Best in Slot for Assassination Rogue in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

Patch 12.1.0 · Updated Sep 27, 2026

Best cleave weapon for Assassination Rogue on patch 12.1.0.69933: Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption from Ula'tek. Wear Voracious Heart of Ula'tek and Font of Venomous Rage as your trinkets. Every item is compared at item level 334.

Slots ranked: 14
Item level: 334
From the raid: 9
From dungeons: 5
Crafted: 0
Top players checked: 10

Best in slot by equipment slot

effect not modelledhas a proc or on-use effect the weights cannot seetierset piece, pinned for the 4-setworn by N/10how many of the top 10 Mythic+ players wear it

The best item for every slot plus up to four alternatives, ranked by this spec's simmed stat weights. Trinkets are ranked by simmed DPS.

#	Item	Source	ilvl	Score
Head of 9
1	Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroudtierworn by 9/10189 Agility / 134 Mastery / 67 Critical Strike	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Hood of the Slithering Loa189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Haste	DungeonAvatar of Sethraliss, Temple of Sethraliss	334	99.1% of best
3	Crown of Roaring Storms189 Agility / 126 Versatility / 75 Critical Strike	DungeonKyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein, Ruby Life Pools	334	99.1% of best
4	Shadow Hunter's Warmask189 Agility / 133 Mastery / 68 Versatility	RaidEntombed Sentinels, The Venomous Abyss	334	98.7% of best
5	Spare Speaker's Hood189 Agility / 115 Haste / 86 Critical Strike	DungeonZul'jan, Altar of Fangs	334	98.2% of best
Neck of 10
1	Aqirbane Reliquaryeffect not modelledworn by 9/10405 Critical Strike	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Graft of the Domanaar261 Critical Strike / 145 Mastery	DungeonCharonus, Voidscar Arena	334	98.5% of best
3	Masterwork Sin'dorei Amuletcrafted, your stats199 Critical Strike / 199 Mastery	CraftedJewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	95.8% of best
4	Strand of Warding Fangsworn by 1/10230 Critical Strike / 175 Haste	DungeonThe Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs	334	94.5% of best
5	Amulet of the Twin Fangseffect not modelled344 Mastery / 61 Haste	RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss	334	93.9% of best
Shoulder of 6
1	Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guardstierworn by 9/10141 Agility / 107 Versatility / 43 Haste	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	96.2% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Frothing Venom Spaulders141 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 52 Mastery	RaidVashnik the Malignant, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
3	Snakeskin Spaulders141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Versatility	DungeonThe Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs	334	98.9% of best
4	Somber Spauldersworn by 1/10141 Agility / 95 Critical Strike / 56 Haste	DungeonTaz'Rah, Voidscar Arena	334	98.7% of best
5	Scavenger's Spaulders141 Agility / 88 Versatility / 62 Critical Strike	DungeonThe Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk	334	98.3% of best
Back of 7
1	Speakeasy Shroud106 Agility / 66 Critical Strike / 47 Mastery	DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree4 of 10 top players wear Silken Voodoo Drape instead, which ranks only #5 on stat weights.
2	Amani Summoning Shawl106 Agility / 78 Critical Strike / 35 Versatility	RaidNek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.8% of best
3	Cloak of the Restless Tribeseffect not modelled106 Agility / 61 Versatility / 52 Mastery	DungeonThe Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest	334	97.9% of best
4	Adherent's Silken Shroudcrafted, your statsworn by 1/10103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery	CraftedTailoring, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.8% of best
5	Silken Voodoo Drapeworn by 4/10106 Agility / 80 Mastery / 33 Haste	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	97.7% of best
Chest of 8
1	Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Ponchotierworn by 9/10189 Agility / 132 Haste / 69 Versatility	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	96.0% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Vest of Reverent Adoration189 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 88 Mastery	DungeonDazar, The First King, Kings' Rest	334	100.0% of best
3	Hide of Pestilence189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Versatility	DungeonAtroxus, Voidscar Arena	334	99.4% of best
4	Invader's Firestorm Chestguard189 Agility / 122 Mastery / 79 Versatility	DungeonKokia Blazehoof, Ruby Life Pools	334	98.2% of best
5	Row Walker's Insuranceeffect not modelled183 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 85 Mastery	CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.6% of best
Wrist of 7
1	Rootwarden Wrapsworn by 2/10106 Agility / 73 Critical Strike / 40 Mastery	DungeonLightblossom Trinity, The Blinding Vale	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree7 of 10 top players wear Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors instead, which ranks only #5 on stat weights.
2	Kula's Butchering Wristwraps106 Agility / 71 Critical Strike / 42 Versatility	DungeonThe Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest	334	99.4% of best
3	Restless Spirit Shacklesworn by 1/10106 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 39 Haste	RaidNek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss	334	98.8% of best
4	Aetherlume Bandscrafted, your stats103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery	CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.7% of best
5	Silvermoon Agent's Deflectorscrafted, your statsworn by 7/10103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Mastery	CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.7% of best
Hands of 8
1	Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Gripstierworn by 7/10141 Agility / 100 Critical Strike / 51 Mastery	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 7 of 10 wear this.
2	Desiccator's Blessed Gloves141 Agility / 91 Critical Strike / 59 Mastery	DungeonMchimba the Embalmer, Kings' Rest	334	99.6% of best
