- 48% Golden Mantle of the Dawn · +20 Stamina · +13 Strength · +11 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 34% Stormshroud Shoulders · +14 Critical strike rating · +12 Stamina · +12 Dodge rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
Back
Cloak of the Honor Guard / Deathguard's Cloak · item level 65 · requires 60 · Cloth
+34 Attack power · +11 Stamina · +5 Agility
- 77% Shifting Cloak · +17 Agility · +12 Dodge rating · +8 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 61% Fel Cape · +16 Stamina · +15 Shadow spell damage · +14 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Tailoring
- 59% Chromatic Cloak · +14 Critical strike rating · +12 Fire resistance · +12 Shadow resistance · +10 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 57% Frostwolf Legionnaire's Cloak / Stormpike Soldier's Cloak · +24 Attack power · +11 Stamina · +5 Frost resistance
Chest
Dawn Armor · item level 61 · requires 56 · Leather · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip
+37 Agility · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Hit rating
- 79% Timbermaw Tunic · +33 Strength · +18 Agility · +14 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 71% Primal Batskin Jerkin · +32 Agility · +10 Hit rating · +6 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 44% Warbear Harness · +27 Stamina · +18 Agility · +11 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 42% Stormshroud Armor · +28 Critical strike rating · +12 Dodge rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
Wrist
Forest Stalker's Bracers · item level 65 · requires 60 · Leather
+19 Agility · +11 Strength · +8 Stamina
- 98% Primal Batskin Bracers · +14 Agility · +10 Hit rating · +7 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 52% Skulker's Leather Bracers · +9 Agility · +7 Strength · +6 Stamina · +5 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 48% Prowler's Leather Bracers · +9 Strength · +7 Agility · +6 Stamina · +5 Intellect · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 41% Warden's Leather Bracers · +52 Bonus armor · +9 Stamina · +7 Strength · +6 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking
Hands
Primal Batskin Gloves · item level 65 · requires 60 · Leather · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip · Primal Batskin set
+20 Hit rating · +10 Agility · +9 Stamina
- 89% Devilsaur Gauntlets · +28 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 82% Timbermaw Brawlers · +21 Strength · +14 Agility · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 73% Stormshroud Gloves · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Hit rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 63% Skulker's Leather Gauntlets · +14 Agility · +9 Stamina · +9 Strength · +6 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking
Waist
Assassin's Waistguard · item level 60 · requires 60 · Leather
+21 Agility · +20 Hit rating · +11 Stamina
- 72% Defiler's Leather Girdle / Highlander's Leather Girdle · +60 Bonus armor · +34 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +7 Stamina
- 60% Might of the Timbermaw · +21 Strength · +14 Agility · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 50% Skulker's Leather Waistguard · +14 Agility · +12 Strength · +10 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 48% Prowler's Leather Waistguard · +14 Strength · +12 Agility · +10 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
Legs
Outrider's Leather Pants / Sentinel's Leather Pants · item level 65 · requires 60 · Leather
+60 Bonus armor · +28 Agility · +27 Stamina · +14 Critical strike rating
- 85% Devilsaur Leggings · +46 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +12 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 77% Warbear Woolies · +28 Strength · +18 Agility · +12 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 58% Stormshroud Pants · +28 Critical strike rating · +12 Dodge rating · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 54% Outrider's Lizardhide Pants / Sentinel's Lizardhide Pants · +90 Bonus armor · +22 Strength · +22 Stamina · +22 Intellect · +11 Spell power · +10 Agility · +9 Spirit
Feet
Mongoose Boots · item level 62 · requires 57 · Leather · Crafted: Leatherworking · binds on equip
+23 Agility · +9 Stamina
- 90% Defiler's Leather Boots / Highlander's Leather Boots · +60 Bonus armor · +16 Stamina · +16 Attack power · +12 Agility
- 85% Dawn Treaders · +18 Stamina · +14 Agility · +9 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 84% Hivethrasher's Boots · +19 Agility · +10 Stamina · +4 Nature resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking
