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RoguePvP · level 19

Level 19 Assassination Rogue twink build

Dagger ambush twink” — Player vs player.

A level-19 dagger burst PvP rogue that stacks agility, stamina, stealth-opening damage, and on-demand control to kill targets before they can recover.

Solid. A few specific changes below would lift it further.

Talents

5 Assassination / 0 Combat / 5 Subtlety · 10 points at level 19

Assassination · 5

  • Malice5/5

Combat · 0

No points.

Subtlety · 5

  • Opportunity5/5

Gear

SlotItemStatsSource
HeadFlying Tiger Goggles27 armor · +4 Stamina · +4 SpiritCrafted · Engineering
NeckScout's Medallion+6 Agility · +2 StaminaPvP · Scout's
BackSentry Cloak21 armor · +5 Stamina · +4 Agility
ChestTunic of Westfall92 armor · +5 Stamina · +11 Agility
WristsForest Leather Bracers37 armor · +5 Agility
HandsBristlebark Gloves52 armor · +4 Agility · +4 Strength
WaistDeviate Scale Belt51 armor · +6 Stamina · +5 Agility · +3 SpiritCrafted · Leatherworking
LegsLeggings of the Fang79 armor · +5 Strength · +4 Stamina · +9 AgilityWailing Caverns · Lord Cobrahn · Embrace of the Viper
FeetFeet of the Lynx63 armor · +8 Agility · +3 Strength
Ring 1Legionnaire's Band+4 Strength · +4 Agility · +2 StaminaPvP · Legionnaire's
Ring 2Bounty Hunter's Ring+1 Stamina · +3 Agility
Trinket 1Insignia of the HordePvP · Rank 6
Trinket 2Crystal of Zin-Malor
Main HandAssassin's Blade20–39 · 1.9s · 15.8 dps · +4 Agility · +3 StrengthShadowfang Keep · Trash
Off HandAssassin's Blade20–39 · 1.9s · 15.8 dps · +4 Agility · +3 StrengthShadowfang Keep · Trash
Ranged / RelicVenomstrike20–38 · 2.4s · 12.3 dpsWailing Caverns · Lord Serpentis
  • Embrace of the Viper (1/5)

Rotation

  1. 1Shadowstrikeopener only
  2. 2Between the Eyes3+ combo points
  3. 3Envenomtarget below 20% health
  4. 4Mutilateresource pooled (high rage/energy/mana)
  5. 5Shivdebuff missing on target
  6. 6Poisoned Knifewhile moving
  7. 7Quick Drawwhile moving
  8. 8Evasionyou are low on health

Read top to bottom: use the first ability that is ready and whose condition holds.

Why it works

This build spends all 10 points in pure level-19 PvP value: Malice adds crit to every damaging play, while Opportunity makes your behind-the-target dagger opener hit much harder. Both are row-1 talents, so the split is legal and avoids weak filler.

The gear is built around dagger burst without giving up too much health. Assassin’s Blade in both hands gives the best dagger package from the list, with agility and strength on each weapon. Tunic of Westfall, Leggings of the Fang, Feet of the Lynx, Forest Leather Bracers, Bristlebark Gloves, Scout’s Medallion, and the PvP band all stack agility for attack power, crit, and dodge. Sentry Cloak, Deviate Scale Belt, Flying Tiger Goggles, and the stamina pieces keep you from folding instantly in Warsong Gulch trades. Venomstrike is the best ranged pick because its proc gives you real pressure when you cannot stay connected.

Open from stealth with Shadowstrike, then convert early combo points into Between the Eyes when you need the stun window. Pool energy before Mutilate so you can chain pressure instead of landing one hit and stalling. Use Shiv when your target needs the off-hand application, and use Poisoned Knife or Quick Draw while moving or when kited. Save Evasion for low-health melee trades or flag-room scrambles where surviving a few extra swings wins the fight.

Crystal of Zin-Malor is only included because the candidate trinket list has no second useful PvP trinket; keep Insignia ready as your real trinket for Charm, Fear, and Polymorph breaks.

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Generated by the optimizer from Classic Era client build 1.15.9.69722 and checked against the builder's rules (row gates, prerequisites, what the class can wear). The rating above is recomputed from today's data. Race not set — pick yours in the builder for racial bonuses.