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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated June 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
64
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
0.73%
Raid Popularity
123 413
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
720
Critical Strike
405
Haste
356
Mastery
92
Versatility
1 217
Agility
38
Avoidance
93
Leech
23
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:6.25%
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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

257
LFR
269
Normal
279
Heroic
289
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

221
LFR
245
Normal
260
Heroic
281
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.69%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
3.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterShadow Priest
1.56%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.56%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf26.5%
  • Human
    Human23.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen18.8%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf8.5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome6.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf4.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf29.4%
  • Orc
    Orc28.2%
  • Undead
    Undead11.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren10.6%
  • Troll
    Troll5.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc5.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll1.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.2%

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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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