Rogue
Assassination
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Assassination Rogue
Rotation
Here is a suggested priority order at level 80.
Opener
- 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.: to build combo points.
- 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.: as soon as you have your first combo points.
- RuptureInstantA finishing move that deals damage over time, increased by your attack power: 580 over 8 seconds with 1 combo point, up to 1736 over 16 seconds with 5.: to put a bleed on the target.
- 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.: as soon as the bleed is active.
Single-target priorities
- 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.: keep it active; 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. refreshes it thanks to 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..
- 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.: keep it active for the whole fight.
- Expose ArmorInstant · Duration 30 secA finishing move that reduces the target's armor by 20%; lasts 6 seconds with 1 combo point, up to 30 seconds with 5.: if nobody else is already reducing the target's armor.
- 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.: with 4 or 5 combo points.
- 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.: with 1 to 3 combo points.
Cooldowns
- Cold BloodAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next offensive ability by 100%.: with 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..
- VanishInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes from sight and enters an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects.: to benefit from OverkillAssassination · Row 7 · 1 rankWhile stealthed, and for 20 seconds after breaking stealth, you regenerate 30% additional Energy..
Multiple targets
- Fan of KnivesInstantInstantly throws both weapons at all targets within 8 yards, dealing 105% weapon damage with daggers and 70% with other weapons.: against many enemies.
Key points
This list is a suggested priority order, not a sequence to repeat mechanically.
Before the fight, apply your poisons: usually Instant PoisonDuration 1 hrCoats a weapon with poison for 1 hour. Each strike has a 20% chance to instantly deal 300 Nature damage, plus part of your attack power. Sold by poison vendors. and 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.. Tricks of the TradeInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secTargets a party or raid member: the threat of your next damaging attack and of all your actions for the next 6 seconds is transferred to them, and their damage is increased by 15% during this time. transfers your threat to an ally and increases their damage. KickInstant · 10 sec cooldownA quick kick that interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 seconds. interrupts a spell: in a group, call out your interrupts so you do not waste them at the same time as another player.
