Rogue
Assassination
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Assassination Rogue
The Rogue's Assassination specialization in Wrath of the Lich King strengthens critical strikes, poisons and finishing moves, built around MutilateAssassination · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Overkill (1 rank)Instantly attacks with both weapons for 100% weapon damage plus 181 with each weapon. Damage is increased by 20% against poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points. and EnvenomInstantA finishing move that consumes the Deadly Poison doses on the target, one per combo point, to deal 215 instant poison damage per dose, plus part of your attack power. Afterwards, Deadly Poison has a 15% additional chance to apply and Instant Poison applies 75% more often, for 1 second plus 1 second per combo point..
The Rogue fights in melee: they build combo points on the target, then spend them with finishing moves. They can also use stealth to surprise their enemies. Assassination suits players who enjoy daggers, poisons and decisive attacks.
A playstyle built on poisons
MaliceAssassination · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases your critical strike chance by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases critical strike chance, and Seal FateAssassination · Row 6 · 5 ranksRequires: Cold Blood (1 rank)Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to add an additional combo point. At most once every 0.5 seconds. lets critical strikes add an extra combo point. Vile PoisonsAssassination · Row 4 · 3 ranksIncreases the damage of your poisons and Envenom by 7% / 14% / 20%, and gives your damage over time poisons a 10% / 20% / 30% additional chance to resist dispel effects. increases the damage of poisons and EnvenomInstantA finishing move that consumes the Deadly Poison doses on the target, one per combo point, to deal 215 instant poison damage per dose, plus part of your attack power. Afterwards, Deadly Poison has a 15% additional chance to apply and Instant Poison applies 75% more often, for 1 second plus 1 second per combo point., and Master PoisonerAssassination · Row 9 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of all attacks against a target you have poisoned by 1% / 2% / 3%, reduces the duration of poison effects on you by 17% / 34% / 50%, and gives Envenom a 33% / 66% / 100% chance not to consume Deadly Poison. lets EnvenomInstantA finishing move that consumes the Deadly Poison doses on the target, one per combo point, to deal 215 instant poison damage per dose, plus part of your attack power. Afterwards, Deadly Poison has a 15% additional chance to apply and Instant Poison applies 75% more often, for 1 second plus 1 second per combo point. keep Deadly PoisonDuration 1 hrCoats a weapon with poison for 1 hour. Each strike has a 30% chance to deal 296 Nature damage over 12 seconds, plus part of your attack power. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target; once at 5 stacks, each application also applies the poison on your other weapon. Sold by poison vendors. on the target.
MutilateAssassination · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Overkill (1 rank)Instantly attacks with both weapons for 100% weapon damage plus 181 with each weapon. Damage is increased by 20% against poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points. strikes with both weapons and awards 2 combo points. Cut to the ChaseAssassination · Row 10 · 5 ranksYour Eviscerate and Envenom have a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to refresh Slice and Dice to its 5 combo point duration. lets EnvenomInstantA finishing move that consumes the Deadly Poison doses on the target, one per combo point, to deal 215 instant poison damage per dose, plus part of your attack power. Afterwards, Deadly Poison has a 15% additional chance to apply and Instant Poison applies 75% more often, for 1 second plus 1 second per combo point. refresh Slice and DiceInstantA finishing move that increases melee attack speed by 40%; lasts 9 seconds with 1 combo point, up to 21 seconds with 5.. The last talent of the tree, Hunger For BloodAssassination · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 1 minEnrages you, increasing all damage you deal by 5% for 1 minute. Requires a bleed effect on the target., increases all damage dealt while a bleed is active on the target.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Assassination is, along with Combat, one of the Rogue's two damage specializations. It is best played with two daggers and shines mostly against a single target.
