Rogue
Assassination
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Rogue Assassination
Rotation
Here is an indicative priority order at level 30 against a single target.
Single-target priorities
- Poisons: apply poisons to both weapons before combat.
- Slice and DiceInstantFinishing move that increases melee attack speed by 20%. Lasts 9 to 21 seconds depending on the number of combo points.: keep it active.
- ShankInstant · 10 sec cooldownStrikes the target for 50% weapon damage and restores 15 Energy.: use it as soon as it is available, to regain Energy and, with VenomAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankShank increases the damage of your poisons by 30% and your chance to apply them by 20% for 6 seconds., to strengthen your poisons.
- Cold BloodAssassination · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate or Mutilate by 100%. then EviscerateInstantFinishing move that deals damage per combo point, increased by attack power.: use Cold BloodAssassination · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate or Mutilate by 100%. for a very likely critical finishing move.
- EviscerateInstantFinishing move that deals damage per combo point, increased by attack power.: use it if it does not delay Slice and DiceInstantFinishing move that increases melee attack speed by 20%. Lasts 9 to 21 seconds depending on the number of combo points..
- Sinister StrikeInstantAn instant strike that deals weapon damage plus extra damage. Awards 1 combo point.: use it to build combo points.
Multiple targets
No priority order is documented against multiple targets for Assassination.
Important considerations
This list is an indicative priority order. MutilateAssassination · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Venom (1 rank)Instantly strikes with both weapons for 90% weapon damage plus 40 with each weapon. Deals 20% more damage to poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points. (31 points) is not available at level 30.
