- Author: Nevermore
- Date: April 29, 2025
- Updated: April 29, 2025
- Expansion: Mists of Pandaria
Find the best items to obtain before engaging in end-game raid content. Assassination Rogues require considerable gear to perform in raid environments, including items that can be obtained by crafting, venturing into dungeons, or obtaining reputation with certain factions. They will primarily require Hit, Expertise, Agility, Mastery, Haste, and Critical Strike Chance.
Pre-Raid Best-in-Slot
Head
- Agile Retinal Armor
- Engineering BoP – taught by Engineering Trainers
- Mogubreaker Hood of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Windblast Helm
- Wing Leader Ner’onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic)
- Soulburner Crown
- Lilian Voss in Scholomance (Heroic)
- Helm of Rising Flame
- Brother Korloff in Scarlet Monastery (Heroic)
Neck
- Choker of the Klaxxi’va
- 1250 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Klaxxi
- Brewcarrier Choker of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Scorched Scarlet Key
- Flameweaver Koegler in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)
Shoulder
- Mogubreaker Shoulders of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Doubtridden Shoulderguards
- Sha of Doubt in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)
- Fizzy Spaulders
- Yan-Zhu the Uncasked in Stormstout Brewery (Heroic)
Back
- Brewcarrier Cloak of the Galeburst
- Daily Random Scenario
- Aerial Bombardment Cloak
- General Pa’valak in Siege of Niuzao Temple (Heroic)
- Wind-Soaked Drape
- Wise Mari in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)
Chest
- Mogubreaker Jerkin of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Nimbletoe Chestguard
- Ook-Ook in Stormstout Brewery (Heroic)
- Korloff’s Raiment
- Brother Korloff in Scarlet Monastery (Heroic)
Wrist
- Mogubreaker Bindings of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Saboteur’s Stabilizing Bracers
- Saboteur Kip’tilak in Gate of the Setting Sun (Heroic)
- Lightblade Bracer
- Armsmaster Harlan in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)
Hands
- Mogubreaker Gloves of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Hound Trainer’s Gloves
- Houndmaster Braun in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)
- Tombstone Gauntlets
- Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance (Heroic)
Waist
- Klaxxi Lash of the Borrower
- 1750 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Klaxxi
- Mogubreaker Waistband of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Icewrath Belt
- Instructor Chillheart in Scholomance (Heroic)
Legs
- Dreadsworn Slayer Legs
- 2250 Valor Points – requires Honored with The Klaxxi
- Mogubreaker Britches of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Wall-Breaker Legguards
- Raigonn in Gate of the Setting Sun (Heroic)
Feet
- Mogubreaker Boots of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Dashing Strike Treads
- High Inquisitor Whitemane in Scarlet Monastery (Heroic)
- Boots of Plummeting Death
- Xin the Weaponmaster in Mogu’shan Palace (Heroic)
Finger
- Brewcarrier Ring of the Zephyr/Windstorm
- Daily Random Scenario
- Pulled Grenade Pin
- Saboteur Kip’tilak in Gate of the Setting Sun (Heroic)
- Seal of Hateful Meditation
- Taran Zhu in Shado-Pan Monastery (Heroic)
- Signet of Dancing Jade
- Liu Flameheart in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)
Trinket
- Relic of Xuen
- Darkmoon Card Set
- Windswept Pages
- Lorewalker Stonestep in Temple of the Jade Serpent (Heroic)
- Quilen Statuette
- Archaeology
- Searing Words
- Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance (Heroic)
Main-Hand Weapon
- Masterwork Ghost Shard
- Blacksmithing
- Koegler’s Ritual Knife
- Flameweaver Koegler in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)
- Amber Slicer of Klaxxi’vess
- Requires Exalted with The Klaxxi
Off-Hand Weapon
- Masterwork Ghost Shard
- Blacksmithing
- Mantid Trochanter
- Commander Ri’mok in Gate of the Setting Sun (Heroic)
- Koegler’s Ritual Knife
- Flameweaver Koegler in Scarlet Halls (Heroic)
- Amber Slicer of Klaxxi’vess
- Requires Exalted with The Klaxxi
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About the Author
Nevermore
Hey there folks, I am Nevermore and have been deeply passionate about WoW for more than a decade. Whether we talk about the hidden mysteries of Azeroth or the otherworldly Outland, my journey brought me here to share the things that I have experienced with you all.