Assassination Rogue PvP Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Dragonflight PvP Season 2

Updated on September 20, 2023

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Type	Top Choice	Max. Rating	Median Rating	Popularity
Top Capstone and Choice Talents	Indiscriminate Carnage Copy	2523	2299	2%
PvP Talent	Control is King	2249	2146	4%
PvP Talent Combination	Dismantle Smoke Bomb Veil of Midnight	2523	2146	16%
Main Hand	Scalewarden's Dirk	2215	2145	1%
Trinket	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2523	2131	51%
Trinket Combination	Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2523	2146	46%
Head	Peripheral Vision Projectors	2404	2127	18%
Neck	Torc of Passed Time	2404	2134	42%
Shoulders	Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Spaulders	2264	2161	3%
Back	Lurking Specter's Capelet	2229	2173	1%
Chest	Lurking Specter's Brigandine	2404	2118	43%
Wrist	Scalewarden's Leather Wraps	2523	2131	34%
Hands	Life-Bound Gloves	2404	2169	8%
Waist	Scalewarden's Leather Belt	2523	2135	42%
Legs	Life-Bound Trousers	2397	2236	4%
Feet	Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Boots	2236	2134	1%
Rings	Signet of Titanic Insight	2523	2126	67%
Item Level	416	2269	2201	4%
Tier	Lurking Specter's Tights	2267	2153	3%
Covenants		2436	2167	13%
Soulbinds	Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2404	2132	18%
Soulbind Ability	Night Fae Social Butterfly	2523	2318	1%
Conduit	Triple Threat	2299	2140	11%
Conduit Combination	Well-Placed Steel Quick Decisions Cloaked in Shadows Septic Shock Lethal Poisons Recuperator Septic Shock Quick Decisions Cloaked in Shadows Well-Placed Steel Lethal Poisons Recuperator	2523	2094	3%
Gem	Skillful Illimited Diamond	2264	2259	2%
Gem Combination	Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite	2523	2118	63%
Belt Enchant	Erosion	2523	2118	45%

Stat	Median Value
Mastery	55%

Race	Representation
Night Elf	71 (64%)

Top Capstone and Choice Talents +

Indiscriminate Carnage Copy	2523	2299	2%
Atrophic Poison Copy	2374	2130	19%
Cheat Death Copy	2523	2118	63%
Serrated Bone Spike Copy	2404	2117	71%
Marked for Death Copy	2404	2116	62%
Resounding Clarity Copy	2523	2115	73%
Thistle Tea Copy	2523	2115	76%
Dragon-Tempered Blades Copy	2523	2114	74%
Numbing Poison Copy	2523	2113	53%
Deeper Stratagem Copy	2523	2109	12%
Elusiveness Copy	2297	2103	12%
Sepsis Copy	2097	2090	1%

PvP Talent +

Control is King	2249	2146	4%
Creeping Venom	2158	2142	1%
Veil of Midnight	2523	2126	56%
Death from Above	2126	2120	2%
System Shock	2404	2115	5%
Smoke Bomb	2523	2113	54%
Dismantle	2523	2111	48%
Hemotoxin	2404	2109	56%

PvP Talent Combination +

Dismantle Smoke Bomb Veil of Midnight	2523	2146	16%

Stat Name +

Mastery	55%
Versatility	25%
Crit	16%
Haste	4%

Main Hand +

Scalewarden's Dirk	2215	2145	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Dagger	2523	2118	69%
Primal Molten Shortblade	2259	2103	3%

Trinket +

Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2523	2131	51%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2523	2126	65%
Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser	2108	2106	2%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2374	2105	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2404	2103	16%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2113	2074	8%
Harlan's Loaded Dice	2106	2070	1%

Trinket Combination +

Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2523	2146	46%

Head +

Peripheral Vision Projectors	2404	2127	18%
Life-Bound Cap	2295	2117	15%
Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Helm	2397	2106	10%
Lurking Specter's Visage	2374	2106	26%
Lurking Specter's Visage	2523	2105	4%

Neck +

Torc of Passed Time	2404	2134	42%
Obsidian Gladiator's Amulet	2523	2106	28%
Elemental Lariat	2131	2068	2%

