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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated June 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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
57
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
0.59%
Raid Popularity
120 507
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
707
Critical Strike
408
Haste
338
Mastery
69
Versatility
1 203
Agility
54
Avoidance
75
Leech
27
Speed
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Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Shiv1/1Blind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic StilettoFleet Footed1/1Airborne Irritant1/1Thrill Seeking1/1ShadowrunnerMaster Poisoner1/1Cheat Death1/1Tricks of the Trade1/1Improved Wound PoisonNimble Fingers1/1Deadened NervesQuick Fingers1/1Improved Sprint1/1Superior MixtureEvasion1/1Iron Stomach1/1Virulent Poisons1/1StillshroudGraceful Guile1/1Featherfoot1/1Numbing Poison1/1Deadly Precision1/1Sanguine VialDeep Cuts1/1Unbreakable Stride1/1Danger Sense1/1Swift Slasher1/1Improved Ambush1/1Leeching 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 Inevitable1/1Inexorable March1/1Tempted Fate1/1Fate Intertwined1/1Ravenholdt Mint1/1Sometimes Lucky1/1Controlled Chaos1/1
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Internal Bleeding1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison BombSystemic Failure1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Blindside1/1Kingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1AvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:15.79%
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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

253
LFR
270
Normal
271
Heroic
280
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

228
LFR
249
Normal
249
Heroic
249
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.77%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
8.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.02%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
7.02%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
7.02%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
5.26%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.51%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
3.51%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.51%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
3.51%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf55.3%
  • Human
    Human18.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.1%
  • Undead
    Undead15.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera15.8%
  • Orc
    Orc10.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.8%
  • Troll
    Troll3.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.5%

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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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