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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
64
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
0.7%
Raid Popularity
124 268
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
767
Critical Strike
523
Haste
454
Mastery
107
Versatility
1 431
Agility
56
Avoidance
64
Leech
25
Speed
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Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Shiv1/1Blind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic Stiletto1/1Fleet 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 Guile1/1FeatherfootAtrophic 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 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:23.44%
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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

248
LFR
251
Normal
251
Heroic
280
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

219
LFR
219
Normal
219
Heroic
250
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.69%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
4.69%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.56%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf35.6%
  • Human
    Human24.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen15.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome10.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf5.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf50.7%
  • Orc
    Orc11.6%
  • Undead
    Undead10.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.4%
  • Troll
    Troll3.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.4%

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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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