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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated May 2026)

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

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
33
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
0.57%
Raid Popularity
111 610
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
727
Critical Strike
442
Haste
358
Mastery
96
Versatility
1 238
Agility
31
Avoidance
137
Leech
14
Speed
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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 Arrival1/1Chosen's Revelry1/1Fate Intertwined1/1Ravenholdt Mint1/1Sometimes Lucky1/1Controlled Chaos1/1
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Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved Poisons1/1Path of Blood1/1Crimson TempestInternal Bleeding1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic SpatterSanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison BombSystemic Failure1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Blindside1/1Kingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded SuffocationAvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Poisoner's Drive1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-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

240
LFR
279
Normal
279
Heroic
279
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

210
LFR
253
Normal
253
Heroic
268
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
24.24%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
12.12%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.12%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
12.12%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
12.12%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.09%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.09%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.09%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.09%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
6.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
6.06%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.06%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFeral DruidOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.06%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.06%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.06%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.06%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.06%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf29.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf22.7%
  • Human
    Human13.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen8.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.3%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei4.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf30.2%
  • Orc
    Orc25.9%
  • Undead
    Undead23.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.9%
  • Troll
    Troll0.9%

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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 uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. 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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