At level 40 your backstab should be lethal and reliable. Stack hitroll on the dagger and every accessory slot you can, and keep a smite-good melee weapon for fights where you cannot stab. Evil rogues have strong endgame paths through Frostholt, Chaos, Zildanric, and Sharra'La.
Recommended gear
Backstab dagger
- A long fang (Lv 36, 9d4, +4 damroll, +4 hitroll, dagger): skin the Render in the Caves of Chaos
- A curved dagger of Kyroksh (Lv 35, 9d4, +3 hitroll, +4 damroll, smitegood, dagger): royal torturer in Fortress of the Ily'kras
- An unholy shortsword of Ashatem (Lv 25, 6d5, +5 hitroll, +4 damroll, +0 wisdom, dagger, unholy): priests in the Caves of Zildanric
Melee weapon
- Icefang (Lv 38, 10d6, +6 hitroll, +5 damroll, smitegood): General Kromd in Frostholt Mountain
- Claws limned in green balefire (Lv 35, 10d6, +4 hitroll, +5 damroll, smitegood): composite from the Lost Land of Amada smith
- A large meteoric iron broadsword (Lv 34, 6d10, +4 hitroll, +5 damroll, smitegood): Chaos Knight in Frostholt
Light
- A blazing wyrm heart lantern (Lv 38, +48 HP, armor -17): composite purchase in The Gremlin Hovel
- A rough shard of crystal burning with an inner red flame (Lv 21, +3 hitroll, armor -18): from mobs in The Forest of Sharra'La
Neck
- A swirling blood red cloak (Lv 21, +4 hitroll, +32 HP): from mobs in The Village of Nurrsberg
- Becky's collar (Lv 14, armor -18, +5 hitroll): from mobs in Mordant
Body
- A suit of platinum chainmail (Lv 24, +35 HP, armor -25): from mobs in Castle Azeloth
- A midnight black robe (Lv 24, +2 hitroll, +33 HP): cult leaders in the Caves of Chaos
Head
- A glowing circlet of power (Lv 23, +4 hitroll, +2 damroll): skeletal warriors in the Caves of Chaos
- A helm, inscribed with the symbol of Chaos (Lv 26, +2 hitroll, +4 damroll): knights of chaos in the Caves of Chaos
- A horned demon's skull (Lv 24, +25 HP, +3 damroll): skin the Demon Lord in the Ruins of Darksbay
Legs
- Metallic legplates, surging with lightning (+3 hitroll, +4 damroll): Ertek in the Gremlin Hovel
Feet
- Shifting strips of chaos matter (Lv 37, +46 HP, +4 hitroll): warped figments in Zildanric
Hands
- A pair of vicious, serrated claws (Lv 34, +5 damroll, +2 HP): skin cave troll chief in Zildanric
Arms
- A mithril mantle, edged in silver (Lv 34, +3 hitroll, +3 damroll, +32 HP): General Kromd in Frostholt
Shield
- An iron shield, covered in dragonscales (Lv 35, +2 hitroll, +5 damroll): composite from Durnac in Ily'kras
About
- A cloak, stained with the blood of innocents (Lv 22, +3 hitroll, +25 HP): from mobs in The Caves of Chaos
- A tassled orange silk shawl (Lv 12, +3 hitroll, armor -15): from mobs in The Tk'il Hive
Waist
- A long strip of tough, scaly skin (Lv 36, +5 hitroll, +4 damroll): Render skin in Chaos
- A spiked belt, crafted from a remorhaz's hide (Lv 35, +4 hitroll, +3 damroll): royal torturer in Ily'kras
Wrist
- A bone-bladed forearm guard (Lv 38, +6 hitroll, +4 damroll, +4 move regen): demonic torturer in Frostholt
- A band of chiselled stone (Lv 28, +4 damroll, +2 hitroll): Fissure Guards captain in the Gremlin Hovel
Finger
- Williadement's ring of carnage (Lv 28, +2 hitroll, +4 damroll): Williadement in Village of Vangalis
Hold
- The bloodshot eye of Ertek (Lv 36, +3 damroll, +38 HP) from the Elemental Prince is a strong held slot if you hunt the gremlin chasm
Aura
- A paper coupon, written in scrawling red handwriting. (Lv 39, +4 hit regen, +4 mana regen): ground load in The Temple of the Zaratan
Hip
- A belted scabbard, made from a giant's skin (Lv 36, +40 HP, +3 hitroll): from mobs in Frostholt Mountain
- An engraved ivory flask (+5 move regen): shop stock in City of Korpel