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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
70
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
0.67%
Raid Popularity
127 286
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
804
Critical Strike
473
Haste
333
Mastery
76
Versatility
1 310
Agility
70
Avoidance
84
Leech
30
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 Poisoner1/1Elusiveness1/1Tricks 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

Rogue · Assassination
Deal Fate1/1Overflowing Purse1/1Delivered Doom1/1Edge Case1/1Mean Streak1/1Hand of Fate1/1Lucky Coin1/1Rush to the Inevitable1/1Death's Arrival1/1Chosen'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:5.71%
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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

243
LFR
259
Normal
277
Heroic
286
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

223
LFR
225
Normal
258
Heroic
276
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
8.57%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.71%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.71%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.71%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.29%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.86%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.86%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.43%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
1.43%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf34.7%
  • Human
    Human25%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.7%
  • Worgen
    Worgen8.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf8.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome7.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran4.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf47.6%
  • Undead
    Undead28.2%
  • Orc
    Orc13.6%
  • Troll
    Troll2.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1%

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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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