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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated September 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
78
Raid Runs
318
Ilvl
2.76%
Raid Popularity
186 027
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
523
Critical Strike
470
Haste
239
Mastery
88
Versatility
1 142
Agility
45
Avoidance
47
Leech
13
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 Poisoner1/1Cheat 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 PrecisionSeal Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor 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 Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Avulsion1/1Scent of BloodUnstable ToxinDragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:7.69%
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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

286
LFR
300
Normal
311
Heroic
318
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

267
LFR
279
Normal
302
Heroic
314
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
23.08%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
16.67%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
10.26%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
8.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
7.69%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
7.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.41%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.13%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.13%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.85%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.85%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
3.85%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.56%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.56%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.56%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow Priest
2.56%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.56%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow Priest
2.56%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf39.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf15.7%
  • Human
    Human15%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.2%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.9%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf32%
  • Undead
    Undead14.6%
  • Orc
    Orc12%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc8.9%
  • Troll
    Troll5.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera3.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%

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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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