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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
63
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
0.61%
Raid Popularity
133 292
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
880
Critical Strike
600
Haste
429
Mastery
88
Versatility
1 522
Agility
78
Avoidance
99
Leech
26
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
Specialization
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:22.22%
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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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Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

258
LFR
258
Normal
272
Heroic
283
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

227
LFR
227
Normal
227
Heroic
273
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.76%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.76%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.17%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.17%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.59%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.59%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.59%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf32.7%
  • Human
    Human21.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.9%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome7.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei5.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf3.5%
  • Worgen
    Worgen3.5%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.6%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf31.3%
  • Undead
    Undead19.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera12.2%
  • Troll
    Troll8.4%
  • Orc
    Orc6.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc5.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin5.3%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren0.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.8%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.8%

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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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