Assassination rogues rely on poisons to deal damage, using Mutilate as their primary combo builder and Envenom as the finisher. The assassination DPS potential is behind combat in end game, however, it can compete or even pull ahead in lower gear brackets.

Gems and Enchants for Assassination Rogue Wotlk

Assassination Rogue Enchants

Head

[Arcanum of Torment] – Knights of the Ebon Blade

Shoulders

[Greater Inscription of the Axe] – The Sons of Hodir

Cloak

[Enchant Cloak – Major Agility] – Enchanting

Chest

[Enchant Chest – Powerful Stats] – Enchanting

Wrists

[Enchant Bracers – Greater Assault] – Enchanting

Weapons

[Enchant Weapon – Berserking] – Enchanting

Poisons

[Instant Poison IX] – Main Hand

[Deadly Poison IX] – Off Hand

Hands

[Enchant Gloves – Crusher] – Enchanting

Waist

[Eternal Belt Buckle] – Blacksmithing

Legs

[Icescale Leg Armor] – Leatherworking

Feet

[Enchant Boots – Greater Assault] – Enchanting to increase DPS

[Enchant Boots – Tuskar’s Vitality] – Enchanting for movement speed on high mobility fights

Assassination Rogue Gems

Meta Gem

[Relentless Earthsiege Diamond] +21 Agility and 3% Increased Critical Damage

Requires 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow gem

Red

[Delicate cardinal ruby] +20 Agility

[Stark Ametrine] +20 Attack Power +10 Haste – If above 55% critical chance raid buffed

Stats/Blue

[Nightmare tear] +10 All Stats

Yellow

[Stark Ametrine] +10 Agility +10 haste

[Deadly Ametrine] +10 Agility +10 Critical Strike Rating

Notes

Gem for meta socket requirement then the red sockets in all slots, unless a bonus socket is near +10 and worth it. Gems and enchants should be picked depending on the stats needed. Example: If under hit cap gem and enchant until hit cap, following the stat priority.