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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated August 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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Raid Tier
18
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.33%
Raid Popularity
145 389
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
284
Critical Strike
242
Haste
144
Mastery
50
Versatility
561
Agility
35
Avoidance
21
Leech
15
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 Slasher1/1Tight 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 Arrival1/1Tempted 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 Precision1/1Seal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Amplifying PoisonVenomous Wounds1/1Systemic FailureDashing ScoundrelKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1BlindsideZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring StrikeAvulsionScent of Blood2/2Unstable Toxin1/1Dragon-Tempered BladesSudden Demise1/1Implacable4/4
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Popularity:27.78%
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Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Hands Hands

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Legs Legs

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Assassination Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

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Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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Feet Feet

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

249
LFR
254
Normal
279
Heroic
284
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
230
Normal
234
Heroic
261
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
27.78%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
22.22%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
22.22%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
16.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
16.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
16.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
11.11%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival Hunter
11.11%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
11.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
11.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
5.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
5.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
5.56%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf47.3%
  • Human
    Human25.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf7.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome0.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf41.2%
  • Undead
    Undead23.5%
  • Orc
    Orc13.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin9.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2%
  • Troll
    Troll2%

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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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