Assassination Rogue Talents & Best Builds
Mined from 152 distinct builds in the current top WarcraftLogs parses. The tables below show which hero talent the best Assassination players actually run on each boss and key.
Also searched as Sin Rogue.
This page ranks Assassination Rogue talent builds from top WarcraftLogs parses, showing which hero talent each boss's best parse used. Overall, Deathstalker appears in 68.8% of parses (n=77), while Fatebound appears in 31.2% (n=35). In raid, Fatebound is the top choice for most bosses (Nek'zali, Entombed Sentinels, etc.), but Deathstalker leads on Vashnik and Twin Fangs.
In Mythic+ high keys and farm, Deathstalker is more common in several dungeons (Ruby Life Pools, Murder Row, Den of Nalorakk, Temple of Sethraliss), while Fatebound is more common in others like The Blinding Vale and Voidscar Arena. Note that the listed builds per encounter are the top 5 most common, except for Sszorak and Twin Fangs where only 1 build is shown. Use this table to see what top players actually run per boss—if you're aiming for a specific encounter, match the hero talent listed there, but remember that these are usage stats, not proof one talent is superior.
Hero Talent Popularity (top parses)
Fatebound
72.9%
Deathstalker
27.1%
Omnium Folio runes · what top players pick raid 38 players Mythic+ 40 players
The Patch 12.1 Omnium Folio has five rune rows. This is what the sampled top logs actually run in each row, read from the runes' own damage, healing and buff traces. Bold = most picked. Rows 1 and 5 are procs, so their share is inferred from the traces they leave.
| Row | Raid | Mythic+ |
|---|---|---|
| Row 1 | ||
| Row 2 | ||
| Row 3 |
 Rune of Lingering
100%
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Rune of Lingering
100%
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| Row 4 | ||
| Row 5 |
 Rune of Overload
92%
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Rune of Overload
80%
 Rune of Echoes
20%
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The GearInsight addon shows the same table next to your own current runes and can switch every row to the recommended one in one click.
How to unlock the Omnium Folio and fill the rows
At level 80, take The Magisters' Call from the Magister's Missive at the Field Accolade Quartermasters in Silvermoon City, help Grand Magister Rommath and Magister Umbric restore the Sunstrider Omnium in Eversong Woods, and finish The Omnium Reawakens for the Folio and row 1. Then each week the Seeking Knowledge quest at the Sunstrider Omnium pays one Mote of Omnial Inquiry, one row per mote: week 2 Ritualized Arcana ×8 (Ritual Sites), week 3 Dark-Ley Coalescence ×5 (Void Incursions), week 4 Pure Primessence ×1 (delves, dungeons, raid or strongbox), week 5 an alien magic fragment from Showdown world bosses plus 3 world quests. Motes are account-wide once one character has done the quest; since 12.1 alts skip the intro. The Folio UI opens from the map and runes can be swapped freely out of combat.
Raid — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 M1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Fatebound | #1 | Ashadowz — Elune (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | 情绪 — 暗影之月 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 辰殒 — 回音山 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Shinyruo — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Kalugez — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 M2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Fatebound | #1 | Akali — Thaurissan (US) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Kevylx — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 抠脚贼 — 主宰之剑 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Gabilemou — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | 小果然呆 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
 M3 · The Lost Explorers |
Deathstalker | #1 | Syree — Area 52 (US) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Baravious — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Philipjfry — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Viuda — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Nemethis — Azshara (EU) | ||
 M4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Deathstalker | #1 | Klemsk — Gordunni (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Needykitten — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Mostwanted — Defias Brotherhood (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #4 | Zerøcool — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Keshdl — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
 M5 · Sszorak |
Fatebound | #1 | Kevylx — Frostmourne (US) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Caesurae — Onyxia (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Ærri — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | 抠脚贼 — 主宰之剑 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Kubera — Nemesis (EU) | ||
 M6 · The Twin Fangs |
Fatebound | #1 | 無上流沙丶 — 血色十字军 (CN) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Kenney — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #3 | 抠脚贼 — 主宰之剑 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Zolbar — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Gloomypuff — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 M9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Fatebound | #1 | Nobu — Bloodscalp (US) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Rhazana — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Invìsibull — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Mutilatee — Icecrown (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Klópfér — Blackhand (EU) | ||
| H1 · Nek'zali the Soulcoiler |
Fatebound | #1 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Gazonyx — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Oproverzhenie — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Ennef — Defias Brotherhood (EU) | ||
| H2 · Entombed Sentinels |
Fatebound | #1 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Mutilatee — Icecrown (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Zeross — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Otts — Thrall (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | somaechigi — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H3 · The Lost Explorers |
