Best 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.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2552–3720 rating
Data updated 1d agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Night Elf67%×1.34
Orc16%×1.26
Blood Elf5%
Human4%×0.55
Faction
74%
26%
Stat priority
Mastery
Versatility
Critical Strike
Haste
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Deathstalker
Where builds differ
Poison Bomb50%skip 50%
Blindside51%skip 49%
Amplifying Poison54%skip 46%
Shadowrunner42%skip 58%
Nimble Fingers41%skip 59%
Avulsion39%skip 61%
Unbreakable Stride39%skip 61%
Superior Mixture62%skip 38%
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Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 92 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
- 3.0%#1 · Fatebound · 3 variantsCMQAphyM11FofNMFa1K3vFEDUOzsMmNzAAAAAAY2mxsNDAAAAAollhBzMGzMzMLzsMzgZmZGMjZmZMMYbmlxCjZMLNmlthJbDDbzw2MDmZmhBWowhead
- 3.0%#2 · Fatebound · 3 variants+Virulent Poisons−ShadowrunnerWowhead
- 2.0%#3 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Nimble Fingers−ShadowrunnerWowhead
- 2.0%#4 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Toxic Stiletto−Superior MixtureWowhead
- 2.0%#5 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Unbreakable Stride−Superior MixtureWowhead
- 2.0%#6 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Nimble Fingers+Toxic Stiletto+Thrown Precision+Amplifying Poison+Unstable Toxin+Zoldyck Recipe−Numbing Poison−Shadowrunner−Rapid Injection−Inspiring Strike−Caustic Spatter−Dragon-Tempered BladesWowhead
- 2.0%#7 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Virulent Poisons−Superior MixtureWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Fatebound · 2 variants+Toxic Stiletto−ShadowrunnerWowhead
Honor talents
Smoke Bomb
Preemptive Maneuver
Dismantle
Honor talent usage
- Smoke Bomb99%
- Preemptive Maneuver86%
- Dismantle69%
Hemotoxin31%
Death from Above5%- Thick as Thieves4%
Control is King3%
Creeping Venom2%
Gear
Set taken from Shugen · Black Dragonflight
· 3579 · matches 14 of 14 slots
Masquerade of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest3/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venom Casks of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest3/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Galactic Gladiator's Leather Vest298Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest3/5+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Leather BootsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's AlacrityThalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's Knife263Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Thalassian Competitor's Knife263Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Set pieces
- Motley of the Grim Jest3/5
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Hands
Legs
Feet
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina94%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei89%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness82%
- Off hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei82%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt80%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed75%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul67%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery61%