3	Ruthless Slaughtergrips141 Agility / 102 Mastery / 48 Critical Strike	RaidSszorak, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.0% of best
4	Subjugator's Chilling Grips141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Versatility	DungeonMelidrussa Chillworn, Ruby Life Pools	334	98.9% of best
5	Gauntlets of Fevered Defense141 Agility / 98 Critical Strike / 53 Haste	DungeonKystia Manaheart, Murder Row	334	98.8% of best
Waist of 8
1	Unpossessed Skullsashworn by 2/10141 Agility / 107 Critical Strike / 43 Mastery	RaidThe Lost Explorers, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree2 of 10 top players still wear , which is not in the current-season loot pool.
2	Rootwalker Harnessworn by 2/10141 Agility / 95 Versatility / 56 Critical Strike	DungeonIkuzz the Light Hunter, The Blinding Vale	334	98.6% of best
3	Primal Dinomancer's Beltworn by 1/10141 Agility / 85 Critical Strike / 66 Haste	DungeonDazar, The First King, Kings' Rest	334	98.4% of best
4	Silvermoon Agent's Utility Beltcrafted, your statsworn by 1/10138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery	CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.8% of best
5	Gravitic Girdleworn by 1/10141 Agility / 98 Versatility / 53 Mastery	DungeonCharonus, Voidscar Arena	334	97.7% of best
Legs of 7
1	Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pantstierworn by 9/10189 Agility / 130 Haste / 71 Critical Strike	RaidThe Venomous Abyss	334	97.3% of best
	Pinned for the 4-set. Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Breeches of Deft Deals189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Mastery	DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row	334	100.0% of best
3	Leggings of the Galeforce Viper189 Agility / 109 Mastery / 92 Versatility	DungeonAdderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss	334	98.0% of best
4	Lightspore Leggings189 Agility / 126 Versatility / 75 Mastery	DungeonZiekket, The Blinding Vale	334	97.8% of best
5	Coiled Hex Legguards189 Agility / 138 Mastery / 63 Haste	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	97.6% of best
Feet of 8
1	Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandalsworn by 1/10141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Mastery	DungeonMerektha, Temple of Sethraliss	334	100.0% of best
	players disagree3 of 10 top players wear Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers instead, which ranks only #5 on stat weights.
2	Bespittled Slitherslippersworn by 2/10141 Agility / 105 Critical Strike / 46 Haste	RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.5% of best
3	Aetherlume Runnerscrafted, your stats138 Agility / 75 Critical Strike / 75 Mastery	CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.3% of best
4	Goldfeather Boots141 Agility / 85 Versatility / 66 Mastery	DungeonThe Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest	334	98.1% of best
5	Silvermoon Agent's Sneakerscrafted, your statsworn by 3/10138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Mastery	CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.0% of best
Ringswear two of 14
1	Charged Sandstone Bandworn by 2/10232 Critical Strike / 174 Mastery	DungeonGalvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss	334	100.0% of best
	Top players mostly wear Apex Brute's Claw Ring (5 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.
2	Signet of Snarling Servitudeworn by 2/10249 Critical Strike / 156 Mastery	DungeonXathuux the Annihilator, Murder Row	334	100.0% of best
3	Apex Brute's Claw Ringeffect not modelledworn by 5/10338 Critical Strike / 67 Haste	RaidSszorak, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.8% of best
4	Loa Worshiper's Bandeffect not modelled228 Critical Strike / 171 Mastery	CraftedJewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.3% of best
5	Vile Alchemist's Bandeffect not modelledworn by 1/10332 Mastery / 73 Critical Strike	RaidVashnik the Malignant, The Venomous Abyss	334	97.8% of best
Trinketswear two of 41
1	Voracious Heart of Ula'tekworn by 9/10143 Critical Strike	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	+23,238 DPS gain
	Top players agree: 9 of 10 wear this.
2	Font of Venomous Rageworn by 2/10143 Mastery	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	+22,373 DPS gain
3	Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique179 Agility	RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss	334	+20,193 DPS gain
4	Vile Vial of Volatile Venomworn by 1/10179 Agility	DungeonRav'i, Altar of Fangs	334	+19,868 DPS gain
5	Lustrous Golden Plumage179 Agility	DungeonThe Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest	334	+19,577 DPS gain
Main hand of 10
1	Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruptioneffect not modelledworn by 5/10100 Critical Strike / 94 Agility	RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss	334	100.0% of best
	Top players agree: 5 of 10 wear this.
2	Bladesorrow94 Agility / 59 Critical Strike / 42 Mastery	DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row	334	99.5% of best
3	Ravenous Feaster's Fang94 Agility / 66 Mastery / 34 Critical Strike	RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss	334	98.6% of best
4	Farstrider's Mercycrafted, your statsworn by 3/1092 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.7% of best
5	Murder Row Fishhookeffect not modelledcrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	97.7% of best
Off hand of 9
1	Bladesorrow94 Agility / 59 Critical Strike / 42 Mastery	DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row	334	100.0% of best
	Top players mostly wear Farstrider's Mercy (4 of 10), ranked #3 here; close enough to be a stat-split preference.
2	Ravenous Feaster's Fangworn by 1/1094 Agility / 66 Mastery / 34 Critical Strike	RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss	334	99.0% of best
3	Farstrider's Mercycrafted, your statsworn by 4/1092 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.2% of best
4	Murder Row Fishhookeffect not modelledcrafted, your stats92 Agility / 50 Critical Strike / 50 Mastery	CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear	331	98.2% of best
5	Sharpened Lightwood Slashereffect not modelled94 Agility / 58 Critical Strike / 42 Haste	DungeonZul'jan, Altar of Fangs	334	98.1% of best

