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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated July 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
76
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
0.71%
Raid Popularity
125 281
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
795
Critical Strike
518
Haste
420
Mastery
96
Versatility
1 423
Agility
75
Avoidance
74
Leech
24
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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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:10.53%
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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

254
LFR
254
Normal
265
Heroic
275
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
224
Normal
224
Heroic
224
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.95%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.63%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageSurvival Hunter
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageSurvival Hunter
2.63%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
2.63%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.63%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.63%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.32%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.32%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.32%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.32%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf52%
  • Human
    Human18.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf11.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome7.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf4.1%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.5%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.5%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.5%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf30.9%
  • Undead
    Undead23.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera12.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne9.3%
  • Orc
    Orc8%
  • Troll
    Troll6.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc2.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.6%

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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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