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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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
71
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
0.88%
Raid Popularity
123 312
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
817
Critical Strike
455
Haste
357
Mastery
67
Versatility
1 341
Agility
69
Avoidance
71
Leech
13
Speed
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Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Shiv1/1Blind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic StilettoFleet Footed1/1GougeThrill Seeking1/1Shadowrunner1/1Master 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 Slasher1/1Improved Ambush1/1Leeching Poison1/1Lethality2/2Recuperator1/1Alacrity2/2Soothing DarknessVigor2/2SuperchargerSubterfugeThistle Tea1/1Cold Blooded Killer1/1Echoing ReprimandDeeper Stratagem1/1Without a Trace

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Rogue · Assassination

Rogue · Assassination
Deal Fate1/1Overflowing Purse1/1Delivered Doom1/1Edge Case1/1Mean Streak1/1Hand of Fate1/1Lucky Coin1/1Rush to the Inevitable1/1Inexorable March1/1Tempted Fate1/1Fate Intertwined1/1Ravenholdt Mint1/1Sometimes Lucky1/1Controlled Chaos1/1
Specialization
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:7.04%
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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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  • +3 Stamina100%

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

241
LFR
256
Normal
267
Heroic
288
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

212
LFR
228
Normal
228
Heroic
281
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
8.45%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
5.63%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.63%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.23%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.23%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.23%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
4.23%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
4.23%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.23%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow Priest
2.82%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.82%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution Paladin
2.82%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.82%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
2.82%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
2.82%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.82%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.41%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human34.2%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf33.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf5.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf38.7%
  • Undead
    Undead25.2%
  • Orc
    Orc18.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.7%
  • Troll
    Troll3.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.6%

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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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