Rogue Assassination PvE: Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Rogue in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. Assassination PvE list: Agility, attack power, critical strikes and hit chance matter most. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

HordeAlliance

List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Darkmantle Cap	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Warbear Helm Blue Suede Hat Helm of Fire Wicked Leather Headband Helm of the Pathfinder
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Woven Ivy Necklace Sunprism Pendant Hunter's Insignia Medal
Shoulder	Darkspear Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Exalted	Defiler's Leather Shoulders Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders Darkmantle Spaulders Shadowskin Spaulders Duskwing Mantle
Back	Earthweave Cloak	Quest: Volunteer's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Deathguard's Cloak Shifting Cloak Deep River Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Cerise Drape
Chest	Dawn Armorlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Darkmantle Tunic Timbermaw Tunic Warbear Harness Stormshroud Armor Wicked Leather Armor
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Darkmantle Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers Prowler's Leather Bracers Wicked Leather Bracers Rockfury Bracers
Hands	Darkmantle Gloves	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Devilsaur Gauntlets Timbermaw Brawlers Stormshroud Gloves Skulker's Leather Gauntlets Gloves of the Pathfinder
Waist	Defiler's Leather Girdlelevel 58+	Reputation: The Defilers, Honored	Might of the Timbermaw Darkmantle Belt Skulker's Leather Waistguard Prowler's Leather Waistguard Wicked Leather Belt
Legs	Devilsaur Leggingslevel 55+	Leatherworking (290)	Darkmantle Pants Warbear Woolies Stormshroud Pants Wicked Leather Pants Dragonflight Leggings
Feet	Darkmantle Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Dunestalker's Boots Mongoose Boots Defiler's Leather Boots Dawn Treaders Hivethrasher's Boots
Finger	Band of Earthen Might Might of Cenarius	Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Wrath White Bone Band Insurgent's Band Ocean's Breeze Ring of Living Stone
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+ Darkmoon Card: Maelstromlevel 60+	Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+ Quest: Darkmoon Elementals DeckLevel 1+	Frozen Heart of the Mountain Rune of the Guard Captain Defender of the Timbermaw Molten Heart of the Mountain
Main Hand	Heartseekerlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger Beasthunter Dagger Hunt Tracker Blade Ebon Shiv Mindfang + 1 more
Off Hand	Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger	Quest: Enchanted Azsharite Fel WeaponryStranglethorn Vale, level 45+. One of several rewards to choose from	Beasthunter Dagger Hunt Tracker Blade Ebon Shiv
Ranged	The Purifier	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Bloodseeker Dusksteel Throwing Knife Highland Bow Gorewood Bow Arcanite Blacksmith Hammer

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility	Enchanting (270)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Elixir of Brute Force	Alchemy (275)
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Smoked Desert Dumplings	Cooking (300)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Darkmantle Cap	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Warbear Helm Blue Suede Hat Helm of Fire Wicked Leather Headband Lordrec Helmet + 1 more
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Sunprism Pendant Hunter's Insignia Medal Seal of the Expedition
Shoulder	Theramore Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Exalted	Highlander's Leather Shoulders Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders Darkmantle Spaulders Clouddrift Mantle Shadowskin Spaulders
Back	Earthweave Cloak	Quest: Volunteer's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Cloak of the Honor Guard Shifting Cloak Deep River Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Cerise Drape
Chest	Dawn Armorlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Darkmantle Tunic Timbermaw Tunic Warbear Harness Stormshroud Armor Wicked Leather Armor
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Darkmantle Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers Prowler's Leather Bracers Wicked Leather Bracers Rockfury Bracers
Hands	Darkmantle Gloves	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Devilsaur Gauntlets Timbermaw Brawlers Stormshroud Gloves Skulker's Leather Gauntlets Gloves of the Pathfinder
Waist	Highlander's Leather Girdlelevel 58+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Honored	Might of the Timbermaw Darkmantle Belt Skulker's Leather Waistguard Prowler's Leather Waistguard Wicked Leather Belt
Legs	Devilsaur Leggingslevel 55+	Leatherworking (290)	Darkmantle Pants Warbear Woolies Stormshroud Pants Gryphon Rider's Leggings Wicked Leather Pants + 1 more
Feet	Darkmantle Boots	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Dunestalker's Boots Mongoose Boots Highlander's Leather Boots Dawn Treaders Hivethrasher's Boots
Finger	Band of Earthen Might Might of Cenarius	Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Stalwart's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Band of Earthen Wrath Theramore Signet Ocean's Breeze Ring of Living Stone
Trinket	Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+ Darkmoon Card: Maelstromlevel 60+	Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+ Quest: Darkmoon Elementals DeckLevel 1+	Frozen Heart of the Mountain Defender of the Timbermaw Molten Heart of the Mountain Talisman of Arathor
Main Hand	Heartseekerlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger Hunt Tracker Blade Ebon Shiv Sageclaw Verimonde's Last Resort
Off Hand	Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger	Quest: Enchanted Azsharite Fel WeaponryStranglethorn Vale, level 45+. One of several rewards to choose from	Hunt Tracker Blade Ebon Shiv
Ranged	The Purifier	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Bloodseeker Thornflinger Dusksteel Throwing Knife Gorewood Bow Arcanite Blacksmith Hammer

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility	Enchanting (270)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Elixir of Brute Force	Alchemy (275)
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Smoked Desert Dumplings	Cooking (300)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

Rogue Assassination PvE FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Rogue Assassination PvE?

Main Hand: the best choice is Heartseeker (Blacksmithing (300)). Good alternatives: Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger, Beasthunter Dagger, Hunt Tracker Blade.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Rogue Assassination PvE?

Quest rewards: 12 of 17 items, for example Darkmantle Cap (Quest: Saving the Best for Last), Medallion of the Dawn (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn). Crafted: 3 of 17 items, for example Dawn Armor (Leatherworking (300)), Devilsaur Leggings (Leatherworking (290)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 2 of 17 items.

Which professions do I need for Rogue Assassination PvE?

None: the best choices don't need a crafting profession, so you're free to pick professions that earn you gold or consumables.

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Rogue Assassination PvE?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Crusader (Weapon), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility (Wrist), Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility (Hands). Consumables: Elixir of the Mongoose, Elixir of Brute Force, Flask of the Titans, Smoked Desert Dumplings.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Rogue Assassination PvE?

Items with a known level requirement need level 55 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Devilsaur Leggings (from level 55); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Rogue Assassination PvE. Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.