It is very unlikely that you will run out of things to do in Classic TBC after you reach level 70; arguably, the real journey begins after that point. In this guide we examine the options available to you to gear up your Rogue, improving your damage output and survivability for PvE or PvP. Gearing your character is the most important contributor to improving overall gameplay and achieving better results in Classic TBC. Rogue is not exactly the first choice for Dungeon groups or Raids; nevertheless, in this guide, we are going to take a look at how you can prepare your character after you hit 70 so that you can maximize your chances of getting invited and performing well…

If you asked us which items are optimal for PvP or PvE from the item list that we cover from the lists at the end then we’d respond with the list found below… It always depends on the choice of your professions and gaming type (hardcore/casual etc…). Absent a good group or a guild will help you clear everything, you will have a hard time getting those items. Some items are also expensive, which is the reason why the list has a lot of alternatives to choose from.

Slot	Item
Head	Helm of Claw
Neck	Choker of Vile Intent
Shoulders	Wastewalker Shoulderpads
Cloak	Vengeance Wrap
Chest	Primalstrike Vest
Wrist	Primalstrike Bracers
Hands	Fel Leather Gloves
Waist	Primalstrike Belt
Legs	Wastewalker Leggings
Boots	Fel Leather Boots
Ring1	Kaylaan’s Signet (Aldor) or Shapeshifter’s Signet
Ring2	Slayer’s Mark of the Redemption
Trinket1	Hourglass of the Unraveller
Trinket2	Abacus of Violent Odds or Icon of Unyielding Courage
Ranged	Felsteel Whisper Knives
Main Hand	Vindicator’s Brand
Offhand	Latro’s Shifting Sword

Slot	Item
Head	Helm of Claw
Neck	Choker of Vile Intent
Shoulders	High Warlord’s Leather Spaulder /  Grand Marshal’s Leather Spaulders
Cloak	Deathwing Brood Cloak of the Bandit
Chest	Primalstrike Vest
Wrist	Primalstrike Bracers
Hands	High Warlord’s Leather Gloves / Grand Marshal’s Leather Gloves
Waist	Primalstrike Belt
Legs	Midnight Legguards
Boots	Shadowstep Striders
Ring1	Band of the Exorcist
Ring2	Lightwarden’s Band
Trinket1	Core of Ar’kelos
Trinket2	PVP Trinket
Ranged	Felsteel Whisper Knives
Main Hand	The Bladefist
Offhand	Feltooth Eviscerator

