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Assassination Rogue Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 2 — SSC & Tempest Keep

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-10 Draft — being verified

Icy Veins publishes one TBC rogue list built around Combat (swords) — the dominant raid build; the gear applies to every rogue spec in Phase 2. Draft compiled from Icy Veins TBC Classic guides for the Anniversary realms' Phase 2 (SSC & Tempest Keep).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Deathmantle Helm (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj (tier token)
Neck	Choker of Vile IntentBadge vendor — 25 Badges of Justice
Shoulders	Deathmantle Shoulderpads (Tier 5)Tempest Keep — Void Reaver (tier token)
Back	Drape of the Dark ReaversKarazhan — Shade of Aran
Chest	Bloodsea Brigand's VestSerpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress
Wrists	Vambraces of EndingTempest Keep — High Astromancer Solarian
Hands	Deathmantle Handguards (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Leotheras the Blind (tier token)
Waist	Belt of One-Hundred DeathsSerpentshrine Cavern — Lady Vashj
Legs	Deathmantle Legguards (Tier 5)Serpentshrine Cavern — Fathom-Lord Karathress (tier token)
Feet	Edgewalker LongbootsKarazhan — Moroes
Ring 1	Band of the Ranger-GeneralTempest Keep — Kael'thas Sunstrider
Ring 2	Ring of LethalitySerpentshrine Cavern — Hydross the Unstable
Trinket 1	Dragonspine TrophyGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Trinket 2	Warp-Spring CoilTempest Keep — Void Reaver
Main Hand	Talon of AzsharaSerpentshrine Cavern — Morogrim Tidewalker
Off Hand	Latro's Shifting SwordHeroic Black Morass — Aeonus
Ranged	Arcanite Steam-PistolTempest Keep — Al'ar

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Ferocity (+34 AP / +16 hit)Cenarion Expedition — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Blade; Naxx veterans: Might of the Scourge)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Agility (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Assault (+24 AP)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Superior Agility (+15 Agi)Enchanting
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP / +12 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Cat's Swiftness (+6 Agi, minor run speed)Enchanting (Dexterity if speed is covered)
Main Hand	Enchant Weapon — Mongoose (+120 Agi proc)Enchanting
Off Hand	Enchant Weapon — Mongoose (+120 Agi proc)Enchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Agi / +3% crit damage — needs 2 red / 2 yellow / 2 blue)
Red	Glinting Noble Topaz (+4 Agi / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Delicate Living Ruby (+8 Agi)
Yellow	Rigid Dawnstone (+8 hit; Rigid Lionseye from P3)
Blue	Shifting Nightseye (+4 Agi / +6 stamina; Shifting Shadowsong Amethyst from P3)