Level 20 rogues live and die by hitroll on the backstab roll. You should have a dedicated dagger, a melee backup, and hunt routes that target multiple slots at once. Many top pieces tweak; do not stop at the first drop if the stats look weak.
Recommended gear
Backstab dagger
- A dragontooth spear (Lv 19, 5d6, +4 hitroll, +3 damroll, dagger): composite from Rhoandar in Valley of the Anvil
- A curved demon horn (Lv 16, 4d6, +4 damroll, +4 hitroll, dagger): skin from the cathedral demon in the Cathedral of All Saints
- A long, jagged stone (Lv 15, 5d5, +3 damroll, +3 hitroll, dagger): gremlin Special Forces in the Gremlin Hovel
Melee weapon
- A black runesword (Lv 16, 6d6, +4 hitroll, +5 damroll): Chaos Warrior in the Village of Nurrsberg
- A large broadsword (Lv 20, 7d7, +5 hitroll, +4 damroll): skaven warriors in the Talorien Sewers
- A steel longsword (Lv 15, 3d12, +5 hitroll, +5 damroll): Kiarlin's shop in Castle Azeloth
Light
- A mystical lantern covered in strange glowing runes (Lv 20, +2 damroll, armor -16): from mobs in Frostholt Mountain
Neck
- Becky's collar (Lv 14, armor -18, +5 hitroll): Becky in Mordant
- A gaudy platinum medallion encrusted with diamonds (Lv 19, +3 damroll, armor -18): Rat King in the Den of the Rat-King
Body
- A black caftan (Lv 16, +4 hitroll, +23 move, +0 intelligence): Casshiir Desert nomads
- A set of blackened chainmail (Lv 20, +3 hitroll, +18 HP): skaven warriors in the Talorien Sewers
Head
- A velvet hat, trailing peacock feathers (Lv 19, +23 HP, +58 move): from mobs in Residences of Korpel-City
- A red-fringed prayer shawl (Lv 9, +36 move, +3 hitroll): from mobs in The Cathedral of All Saints
Legs
- A pair of leather shinguards, attached with metal plates (Lv 20, +3 damroll, armor -18): from mobs in Frostholt Mountain
- Black trousers (Lv 14, +3 damroll): from mobs in Talorien's Burying Ground
Feet
- Red and white dragonscale boots (Lv 15, +108 move, +3 hitroll): composite from Village of Vangalis
- Black leather boots (Lv 16, +18 HP, +4 hitroll): Raurke in Mordant
Hands
- A pair of leather workgloves (Lv 20, +5 hitroll): from mobs in Frostholt Mountain
- A pair of elven battle mitts (Lv 10, +4 hitroll): from mobs in Twin Trees
Arms
- Black adamantite wrist cuffs (Lv 19, +4 damroll, -2 save spell, -5 mana): Jorysse at the Zildanric trade house
Shield
- A pitted, black iron shield (Lv 18, +4 damroll, armor -18): Chaos Warrior in Nurrsberg
About
- A bloodstained cloak (Lv 12, +3 damroll, +2 strength): Dolph in Nurrsberg
Waist
- A rope belt hung with tiny bones (Lv 8, +16 HP, +2 damroll): from mobs in Den of the Rat-King
- A chainmail sash (Lv 20, +23 HP, -2 save spell): from mobs in Frostholt Mountain
Wrist
- A sapphire circlet of rejuvenation (+10 hit regen, +10 mana regen): from mobs in The Celestial Fortress
- An iron bracer emblazoned with a red dragon (Lv 20, +3 damroll, +18 HP): from mobs in Frostholt Mountain
Finger
- The ring of swiftness (Lv 14, +5 hitroll): Empire Trading Complex pickpocket
Hold
- A torch of Mordant (Lv 16, +24 mana, +3 hitroll): loot in Mordant
- The severed head of a fallen foe (Lv 20, +2 hitroll, +3 damroll) from frost giant captains is a surprisingly good held item for style and stats
Hip
- An engraved ivory flask (+5 move regen): shop stock in City of Korpel
- A reddish skin of blood-wine (armor -4): from mobs in Caves of the Kuisinara Monks