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Assassination Rogue Best in Slot — WotLK, Phase 4 — ICC & Ruby Sanctum

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Phase 4 (Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic + The Ruby Sanctum) Best in Slot from the Icy Veins WotLK Classic Assassination Rogue gear guide (anchor phase-5-tier-10-best-in-slot). Tier set: Sanctified Shadowblade line. Enchants/gems reused across all three rogue specs.
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Best in Slot by gear slot

SlotItem & alternatives
HeadSanctified Shadowblade Helmet (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
NeckSindragosa's Cruel ClawIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Sindragosa
ShouldersSanctified Shadowblade Pauldrons (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
BackShadowvault Slayer's CloakIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Icecrown Gunship Battle
ChestIkfirus's Sack of WonderIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — trash mobs inside Icecrown Citadel
WristsUmbrage ArmbandsThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
HandsSanctified Shadowblade Gauntlets (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
WaistAstrylian's Sutured CinchIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Professor Putricide
LegsSanctified Shadowblade Legplates (Tier 10)Icecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Multiple Bosses
FeetFrostbitten Fur BootsIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lord Marrowgar
Ring 1Ashen Band of Endless VengeanceThe Ashen Verdict — Exalted
Ring 2Signet of TwilightThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
Trinket 1Deathbringer's WillIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Deathbringer Saurfang
Trinket 2Sharpened Twilight ScaleThe Ruby Sanctum 25 Heroic — Halion
WeaponLungbreakerIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Valithria Dreamwalker
Off-HandHeartpierceIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — Lady Deathwhisper
RangedFal'inrush, Defender of Quel'thalasIcecrown Citadel 25 Heroic — The Lich King

Enchants

SlotEnchant
HeadArcanum of TormentKnights of the Ebon Blade — Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the AxeSons of Hodir — Exalted (Master's Inscription of the Axe for scribes)
BackEnchant Cloak — Major AgilityEnchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors; Flexweave Underlay for engineers)
ChestEnchant Chest — Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers — Greater AssaultEnchanting (Fur Lining — Attack Power for leatherworkers)
HandsEnchant Gloves — CrusherEnchanting (Hyperspeed Accelerators for engineers)
LegsIcescale Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all; cheaper Nerubian Leg Armor alternative)
FeetEnchant Boots — IcewalkerEnchanting (Nitro Boosts for engineers)
RingsEnchant Ring — AssaultEnchanting (enchanters only)
Melee WeaponsEnchant Weapon — BerserkingEnchanting (Enchant Weapon — Mongoose as a cheaper alternative)
Ranged WeaponSun ScopeEngineering (crafted scope, usable by all)

Gems

SocketGem
MetaRelentless Earthsiege Diamond (+37 crit, +3% crit damage) — or Thundering Skyflare Diamond
RedDelicate Cardinal Ruby (+23 Agi) — or Precise Cardinal Ruby (+16 hit / +23 Agi)
YellowGlinting Ametrine (+16 hit / +23 Agi) — or Rigid King's Amber / Accurate Ametrine / Pristine Ametrine for socket bonus
BlueNightmare Tear (meta activator) — or Enchanted Tear / Shifting Dreadstone
Other Rogue specs this phase: Combat Rogue · Subtlety Rogue
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