Background image

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.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

Rogue Banner
D
Raid Tier
28
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.3%
Raid Popularity
149 684
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
470
Critical Strike
329
Haste
278
Mastery
67
Versatility
871
Agility
59
Avoidance
36
Leech
10
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:21.43%
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

258
LFR
260
Normal
283
Heroic
284
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

239
LFR
239
Normal
265
Heroic
265
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
14.29%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.71%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.71%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
10.71%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.71%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
7.14%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.14%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
7.14%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.2%
  • Human
    Human23.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren14.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome13.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf7.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.8%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf3.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.8%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.8%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.1%
  • Undead
    Undead27.8%
  • Orc
    Orc13.2%
  • Troll
    Troll9.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.3%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc0.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%

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