HEAD	AEP	MAEP
Helm of the Claw	143	126
Stealther's Helmet of Second Sight	116	98
Energized Helm	88	76
NECK	AEP	MAEP
Shattrath Choker of Power	54	23
Choker of Bloodied Feathers	53	33
Grom'tor's Pendant of Conquest	52	34
Insignia of the Mag'hari Hero (Horde)	52	45
Talon Lord's Collar	51	43
Natasha's Choker	48	50
Earthen Mark of Razing	44	50
SHOULDERS	AEP	MAEP
Expedition Scout's Epaulets (Alliance)	72	80
Junior Technician 3rd Grade Shoulders	65	52
Azurestrike Shoulders	56	53
CHEST	AEP	MAEP
Illidari Lord's Tunic	107	89
Hauberk of Karabor	104	87
Mag'hari Scout's Tunic (Horde)	99	83
Protectorate Assassin's Tunic	89	79
Auchenai Monk's Tunic	79	88
WAIST	AEP	MAEP
Socrethar's Girdle (Scryers)	81	73
Shadowstalker's Sash	75	44
Naaru Belt of Precision	63	67
Feralfen Skulker's Belt	61	39
B.O.O.M. Operative's Belt	60	47
Eva's Strap	56	58
LEGS	AEP	MAEP
X-52 Pilot's Leggings	104	66
Shadowstalker's Leggings	102	63
Leggings of Unending Assault	102	65
Oilcloth Breeches	90	86
Clefthoof Hide Leggings	88	92
Eco-Dome Leggings	88	70
Shattrath Leggings	81	75
FEET	AEP	MAEP
Felboar Hide Shoes	78	64
Sure-Step Boots	64	41
Farahlite Studded Boots	63	60
Wrangler's Boots	49	47
WRIST	AEP	MAEP
Brightdawn Bracers	49	33
Spymistress's Wristguards	48	46
Nightstalker's Wristguards	45	45
Ferocious Bands	42	37
Aged Leather Bindings	39	38
HANDS	AEP	MAEP
Drake Tamer's Gloves	78	55
Gloves of the Nether-Stalker	68	57
Precise Gloves of Alacrity	57	56
Dire Wolf Handler Gloves	55	54
Flesh Handler's Gauntlets	59	52
FINGER	AEP	MAEP
Kaylaan's Signet (Aldor)	54	53
Slayer's Mark of the Redemption	54	53
Conquerer's Band (Horde)	52	33
Naliko's Revenge (Alliance)	52	33
Band of Anguish	52	51
Leafbeard Ring	44	46
Overseer's Signet	37	42
Warden's Ring of Precision	36	40
TRINKET	AEP	MAEP
Core of Ar'kelos	55	43
Mark of Conquest	47	39
Ogre Mauler's Badge	46	36
Uniting Charm	46	36
Bladefist's Breadth	38	40
Ancient Draenei War Talisman	35	36
Terokkar Tablet of Precision	28	37
BACK	AEP	MAEP
Deathwing Brood Cloak of the Bandit	60	38
Delicate Green Poncho	54	46
Dark Cloak of the Marsh	52	33
Perfectly Balanced Cape	50	32
Dawnstrike's Cloak	45	45
Crystalweave Cape	41	43
Consortium Cloak of the Quick	39	45
THROWN	AEP	MAEP
Mark V's Throwing Star	28	24
Scout's Throwing Knives	22	13
Balanced Stone Dirk	21	10
Fitz's Throwing Axe	21	28

WEAPONS - Main-Hand	Type / Speed	AEP	MAEP
Illidari-Bane Broadsword	Sword / 2.7	555	559
Thunderfury	Sword / 1.9	517	562
Ripfang Paw	Fist / 2.7	501	489
Mag'hari Fury Brand	Fist / 2.5	497	489
Master Smith's Hammer	Mace / 2.6	474	470
Sporeling Claw	Fist / 2.5	447	444
WEAPONS - Main-Hand Daggers	Speed	AEP	MAEP
Crystal-Infused Shiv Note that this item is not available upon launch.	1.8	582	579
Claw of the Netherwing Flight Note that this item is not available upon launch.	1.8	550	565
Twin-Bladed Ripper	1.8	548	549
Borak's Reminder	1.8	542	542
Illidari-Bane Dagger	1.8	536	543
Ceremonial Warmaul Blood-blade	1.7	489	482
WEAPONS - Off-Hand	Type / Speed	AEP	MAEP
Ashtongue Blade	Dagger / 1.4	298	286
Crystal-Infused Shiv	Dagger / 1.8	277	288
Thunderfury	Sword / 1.9	277	264
Claw of the Netherwing Flight Note that this item is not available upon launch.	Dagger / 1.8	274	288
Twin-Bladed Ripper	Dagger / 1.8	269	269
Hungering Bone Cudgel	Mace / 1.6	266	251
Borak's Reminder	Dagger / 1.8	263	262
Vibro Shanker	Dagger / 1.4	262	266
Dib'Muad's Crysknife	Dagger / 1.4	257	259
Whistling Sword	Sword / 1.6	248	240

You should look to clearing normal dungeons early on after you have acquired useful quest rewards. Not only will you get significant gear upgrades, but also reputation gains which will prove useful for accessing heroic dungeons later on. In this guide, we use abbreviations to indicate dungeons, of which heroics are marked with “H”.

