Though Rogues can Tank now in World of Warcraft: Season of Discovery, they still shine in the DPS role, especially with good gear. For DPS Rogues, that means learning the equipping lots of Agility-focused Leather armor, a slow Sword in your main hand to improve Saber Slash's damage, and a fast Dagger in your offhand to proc Poisons.

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WoW SoD: All Phase 1 & 2 Rogue Runes

Rogues get lots of great DPS runes in the Season of Discovery, as well as the ability to Tank, making them a great choice for PvP and PvE both.

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Though Rogues are easily one of the best DPS classes in WoW SoD, they are very gear-reliant, and topping the charts in BFD might not happen unless you're wearing your BiS gear. This guide covers the best pre-BiS gear Rogues can get before endgame, as well as the true BiS setup for DPS Rogues, including BFD and other endgame activities.

Best Rogue DPS Gear (Phase One)

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Pre-BIS For Rogue DPS

These pre-BIS items are the best Rogue DPS gear that players can get before heading into endgame content. In Phase One the Blackfathom Deeps raid is the primary piece of PvE endgame content, one that offers new, powerful BIS for every class. But you need to have some kind of gear to stand a competent chance at clearing it in the first place.

These items can be found in dungeons that can be completed by fresh Level 25 players, made via recipes for various Professions, collected from high-level mobs in the open world, or are rewards for completing Quests or reaching specific reputation ranks.

If you don't feel like farming an item that drops in the open world yourself, most can be bought (for a significant amount of Gold) from the Auction House.

Name

Stats/Special Effects

Source

Head
  • Humbert's Helm

  • +7 Agi
  • +8 Stam

  • Dun Garok Rifleman, Hillsbrad Foothills (Horde Only, Alliance can purchase in Booty Bay)

Shoulder
  • Dark Leather Shoulders

  • +7 Agi

  • Leatherworking

Chest
  • Tunic of Westfall (Alliance)
  • Panther Armor (Horde)

  • +2 Strength/+9 Agi
  • +11 Agi/+5 Stam

  • Westfall Quest: The Defias Brotherhood
  • Stonetalon Mountains Quest: The Den

Hands
  • Pilferer's Gloves

  • +8 Agi

  • Leatherworking

Wrists
  • Madwolf Bracers

  • +5 Agi
  • +2 Stam

  • Nightbane Vile Fang, Duskwood

Waist
  • Deviate Scale Belt

  • +5 Agi
  • +6 Stam
  • +3 Spirit

  • Leatherworking

Legs
  • Leggings of the Fang

  • +5 Str
  • +9 Agi
  • +4 Stam

  • Wailing Caverns

Feet
  • Feet of the Lynx

  • +3 Str
  • +8 Agi

  • Drops anywhere, reportedly higher chance in SFK

Neck
  • Sentinel's Medallion or Scout's Medallion

  • +6 Agi
  • +2 Stam

  • Warsong Reputation: Honored (both factions)

Cloak
  • Sergeant's Cloak

  • +4 to Strength, Agi, Stam, Int, and Spirit

  • Honor Rank 3

Ring 1
  • Protector's Band or Legionnaire's Bane

  • +4 Str
  • +4 Agi
  • +2 Stam

  • Warsong Reputation: Honored

Ring 2
  • Ring of Precision

  • +6 Agi
  • +3 Spirit

  • Drops from Naga enemies, especially in BFD

Trinket 1
  • Rune of Duty

  • +4 Stamina

  • Warsong Reputation: Friendly

Trinket 2

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Weapon Slot 1
  • Cruel Barb

  • +12 Attack Power

  • Mr Smite, Deadmines

Weapon Slot 2
  • Meteor Shard

  • Chance on Hit: Blasts a target for 35 Fire damage

  • Archmage Arugal, SFK

Ranged/Ammo
  • Ranger Bow

  • +1 Agility

  • Drops from various Level 16 to 27 enemies

Class Gear

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WoW Season of Discovery: How To Get Just A Flesh Wound (Rogue Rune)

Just A Flesh Wound is a Rogue Rune in SoD that lets the class Tank for the first time in WoW history, but it's locked behind a rep gate.

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BIS For Rogue DPS

While the previous table covered gear that Rogues can get before Level 25, or on a fresh 25, to get ready for endgame content, this table covers the real deal – the best gear that DPS Rogues can possibly get in Phase One. Some of these items can only be found in Blackfathom Deeps, some in post-max-level dungeons, and a few from farming reputations – all will take a long time to get, so be prepared to grind for a few weeks.

This gear is meant to pair with an Assassination and Combat build, with the vast majority of points put into the Assassination tree. Invest a couple points in Improved Sinister Strike, then put everything else into Malice, Ruthlessness, Murder, Improved Slice and Dice, and Relentless Strikes in the Assassination tree.

The best Runes to pair with this BIS Rogue DPS gear are Deadly Brew on the chest, Saber Slash on your gloves, and Envenom on the legs.

Name

Stats/Special Effects

Source

Head
  • Twilight Slayer's Cowl

  • +10 Agi
  • +9 Stam
  • 14 AP
  • Set bonus increases AP and Hit Chance

  • Bosses in BFD

Shoulder
  • Mantle of Thieves

  • +10 Agi
  • +4 Stam
  • +3 Spirit

  • Razorfen Kraul

Chest
  • Twilight Slayer's Tunic

  • +13 Agi
  • +9 Stam
  • Set bonus increases AP and Hit Chance

  • Bosses in BFD

Hands
  • Void-Touched Leather Gloves

  • +6 Agi
  • +6 Stam
  • +4 Spirit

  • Leatherworking

Wrists
  • Cutthroat's Armguards of Power

  • +12 AP

  • Drops from various level 25 to 31 enemies

Waist
  • Cord of Aquanis

  • +7 Agi
  • +4 Stam
  • +7 Spirit

  • Baron Aquanis, BFD

Legs
  • Dervish Leggings of Power

  • +22 AP

  • Drops from various level 28 to 31 enemies

Feet
  • Twilight Slayer's Footpads

  • +15 Str
  • +7 Agi
  • +7 Stam
  • Set bonus increases AP and Hit Chance

  • Bosses in BFD

Neck
  • High Tide Choker

  • +7 Str
  • +4 Agi

  • Baron Aquanis, BFD

Cloak
  • Cape of the Brotherhood

  • +6 Agi
  • +3 Stam

  • Vincent VanCleef, Deadmines

Ring 1
  • Protector's Band or Legionnaire's Bane

  • +4 Str
  • +4 Agi
  • +2 Stam

  • Warsong Reputation: Honored

Ring 2
  • Thunderbrow Ring

  • +8 Str
  • +3 Agi

  • Drops from various level 28 to 32 enemies

Trinket 1
  • Rune of Duty

  • +4 Stamina

  • Warsong Reputation: Friendly

Trinket 2
  • Avenger's Void Pearl

  • +10 Shadow Resistance
  • +18 AP

  • Aku'mai, BFD

Weapon Slot 1
  • Honed Darkwater Talwar

  • Chance on hit to deal extra 30 Shadow damage
  • 2.7 Attack Speed

  • Lady Sarevess, BFD

Weapon Slot 2
  • Chipped Bite of Serra'kis

  • Chance on leech 10 HP from target on hit
  • 1.3 Attack Speed

  • Aku'mai, BFD

Ranged/Ammo
  • Bael Modan Blunderbuss
  • Heavy Shot

  • +6 Agi
  • +4.5 dmg per shot

  • Aku'mai, BFD
  • Engineering

Class Gear

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