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Assassination Rogue Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 4 — Zul'Aman

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-22 Draft — being verified

Phase 4 (Zul'Aman) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Rogue Dps gear guide — sourced from the original 2007-2008 Burning Crusade release (both raid tiers are already fully documented regardless of the TBC Anniversary realm's current progress). Enchants show the top-ranked pick per slot; the guide page lists further ranked alternatives. Gems are the general class/role recommendation from the guide's gemming section.

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Helm	Cursed Vision of SargerasIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Neck	Choker of Endless NightmaresSupremus Black Temple
Shoulder	Slayer's ShoulderpadsMother Shahraz Black Temple
Cloak	Shadowmoon Destroyer's DrapeTeron Gorefiend Black Temple
Chest	Slayer's ChestguardIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Bracer	Insidious BandsTeron Gorefiend Black Temple
Gloves	Slayer's HandguardsAzgalor Hyjal Summit
Belt	Belt of One-Hundred DeathsLady Vashj Serpentshrine Cavern
Legs	Slayer's LegguardsThe Illidari Council Black Temple
Boots	Shadowmaster's BootsMother Shahraz Black Temple
Ring 1	Stormrage Signet RingIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Ring 2	Signet of Primal WrathTribute Chest Zul'Aman
Trinket 1	Dragonspine TrophyGruul The Dragonkiller Gruul's Lair
Trinket 2	Warp-Spring CoilVoid Reaver Tempest Keep
Weapon	Warglaive of AzzinothIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Off-hand	Warglaive of AzzinothIllidan Stormrage Black Temple
Ranged	Arcanite Steam-PistolAl'ar Tempest Keep

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of FerocityIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Shoulders	Might of the ScourgeIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Greater AgilityIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Exceptional StatsIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Bracers	Enchant Bracer - AssaultIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Gloves	Enchant Gloves - Superior AgilityIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Legs	Nethercobra Leg ArmorIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Feet*	Enchant Boots - DexterityIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)
Melee Weapon	Enchant Weapon - MongooseIcy Veins TBC Classic enchant guide (full ranked alternatives on the guide page)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage) — or Swift Skyfire Diamond
Red	Delicate Living Ruby (+8 Agi) once hit-capped — or Glinting Noble Topaz/Pyrestone (Agi/hit) before that
Yellow	Rigid Dawnstone (+8 crit) — or Rigid Lionseye; ignore non-red/yellow socket bonuses
Blue	Shifting Nightseye (+5 dodge / +6 stamina) — or Shifting Shadowsong Amethyst, only enough to activate the meta