Skip to content
World of Warcraft
GuidesMetaBuildsTiersNewsWeeklySpecializationsTalentsItemsEnchants & gemsDungeons & raidsDelvesTop playersCollectionsAchievementsProfessionsHousingGear sets
A full specialization guideTalents and gearSpecializations S to D
All games

Assassination Rogue · Melee DPS

Assassination Rogue · 2v2 Arena

More damagePvPData-drivenPatch 12.1.0
400

When to use it

What the 20 top 2v2 Arena players we read are using, with the Fatebound hero tree (100%). Average item level 285. The talent code is the one 10% of them use exactly.

This build is part of the guide Assassination Rogue PvP guide.

2v2 arena build

20 top profilesAverage item level 285Hero tree: Fatebound (100%)

Talent code to import in-game (Talents → Import). Used exactly by 10% of the sample.

CMQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7bmlxsZGAAAAAAz2MmtZAAAAAAtsMmZYGGLzMzsNzyMjZmZMDmxMmxwADsAzY0YWAZbAbzwGwMzgB

Talent trees

Rogue talents

Danger SenseThrill SeekingBlindEvasionImproved SprintQuick FingersDeadly PrecisionFleet FootedCloak of ShadowsDeep CutsMaster PoisonerAlacrity2/2Deeper StratagemGraceful Guile90Deadened NervesSwift Slasher85Elusiveness90Featherfoot75ShivGougeImproved Wound PoisonSoothing DarknessLeeching PoisonSubterfuge2/2Without a TraceVigor2/2Nimble Fingers45Tight SpenderAtrophic PoisonBlackjack70Virulent Poisons85RecuperatorSuperior Mixture85Thistle TeaSuperchargerEchoing ReprimandForced InductionShadowrunnerToxic Stiletto30Unbreakable Stride10Iron StomachLethalityCold Blooded KillerStillshroudSanguine Vial
Hand of Fate

Fatebound100%

Edge CaseMean StreakLucky CoinRush to the InevitableSometimes LuckyRavenholdt MintFate IntertwinedDelivered DoomControlled ChaosDeal FateTempted FateOverflowing PurseInexorable March70
Deathstalker's Mark

Deathstalker

Singular FocusPrecise KillerQuietus CelerisMass CasualtyDarkest NightUnshakeable DriveHunt Them DownCorrupt the BloodClear the WitnessesShadewalkerShroud of NightLingering DarknessSymbolic VictoryEthereal CloakBait and SwitchMomentum of DespairFollow the Blood

Assassination talents

DeathmarkPath of BloodScent of Blood2/2Bloody MessDeadly PoisonSeal FateImproved GarroteShrouded SuffocationMotivated MurdererSanguine StratagemFinish the JobKingsbaneVenomous WoundsLethal Dose2/2Inspiring StrikeDragon-Tempered BladesRapid Injection2/2Crimson Tempest90Sudden DemiseAvulsionRazor Wire65Iron WireFatal Concoction85Internal BleedingDoombladeSystemic FailureCaustic Spatter50Poison BombAmplifying Poison15Thrown PrecisionZoldyck RecipeImproved Poisons15Flying DaggersSecondary PoisoningDashing ScoundrelRegicide's RewardUnstable ToxinBlindside

Apex

Implacable
Most picked PvP talentsSmoke BombDismantle85Preemptive Maneuver65Thick as Thieves25Hemotoxin15Death from Above5Control is King5

Gold means more than half of the top picks it; the number is the share that takes it when it isn't nearly everyone. Lines show which node unlocks which.

Secondary stat split

  1. 1. Versatility 51%
  2. 2. Mastery 40%
  3. 3. Haste 5%
  4. 4. Critical Strike 4%

Most socketed gems

  • 415%Flawless Versatile Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Versatility
  • 95%Enduring Heliotrope+23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control
  • 45%Flawless Masterful Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Mastery
  • 15%Flawless Quick Lapis+16 Versatility & +7 Haste
  • 5%Flawless Quick Amethyst+16 Mastery & +7 Haste

Gear by slot

  • Main hand

    • Venomous Gladiator's Shankilvl 293 · 80%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Knifeilvl 289 · 15%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Shankilvl 263 · 5%

    ✦ Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (100%)

  • Off hand

    • Venomous Gladiator's Shankilvl 294 · 90%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Shankilvl 263 · 5%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Knifeilvl 285 · 5%

    ✦ Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei (95%)

  • Trinket

    • Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocityilvl 263 · 55%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Badge of Ferocityilvl 292 · 25%

  • Head

    • Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroudilvl 294 · 55%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Opticsilvl 279 · 30%

    ✦ Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed (100%)

  • Neck

    • Thalassian Competitor's Amuletilvl 285 · 50%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Pendantilvl 263 · 50%

  • Shoulders

    • Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guardsilvl 294 · 100%

    ✦ Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness (100%)

  • Back

    • Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloakilvl 285 · 80%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Capeilvl 263 · 5%

  • Chest

    • Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Ponchoilvl 293 · 60%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpieceilvl 289 · 35%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Leather Vestilvl 263 · 5%

    ✦ Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul (95%)

  • Wrists

    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwrapsilvl 286 · 65%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bandsilvl 272 · 25%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguardsilvl 263 · 5%

  • Hands

    • Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Gripsilvl 293 · 95%

  • Waist

    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Beltilvl 287 · 80%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Leather Beltilvl 263 · 20%

  • Legs

    • Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pantsilvl 296 · 85%
    • Venomous Gladiator's Leather Legwrapsilvl 292 · 10%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggingsilvl 263 · 5%

    ✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina (100%)

  • Feet

    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Slidersilvl 288 · 45%
    • Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bootsilvl 285 · 45%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpadsilvl 263 · 5%

    ✦ Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt (95%)

  • Ring

    • Thalassian Competitor's Signetilvl 282 · 150%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Signetilvl 263 · 25%
    • Venomous Aspirant's Ringilvl 263 · 10%

    ✦ Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery (175%)