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Assassination Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated April 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:

Patch:12.0.5

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
32
Raid Runs
280
Ilvl
0.75%
Raid Popularity
97 749
Raid DPS
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Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

578
Critical Strike
322
Haste
264
Mastery
54
Versatility
956
Agility
63
Avoidance
28
Leech
20
Speed
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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 Slasher1/1Improved Ambush1/1Leeching Poison1/1Lethality2/2Recuperator1/1Alacrity2/2Soothing DarknessVigor2/2SuperchargerSubterfugeThistle Tea1/1Cold Blooded Killer1/1Echoing ReprimandDeeper Stratagem1/1Without a Trace

Fatebound

Rogue · Assassination

Rogue · Assassination
Deal Fate1/1Overflowing Purse1/1Delivered Doom1/1Edge Case1/1Mean Streak1/1Hand of Fate1/1Lucky Coin1/1Rush to the Inevitable1/1Inexorable March1/1Chosen's Revelry1/1Fate 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 Fate1/1Doomblade1/1Razor Wire1/1Bloody Mess1/1Deathmark1/1Caustic Spatter1/1Sanguine Stratagem1/1Intent to KillFatal ConcoctionFinish the Job1/1Lethal Dose2/2Flying DaggersPoison Bomb1/1Systemic Failure1/1Venomous Wounds1/1Amplifying Poison1/1Blindside1/1Kingsbane1/1Rapid Injection2/2Shrouded SuffocationAvulsionZoldyck Recipe2/2Regicide's Reward1/1Inspiring Strike1/1Deadly MomentumScent of BloodDashing Scoundrel1/1Dragon-Tempered Blades1/1Sudden DemiseImplacable4/4
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Popularity:9.38%
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Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

Masquerade of the Grim Jest
Head
Masquerade of the Grim Jest
Popularity: 87.5%
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet
Neck
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet
Popularity: 37.5%
Venom Casks of the Grim Jest
Shoulder
Venom Casks of the Grim Jest
Popularity: 96.9%
Defiant Defender's Drape
Back
Defiant Defender's Drape
Popularity: 34.4%
Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest
Chest
Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest
Popularity: 100.0%
Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors
Wrist
Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors
Popularity: 50.0%
Farstrider's Mercy
Main Hand
Farstrider's Mercy
Popularity: 31.3%
Farstrider's Mercy
Off Hand
Farstrider's Mercy
Popularity: 68.8%
Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest
Hands
Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest
Popularity: 96.9%
Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt
Waist
Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt
Popularity: 40.6%
Legwraps of Lingering Legacies
Legs
Legwraps of Lingering Legacies
Popularity: 28.1%
Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest
Feet
Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest
Popularity: 43.8%
Occlusion of Void
Finger
Occlusion of Void
Popularity: 37.5%
Platinum Star Band
Finger
Platinum Star Band
Popularity: 26.6%
Algeth'ar Puzzle Box
Trinket
Algeth'ar Puzzle Box
Popularity: 42.2%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Trinket
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 31.3%

Best Assassination Rogue Main Hand Weapons Items

Farstrider's Mercy
Farstrider's Mercy
Popularity: 37.0%
Edge of the Burning Sun
Edge of the Burning Sun
Popularity: 37.0%
Hungering Victory
Hungering Victory
Popularity: 25.9%

Best Assassination Rogue Off Hand Weapons Items

Farstrider's Mercy
Farstrider's Mercy
Popularity: 71.0%
Krick's Beetle Stabber
Krick's Beetle Stabber
Popularity: 19.4%
Belo'ren's Swift Talon
Belo'ren's Swift Talon
Popularity: 9.7%

Best Assassination Rogue Trinkets Items

Algeth'ar Puzzle Box
Algeth'ar Puzzle Box
Popularity: 51.9%
Gaze of the Alnseer
Gaze of the Alnseer
Popularity: 38.5%
Light Company Guidon
Light Company Guidon
Popularity: 9.6%
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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

241
LFR
255
Normal
270
Heroic
278
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death Knight
9.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.38%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
9.38%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival Hunter
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.25%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
6.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.13%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.13%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31.4%
  • Human
    Human23.1%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf16.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf13.6%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.6%
  • Draenei
    Draenei3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf2.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf42.3%
  • Undead
    Undead17.2%
  • Troll
    Troll10.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6.6%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera5.7%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.4%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne4.4%
  • Orc
    Orc3.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.4%
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