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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated July 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
69
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.75%
Raid Popularity
140 700
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
850
Critical Strike
532
Haste
477
Mastery
101
Versatility
1 471
Agility
81
Avoidance
81
Leech
17
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 Poisoner1/1Elusiveness1/1Tricks 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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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
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Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Internal Bleeding1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown Precision1/1Seal Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal ConcoctionFinish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying Daggers1/1Poison Bomb1/1Systemic FailureVenomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1BlindsideKingsbane1/1Rapid InjectionShrouded Suffocation1/1Avulsion1/1Zoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring StrikeDeadly MomentumScent of Blood2/2Dashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered BladesSudden Demise1/1Implacable4/4
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Popularity:11.59%
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Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

249
LFR
267
Normal
276
Heroic
287
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

213
LFR
247
Normal
247
Heroic
272
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.70%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
7.25%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.80%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
5.80%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFire MageFire MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
4.35%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.35%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.35%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
2.90%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.90%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.45%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.45%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf42.1%
  • Human
    Human24.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome10.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf24.1%
  • Undead
    Undead19%
  • Orc
    Orc16.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr9.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren9.5%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren5.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.3%
  • Troll
    Troll1.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari 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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