Shoulders +

Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Spaulders	2264	2161	3%
Life-Bound Shoulderpads	2404	2129	51%
Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades	2523	2097	17%
Shoulders of Animated Stone	2106	2070	1%

Back +

Lurking Specter's Capelet	2229	2173	1%
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	2201	2157	1%
Undulating Sporecloak	2523	2126	41%
Scalewarden's Cape	2397	2114	12%
Voice of the Silent Star	2108	2106	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Shawl	2297	2106	13%

Chest +

Lurking Specter's Brigandine	2404	2118	43%
Lurking Specter's Brigandine	2523	2108	32%

Wrist +

Scalewarden's Leather Wraps	2523	2131	34%
Life-Bound Bindings	2404	2120	26%
Needlessly Complex Wristguards	2259	2112	8%
Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps	2374	2101	3%
Lurking Specter's Armwraps	2117	2076	1%

Hands +

Life-Bound Gloves	2404	2169	8%
Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Gloves	2397	2118	34%
Lurking Specter's Handgrips	2523	2107	29%
Scalewarden's Leather Handwraps	2131	2082	4%

Waist +

Scalewarden's Leather Belt	2523	2135	42%
Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Strap	2374	2122	5%
Life-Bound Belt	2297	2111	25%

Legs +

Life-Bound Trousers	2397	2236	4%
Lurking Specter's Tights	2267	2153	3%
Lurking Specter's Tights	2523	2113	58%
Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Legwraps	2249	2098	9%

Feet +

Obsidian Gladiator's Leather Boots	2236	2134	1%
Life-Bound Boots	2259	2122	3%
Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity	2523	2118	63%
Slimy Expulsion Boots	2297	2108	4%

Rings +

Ring-Bound Hourglass	2404	2126	37%
Signet of Titanic Insight	2523	2126	67%
Obsidian Gladiator's Signet	2523	2118	36%
Scalebane Signet	2108	2106	2%
Bloodied Wedding Ring	2108	2082	2%
Obsidian Gladiator's Ring	2106	2074	1%
Obsidian Gladiator's Band	2115	2068	1%

Item Level +

416	2269	2201	4%
421	2237	2186	4%
423	2315	2180	5%
417	2436	2158	5%
415	2249	2151	7%
422	2397	2150	5%
420	2236	2136	5%
426	2523	2132	9%
425	2267	2110	9%
419	2259	2109	4%
444	2108	2107	1%
427	2229	2106	5%
414	2186	2104	5%
424	2335	2104	10%
418	2362	2074	3%
412	2117	2043	2%

Tier +

Lurking Specter's Tights	2267	2153	3%
Scalewarden's Leather Belt	2523	2135	42%
Scalewarden's Leather Wraps	2523	2131	34%
Obsidian Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity	2523	2131	51%
Obsidian Gladiator's Medallion	2523	2126	65%
Lurking Specter's Brigandine	2404	2118	43%
Lurking Specter's Tights	2523	2113	58%
Lurking Specter's Brigandine	2523	2108	32%
Lurking Specter's Handgrips	2523	2107	29%
Lurking Specter's Visage	2374	2106	26%
Obsidian Aspirant's Medallion	2374	2105	2%
Lurking Specter's Visage	2523	2105	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity	2404	2103	16%
Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades	2523	2097	17%
Scalewarden's Leather Handwraps	2131	2082	4%
Obsidian Gladiator's Emblem	2113	2074	8%

Covenants +

Venthyr	2436	2167	13%
Necrolord	2397	2116	37%
Night Fae	2523	2111	9%
Kyrian	2404	2111	24%

Soulbinds +

Kyrian Forgelite Prime Mikanikos	2404	2132	18%
Necrolord Emeni	2397	2128	28%
Venthyr Nadjia the Mistblade	2299	2126	10%
Necrolord Bonesmith Heirmir	2397	2123	31%
Necrolord Plague Deviser Marileth	2397	2123	35%
Venthyr General Draven	2299	2120	6%
Venthyr Theotar the Mad Duke	2299	2120	8%
Kyrian Kleia	2404	2112	21%
Night Fae Niya	2523	2111	9%
Kyrian Pelagos	2404	2111	22%
Night Fae Dreamweaver	2523	2108	8%
Night Fae Korayn	2523	2107	7%

