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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
74
Raid Runs
316
Ilvl
2.32%
Raid Popularity
161 979
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
576
Critical Strike
468
Haste
260
Mastery
79
Versatility
1 191
Agility
55
Avoidance
34
Leech
14
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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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 Tempest1/1Canny Strikes1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown Precision1/1Seal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction1/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Systemic FailureDashing ScoundrelKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1BlindsideZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring Strike1/1AvulsionScent of Blood2/2Unstable ToxinDragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:9.46%
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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

285
LFR
299
Normal
312
Heroic
312
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

271
LFR
277
Normal
304
Heroic
304
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
13.51%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
13.51%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
10.81%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
9.46%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
8.11%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
8.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
6.76%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
6.76%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
6.76%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.41%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow Priest
5.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.41%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
5.41%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
4.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
4.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
4.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
4.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
4.05%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf33.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf20.6%
  • Human
    Human17.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf44.7%
  • Undead
    Undead12.3%
  • Orc
    Orc11.1%
  • Troll
    Troll9.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.4%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera0.2%

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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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