1.0 - Introduction
2.0 - Assassination Talents
3.0 - PvP
4.0 - PvE Gear

This guide is simply intended to provide a general overview of the class. For a more in-depth and highly detailed resource on this class, check out this guide here.

1.0 - The Assassination Rogue

Assassination is a high burst damage as well as somewhat high sustained DPS build, capable of matching the combat rogue for damage output, just with a little bit more effort due to a more varied selection of attacks.

Mutilate takes the importance of poisons to an enhanced level as well as altering the standard rogue rotation away from the staple of sinister strike spam to a more unique combination of finishing strikes and overall style.

2.0 - Talent Builds

41/20/0 Mutilate Raid DPS

2.1 - Attack Rotation

Garrote - Shiv - Mutilate - 4 Point Slice n' dice - Mutilate - 4 Point Rupture - Mutilate - 4 Point Eviscerate

In this rotation each mutilate usage will be as many as is required to reach 4 combo points.

2.2 - Leveling Assassination Build

41/0/20

10 - 14 Malice
15 - 17 Ruthlessness
18 - 19 - Remorseless Attacks
20 - Relentless Strikes
21 - 25 Lethality
26 - 28 Improved Eviscerate
29 - Murder (1/2)
30 - Cold Blood
31 - 32 Quick Recovery
33 - Murder (2/2)
34 - Fleet Footed (1/2)
35 - 39 Seal Fate
40 - Vigor
41 - Fleet Footed (2/2)
42 - 44 Deadened Nerves (3/5)
45 - 49 Find Weakness
50 - Mutilate
51+ Pick what you feel in neccessary for your current build, I advise the subtlety tree

3.0 - Assassination PvP Build

41/20/0 Mutilate Arena Build(PvE works here as well)

NOTE: The below section is nearly identical for all three specializations of rogue, this is due to the usage of almost entirely the same stats for any rogue no matter the attack rotation and/or talent build

4.0 - Number Crunching

Agility - 1 = 1 Attack Power, 0.55 Critical, 2 Armor, 0.95 Dodge Rating
Strength - 1 = 1 Attack Power
Attack Power- 14 = 1.0 DPS
Critical Rating - 22.1 = 1% Critical

Hit Rating - 15.8 - 1% Hit
Dodge Rating - 18.9 - 1% Dodge
Haste - 15.7 - 1% Haste
Weapon Expertise - 1 - 0.25% lower chance for enemy to dodge/parry

4.1 - Hit Rating, Crit, etc.

Defacto Priority:

Agility - Hit Rating - Attack Power - Critical Rating

What to shoot for when entering Karazhan & Heroics:

Hit Rating: 90+
Attack Power: 1100+
Critical Rating: 23%

What to shoot for when heading into 25-Raids:

Hit Rating: 200
Attack Power: 1450
Critical Rating: 25%

4.2 - Gems

Green:

Shifting Shadow Draenite - +3 Agility & +4 Stamina
Glinting Flame Spessarite - +3 Agility & +3 Hit Rating

Blue:

Shifting Nightseye - +4 Agility & +6 Stamin
Glinting Noble Topaz - +4 Agility & +4 Hit Ratinga
Relentless Earthstorm Diamond - +12 Agility & 3% Critical Damage

4.3 Enchantments

Head: Glyph of Ferocity +16 Hit & +34 Attack Power
Alternative Head: Glyph of the Outcast
Shoulders: Aldor/Scryer Inscription - +15 Critical & +20 Attack Power OR +10 Critical & +30 Attack Power
Back: Greater Agility - +12 Agility
Chest: Exceptional Stats - +6 all stats
Wrist: Assault - +24 Attack Power
Hands: Assault - +26 Attack Power
Alternative Hands: Superior Agility - +15 Agility
Legs: Cobrahide Leg Armor - +10 Critical & +40 Attack Power
Alternative Legs: Nethercobra Leg Armor - +50 Attack Power & +12 Critical Rating
Feet: Dexterity - +12 Agility
Alternative Feet: Cat's Swiftness - +6 Agility & +8% Run Speed
Weapon: Greater Agility - +20 Agility
Alternative Weapon: Mongoose +120 Agility & Increased Attack Speed Proc

4.4 - Consumables

Superior Healing Potion - Heals 1500 - 2500 Health
Elixir of Major Fortitude - +250 Health & 10 health/5 seconds(For AoE damage/Fights you have difficulty surviving)
Elixir of Major Agility - +35 Agility & +20 Critical Rating
Flask of Relentless Assault - +120 Attack Power

Food:

Spicy Hot Talbuk - +20 Hit Rating & Spirit
Warp Burger - +20 Agility & Spirit

4.5 - PvE Gear Guide

Note: As this is a PvE gear guide I'll only list the PvP rewards capable of being obtained via Honor, arena rewards are however viable alternatives to many pieces of gear.

