Best build — Assassination Rogue, Solo Shuffle
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.
Based on the 98 strongest players of EU and US · 1858–2499 rating
Data updated 5h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf70%×1.35
Orc19%
Human3%×0.46
Blood Elf2%×0.43
Faction
74%
26%
Stat priority
Versatility
Mastery
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
Where builds differ
Poison Bomb47%skip 53%
Virulent Poisons41%skip 59%
Amplifying Poison59%skip 41%
Nimble Fingers62%skip 38%
Unbreakable Stride34%skip 66%
Zoldyck Recipe30%skip 70%
Avulsion71%skip 29%
Blindside27%skip 73%
Closest real buildCMQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7PzsMmNzAAAAAAY2mxsNDAAAAAollxMYmxYZmZmtZWmZwMzMDmxMzMGGYgFYGjGzCIbDYbG2AmZGMA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 93 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
- 2.0%#1 · Fatebound · 2 variantsCMQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7PzsMmNzAAAAAAY2mxsNDAAAAAollxMYmxYZmZmtZWmZwMzMDmxMzMGGYgFYGjGzCIbDYbG2AmZGMAWowhead
- 2.0%#2 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Unbreakable Stride+Amplifying Poison+Avulsion−Nimble Fingers−Blindside−Poison BombWowhead
- 2.0%#3 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Virulent Poisons+Unbreakable Stride+Avulsion+Zoldyck Recipe−Nimble Fingers−Atrophic Poison−Blindside−Inspiring Strike−Dragon-Tempered BladesWowhead
- 2.0%#4 · Fatebound+Thistle Tea+Unbreakable Stride+Amplifying Poison+Avulsion−Nimble Fingers−Thistle Tea−Blindside−Poison BombWowhead
- 1.0%#5 · Fatebound+Virulent Poisons−Swift SlasherWowhead
- 1.0%#6 · Fatebound+Unbreakable Stride+Toxic Stiletto−Nimble Fingers−Superior MixtureWowhead
- 1.0%#7 · Fatebound+Tricks of the Trade+Virulent Poisons+Amplifying Poison+Avulsion−Blackjack−Featherfoot−Blindside−DoombladeWowhead
- 1.0%#8 · Fatebound+Toxic Stiletto+Avulsion+Death's Arrival−Nimble Fingers−Blindside−Inexorable MarchWowhead
Honor talents
Smoke Bomb
Preemptive Maneuver
Dismantle
Honor talent usage
- Smoke Bomb100%
- Preemptive Maneuver80%
- Dismantle59%
Hemotoxin29%
Thick as Thieves10%
Death from Above9%
Creeping Venom6%
System Shock3%
Gear
Set taken from Johnonymous · Mal'Ganis
· 2115 · matches 14 of 14 slots
Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm331
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venom Casks of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest1/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece263Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings331+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Leather BootsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet288Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryThalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Venomous Aspirant's Medallion331Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Set pieces
- Motley of the Grim Jest1/5
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Wrists
Hands
Legs
Feet
Rings
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
Flawless Versatile Amethyst× 2.27
Enduring Heliotrope× 0.76
Flawless Masterful Lapis× 0.42
Flawless Quick Garnet× 0.10
Masterful Lapis× 0.10
Flawless Quick Lapis× 0.06
Most-used enchants
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei76%
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina69%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery64%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness61%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul61%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt61%
- Off hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei60%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed56%