Background image

Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated July 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:

Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

Rogue Banner
D
Raid Tier
27
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.31%
Raid Popularity
130 768
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
416
Critical Strike
296
Haste
246
Mastery
44
Versatility
780
Agility
34
Avoidance
41
Leech
13
Speed
Copy Pawn String

Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

Rogue Banner
Class
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

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 Tempest1/1Internal 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 Bomb1/1Systemic FailureVenomous Wounds1/1Amplifying PoisonBlindsideKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1AvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring StrikeDeadly MomentumScent of Blood2/2Dashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered BladesSudden Demise1/1Implacable4/4
Import string

CMQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYmlZmNDGAAAAAYWGsNDAAAAAIbzMzMzMjxMzMz2MmZMmxMzMmhZMGADsAzY0Y2AsNgNDAmZmhB

Popularity:22.22%
View All

Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Head Head

Neck Neck

Shoulder Shoulder

Back Back

Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

View All

Assassination Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

View All

Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

View All

Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

251
LFR
270
Normal
282
Heroic
282
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

193
LFR
228
Normal
254
Heroic
254
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
14.81%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
14.81%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
7.41%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.41%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorUnholy Death Knight
7.41%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.70%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.70%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.70%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.70%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human38.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen11%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome5.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf3.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf32.7%
  • Orc
    Orc15%
  • Undead
    Undead13.1%
  • Troll
    Troll12.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne3.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.9%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.9%

Top picks

Compare top specs of other classes

Explore more WoW

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.

Back to DPS tier list for Raid