HEAD	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Wastewalker Helm	OHF-H	136	117
Helm of Assassination	ARC / ARC-H	124	105
Savage Mask of the Lynx Lord	UB-H	106	85
Darkguard Face Mask	AC	101	85
NECK	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Amulet of Bitter Hatred Note that this item is available with Midsummer event.	SP-H	71	64
Bone Chain Necklace	UB-H	63	54
Traitor’s Noose	SP-H	56	49
Adamantine Chain of the Unbroken	SP-H	54	44
Tarren Mill Vitality Locket	OHF-H	49	0
Blood Guard’s Necklace of Ferocity	SHH-H	46	42
SHOULDERS	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Shoulderpads of Assassination	SH	89	67
Wastewalker Shoulderpads	AC-H	87	81
Mantle of Shadowy Embrace	BF-H	84	60
Sun-Gilded Shouldercaps	BM	84	69
Mantle of Perenolde	OHF	78	76
CHEST	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Wastewalker Tunic	BF-H	118	68
Skystalker’s Tunic of the Bandit	Mana Tombs-H	110	70
Tunic of Assassination	Mech	107	85
Vest of Vengeance	BF	101	91
Chestguard of the Prowler	Ramparts – H	105	89
WAIST	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Girdle of the Deathdealer	BM-H	96	82
Dunewind Sash	UB-H	87	66
Epoch’s Whispering Cinch	OHF-H	78	67
Liar’s Cord	SP-H	68	52
Belt of the Raven Lord	SH-H	71	49
Shifting Sash of Midnight	Ramparts	67	49
LEGS	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Midnight Legguards	SP-H	122	103
Wastewalker Leggings	ManaTomb-H	113	97
Leggings of the Unrepentant	BF-H	113	84
Leggings of Assassination	SL	105	92
Mennu’s Scaled Leggings	SP-H	97	74
Forestwalker Kilt	ManaTomb-H	95	80
FEET	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Shadowstep Striders	ARC-H	87	62
Silent-Strider Kneeboots	Ramparts-H	86	55
Boots of the Unjust	AC-H	79	65
WRIST	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Nightfall Wristguards	BM-H	69	50
Shackles of Quagmirran	SP-H	59	42
Armwraps of Disdain	UB-H	50	37
HANDS	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Gloves of the Unbound	ARC / ARC-H	88	62
Handgrips of Assassination	BM / BM-H	85	72
Wastewalker Gloves	SHH	84	62
Master Thief’s Gloves	SL-H	83	55
Deft Handguards	SP	73	54
Predatory Gloves	ManaTomb-H	67	65
FINGER	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Eye of the Stalker	UB-H	61	30
Averinn’s Ring of Slaying	Ramparts-H	59	43
Ravenclaw Band	SH	58	52
Ring of the Exarchs	AC	56	36
Longstrider’s Loop	ManaTomb	54	46
Nexus-Prince’s Ring of Balance	ManaTomb-H	53	32
Ring of Umbral Doom	Botanica	51	38
Shaffar’s Band of Brutality	ManaTomb-H	50	60
Ring of the Shadow Deeps	UB-H	47	46
TRINKET	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Hourglass of the Unraveller	BM / BM-H	59	59
Abacus of Violent Odds	MECH	55	54
Fetish of the Fallen	AC	46	38
Icon of Unyielding Courage	BF-H	33	50
Hand of Justice	BRD	33	30
Argussian Compass	UB-H	31	6
BACK	Instance	AEP	MAEP
The Frost Lord’s War Cloak Note that this item is available with MidSummer event	SP	70	50
Auchenai Death Shroud	AC-H	59	54
Cloak of Malice	SHH	58	42
Cloak of Impulsiveness	OHF	57	40
Cloak of the Inciter	SL	51	50
Perfectly Balanced Cape	BF	50	32
THROWN	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Sethekk Feather-Darts	SH	30	29
Nightstrike	MT	25	26
Needle Shrike	UB	23	25
Nethershrike	MECH	22	16
WEAPONS – Main-Hand	Instance	AEP	MAEP
The Bladefist	SHH-H	663	692
Reflex Blades	ARC	595	588
Demonblood Eviscerator	SHH	578	577
Edge of the Cosmos	MECH	577	571
Bloodskull Destroyer	OHF-H	574	572
Claw of the Watcher	AC-H	563	567
WEAPONS – Main-Hand Daggers	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Vileblade of the Betrayer	ARC-H	626	620
Whispering Blade of Slaying	SL	605	589
Terror Flame Dagger	Ramparts-H	582	579
Hungering Spineripper	ARC	575	567
WEAPONS – Off-Hand	Instance	AEP	MAEP
Feltooth Eviscerator	Ramparts-H	327	328
Latro’s Shifting Sword	BM / BM-H	305	311
Timeslicer	OHF-H	302	297
Talon of Anzu Note that this item is not available upon launch.	SH-H	301	293
Blackout Truncheon	SL	300	316
Twinblade of Mastery	ManaTomb-H	292	296
Hungering Spineripper	ARC	270	261
Scimitar of the Nexus-Stalkers	ManaTombs	261	258