Many pieces of gear will also be equally useful to both assasination, combat and subtlety - the primary differences being in weaponry as oppposed to the armor which possesses stats all rogues will utilize.

Head:

[Quad Deathblow X44 Goggles] - Crafted
[Deathblow X11 Goggles] - Crafted
[Helm of the Claw]- Quest Reward
[Stealther's Helmet of Second Sight] - Quest Reward

Neck:

[Choker of Vile Intent]- (25) Badges of Justice
[Vindicator's Pendant of Triumph] - PvP Reward
[Bone Chain Necklace] - Heroic Underbog
[Earthen Mark of Razing] - Quest Reward

Shoulders:

[Shoulderpads of the Silvermoon Retainer] - Heroic Magister's Terrace
[Gladiator's Leather Spaulders] - PvP Reward
[Expedition Scout's Epaulets] - Quest Reward
[Mantle of Perenolde] - Old Hillsbrad

Back:

[Dory's Embrace] - (60) Badges of Justice
[Vengeance Wrap] - Crafted BoE
[Cloak of the Coming Night] - Normal Magister's Terrace
[Cloak of the Craft] - World Drop BoE

Chest:

[Tunic of the Dark Hour] - (100) Badges of Justice
[Primalstrike Vest]- Crafted
[Shadowprowler's Chestguard] - Crafted BoE
[Gladiator's Leather Tunic] - PvP Reward

Wrist:

[Master Assassin Wristwraps] - (35) Badges of Justice
[Vindicator's Leather Bracers] - PvP Reward
[Spymistress's Wristguards] - Quest Reward

Hands:

[Trickster's Stickyfingers] - (60) Badges of justice
[Fel Leather Gloves] - Crafted BoE
[Handgrips of Assassination] - Black Morass
[Gloves of the Unbound] - Arcatraz

Belt:

[Belt of the Silent Path] - (75) Badges of Justice
[Belt of Deep Shadow] - Crafted BoE
[Vindicator's Leather Belt] - PvP Reward

Legs:

[Trousers of the Scryers' Retainer] - (100) Badges of Justice
[Fel Leather Leggings] - Crafted BoE
[Leggings of the Betrayed] - Normal Magister's Terrace

Boots:

[Nyn'jah's Tabi Boots] - (60) Badges of Justice
[Fel Leather Boots] - Crafted BoE
[Vindicator's Leather Boots] - PvP Reward
[The Master's Treads] - World Drop BoE

Rings:

[Angelista's Revenge] - (60) Badges of Justice
[Shapeshifter's Signet] - Reputation Reward
[Vindicator's Band of Triumph]- PvP Reward
[Ravenclaw Band] - Sethekk Halls
[Kaylaan's Signet] - Reputation Reward
[Slayer's Mark of the Redemption] - Quest Reward

Trinkets:

[Darkmoon Card: Crusade] - Darkmoon Card Deck
[Shard of Contempt] - Heroic Magister's Terrace
[Bloodlust Brooch] - Vendor(41 Badges of Justice)
[Abacus of Violent Odds] - Drop(Mechanar)
[Hourglass of the Unraveller] - Drop(Black Morass)
[Core of Ar'kelos] - Quest Reward

Main-Hand:

[Gladitor's Shanker] - PvP Reward
[Riftmaker]- Reputation Reward
[Whispering Blade of Slaying] - Shadow Laybrinth
[Illidari-Bane Dagger]- Quest Reward

Off-Hand:

[Gladiator's Shiv] - PvP Reward
[Whispering Blade of Slaying] - Shadow Laybrinth
[Illidari-Bane Dagger]- Quest Reward

Ranged:

[Veteran's Musket] OR [Marksman's Bow] - Reputation Reward
[Felsteel Whisper Knives] - Crafted
[Telescopic Sharprifle] - Mechanar