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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
42
Raid Runs
304
Ilvl
2.04%
Raid Popularity
136 797
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
702
Critical Strike
597
Haste
407
Mastery
178
Versatility
1 666
Agility
71
Avoidance
47
Leech
16
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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Rogue · Assassination

Rogue · Assassination
Bait and Switch1/1Corrupt the Blood1/1Lingering Darkness1/1Clear the Witnesses1/1Singular Focus1/1Shadewalker1/1Momentum of Despair1/1Hunt Them Down1/1Unshakeable Drive1/1Deathstalker's Mark1/1Darkest Night1/1Mass Casualty1/1Quietus Celeris1/1Precise Killer1/1
Specialization
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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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

281
LFR
295
Normal
302
Heroic
310
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

252
LFR
281
Normal
295
Heroic
310
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
28.57%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
16.67%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
16.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
14.29%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
14.29%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
11.90%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.52%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.52%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.52%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
4.76%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
4.76%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
4.76%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.76%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf35.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf19.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.8%
  • Human
    Human11.3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen8.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen3.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf32.6%
  • Undead
    Undead17%
  • Orc
    Orc12.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren11.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9.4%
  • Troll
    Troll6.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.4%

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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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