Introduction
This guide was written by Whispyr and updated for the newest patch in Midnight.
Whispyr is a Shadow in the Rogue class Discord, Ravenholdt, where he spends a lot of his time helping other rogues push to their limits. He also is a contributor to Simulationcraft, and is the leading theorycrafter for Assassination Rogues. In addition, he also writes the Wowhead guide for Assassination Rogue. If you have any questions, feel free to tag Whispyr in Ravenholdt or send him a message directly on Discord. You can find him playing on his rogue on his stream every now and again, so make sure to tune in!
Assassination Rogue is a slow and methodical spec focused on mastery over resources, rather than quick reflexes and dynamic ability usage. Players looking to do their best on the spec will want to make sure to plan ahead and pay careful attention not to waste any resources in the process!
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What has changed
In Midnight, Assassination is receiving a lot of changes focused mainly around its resource mechanics and its ability to spread bleeds in AoE. Gone are Indiscriminate Carnage, Shiv, and stealth effects like Master Assassin.
Crimson Tempest has been reworked into a generator that spreads bleeds at any time, making Assassination a great all-around option for anyone! With a simplification to the rotation, this straightforward bleed-and-poison spec is perfect for anyone starting out with Rogue.