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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
19
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
0.34%
Raid Popularity
127 939
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
412
Critical Strike
265
Haste
252
Mastery
31
Versatility
737
Agility
24
Avoidance
61
Leech
20
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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Rogue · Assassination

Rogue · Assassination
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:15.79%
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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

263
LFR
263
Normal
278
Heroic
289
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

227
LFR
228
Normal
253
Heroic
282
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
52.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.79%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.79%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.79%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.79%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
15.79%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
15.79%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageSurvival Hunter
15.79%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
10.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival Hunter
10.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution Paladin
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
10.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
5.26%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Human
    Human30.7%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf19.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen14.9%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf39.5%
  • Undead
    Undead15.8%
  • Orc
    Orc15.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin6.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr6.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.6%
  • Troll
    Troll2.6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.3%

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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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