Best in slot gear for Combat Rogue at level 30 (PvE)

The best item for each slot for a level 30 Combat Rogue in PvE, with the next two picks, where each comes from and how easy it is. Change the level (1 to 60) and switch PvE or PvP on the page; filters leave out dungeon drops, crafted items, world drops or PvP rewards, or keep only items players have seen in Forever.

Every slot

• Head: Brawler's Leather Helm, score 11.3: +10 Agility, +13 Stamina. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Solomon's Comfortable Hat, Brawler's Leather Hood.
• Neck: Sentinel's Medallion (Horde: Scout's Medallion), score 8.5: +8 Agility, +5 Stamina. Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze in Ashenvale (61.5, 83.9) for 2g (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Kaleidoscope Chain, Sentinel's Medallion.
• Shoulder: Forest Tracker Epaulets, score 13.8: +11 Agility, +5 Strength. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Mantle of Thieves, Barbaric Shoulders.
• Back: Hawkeye's Cloak, score 8.7: +7 Agility, +3 Strength. Drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan, 0.4% (Classic data). Hard: about 250 runs. Next best: Tigerstrike Mantle, Yeti Fur Cloak.
• Chest: Dusky Leather Armor, score 14: +14 Agility. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Brawler's Leather Tunic, Tunic of Westfall.
• Wrist: Hawkeye's Bracers, score 8.2: +6 Agility, +4 Strength. Drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan, 0.4% (Classic data). Hard: about 250 runs. Next best: Jurassic Wristguards, Barbaric Bracers.
• Hands: Fletcher's Gloves, score 12.6: +14 crit. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Insignia Gloves, Shepherd's Gloves.
• Waist: Skulker's Leather Belt, score 12.9: +9 Agility, +6 Strength, +6 Stamina. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Highlander's Chain Girdle, Highlander's Leather Girdle.
• Legs: Petrolspill Leggings, score 14.6: +14 Agility, +6 Stamina. Drops from Caverndeep Burrower (Classic data). Some effort: farm the creature. Next best: Troll's Bane Leggings, Brawler's Leather Legguards.
• Feet: Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides, score 16: +8 Agility, +16 attack power. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Feet of the Lynx, Highlander's Chain Greaves.
• Finger: Wyvern Heart Band, score 13: +15 attack power, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Pyrewood Signet Ring, Protector's Band.
• Finger: Ironspine's Eye, score 11.2: +9 Agility, +4 Strength. Drops from Ironspine, 33.3% (Classic data). Some effort: farm the creature.
• Trinket: nothing with these stats at level 30 (the first comes at level 46)
• Trinket: nothing with these stats at level 30 (the first comes at level 46)
• Main hand: Bloody Brass Knuckles, score 82.6: 21.9 weapon DPS, +12 attack power. Drops from Interrogator Vishas in Scarlet Monastery, 90% (Classic data). Easy: drops every run. Next best: Sentinel's Blade, Swinetusk Shank.
• Off hand: Sentinel's Blade (Horde: Scout's Blade), score 81.4: 21.2 weapon DPS, +7 Agility, +3 Stamina. Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze in Ashenvale (61.5, 83.9) for 3g 53s 72c (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Subdued Dragon's Fang, Protector's Sword.
• Ranged or relic: Booty Bay Bruiser's Buckshot, score 4.8: +9 attack power, +3 Stamina. Needs Honored with Booty Bay (Forever client: who sells it isn't known yet). Some effort: Honored with Booty Bay. Next best: Double-barreled Shotgun, Moonsight Rifle.

A one-hander and an off-hand beat the best two-hander here.

Stat weights (PvE)

weapon DPS 3.5, hit 1.5, expertise 1.1, Agility 1, crit 0.9, haste 0.9, Strength 0.55, attack power 0.5, Stamina 0.1.

Every item is scored with the spec's stat weights, for what the class can wear at that level (armour and weapon skills come from the Forever client, so Hunters and Shamans get mail at 40 and Warriors and Paladins plate at 40). Untouched Season of Discovery leftovers are left out.

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