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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated August 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
40
Raid Runs
293
Ilvl
0.87%
Raid Popularity
116 620
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
561
Critical Strike
426
Haste
325
Mastery
68
Versatility
1 077
Agility
44
Avoidance
42
Leech
18
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
Bait and Switch1/1Corrupt the Blood1/1Lingering Darkness1/1Clear the Witnesses1/1Singular Focus1/1Shadewalker1/1Momentum of Despair1/1Hunt Them Down1/1Unshakeable Drive1/1Deathstalker's Mark1/1Darkest Night1/1Mass Casualty1/1Quietus Celeris1/1Precise Killer1/1
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Canny Strikes1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown Precision1/1Seal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction1/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Systemic FailureDashing ScoundrelKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1BlindsideZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring Strike1/1AvulsionScent of Blood2/2Unstable 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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  • +3 Stamina100%

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

282
LFR
293
Normal
296
Heroic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

254
LFR
282
Normal
289
Heroic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
20.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.00%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
7.50%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
7.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
7.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
7.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
5.00%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.00%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf40.5%
  • Human
    Human18.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf8.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf7.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf34.5%
  • Undead
    Undead22.6%
  • Orc
    Orc14.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne6.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.8%
  • Troll
    Troll4.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.4%

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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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