Leveling up your standing with Reputation Factions is a big part of Classic TBC that should be prioritized as soon as possible. Not only can you get gear upgrades, but also profession patterns and enchants for your Head and Shoulders that will accompany you until the end of the expansion. You raise your reputation by completing quests and grinding dungeons.

There are also other types of vendors that can sell you gear pieces for a certain price like honor points from PvP battles.

HEAD	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Opportunist's Leather Helm (Honored) Note that this item is not available upon launch.	Zangarmarsh	143	91
Grand Marshal's Leather Helm (Alliance)	PvP	143	91
High Warlord's Leather Helm (Horde)	PvP	143	91
Exorcist's Leather Helm (18 Spirit Shards)	Terrokar Forest	126	91
NECK	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Choker of Vile Intent (25 Badge of Justice)	Shattrath City	71	64
SHOULDERS	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Opportunist's Leather Spaulders (Honored) Note that this item is not available upon launch.	CoT	90	54
Grand Marshal's Leather Spaulders (Alliance)	PVP	90	54
High Warlord's Leather Spaulders (Horde)	PVP	90	54
Blackened Leather Spaulders (Revered)	Nagrand	75	74
Talbuk Hide Spaulders (Revered)	Nagrand	75	74
CHEST	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Vestments of Hibernation (75 Badge of Justice)	Shattrath City	123	98
Opportunist's Leather Tunic (Honored) Note that this item is not available upon launch.	Lower City	118	68
Grand Marshal's Leather Tunic (Alliance)	PVP	118	68
High Warlord's Leather Tunic (Horde)	PVP	118	68
Warden's Hauberk (Honored)	Zangarmarsh	93	75
LEGS	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Opportunist's Leather Legguards (Honored) Note that this item is not available at fresh launch.	Sha'tar	113	58
Grand Marshal's Leather Legguards (Alliance)	PVP	113	58
High Warlord's Leather Legguards (Horde)	PVP	113	58
Nomad's Leggings (Revered)	Consortium	110	70
Retainer's Leggings (Scryers Revered)	Shattrath City	95	76
HANDS	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Opportunist's Leather Gloves (Honored) Note that this item is not available upon launch.	Thrallmar	130	46
Grand Marshal's Leather Gloves (Alliance)	PvP	130	46
High Warlord's Leather Gloves (Horde)	PvP	130	46
WRIST	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Master Assassin Wristwraps (35 Badge of Justice)	Shattrath City	86	71
FINGER	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Band of the Exorcist (50 Spirit Shards)	Terrokar Forest	66	43
Lightwarden's Band (Aldor Revered)	Shattrath City	62	39
Shapeshifter's Signet (Lower City Revered)	Lower City	51	53
TRINKET	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Medallion of the Alliance	PvP	120	1
Medallion of the Horde	PvP	120	1
Timelapse Shard (Exalted Keepers of Time)	CoT	43	1
WEAPONS - ALL TYPES	Vendor	AEP	MAEP
Vindicator's Brand (Aldor Exalted)	Shattrath City	645	654
Riftmaker (Keepers of Time Exalted)	CoT	650	651
Guile of Khoraazi (Consortium Exalted)	Consortium	593	609
Retainer's Blade (Scryers Exalted)	Shattrath City	555	571
Pulse Dagger	Netherstorm	256	268

Through professions, one can obtain not only items that are very good during the expansion’s early content but also best in slot at the endgame stage.

