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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:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
8
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
0.41%
Raid Popularity
127 068
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste > Versatility
213
Critical Strike
135
Haste
164
Mastery
15
Versatility
408
Agility
10
Avoidance
39
Leech
13
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
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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:37.50%
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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

266
LFR
266
Normal
277
Heroic
289
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

251
LFR
259
Normal
259
Heroic
282
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
37.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
37.50%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
37.50%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
37.50%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow Priest
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
12.50%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Void Elf
    Void Elf26.2%
  • Human
    Human19%
  • Worgen
    Worgen19%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf9.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome7.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome7.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren7.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf2.4%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei2.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf55.2%
  • Orc
    Orc24.1%
  • Undead
    Undead10.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.4%

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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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