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Assassination Rogue Best in Slot — Cataclysm, Phase 2 — Firelands

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Tier 12 (Firelands, Heroic) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins Cataclysm Classic Assassination Rogue gear guide. Tables on the source are identified by the raid names in their Source column (the page's own phase labels follow Blizzard's numbering, which differs from ours). Combat/Assassination/Subtlety each have their own page on the source. Enchants and gems from the spec's Icy Veins enchants-consumables page.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadDark Phoenix HelmetFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
NeckChoker of the Vanquished LordFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
ShouldersDark Phoenix SpauldersFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
BackDreadfire DrapeFirelands Heroic — Lord Rhyolith
ChestBreastplate of the Incendiary SoulFirelands Heroic — Baleroc
WristsFlickering WristbandsThrone of the Four Winds Heroic — Al'Akir
HandsDark Phoenix GlovesFirelands Heroic — Baleroc
WaistRiplimb's Lost CollarFirelands Heroic — Trash Drop
LegsDark Phoenix LegguardsFirelands Heroic — Shannox
FeetSandals of Leaping CoalsFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
Ring 1Widow's KissFirelands Heroic — Bethtilac
Ring 2Viridian Signet of the AvengersAvengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1Matrix RestabilizerFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros
Trinket 2The HungererFirelands Heroic — Majordomo Staghelm
Main HandAvool's Incendiary ShankerFirelands Heroic — Multiple Bosses
Off-HandAlysra's RazorFirelands Heroic — Alysrazor
RangedArathar, the Eye of FlameFirelands Heroic — Ragnaros

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of the RamkahenRamkahen — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of Shattered CrystalTherazane — Exalted (Greater) / Honored (Lesser)
BackEnchant Cloak - Major AgilityEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Peerless StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracer - AgilityEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - Major AgilityEnchanting
LegsDragonscale Leg ArmorLeatherworking
FeetEnchant Boots - Assassin's StepEnchanting
Main-hand WeaponEnchant Weapon - LandslideEnchanting
Off-hand WeaponEnchant Weapon - LandslideEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAgile Shadowspirit Diamond
RedDelicate Queen's Garnet
BlueGlinting Shadow Spinel — or Delicate Queen's Garnet
YellowAdept Lava Coral
Other Rogue specs this phase: Combat Rogue · Subtlety Rogue
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