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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:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
16
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
0.22%
Raid Popularity
122 202
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
561
Critical Strike
325
Haste
248
Mastery
58
Versatility
926
Agility
56
Avoidance
32
Leech
21
Speed
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Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Shiv1/1Blind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic StilettoFleet Footed1/1Airborne Irritant1/1Thrill Seeking1/1ShadowrunnerMaster Poisoner1/1Elusiveness1/1Tricks 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 PrecisionSeal Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction1/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Systemic Failure1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Blindside1/1Kingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded SuffocationAvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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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
257
Normal
275
Heroic
288
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

223
LFR
223
Normal
247
Heroic
281
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
31.25%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
31.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
18.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
18.75%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow Priest
12.50%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Vengeance Demon HunterVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
6.25%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf30.5%
  • Human
    Human24.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome14.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf13.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8.5%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf43.1%
  • Undead
    Undead23.3%
  • Orc
    Orc14.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera7.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.6%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.9%

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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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