Soulbind Ability +

Night Fae Social Butterfly	2523	2318	1%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Strategem	2523	2315	1%
Kyrian Resonant Accolades	2204	2200	1%
Kyrian Phial of Patience	2404	2200	7%
Kyrian Hope Springs Eternal	2295	2200	7%
Kyrian Soulsteel Clamps	2404	2200	11%
Venthyr Intimidation Tactics	2266	2199	1%
Venthyr Life is but an Appetizer	2299	2199	3%
Venthyr Leisurely Gait	2299	2199	3%
Kyrian Regenerating Materials	2297	2195	6%
Kyrian Ascendant Phial	2295	2195	8%
Night Fae Called Shot	2523	2189	3%
Venthyr Enduring Gloom	2266	2186	1%
Venthyr Expedition Leader	2266	2186	1%
Kyrian Soulglow Spectrometer	2404	2183	12%
Necrolord Sole Slough	2236	2176	2%
Kyrian Forgelite Filter	2404	2171	13%
Kyrian Bron's Call to Action	2404	2171	13%
Kyrian Effusive Anima Accelerator	2404	2171	13%
Kyrian Resilient Plumage	2404	2167	7%
Venthyr Sinful Preservation	2201	2164	1%
Necrolord Serrated Spaulders	2176	2164	3%
Necrolord Kevin's Keyring	2269	2164	5%
Necrolord Emeni's Ambulatory Flesh	2267	2157	5%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Marrowed Gemstone	2397	2157	7%
Necrolord Bonesmith's Satchel	2269	2156	6%
Necrolord Sulfuric Emission	2397	2156	10%
Kyrian Valiant Strikes	2404	2156	11%
Necrolord Cartilaginous Legs	2397	2152	12%
Kyrian Cleansing Rites	2295	2151	7%
Kyrian Light the Path	2240	2151	7%
Necrolord Heirmir's Arsenal: Gorestompers	2269	2144	9%
Necrolord Forgeborne Reveries	2397	2137	18%
Necrolord Undulating Maneuvers	2397	2136	18%
Venthyr Life of the Party	2299	2131	2%
Venthyr Battlefield Presence	2266	2131	2%
Necrolord Runeforged Spurs	2397	2130	11%
Venthyr Familiar Predicaments	2299	2129	7%
Kyrian Better Together	2295	2128	3%
Venthyr Fatal Flaw	2299	2126	8%
Venthyr Agent of Chaos	2299	2126	10%
Venthyr Friends in Low Places	2299	2126	10%
Venthyr Thrill Seeker	2299	2126	10%
Necrolord Plagueborn Cleansing Slime	2397	2123	29%
Necrolord Kevin's Oozeling	2397	2123	33%
Necrolord Ultimate Form	2397	2123	35%
Necrolord Volatile Solvent	2397	2123	35%
Necrolord Ooz's Frictionless Coating	2397	2123	35%
Venthyr Wasteland Propriety	2266	2120	2%
Venthyr Soothing Shade	2299	2120	6%
Venthyr Hold Your Ground	2131	2118	1%
Venthyr Token of Appreciation	2299	2118	3%
Venthyr Service In Stone	2266	2118	3%
Venthyr Party Favors	2299	2118	5%
Necrolord Resourceful Fleshcrafting	2397	2118	13%
Necrolord Waking Bone Breastplate	2176	2117	3%
Necrolord Resilient Stitching	2397	2116	14%
Necrolord Lead by Example	2397	2116	18%
Venthyr Move As One	2131	2114	1%
Venthyr Unbreakable Body	2131	2114	1%
Night Fae Swift Patrol	2523	2113	4%
Necrolord Gristled Toes	2259	2113	6%
Night Fae Run Without Tiring	2523	2113	8%
Necrolord Viscous Trail	2267	2113	15%
Necrolord Pustule Eruption	2397	2113	15%
Venthyr Exquisite Ingredients	2266	2112	3%
Night Fae Nature's Splendor	2264	2111	3%
Night Fae Niya's Tools: Poison	2523	2111	7%
Night Fae Bonded Hearts	2523	2111	7%
Night Fae Grove Invigoration	2523	2111	9%
Kyrian Path of the Devoted	2404	2111	16%
Kyrian Newfound Resolve	2404	2111	20%
Night Fae Dream Delver	2523	2110	5%
Necrolord Carver's Eye	2269	2110	9%
Kyrian Bond of Friendship	2404	2110	13%
Kyrian Let Go of the Past	2404	2110	21%
Kyrian Combat Meditation	2404	2110	21%
Venthyr Dauntless Duelist	2120	2109	1%
Kyrian Cleansed Vestments	2204	2109	7%
Night Fae Face Your Foes	2523	2108	2%
Night Fae Survivor's Rally	2126	2108	4%
Night Fae Field of Blossoms	2523	2108	6%
Night Fae Waking Dreams	2523	2108	6%
Night Fae Horn of the Wild Hunt	2523	2107	3%
Night Fae Somnambulist	2523	2107	5%
Night Fae Podtender	2523	2107	7%
Night Fae Vorkai Sharpening Techniques	2523	2106	2%
Night Fae Wild Hunt Tactics	2523	2106	4%
Kyrian Bearer's Pursuit	2295	2106	5%
Venthyr Watch the Shoes!	2120	2105	2%
Venthyr Nimble Steps	2299	2105	6%
Kyrian Focusing Mantra	2297	2104	12%
Necrolord Mnemonic Equipment	2269	2102	12%
Venthyr It's Always Tea Time	2104	2101	1%
Necrolord Gnashing Chompers	2118	2100	1%
Necrolord Emeni's Magnificent Skin	2397	2092	12%
Night Fae Soothing Voice	2126	2091	5%
Kyrian Sparkling Driftglobe Core	2117	2076	1%
Necrolord Hearth Kidneystone	2156	2059	5%

