PRE-RAID BIS · WOW FOREVER · ROGUE

Combat Rogue: pre-raid BiS for WoW Forever

Provisional – based on Classic Era values; Forever talents and item stats may differ.

For every slot: our best item and up to two alternatives for Rogue (Combat) before the first raid in WoW Forever – from dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. The raids open on December 9, 2026; their loot has not been published yet.

GuildLoot’s own recommendation based on the item stats in our loot database (CMaNGOS, Classic Era) and general stat priorities of the class – not copied from another list. Only items that are in our Forever item data and can be obtained before the first raid count: dungeons, quests, professions and reputation. Sources and stats come from Classic Era. Blizzard reworked all dungeon drops for Forever, talents and racial bonuses have changed, and the stats of new loot stay hidden until the first drop. Effects such as “Use” or “Chance on hit” are not part of the numbers; such entries are marked with ≈.

Before the first raid Sources per Classic Era

Slot	Best item	Alternatives
Head	Darkmantle Cap Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+26 Agility, +1% crit + set bonus – top score in this slot	Eye of Rend Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire+2% crit, +13 Strength Mask of the Unforgiven Drop: The Unforgiven in Stratholme+2% hit, +1% crit
Neck	Mark of Fordring Quest reward: In Dreams (Western Plaguelands)+1% crit, +26 attack power – top score in this slot	Pendant of Celerity Drop: Lord Valthalak in Upper Blackrock Spire+15 Agility, +1% hit Beads of Ogre Might Quest reward: Falrin's Vendetta (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance))+24 attack power, +1% hit
Shoulders	Truestrike Shoulders Drop: Pyroguard Emberseer in Upper Blackrock Spire+2% hit, +24 attack power – top score in this slot	Wyrmhide Spaulders Quest reward: A Taste of Flame (Blackrock Depths)+2% hit Darkmantle Spaulders Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+24 Agility, +10 Stamina
Back	Cape of the Black Baron Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+15 Agility, +20 attack power – top score in this slot	Shifting Cloak Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Cloak)+17 Agility, +8 Stamina Shadow Prowler's Cloak Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+17 Agility, +7 Stamina
Chest	Darkmantle Tunic Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Saving the Best for Last (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+31 Agility, +2% hit + set bonus – top score in this slot	Cadaverous Armor Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+60 attack power, +8 Agility Breastplate of Bloodthirst Quest reward: Breastplate of Bloodthirst (Winterspring)+2% crit, +13 Strength
Wrists	Bracers of the Eclipse Drop: Prince Tortheldrin in Dire Maul West+24 attack power, +10 Agility – top score in this slot	Darkmantle Bracers Quest reward: An Earnest Proposition (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: An Earnest Proposition (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+15 Agility, +7 Strength Shadowcraft Bracers Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance · Trash in Stratholme+15 Agility, +7 Stamina
Hands	Darkmantle Gloves Quest reward: Just Compensation (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Just Compensation (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+22 Agility, +12 Strength + set bonus – top score in this slot	Gargoyle Slashers Drop: Kirtonos the Herald in Scholomance+1% crit, +10 Strength Cadaverous Gloves Drop: Instructor Malicia in Scholomance+44 attack power, +9 Stamina
Waist	Darkmantle Belt Quest reward: Just Compensation (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Just Compensation (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+17 Agility, +10 Strength + set bonus – top score in this slot	Belt of the Trickster Drop: Mor Grayhoof in Lower Blackrock Spire+22 Agility, +9 Stamina Cloudrunner Girdle Drop: Quartermaster Zigris in Lower Blackrock Spire+15 Agility, +14 Strength
Legs	Darkmantle Pants Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+25 Agility, +15 Strength + set bonus – top score in this slot	Plaguehound Leggings Trash in Stratholme+30 Agility, +1% hit Shadowcraft Pants Drop: Baron Rivendare in Stratholme+25 Agility, +12 Strength
Feet	Darkmantle Boots Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Alliance)) · Quest reward: Anthion's Parting Words (Dungeon Set 2 / T0.5 (Horde))+24 Agility, +10 Stamina + set bonus – top score in this slot	Mongoose Boots Profession: Leatherworking (Armor - Feet)+23 Agility, +9 Stamina Swiftwalker Boots Drop: Princess Moira Bronzebeard in Blackrock Depths+21 Agility, +4 Strength
Ring 1	Tarnished Elven Ring Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+15 Agility, +1% hit – top score in this slot	Blackstone Ring Drop: Princess Theradras in Maraudon+1% hit, +20 attack power Magni's WillAlliance only Quest reward: The Princess's Surprise (Blackrock Depths)+1% crit, +6 Strength
Ring 2	Painweaver Band Drop: General Drakkisath in Upper Blackrock Spire+1% crit, +16 attack power – top score in this slot	Magma Forged Band Drop: Dark Keeper Bethek in Blackrock Depths+12 Agility, +7 Strength Innervating Band Trash in Scholomance+15 Agility, +9 Stamina
Trinket 1	Blackhand's Breadth Quest reward: For The Horde! (Onyxia attunement (Horde)) · Quest reward: General Drakkisath's Demise (Blackrock Spire)+2% crit – top score in this slot	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Quest reward: Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery (Dire Maul)+2% hit
Trinket 2	Hand of Justice≈ uncertain Drop: Emperor Dagran Thaurissan in Blackrock DepthsChance on hit: 2% for an extra attack – effect not in the stats	Counterattack Lodestone Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North+22 attack power
Main hand	Dal'Rend's Sacred Charge Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire41.4 damage per second, slow weapon (2.8 sec) + set bonus – top score in this slot	Cho'Rush's Blade Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North40 damage per second, +28 attack power Dragon's Call≈ uncertain Drop: Shade of Eranikus in The Temple of Atal'Hakkar41.4 damage per second, slow weapon (2.5 sec) (plus an effect not covered by the stats)
Off hand	Dal'Rend's Tribal Guardian Drop: Warchief Rend Blackhand in Upper Blackrock Spire41.4 damage per second + set bonus – top score in this slot	Cho'Rush's Blade Drop: Cho'Rush the Observer in Dire Maul North40 damage per second, +28 attack power Mirah's Song Quest reward: Kirtonos the Herald (Scholomance)40 damage per second, +9 Agility
Ranged / relic	Blackcrow Drop: Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire+1% hit, +3 Agility – top score in this slot	Satyr's Bow Drop: Zevrim Thornhoof in Dire Maul East+1% hit, +3 Agility Riphook Drop: Shadow Hunter Vosh'gajin in Lower Blackrock Spire+22 attack power