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Methodology

Stat weights

Each item's stats are multiplied by the Assassination Rogue stat weights from the weekly scale-factor sim (normalized: Agility 1.00, Critical Strike 0.73, Mastery 0.70, Versatility 0.67, Haste 0.64). Full stat priority.

Trinkets

Taken from the weekly simmed trinket leaderboard, 50,000 iterations per trinket on the canonical baseline profile, since trinket value is mostly effect. Trinket leaderboard.

Item level

Raid and Mythic+ drops at the Myth 6/6 ceiling (334), crafted gear at the crafted cap, everything else at its fixed item level. Stats scaled with SimulationCraft's item scaling from the game's DB2 tables.

Tier pieces and crafted gear

Tier pieces are pinned to rank one of their slot for the set bonus. Crafted gear is priced with its two crafter-chosen secondaries set to the spec's two best stats at an even split.

Top-player check

Each slot is compared with what the top 10 Mythic+ players for the spec wear, read from their armory gear on Sep 27, 2026. Usage never reorders the list; it flags slots where the players disagree with the weights (5 here), which is where unmodelled effects or last season's gear show up. Top Assassination players.

Not included

On-use and proc effects outside the trinket slot (flagged), embellishments, set-bonus interactions between slots, and the combined value of a full set.

Source and patch

SimulationCraft 4c7c73621e596419b5bd6faa5d68940a9c640379, client build 12.1.0.69933, generated Sep 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best-in-slot gear for Assassination Rogue in Patch 12.1.0.69933?

For Assassination Rogue on cleave: Head: Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud; Neck: Aqirbane Reliquary; Shoulder: Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guards; Back: Speakeasy Shroud; Chest: Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Poncho; Wrist: Rootwarden Wraps; Hands: Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips; Waist: Unpossessed Skullsash; Legs: Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants; Feet: Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals; Rings: Charged Sandstone Band; Trinkets: Voracious Heart of Ula'tek; Main hand: Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption; Off hand: Bladesorrow. Stat items are ranked by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets by their simmed DPS gain.

What is the best weapon for Assassination Rogue?

Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption, from Ula'tek, scores highest against the Assassination Rogue stat weights at the season ceiling. Weapons with a proc or on-use effect are flagged on the board, since the score leaves the effect out.

Where does Assassination best-in-slot gear come from?

Of the 14 best-in-slot picks, 9 come from the raid, 5 from Mythic+ dungeons and 0 from crafted gear. Open the best dungeons page for a per-dungeon breakdown.

Does this match what top Assassination Rogue players actually wear?

Mostly. The players agree with the weight top three in 10 of 14 slots. They disagree on Back: Silken Voodoo Drape (4/10); Wrist: Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors (7/10); Waist: (2/10); Feet: Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers (3/10). Where the item they wear has a proc or on-use effect, the weights can't value it, so go with the players until it's simmed.

How is this ranked without simming every item?

Each item's stats at the season ceiling are multiplied by the Assassination Rogue stat weights (DPS per point, from the weekly scale-factor sim). Trinkets come from the simmed trinket leaderboard. Items with effects outside the trinket slot are flagged because a weight cannot value an effect.

Why is the tier piece ranked first even when another item has better stats?

The 4-set bonus is worth more than a stat difference, so tier pieces are pinned. The alternatives are what to wear before the set is complete or in the fifth tier slot.

How often is this updated?

Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft update, when the stat weights and trinket boards are re-simmed. The methodology section shows the SimC build used.

Best in Slot for Assassination Rogue in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)

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Waist

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