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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Assassination Rogue for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

Data periodSeptember 12, 2026 to September 20, 2026

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B
Raid Tier
131
Raid Runs
322
Sample ilvl
2.73%
Raid Popularity
184 139
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
703
Critical Strike
556
Haste
343
Mastery
75
Versatility
1 416
Agility
72
Avoidance
70
Leech
23
Speed

Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Shiv1/1Blind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic Stiletto1/1Fleet Footed1/1GougeThrill Seeking1/1ShadowrunnerMaster Poisoner1/1Cheat Death1/1Tricks of the Trade1/1Improved Wound PoisonNimble Fingers1/1Deadened Nerves1/1Quick Fingers1/1Improved Sprint1/1Superior MixtureEvasion1/1Iron Stomach1/1Virulent Poisons1/1StillshroudGraceful Guile1/1Featherfoot1/1Atrophic Poison1/1Deadly Precision1/1Sanguine VialDeep Cuts1/1Unbreakable StrideDanger Sense1/1Swift Slasher1/1Tight Spender1/1Leeching Poison1/1Lethality2/2Recuperator1/1Alacrity2/2Soothing DarknessVigor2/2SuperchargerSubterfugeThistle Tea1/1Cold Blooded Killer1/1Echoing ReprimandDeeper Stratagem1/1Without a Trace

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Rogue · Assassination

Rogue · Assassination
Deal Fate1/1Overflowing Purse1/1Delivered Doom1/1Edge Case1/1Mean Streak1/1Hand of Fate1/1Lucky Coin1/1Rush to the Inevitable1/1Death's Arrival1/1Tempted Fate1/1Fate Intertwined1/1Ravenholdt Mint1/1Sometimes Lucky1/1Controlled Chaos1/1
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Canny Strikes1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Systemic FailureDashing ScoundrelKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1BlindsideZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Avulsion1/1Scent of BloodUnstable ToxinDragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

279
LFR
298
Normal
315
Heroic
322
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

263
LFR
275
Normal
299
Heroic
318
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
6.11%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.34%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
3.82%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
3.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.05%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.05%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
3.05%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.29%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.29%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.29%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.29%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf45.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf16.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.1%
  • Human
    Human9.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.4%
  • Undead
    Undead14%
  • Orc
    Orc12.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.9%
  • Troll
    Troll6.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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How the Assassination Rogue guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Assassination Rogue raid guide is built from real boss kill logs for the current raid, enriched with character data. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Assassination Rogue players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Assassination Rogue comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Assassination Rogue raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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