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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
291
Ilvl
0.52%
Raid Popularity
128 417
Raid DPS

Assassination Rogue Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery > Versatility
915
Critical Strike
616
Haste
438
Mastery
99
Versatility
1 582
Agility
75
Avoidance
113
Leech
23
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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Rogue · Assassination

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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
Specialization
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:22.64%
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Assassination Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Wrist Wrist

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Legs Legs

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Assassination Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

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Assassination Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

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Hands Hands

  • +3 Stamina100%

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Feet Feet

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Assassination Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

258
LFR
258
Normal
279
Heroic
286
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

222
LFR
222
Normal
255
Heroic
281
Mythic

Assassination Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
11.32%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
7.55%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
5.66%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFire MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
3.77%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.77%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.89%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.89%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.89%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.89%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.89%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.89%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.89%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.89%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.89%

Assassination Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf35.1%
  • Human
    Human24.4%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf10.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome7.1%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf6.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.2%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.8%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.6%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.6%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf33.8%
  • Undead
    Undead20.1%
  • Troll
    Troll15.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera10.8%
  • Orc
    Orc6.5%
  • Goblin
    Goblin4.3%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.4%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.7%

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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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