Assassination Rogue BiS and Talents Guide for Raid Patch 12.1.0

Assassination Rogue stat priority for Raid is Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility. The most played hero tree is Fatebound (95% of logs). Assassination Rogue players most often wear Voracious Heart of Ula'tek + Font of Venomous Rage (40.9% of logs). The most used Assassination Rogue items for Raid are Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips (90.6%), Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants (89%), Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud (85.6%). The guide lists talent builds with import strings, BiS gear by slot, trinkets, gems, enchants, stats and group comps from Midnight logs.

Last Updated

Patch 12.1.0

Expansion Midnight

Data period September 4, 2026 to September 27, 2026

Assassination Rogue Hero Talents for Raid

Pick a tree and the talents, gear and trinkets sections below will show only the logs that used it.

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B
Raid Tier
181
Raid Runs
325
Sample ilvl
3.1%
Raid Popularity
204 643
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
725
Critical Strike
547
Haste
379
Mastery
94
Versatility
1 370
Agility
67
Avoidance
44
Leech
18
Speed

Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Popularity5.52%

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Popularity2.76%

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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

Assassination Rogue Best Trinkets for Raid

Trinket pairs worn together and the share of the spec's logs in this mode that used each pair.

Assassination Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

286
LFR
308
Normal
316
Heroic
323
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

248
LFR
283
Normal
300
Heroic
317
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.33%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.14%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.95%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.86%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.86%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.76%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterWindwalker Monk
0.57%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.57%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.57%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.57%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.57%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
0.57%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.57%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
0.57%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
0.57%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.57%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.48%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.48%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.48%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
0.38%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.38%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
0.38%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf39.3%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf22%
  • Human
    Human17.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.4%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.2%
  • Orc
    Orc17.8%
  • Undead
    Undead16.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren5.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.5%
  • Troll
    Troll3.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.7%

Frequently asked questions

What talent build should Assassination Rogue use for Raid?
Take the most popular build from the talents section. It is drawn on the full tree, and the Copy button puts its import string on your clipboard for the in-game talent window. The other builds follow below it by share of logs.
Which hero talent tree is best for Assassination Rogue for Raid?
The most common hero tree for Assassination Rogue for Raid is Fatebound, found in 95% of logs. The second tree, Deathstalker, appears in 5% of logs.
What is the best in slot gear for Assassination Rogue for Raid?
The most used Assassination Rogue items for Raid are Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips (90.6%), Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants (89%), Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud (85.6%). The BiS section lists every slot with the share of logs for each item, followed by trinket pairs, gems and enchants.
What are the best trinkets for Assassination Rogue for Raid?
Assassination Rogue players most often wear Voracious Heart of Ula'tek + Font of Venomous Rage (40.9% of logs).
What is the stat priority for Assassination Rogue for Raid?
Assassination Rogue stat priority for Raid is Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility. The Pawn string in the stats section imports the same weights into the addon.

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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 for the current raid, enriched with character data. 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.