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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
79
Raid Runs
310
Ilvl
3.25%
Raid Popularity
158 861
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
836
Critical Strike
710
Haste
460
Mastery
140
Versatility
1 829
Agility
77
Avoidance
54
Leech
24
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
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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 Enchants for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

283
LFR
300
Normal
307
Heroic
315
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

261
LFR
285
Normal
297
Heroic
312
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
10.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.59%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.59%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.33%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
5.06%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
5.06%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.06%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.80%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.80%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
3.80%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow Priest
3.80%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution Paladin
3.80%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
3.80%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.80%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
3.80%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.80%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.53%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.53%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.53%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.53%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf40.9%
  • Human
    Human19.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf14.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.5%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf28.1%
  • Undead
    Undead17.4%
  • Orc
    Orc14.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc9%
  • Troll
    Troll6.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne6.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.7%

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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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