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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
53
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
0.6%
Raid Popularity
134 995
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
804
Critical Strike
544
Haste
538
Mastery
81
Versatility
1 515
Agility
88
Avoidance
64
Leech
13
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 NervesQuick Fingers1/1Improved Sprint1/1Superior MixtureEvasion1/1Iron Stomach1/1Virulent Poisons1/1StillshroudGraceful Guile1/1Featherfoot1/1Atrophic Poison1/1Deadly Precision1/1Sanguine VialDeep Cuts1/1Unbreakable Stride1/1Danger 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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Rogue · Assassination

Rogue · Assassination
Deal Fate1/1Overflowing Purse1/1Delivered Doom1/1Edge Case1/1Mean Streak1/1Hand of Fate1/1Lucky Coin1/1Rush to the Inevitable1/1Inexorable March1/1Tempted 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 Fate1/1DoombladeRazor 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:15.09%
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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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  • +3 Stamina100%

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

244
LFR
279
Normal
279
Heroic
285
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

210
LFR
243
Normal
264
Heroic
264
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
15.09%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
11.32%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
11.32%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.66%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.66%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.66%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
5.66%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.66%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow Priest
3.77%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf48.6%
  • Human
    Human32.6%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf6.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.1%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf55.9%
  • Undead
    Undead19.4%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc7.1%
  • Orc
    Orc6.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.9%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.4%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.2%
  • Troll
    Troll0.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.6%

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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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