Background image

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.

Last Updated:

Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

Rogue Banner
D
Raid Tier
64
Raid Runs
290
Ilvl
0.59%
Raid Popularity
126 018
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
800
Critical Strike
477
Haste
330
Mastery
60
Versatility
1 318
Agility
43
Avoidance
80
Leech
33
Speed
Copy Pawn String

Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

Rogue Banner
Class
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

Fatebound

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
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Internal Bleeding1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic SpatterSanguine 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
Import string

CMQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYmlxsZwAAAAAAzyglZAAAAAAttNzMzMzMGzMzMbzsMzMDGzMzMmZMjBwALwMGNmNAbDYzAgZmBD

Popularity:6.25%
View All

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

View All

Assassination Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

View All

Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

Off Hand Off Hand

View All

Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

249
LFR
264
Normal
273
Heroic
287
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

220
LFR
251
Normal
251
Heroic
281
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
9.38%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
4.69%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution Paladin
3.13%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
1.56%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.56%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf42.4%
  • Human
    Human18%
  • Worgen
    Worgen12.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf9.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf3.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf2.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen2.2%

Horde

  • Undead
    Undead28.2%
  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf26.8%
  • Orc
    Orc9.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera8.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll4.2%
  • Troll
    Troll2.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.8%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.4%

Top picks

Compare top specs of other classes

Explore more WoW

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.

Back to DPS tier list for Raid