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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
26
Raid Runs
288
Ilvl
0.56%
Raid Popularity
115 693
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
486
Critical Strike
284
Haste
272
Mastery
46
Versatility
850
Agility
45
Avoidance
47
Leech
7
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 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 Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction1/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Systemic FailureVenomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1BlindsideKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1AvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of Blood1/2Dashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:11.54%
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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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Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

246
LFR
263
Normal
269
Heroic
284
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

218
LFR
218
Normal
218
Heroic
240
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.38%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.38%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.54%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.54%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
11.54%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
11.54%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
11.54%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow Priest
7.69%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
3.85%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
3.85%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf40.5%
  • Human
    Human24.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10%
  • Gnome
    Gnome8.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf5.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf67.1%
  • Undead
    Undead11%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.4%
  • Orc
    Orc2.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.1%
  • Troll
    Troll1.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.7%

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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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