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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.

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Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
31
Raid Runs
289
Ilvl
0.45%
Raid Popularity
110 119
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
757
Critical Strike
408
Haste
327
Mastery
76
Versatility
1 265
Agility
60
Avoidance
93
Leech
15
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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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
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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 Suffocation1/1AvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's RewardInspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:9.68%
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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

252
LFR
252
Normal
278
Heroic
286
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
222
Normal
260
Heroic
279
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
12.90%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
12.90%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
12.90%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
9.68%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.68%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.68%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.45%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
6.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.23%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.23%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.23%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship Hunter
3.23%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf36.3%
  • Human
    Human15.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf12.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf8.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen7.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.4%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf37.1%
  • Undead
    Undead15.1%
  • Orc
    Orc12.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren9.4%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll8.2%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.1%
  • Troll
    Troll2.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.3%

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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 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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