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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated June 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
76
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
0.67%
Raid Popularity
127 611
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
779
Critical Strike
426
Haste
304
Mastery
78
Versatility
1 250
Agility
66
Avoidance
67
Leech
21
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 Death1/1Blackjack1/1Improved 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 Inevitable1/1Inexorable March1/1Chosen's Revelry1/1Fate Intertwined1/1Ravenholdt Mint1/1Sometimes Lucky1/1Controlled Chaos1/1
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved Poisons1/1Path of Blood1/1Crimson TempestInternal Bleeding1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic SpatterSanguine 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:10.53%
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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

266
LFR
266
Normal
280
Heroic
286
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

234
LFR
240
Normal
252
Heroic
282
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.89%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.89%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.89%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.95%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.95%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.95%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.63%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.32%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.32%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.32%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
1.32%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.32%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.32%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf38.1%
  • Human
    Human27.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf23%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.9%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf41.3%
  • Undead
    Undead31.3%
  • Orc
    Orc13.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Troll
    Troll1.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.3%

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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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