Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid Talents Stats and BiS Patch 12.1.0 (Updated September 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

Patch12.1.0

ExpansionMidnight

Data periodSeptember 13, 2026 to September 24, 2026

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Raid Tier
192
Raid Runs
323
Sample ilvl
4.38%
Raid Popularity
194 027
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
720
Critical Strike
558
Haste
351
Mastery
65
Versatility
1 360
Agility
73
Avoidance
48
Leech
17
Speed

Assassination Rogue Talents for Raid

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Shiv1/1Blind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic Stiletto1/1Fleet Footed1/1GougeThrill 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 Slasher1/1Tight 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
Specialization
Deadly Poison1/1Motivated Murderer1/1Improved PoisonsPath of Blood1/1Crimson Tempest1/1Canny Strikes1/1Improved Garrote1/1Thrown PrecisionSeal Fate1/1DoombladeRazor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal Concoction2/2Finish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Systemic FailureDashing ScoundrelKingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded Suffocation1/1BlindsideZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Avulsion1/1Scent of BloodUnstable ToxinDragon-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

284
LFR
302
Normal
317
Heroic
321
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

263
LFR
266
Normal
302
Heroic
312
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.98%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
0.98%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
0.85%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
0.73%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
0.73%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.73%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
0.61%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.49%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.49%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.49%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.49%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution Paladin
0.37%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
0.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanOutlaw RogueRetribution Paladin
0.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.37%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
0.37%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
0.37%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf46.9%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf17.7%
  • Human
    Human15.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf8.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.8%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren0.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.2%
  • Orc
    Orc16.1%
  • Undead
    Undead14.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.9%
  • Troll
    Troll5.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.4%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.8%
  • 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 for the current raid, enriched with character data. 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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