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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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
63
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.73%
Raid Popularity
145 132
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
836
Critical Strike
646
Haste
460
Mastery
62
Versatility
1 578
Agility
61
Avoidance
51
Leech
47
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
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 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 SuffocationAvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:34.92%
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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

249
LFR
263
Normal
276
Heroic
276
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

217
LFR
239
Normal
239
Heroic
239
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
14.29%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.70%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.94%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.35%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.35%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf28.3%
  • Human
    Human24.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen12.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf7.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf27.6%
  • Undead
    Undead21.6%
  • Troll
    Troll14.9%
  • Orc
    Orc10.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.5%

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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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