Assassination Rogue PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Assassination Rogue Rotation

Opener

1. Cast
   Tricks of the Trade
   pre-pull.
2. Pre-pot
   Potion of the Tol'vir
   and go into
   Stealth
   .
3. Cast
   Shadowstep
   .
4. Cast
   Mutilate
   .
5. Cast
   Slice and Dice
   .
6. Cast
   Mutilate
   or
   Dispatch
   with a
   Blindside
   proc.
7. Cast
   Rupture
   .
8. Cast
   Mutilate
   or
   Dispatch
   with a
   Blindside
   proc.
9. Cast
   Envenom
   .
10. Cast
    Vendetta
    .
11. Cast
    Shadow Blades
    .
12. Proceed with singlet target rotation.

Single Target

1. Use
   Deadly Poison
   and
   Leeching Poison
   .
2. Cast
   Vendetta
   .
3. Cast
   Shadow Blades
   .
4. Cast
   Redirect
   when switching targets with active Combo Points.
5. Cast
   Vanish
   at low Energy, followed by
   Tricks of the Trade
   (Off GCD) and either
   Mutilate
   or
   Dispatch
   .
6. Cast
   Preparation
   to reset the cooldown of
   Vanish
   .
7. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   . This is refreshed by
   Envenom
   .
8. Maintain
   Rupture
   at 1+ Combo Points.
9. Cast
   Envenom
   at 5 Combo Points. Pool Energy (about 90) before casting and refresh with 1 second or less unless you will cap on energy.
10. Cast
    Dispatch
    on enemies below 35% HP or with
    Blindside
    procs.
11. Cast
    Mutilate
    to generate Combo Points.
12. Cast
    Tricks of the Trade
    .

AoE

2-3 targets:

1. Maintain
   Deadly Poison
   and
   Rupture
   on all targets.
2. Proceed with your single target rotation.

4-6 targets:

3. Maintain
   Rupture
   on as many targets as possible.
4. Cast
   Fan of Knives
   .

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Smoke Bomb
2. Cloak of Shadows
3. Evasion
4. Combat Readiness
5. Feint

MoP Classic Assassination Rogue Talents

Standard Build

15

Nightstalker

Subterfuge

Shadow Focus

30

Deadly Throw

Nerve Strike

Combat Readiness

45

Cheat Death

Cheese Mechanics

Leeching Poison

Elusiveness

60

Cloak and Dagger

Shadowstep

Burst of Speed

Heavy Movement

75

Prey on the Weak

Paralytic Poison

Dirty Tricks

90

Shuriken Toss

Marked for Death

Anticipation

MoP Classic Assassination Rogue Glyphs

Standard:
Vendetta
,
Feint
Multi-Target:
Redirect
Physical DR:
Cloak of Shadows
Raid CD:
Smoke Bomb
Burst AoE:
Sharp Knives

MoP Classic Assassination Rogue Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

Best:
• Sea Mist Rice Noodles
  ,
• Seasoned Pomfruit Slices

Alternatives:
• Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

Best:
• Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Assassination Rogue Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   and
   Nitro Boosts
   .
2. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.