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Assassination Rogue BiS Gear Level 5

The best gear a level 5 Assassination Rogue can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 5.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 4,854 items considered

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Assassination Rogue Gear Tables

Top 10 per slot, scored with Assassination stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.

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Head – best Head for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Helm of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Hood of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Neck – best Neck for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Necklace of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Spaulders of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 13 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloak of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 7% 3
    ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Vest of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Tunic of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Footman Tunic Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5 · Alliance only 80% 5
    ilvl 13 65 Armor+2 Stamina+1 Agility

    Quest: Wanted: "Hogger" · lvl 5

    Score 1.2 (Uncommon)

  4. Handstitched Leather Vest Crafted: Leatherworking 67% 3
    ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Agility

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  5. Scout Ranger's Tunic new in Forever, source unknown 67% 3
    ilvl 8 47 Armor+1 Agility

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  6. Brood Mother Carapace unknown source 7% 5
    ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  7. Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 7% 3
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Stamina

    Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Bracers of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Wristcuffs of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 8 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Puk's Friendship Bracelet new in Forever, source unknown 67% 5
    ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Agility

    level estimated

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  4. Al'Aketh Bracers new in Forever, source unknown 67% 4
    ilvl 9 22 Armor+1 Agility

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  5. Cloudy Gustwoven Bracers Crafted: Leatherworking 33% 5
    ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  6. Azure Gustwoven Bracers Crafted: Leatherworking 33% 5
    ilvl 10 24 Armor+1 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Gloves of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 11 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Gloves new in Forever, source unknown 7% 5
    ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  4. Al'Aketh Mitts new in Forever, source unknown 7% 5
    ilvl 10 34 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  5. Al'Aketh Handwraps new in Forever, source unknown 7% 5
    ilvl 10 12 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Belt of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Strap of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 10 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Handstitched Leather Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 33% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Strength

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  4. Scout Ranger's Belt new in Forever, source unknown 33% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Strength

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  5. Al'Aketh Belt new in Forever, source unknown 33% 4
    ilvl 9 29 Armor+1 Strength

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  6. Cloudy Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 7% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  7. Cloudy Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 7% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  8. Cloudy Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 7% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  9. Azure Gustwoven Belt Crafted: Leatherworking 7% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  10. Azure Windraveled Strap Crafted: Leatherworking 7% 5
    ilvl 10 31 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

  11. Azure Stormsewn Cord Crafted: Tailoring 7% 5
    ilvl 10 11 Armor+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Tailoring

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Kodo Hunter's Leggings Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3 · Horde only 100% 3
    ilvl 15 61 Armor+4 Agility

    Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3

    Score 4.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Cloth Pants of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 38% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Leather Chaps of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 38% 1
    ilvl 1 15 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  4. Handstitched Leather Pants Crafted: Leatherworking 25% 5
    ilvl 10 48 Armor+1 Agility

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  5. Burnt Leather Breeches Container 25% 5
    ilvl 10 48 Armor+1 Agility

    Container

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  6. Solliden's Trousers unknown source 13% 5
    ilvl 10 17 Armor+1 Strength

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

Feet – best Feet for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoes of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Boots of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 12 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Boots new in Forever, source unknown 33% 5
    ilvl 10 38 Armor+1 Strength

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  4. Scout Ranger's Boots new in Forever, source unknown 33% 5
    ilvl 10 38 Armor+1 Strength

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  5. Skyseer's Slippers new in Forever, source unknown 7% 5
    ilvl 10 13 Armor+1 Stamina

    Score 0.1 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Ring of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Invisible Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 6.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

    Score 37.1 (Epic)

  2. Compact Fighting Knife Quest: Supervisor Fizsprocket · lvl 5 · Horde only 96% 5
    ilvl 12 6.3 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Agility

    Quest: Supervisor Fizsprocket · lvl 5

    Score 35.8 (Uncommon)

  3. Jagged Dagger Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 90% 4
    ilvl 11 6.0 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Strength

    Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

    Score 33.5 (Uncommon)

  4. Skulker's Shiv new in Forever, source unknown 82% 5
    ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 1.30+1 Agility

    level estimated

    Score 30.6 (Uncommon)

  5. Webwood Slicer new in Forever, source unknown 81% 5
    ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.70+1 Agility

    level estimated

    Score 30.1 (Uncommon)

  6. Ceremonial Knife Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5 · Horde only 79% 5
    ilvl 12 5.4 DPS · Speed 1.40

    Quest: At War With The Scarlet Crusade · lvl 5

    Score 29.5 (Common)

  7. Scarlet Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 79% 5
    ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 1.60+1 Stamina

    Score 29.3 (Uncommon)

  8. Stained Ritual Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 65% 5
    ilvl 10 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

    level estimated

    Score 24.3 (Common)

  9. Worn Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 65% 3
    ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

    Score 24.3 (Uncommon)

