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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated May 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
19
Raid Runs
286
Ilvl
0.4%
Raid Popularity
96 904
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
707
Critical Strike
379
Haste
329
Mastery
50
Versatility
1 244
Agility
20
Avoidance
45
Leech
28
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 Slasher1/1Improved Ambush1/1Leeching 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 Inevitable1/1Inexorable March1/1Chosen's Revelry1/1Fate Intertwined1/1Ravenholdt Mint1/1Sometimes Lucky1/1Controlled Chaos1/1
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Internal Bleeding1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison BombSystemic Failure1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Blindside1/1Kingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded SuffocationAvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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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

248
LFR
248
Normal
276
Heroic
283
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
222
Normal
238
Heroic
269
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
21.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
21.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
21.05%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
21.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
21.05%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
15.79%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
15.79%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
15.79%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.79%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
10.53%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
10.53%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.26%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20.5%
  • Human
    Human18.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf7.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen6.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen6.3%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.5%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf31%
  • Undead
    Undead26.1%
  • Orc
    Orc15.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.2%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll3.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.8%
  • Troll
    Troll2.8%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.4%

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