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Assassination RogueBest build — Assassination Rogue, Battleground Blitz

We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.

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Based on the 97 strongest players of EU and US · 1407–2164 rating

Data updated 2h ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

  • Night ElfNight Elf54%×1.44
  • OrcOrc18%
  • DracthyrDracthyr5%×3.65
  • UndeadUndead5%×0.41

Faction

  • Alliance66%
  • Horde34%

Stat priority

  • Versatility
  • Mastery
  • Haste
  • Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

  • Master Poisoner
  • Blind
  • Thrill Seeking
  • Cloak of Shadows
  • Shiv
  • Quick Fingers
  • Leeching Poison
  • Vigor
  • Danger Sense
  • Evasion
  • Fleet Footed
  • Deep Cuts
  • Lethal Dose
  • Improved Garrote
  • Motivated Murderer
  • Bloody Mess
  • Deathmark
  • Kingsbane
  • Shrouded Suffocation
  • Deadly Poison
  • Path of Blood
  • Deal Fate
  • Delivered Doom
  • Edge Case
  • Mean Streak
  • Lucky Coin
  • Rush to the Inevitable
  • Fate Intertwined
  • Improved Sprint
  • Internal Bleeding
  • Seal Fate
  • Venomous Wounds
  • Sanguine Stratagem
  • Ravenholdt Mint
  • Sometimes Lucky
  • Controlled Chaos
  • Subterfuge
  • Soothing Darkness
  • Deadly Precision
  • Without a Trace
  • Finish the Job
  • Graceful Guile
  • Iron Wire
  • Razor Wire
  • Crimson Tempest
  • Hand of Fate
  • Improved Wound Poison
  • Alacrity
  • Deadened Nerves
  • Scent of Blood
  • Implacable
  • Tempted Fate
  • Gouge
  • Deeper Stratagem
  • Systemic Failure
  • Elusiveness
  • Sudden Demise
  • Featherfoot
  • Tight Spender
  • Swift Slasher
  • Thistle Tea
  • Overflowing Purse
  • Rapid Injection
  • Doomblade
  • Blackjack

Where builds differ

  • Amplifying PoisonAmplifying Poison60%skip 40%
  • Unbreakable StrideUnbreakable Stride40%skip 60%
  • ShadowrunnerShadowrunner39%skip 61%
  • Toxic StilettoToxic Stiletto39%skip 61%
  • BlindsideBlindside38%skip 62%
  • AvulsionAvulsion62%skip 38%
  • Nimble FingersNimble Fingers38%skip 62%
  • Zoldyck RecipeZoldyck Recipe38%skip 62%
Closest real buildCMQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7bmlxsZGAAAAAAz2MmtZAAAAAAtsMMYmxYZmZmtZWmZGzMzMDmxMmZGGYgFYGjGzCIbDYbG2AmZGMAWowhead

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 87 players · Fatebound

Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.

Builds

  • 3.1%#1 · Fatebound · 2 variantsCMQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7bmlxsZGAAAAAAz2MmtZAAAAAAtsMMYmxYZmZmtZWmZGzMzMDmxMmZGGYgFYGjGzCIbDYbG2AmZGMAWowhead
  • 2.1%#2 · Fatebound+Numbing Poison+Shadowrunner+Toxic Stiletto+Death's ArrivalAtrophic PoisonUnbreakable StrideSuperior MixtureInexorable MarchWowhead
  • 2.1%#3 · Fatebound+Tricks of the Trade+Virulent Poisons+Fatal Concoction+Unstable Toxin+Zoldyck RecipeBlackjackUnbreakable StrideAmplifying PoisonScent of BloodCaustic SpatterSudden DemiseWowhead
  • 2.1%#4 · Deathstalker+Recuperator+Tricks of the Trade+Cheat Death+Iron Stomach+Nimble Fingers+Virulent PoisonsImproved Wound PoisonBlackjackSubterfugeSoothing DarknessGougeElusivenessWowhead
  • 2.1%#5 · Fatebound+Improved Ambush+Shadowrunner+Blindside+Zoldyck Recipe+Regicide's Reward+Poison BombTight SpenderAtrophic PoisonRapid InjectionInspiring StrikeAvulsionDragon-Tempered BladesWowhead
  • 2.1%#6 · Fatebound+Toxic Stiletto+Blindside+Fatal Concoction+Secondary PoisoningUnbreakable StrideAmplifying PoisonAvulsionDoombladeWowhead
  • 2.1%#7 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Nimble Fingers+Numbing Poison+Blindside+Poison BombAtrophic PoisonUnbreakable StrideAmplifying PoisonAvulsionWowhead
  • 1.0%#8 · Fatebound+Shadowrunner+Toxic Stiletto+Blindside+Death's ArrivalUnbreakable StrideSuperior MixtureAvulsionInexorable MarchWowhead

Honor talents

  • Smoke BombSmoke Bomb
  • Preemptive ManeuverPreemptive Maneuver
  • DismantleDismantle

Honor talent usage

  • Smoke BombSmoke Bomb94%
  • Preemptive ManeuverPreemptive Maneuver73%
  • DismantleDismantle68%
  • HemotoxinHemotoxin40%
  • Creeping VenomCreeping Venom11%
  • Control is KingControl is King6%
  • System ShockSystem Shock4%
  • Thick as ThievesThick as Thieves2%

Gear

Set taken from Energy · DragonmawEU · 1980 · matches 14 of 14 slots

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm331Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Thalassian Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads263Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Leather ChestpieceE285Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings331+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Leather BootsE288Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Venomous Aspirant's Signet331Flawless Versatile AmethystEnchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's Knife263Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Thalassian Competitor's Knife263Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Gear by slot

What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.

Most-used gems

Most-used enchants

  • Legs+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina58%
  • ShouldersAkil'zon's Swiftness53%
  • Main handAcuity of the Ren'dorei53%
  • FeetFarstrider's Hunt49%
  • Off handAcuity of the Ren'dorei48%
  • RingsZul'jin's Mastery42%
  • HeadEmpowered Blessing of Speed41%
  • ChestMark of the Worldsoul41%