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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.

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
30
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.35%
Raid Popularity
144 191
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
620
Critical Strike
422
Haste
323
Mastery
57
Versatility
1 094
Agility
59
Avoidance
62
Leech
7
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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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
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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
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Popularity:40.00%
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Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

247
LFR
264
Normal
283
Heroic
284
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

230
LFR
248
Normal
262
Heroic
262
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
13.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
13.33%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
13.33%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
10.00%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
10.00%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
6.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
6.67%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.67%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human43%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf27.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome10.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran3.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf2.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.4%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf32.5%
  • Orc
    Orc18.7%
  • Undead
    Undead16.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne8.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.9%
  • Troll
    Troll3.3%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.8%

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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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