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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.

Last Updated

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

Data periodSeptember 10, 2026 to September 18, 2026

Rogue Banner
A
Raid Tier
211
Raid Runs
321
Ilvl
4.13%
Raid Popularity
185 882
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
705
Critical Strike
540
Haste
361
Mastery
84
Versatility
1 389
Agility
60
Avoidance
64
Leech
25
Speed

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

Fatebound

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 Tempest1/1Canny Strikes1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Systemic FailureDashing ScoundrelKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1BlindsideZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Avulsion1/1Scent of BloodUnstable ToxinDragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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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

286
LFR
296
Normal
318
Heroic
320
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

255
LFR
273
Normal
308
Heroic
316
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.79%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
3.79%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.84%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution Paladin
1.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.90%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.42%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow Priest
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.42%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
1.42%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf40%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf17.9%
  • Human
    Human14.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf38%
  • Orc
    Orc16.5%
  • Undead
    Undead11.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.4%
  • Troll
    Troll4.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.9%

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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 for the current raid, enriched with character data. 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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