- 81% Skulker's Leather Boots · +13 Agility · +11 Strength · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking
Finger
Don Julio's Band · item level 60 · requires 55 · Miscellaneous
+14 Critical strike rating · +14 Attack power · +10 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
- 98% Signet Ring of the Bronze Dragonflight · +19 Agility · +10 Hit rating · +9 Stamina
- 93% Warden's Signet of Ferocity · +34 Attack power · +14 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
- 86% Watcher's Signet of Ferocity · +30 Attack power · +13 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
- 81% Cutthroat's Signet · +14 Agility · +10 Hit rating · +8 Stamina
- 79% Band of Veiled Shadows · +18 Agility · +11 Strength · +8 Stamina
- 69% Initiate's Signet of Ferocity · +20 Attack power · +10 Stamina · +10 Hit rating
Trinket
Frozen Heart of the Mountain · item level 55 · requires 50 · Miscellaneous · Crafted: Enchanting
+9 Hit rating · +7 Fire resistance · +7 Nature resistance · +7 Frost resistance · +7 Shadow resistance
- 98% Adaptive Combat Assistant · +11 Expertise rating
- 13% Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor · +12 Stamina
- 11% Darkspear Voodoo Seal / Defiler's Talisman · +10 Stamina
Main Hand
Greenhammer · item level 65 · requires 60 · Mace · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip
+12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Agility
- 100% Persuader · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Hit rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 97% Ironwood Blade · +12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 96% Heartseeker · +14 Critical strike rating · +4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 94% Electrified Dagger / Glacial Blade · +10 Agility
Off Hand
Greenhammer · item level 65 · requires 60 · Mace · Crafted: Blacksmithing · binds on equip
+12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Agility
- 100% Persuader · +14 Critical strike rating · +10 Hit rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 97% Ironwood Blade · +12 Stamina · +10 Hit rating · +8 Strength · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 96% Heartseeker · +14 Critical strike rating · +4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing
- 94% Electrified Dagger / Glacial Blade · +10 Agility
Ranged
Core Marksman Rifle · item level 65 · requires 60 · Gun · Crafted: Engineering · binds on equip
+22 Ranged attack power · +10 Hit rating
- 54% Hyper Deluxe Sniper Rifle Mk XVII · +21 Ranged attack power · +8 Stamina · +6 Spirit · Crafted: Engineering
- 52% Assassin's Throwing Axe · +11 Agility
- 28% Flawless Arcanite Rifle · +10 Ranged attack power · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Engineering
- 24% Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow · +10 Stamina · +4 Agility
The percentage is the item’s score next to the best item in that slot. Two names with a slash are the Alliance and Horde versions of the same item. Trinkets and weapons with “on use” or “chance on hit” effects are ranked by their passive stats only, so read those two slots as a starting point.
Needs a PvP rank
PvP rewards that score higher
| Slot | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Premier Field Marshal's Leather Mask | +37 Stamina · +16 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +12 Dodge rating |
| Neck | Scout's Medallion | +15 Agility · +10 Stamina |
| Shoulder | Premier General's Shadowhide Spaulders | +28 Attack power · +26 Stamina · +14 Critical strike rating |
| Chest | Premier Field Marshal's Leather Chestpiece | +37 Stamina · +32 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating |
| Wrist | General's Leather Armsplints | +19 Agility · +10 Stamina · +10 Strength |
| Hands | Premier Champion's Shadowhide Mitts | +28 Attack power · +26 Stamina · +14 Critical strike rating |
| Waist | General's Leather Girdle | +26 Strength · +15 Agility · +11 Stamina |
| Legs | Knight-Captain's Leather Legguards | +28 Critical strike rating · +13 Stamina · +7 Strength |
| Feet | Premier Centurion's Shadowhide Treads | +40 Bonus armor · +26 Stamina · +20 Agility |
| Main Hand | Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk | +24 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +2 Stamina |
| Off Hand | Premier Grand Marshal's Dirk | +24 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +2 Stamina |
| Ranged | Premier Grand Marshal's Bullseye | +32 Attack power · +6 Stamina |
These are rank rewards, kept out of the main list because they need Rank Points, not a dungeon run.