Conduit +

Triple Threat	2299	2140	11%
Sudden Fractures	2397	2128	32%
Poisoned Katar	2404	2126	6%
Well-Placed Steel	2523	2126	50%
Prepared for All	2397	2122	31%
Lethal Poisons	2523	2122	42%
Lashing Scars	2299	2120	8%
Quick Decisions	2523	2118	61%
Cloaked in Shadows	2523	2118	63%
Sleight of Hand	2297	2117	12%
Count the Odds	2299	2117	13%
Recuperator	2523	2117	65%
Maim, Mangle	2397	2115	19%
Nimble Fingers	2299	2112	19%
Rushed Setup	2404	2112	36%
Septic Shock	2523	2111	9%
Reverberation	2404	2110	11%
Planned Execution	2297	2110	16%
Fade to Nothing	2204	2109	9%
Deeper Daggers	2297	2108	21%
Stiletto Staccato	2240	2106	2%
Condensed Anima Sphere	2176	2106	14%
Perforated Veins	2240	2101	5%

Conduit Combination +

Well-Placed Steel Quick Decisions Cloaked in Shadows Septic Shock Lethal Poisons Recuperator Septic Shock Quick Decisions Cloaked in Shadows Well-Placed Steel Lethal Poisons Recuperator	2523	2094	3%

Gem +

Skillful Illimited Diamond	2264	2259	2%
Keen Neltharite	2397	2251	1%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	2229	2146	1%
Zen Malygite	2269	2141	9%
Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets	2204	2130	1%
Zen Neltharite	2523	2118	63%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	2404	2116	35%
Tinker: Breath of Neltharion	2169	2113	2%
Fractured Neltharite	2404	2109	13%
Sensei's Alexstraszite	2108	2106	2%
Inscribed Illimited Diamond	2106	2097	2%
Zen Neltharite	2115	2064	2%

Gem Combination +

Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite	2523	2118	63%

Belt Enchant +

Erosion	2523	2118	45%
Summon Shadow Demon	2523	2107	11%

Race +

Night Elf	71 (64%)

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