Spec guide
Assassination Rogue Blitz Build
The most popular Assassination Rogue build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 162 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
4%
of top players run the most popular build
Top player rating
3,359
led by Endcredits
Meta rank
#5
A+ tier · 6% pick rate
Assassination Rogue Cheat Sheet
Blitz · most popular build — 4% of top players run it
Stat priority
MasteryVersHasteCrit
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Key talents — Deathstalker
Hero
Class
Spec
The most popular Assassination build is run by 4% of top players.
Builds
Top 162 players sampled
These are the most popular Assassination Rogue builds. The most popular build is run by 4% of sampled players (6 of 162 players).
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DeathstalkerSpent: 13
AssassinationSpent: 32
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
94% of top Assassination players wear Venom Casks of the Grim Jest in the shoulder slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Assassination Rogue players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Assassination Rogue players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Off-Hand
Popularity
Tier set
Motley of the Grim Jest
2pcSet: Garrote's damage is increased by 30% and it also applies your weapon poisons.
4pcSet: 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.
4pc(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.
Gladiator's Distinction
2pcSet: Increases your Agility by 12% and your Stamina by 10% when in Arenas, Battlegrounds, and War Mode.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Assassination Rogue players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand89%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand5%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand4%
- Worldsoul TenacityMain-Hand2%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand1%
- Strength of HalazziMain-Hand1%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Thalassian Competitor's Signet100%
- Arcanoweave Lining100%
- Thalassian Competitor's Knife81%
- Thalassian Competitor's Amulet57%
- Lucky Keychain54%
- Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps48%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Assassination looks to be Mastery > Vers > Haste > Crit.
Mastery808
Vers784
Haste203
Crit176
The highest-rated Assassination Rogue players in Blitz, led by Endcredits at 3,359 rating.
Top players running this spec
Macros
Well-established universal and Rogue macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Rogue basics
- Focus interrupt — Kick
#showtooltip Kick /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Kick - Focus crowd control — Blind
#showtooltip Blind /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Blind - Utility — Tricks of the Trade
#showtooltip Tricks of the Trade /cast [@focus,help,nodead][] Tricks of the Trade
Race distribution
Night Elf47% Alliance
Orc22% Horde
Blood Elf7% Horde
Human6% Alliance
Undead6% Horde
Kul Tiran4% Alliance
Haranir3% Horde
Dracthyr1% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Assassination Rogue Blitz guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US Blitz players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Assassination Rogue builds across PvP and PvE contexts.