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While leveling
Best gear by level
Level 50
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Helm of Fire+17 Agility · +10 Stamina · +5 Fire resistance · Crafted: Leatherworking | Impractical Headwarmer |
| Neck | Sentinel's Medallion+12 Agility · +8 Stamina | Talisman of the Naga Lord |
| Shoulder | Skulker's Leather Shoulder+11 Agility · +9 Strength · +7 Stamina · +6 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking | Prowler's Leather ShouldersCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Back | Nightscape Cloak+10 Agility · +3 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape |
| Chest | Warbear Harness+27 Stamina · +18 Agility · +11 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | — |
| Wrist | Forest Stalker's Bracers+17 Agility · +9 Strength · +7 Stamina | Bladebane Armguards |
| Hands | Skulker's Leather Gauntlets+14 Agility · +9 Stamina · +9 Strength · +6 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking | Prowler's Leather GauntletsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Waist | Defiler's Leather Girdle / Highlander's Leather Girdle+50 Bonus armor · +20 Attack power · +14 Critical strike rating · +6 Stamina | Skulker's Leather WaistguardCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Legs | Stormshroud Pants+28 Critical strike rating · +12 Dodge rating · Crafted: Leatherworking | Nightscape PantsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Skulker's Leather Boots+13 Agility · +11 Strength · +9 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Prowler's Leather BootsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Finger | Protector's Band+10 Strength · +9 Agility · +6 Stamina | Insurgent's Band / Theramore Signet |
| Trinket | Frozen Heart of the Mountain+9 Hit rating · +7 Fire resistance · +7 Nature resistance · +7 Frost resistance · +7 Shadow resistance · Crafted: Enchanting | Darkspear Voodoo Seal / Defiler's Talisman |
| Main Hand | Dawn's Edge+14 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Thorium CestusCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Off Hand | Dawn's Edge+14 Critical strike rating · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Thorium CestusCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Ranged | Thorium Rifle+17 Ranged attack power · Crafted: Engineering | Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow |
Level 40
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | White Bandit Mask+11 Agility · +11 Strength · Crafted: Tailoring | Nightscape HeadbandCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Neck | Corrupted Riverglades Pendant+9 Agility · +6 Spirit · +6 Strength | Sentinel's Medallion |
| Shoulder | Sunburn Spaulders+12 Attack power · +11 Agility | Nightscape ShouldersCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Back | Well Oiled Cloak+10 Stamina | Brilliant Red Cloak |
| Chest | Nightscape Tunic+15 Agility · +6 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Barbaric HarnessCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Wrist | Forest Stalker's Bracers+14 Agility · +8 Strength · +6 Stamina | Dusky BracersCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Hands | Skulker's Leather Gloves+10 Agility · +9 Strength · +7 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Prowler's Leather GlovesCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Waist | Defiler's Leather Girdle / Highlander's Leather Girdle+40 Bonus armor · +30 Attack power · +4 Stamina | Scorpashi Sash |
| Legs | Feathered Leggings+25 Attack power · +13 Stamina | Patchy Pants |
| Feet | Skulker's Leather Shoes+11 Agility · +7 Stamina · +7 Strength · +5 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking | Prowler's Leather ShoesCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Finger | Protector's Band+8 Strength · +8 Agility · +5 Stamina | Disengagement Ring |
| Trinket | Rune of Duty / Rune of Perfection+8 Stamina | Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor |
| Main Hand | Jhordy's Misplaced Screwdriver+9 Agility · +6 Strength · +-1 Intellect | Guardian's Maulers |
| Off Hand | Jhordy's Misplaced Screwdriver+9 Agility · +6 Strength · +-1 Intellect | Guardian's Maulers |
| Ranged | Truthseeker's Bow+7 Agility · +3 Stamina | Mithril Heavy-bore RifleCrafted: Engineering |
Level 30
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Brawler's Leather Helm+13 Stamina · +10 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Defender's Leather HelmCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Neck | Sentinel's Medallion+8 Agility · +5 Stamina | Souvenir Sea Shell |
| Shoulder | Barbaric Shoulders+6 Stamina · +5 Strength · +5 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Azure Gustwoven Spaulders / Cloudy Gustwoven SpauldersCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Back | Crocolisk Skin Gaiter+5 Stamina · +5 Strength · +4 Agility · Sold by a vendor | Battle Healer's Cloak / Caretaker's Cape |
| Chest | Dusky Leather Armor+14 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Brawler's Leather TunicCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Wrist | Barbaric Bracers+6 Stamina · +4 Strength · +4 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | — |
| Hands | Toughened Leather Gloves+6 Agility · +6 Strength · +3 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Heavy Earthen GlovesCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Waist | Skulker's Leather Belt+9 Agility · +6 Stamina · +6 Strength · +4 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking | Defiler's Chain Girdle / Highlander's Chain Girdle |
| Legs | Brawler's Leather Legguards+9 Agility · +7 Stamina · +7 Strength · +6 Spirit · Crafted: Leatherworking | Dusky Leather LeggingsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Defiler's Chain Greaves / Defiler's Mail Greaves+8 Stamina · +8 Agility | Defiler's Leather Boots / Highlander's Leather Boots |
| Finger | Protector's Band+6 Strength · +6 Agility · +4 Stamina | Insurgent's Band / Theramore Signet |
| Trinket | Defiler's Talisman / Talisman of Arathor+6 Stamina | — |
| Main Hand | Jade Serpentblade+4 Attack power · +4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Sentinel's Blade |
| Off Hand | Jade Serpentblade+4 Attack power · +4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Sentinel's Blade |
| Ranged | Booty Bay Bruiser's Buckshot+9 Attack power · +3 Stamina | "Mage-Eye" Blunderbuss |
Level 20
| Slot | Best | Next best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Brawler's Leather Hood+10 Stamina · +8 Agility · Crafted: Leatherworking | Defender's Leather HoodCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Neck | Sentinel's Medallion+6 Agility · +2 Stamina | — |
| Shoulder | Double-Stitched Woolen Shoulders+4 Spell power · +4 Stamina · Crafted: Tailoring | — |
| Back | Dark Leather Cloak+3 Agility · +2 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | Quilted Cloak |
| Chest | Brawler's Leather Armor+7 Agility · +5 Strength · +3 Spirit · +3 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Trapper's Leather ArmorCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Wrist | Wolf Bracers+4 Agility · +2 Stamina | Ratchet Wristwraps |
| Hands | Fletcher's Gloves+14 Critical strike rating · +-15 Parry rating · Crafted: Leatherworking | Brawler's Leather GlovesCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Waist | Deviate Scale Belt+6 Stamina · +5 Agility · +3 Strength · Crafted: Leatherworking | Brawler's Leather BeltCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Legs | Brawler's Leather Pants+9 Agility · +6 Strength · +4 Spirit · +4 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Trapper's Leather PantsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Brawler's Leather Boots+5 Agility · +5 Strength · +4 Stamina · Crafted: Leatherworking | Trapper's Leather BootsCrafted: Leatherworking |
| Finger | Protector's Band+4 Strength · +4 Agility · +2 Stamina | Overseer's Ring |
| Trinket | Rune of Duty / Rune of Perfection+4 Stamina | — |
| Main Hand | Deadly Bronze Poniard+4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Heavy Bronze Mace / Steelscale CrushfishCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Off Hand | Deadly Bronze Poniard+4 Agility · Crafted: Blacksmithing | Heavy Bronze Mace / Steelscale CrushfishCrafted: Blacksmithing |
| Ranged | Outrider's Bow / Outrunner's Bow+3 Stamina · +2 Agility | Deadly BlunderbussCrafted: Engineering |
Each table takes items that need the bracket level or up to nine levels less, uncommon quality or better.
Method
How this list is made
Each item’s score is the sum of its stats multiplied by the weights below, plus 2 per item level for melee weapons, because the client data we parse has no weapon damage and damage follows item level. Stats are read from the live client, build 1.60.1.70888; the list is regenerated automatically on every new client build. The weights are the usual priorities for the role, not the output of a simulation. If your own priorities differ, use the percentages as a guide.
Answers
Assassination Rogue gear FAQ
What is the best pre-raid weapon for Assassination Rogue in WoW Forever?
By our scoring, Greenhammer. It ranks first among weapons a Rogue can use with item level 65 or lower, read from the live client (build 1.60.1.70888).
What is the pre-raid BiS helm for Assassination Rogue?
Outlaw's Collar (crafted: leatherworking), followed by Bloodvine Goggles and Bloodvine Lens.
How is this list made?
Every item in the live client that a Rogue can wear is scored as the sum of its stats times a weight for Assassination (the weights are in the table on this page). It is a calculation from the item table, not a simulation and not a copy of another site’s list.
Where do these items come from?
The client only records some sources: crafted items and items sold by vendors are labelled. Boss drops and quest rewards are not stored in the client, so those items carry no source here; check the item in game or in a database before farming for it.
Does this include raid gear?
No. The level 60 list stops at item level 65, which is where dungeon, quest, crafted and reputation gear ends in the live client. Raids open on 9 December 2026, and raid drops sit above that item level.
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