Item (BoE stands for Bind on Equip)	Profession	AEP	MAEP
Deathblow X11 Goggles (Head)	Engineering	187	152
Cobrascale Hood (Head – BoE)	Leatherworking	126	99
Cogspinner Goggles of the Bandit (Head – BoE)	Engineering	104	66
Necklace of the Deep (Neck – BoE)	Jewelcrafting	57	45
Thick Felsteel Necklace (Neck – BoE)	Jewelcrafting	53	5
Primalstrike Vest (Chest)	Leatherworking	143	110
Primalstrike Belt (Waist)	Leatherworking	97	65
Fel Leather Boots (Feet – BoE)	Leatherworking	71	83
Primalstrike Bracers (Wrist)	Leatherworking	71	49
Cobrascale Gloves (Hands – BoE)	Leatherworking	84	71
Fel Leather Gloves (Hands – BoE)	Leatherworking	71	80
Windslayer Wraps (Hands – BoE)	Leatherworking	69	60
Figurine – Nightseye Panther (Trinket)	Jewelcrafting	54	38
Figurine – Felsteel Boar (Trinket)	Jewelcrafting	49	39
Alchemist’s Stone (Trinket)	Alchemy	40	30
Goblin Rocket Launcher(Trinket)	Engineering	37	5
Vengeance Wrap (Cloak – BoE)	Tailoring	60	58
Cloak of Darkness (Cloak – BoE)	Leatherworking	58	44
Felsteel Whisper Knives (Thrown – BoE)	Blacksmithing	27	32
Dragonstrike  (Mace)	Blacksmithing	812	825
Dragonmaw (Mace)	Blacksmithing	755	728
Drakefist Hammer (Mace)	Blacksmithing	695	722
Runic Hammer (Mace)	Blacksmithing	611	610
Dirge (Dagger – BoE)	Blacksmithing	541	581
Blazefury (Sword)	Blacksmithing	348	341
Blazeguard (Sword)	Blacksmithing	331	325

Some of the items discussed above are BoE, meaning you do not have to have the respective profession to acquire them.
In this section, we examine items that are rare and can be dropped from dungeon and world NPCs, and also they are not soulbound when you pick them up. BoE stands for Bind on Equip. That basically means that they can be bought from Auction House or upon trading them with another player…
TIP: and take a look at Auction House offers!

Item	Level Range or Location	AEP	MAEP
The Night Watchman (Head)	69-71	113	84
Mask of Veiled Death (Head)	66-68	83	89
Demon Hide Spaulders (Shoulders)	61-63	63	54
Skystalker's Cord of the Bandit (Waist)	Elites in Terrokar	84	53
Dragonhawk Belt of the Bandit (Waist)	71-72	74	47
Sash of Silent Blades (Waist)	58-61	54	59
Dragonhawk Pants of the Bandit (Legs)	71-72	98	62
The Master's Treads (Feet)	67-68	83	69
Dragonhawk Boots of the Bandit (Feet)	71-72	74	47
Skystalker's Bracers of the Bandit (Wrist)	Elites in Terrokar	60	38
Dragonhawk Bands of the Bandit (Wrist)	71-72	55	34
Dragonhawk Gloves of the Bandit (Hands)	71-72	74	47
Amber Band of the Bandit (Finger)	71-72	55	34
The 2 Ring (Finger)	1% Fishing Drop	52	37
Pathfinder's Band (Finger)	67-68	47	45
Amber Cape of the Bandit (Back)	71-72	55	34
Assassin's Shuriken of the Bandit (Back)	71-72	32	20
Blinkstrike (Sword)	70 (World)	639	643
Iron Skull Sword of the Bandit (Sword)	71-72	528	517
Knight's War Hammer of the Bandit (Mace)	71-72	528	517
Fist of Reckoning (Mace)	60-62	443	450
The Night Blade (Dagger)	68-71	624	625
Ced's Carver (Dagger)	69-72	575	567
Crystalblade of the Draenei (Sword)	65-67	242	230

This was originally written for SilentShadows.net by Drapo but never published.