  10. Pruning Knife Quest: Tumors · lvl 4 · Alliance only 60% 4
    ilvl 10 4.1 DPS · Speed 1.60

    Quest: Tumors · lvl 4

    Score 22.3 (Common)

  11. Stiletto Vendor: Corina Steele 49% 3
    ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Vendor: Corina Steele · Vendor: Grawn Thromwyn · Vendor: Frast Dokner · Vendor: Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith

    Score 18.3 (Common)

  12. Camping Knife Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2 · Alliance only 48% 2
    ilvl 8 3.2 DPS · Speed 1.40

    Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2

    Score 17.7 (Common)

  13. Scuffed Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 44% 2
    ilvl 7 3.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Score 16.5 (Common)

  14. Simple Dagger Container 37% 1
    ilvl 6 2.5 DPS · Speed 1.80

    Container

    Score 13.8 (Common)

  15. Sharpened Letter Opener Container 31% 2
    ilvl 7 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.70

    Container

    Score 11.3 (Poor)

  16. Primitive Hand Blade Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2 · Horde only 31% 2
    ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.70

    Quest: Vile Familiars · lvl 2

    Score 11.3 (Common)

  17. Thistlewood Dagger Quest: Webwood Venom · lvl 3 · Alliance only 31% 3
    ilvl 5 2.1 DPS · Speed 1.70

    Quest: Webwood Venom · lvl 3

    Score 11.3 (Common)

  18. Whittling Knife Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1 · Horde only 30% 1
    ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Quest: Rite of Strength · lvl 1

    Score 11.0 (Common)

  19. Militia Dagger Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2 · Alliance only 30% 2
    ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Quest: Brotherhood of Thieves · lvl 2

    Score 11.0 (Common)

  20. Scout Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown · Alliance only 30% 1
    ilvl 5 2.0 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Score 11.0 (Common)

Ranged – best Ranged for Assassination Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Bow of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1.9 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Footman's Pocketknife new in Forever, source unknown 58% 5
    ilvl 10 4.8 DPS · Speed 2.00+1 Strength

    level estimated

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  3. Rough Boomstick Crafted: Engineering 30% 5
    ilvl 10 4.1 DPS · Speed 2.30+1 Stamina

    Crafted: Engineering

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

  4. Blackwood Recurve Bow new in Forever, source unknown 23% 4
    ilvl 9 3.9 DPS · Speed 2.70

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  5. Ashwood Bow Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1 · Alliance only 22% 1
    ilvl 11 3.8 DPS · Speed 2.10

    Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1

    Score 0.4 (Common)

  6. Junior's Hunting Bow new in Forever, source unknown 21% 5
    ilvl 10 3.5 DPS · Speed 1.70

    level estimated

    Score 0.4 (Common)

  7. Windswept Shortbow new in Forever, source unknown 20% 5
    ilvl 10 3.4 DPS · Speed 2.20

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  8. Ornate Blunderbuss Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot 18% 4
    ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Vrok Blunderblast · Vendor: Bretta Goldfury

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  9. Hunting Rifle Container 18% 4
    ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.70

    Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  10. Balanced Throwing Dagger Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 18% 3
    ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  11. Weighted Throwing Axe Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 18% 3
    ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  12. Kolkar Bow new in Forever, source unknown 16% 3
    ilvl 8 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  13. Light Crossbow Vendor: Marda Weller 15% 3
    ilvl 8 2.6 DPS · Speed 2.50

    Vendor: Marda Weller · Vendor: Thalgus Thunderfist

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  14. Throwing Tomahawk new in Forever, source unknown 15% 2
    ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  15. Pellet Rifle Container 15% 2
    ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.60

    Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  16. Hornwood Recurve Bow Vendor: Ghrawt · Horde only 14% 3
    ilvl 8 2.4 DPS · Speed 2.10

    Vendor: Ghrawt · Vendor: Trayexir · Vendor: Narianna

    Score 0.2 (Common)

Assassination Rogue BiS at a glance

Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Tiger Neck Restored Necklace of the Tiger Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Tiger Back Restored Cloak of the Tiger Chest Restored Cloth Vest of the Tiger Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Tiger Hands Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Tiger Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Tiger Legs Kodo Hunter's Leggings Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Tiger Finger Restored Ring of the Tiger Main Hand Invisible Dagger Ranged Restored Bow of the Tiger

New at level 5

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 5.

No new best-in-slot items unlock at level 5; the level 4 picks still hold.

Assassination Stat Priority

Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work. Customize stat weights →

Weapon DPS5.50 › Off-hand DPS3.0 › Weapon Damage2.0 › Hit Rating1.30 › Weapon Skill1.30 › Crit Rating1.05 › Agility1.0 › Haste Rating0.90 › Expertise Rating0.90 › Strength0.50 › Attack Power0.50 › Stamina0.10 › Ranged DPS0.10

Assassination Rogue Leveling Gear

Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.

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