Fatebound | #1 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Zephs — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Mazlk — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | jjangkeugodandanhaek — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Whostolerice — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| H4 · Vashnik the Malignant |
Fatebound | #1 | Anonymous — () | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 丶喝错奶粉 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Zenazenazer — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Aprrog — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| H5 · Sszorak |
Fatebound | #1 | somaechigi — ajeusyara (KR) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Aprrog — Ragnaros (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | halon — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| H6 · The Twin Fangs |
Fatebound | #1 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Deathstalker | #3 | Gazonyx — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Stílx — Illidan (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Oproverzhenie — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
 H7 · The Coiled Altar |
Fatebound | #1 | Anonymous — () | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Arraskian — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 羽川小红手 — 凯尔萨斯 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | 前生 — 主宰之剑 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Codyfour — Illidan (US) | ||
 H8 · Ula'tek |
Fatebound | #1 | Anonymous — () | |
| Fatebound | #2 | 会前的雨夜 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Jabka — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Stílx — Illidan (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #6 | 泽野即是正义 — 血色十字军 (CN) | ||
| H9 · Nymrissa Wavecaller |
Fatebound | #1 | Kushi — 血色十字军 (CN) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Mongis — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Nemesisrogue — Ysondre (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Oproverzhenie — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Sabniks — Gordunni (EU) |
Mythic+ (high keys) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ruby Life Pools |
Deathstalker | #1 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Deathstalker | #2 | Speedamn — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #3 | 叶落初冬 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #4 | Charrend — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Zerøcool — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
 Murder Row |
Deathstalker | #1 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Deathstalker | #2 | Charrend — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 驱夜断愁 — 熊猫酒仙 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #4 | Zeross — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Speedamn — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 Den of Nalorakk |
Fatebound | #1 | Charrend — Mal'Ganis (US) | |
| Deathstalker | #2 | 綾瀬沙季 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #3 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Zerøcool — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #7 | Speedamn — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
 The Blinding Vale |
Deathstalker | #1 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Deathstalker | #3 | 綾瀬沙季 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #4 | Zeross — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | 叶落初冬 — 伊森利恩 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #6 | 丶提弗洛斯 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
 Voidscar Arena |
Deathstalker | #1 | Speedamn — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | 丶提弗洛斯 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #3 | Xcmrogue — 影之哀伤 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | 綾瀬沙季 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Meyniks — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
 Altar of Fangs |
Fatebound | #2 | Charrend — Mal'Ganis (US) | |
| Deathstalker | #4 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | 綾瀬沙季 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #6 | Meyniks — Revushchiy ford (EU) | ||
| Deathstalker | #7 | Zeross — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 King's Rest |
Fatebound | #1 | Zeross — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Pinju — Ravencrest (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 丶提弗洛斯 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | 綾瀬沙季 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | ||
 Temple of Sethraliss |
Deathstalker | #1 | Casualaddict — Kazzak (EU) | |
| Deathstalker | #2 | Speedamn — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | 刘若阳 — 血色十字军 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | 丶提弗洛斯 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | 小红手墨客丶 — 凤凰之神 (CN) |
Mythic+ (farm) — Top Builds Per Boss
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| Encounter | Hero talent | World rank | Run by | Import |
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| Ruby Life Pools |
Fatebound | #1 | Sjokkz — Eredar (EU) | |
| Deathstalker | #2 | Ropaa — Argent Dawn (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Aléá — Alleria (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Anonymous — () | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Kgx — Silvermoon (EU) | ||
| Murder Row |
Deathstalker | #1 | Cøkafree — Ysondre (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Kevylx — Frostmourne (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Alwayslucky — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Aerogue — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Ñö — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Den of Nalorakk |
Fatebound | #1 | Ungkniv — Twisting Nether (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | 如果瞄准月亮 — 格瑞姆巴托 (CN) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Anythng — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Naturesap — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Asighineu — Nemesis (EU) | ||
| The Blinding Vale |
Fatebound | #1 | Kpb — Draenor (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Gwozr — Illidan (US) | ||
| Deathstalker | #3 | Dentge — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Fongyun — Tichondrius (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | Perci — Burning Legion (EU) | ||
| Voidscar Arena |
Fatebound | #1 | Juckt — Draenor (EU) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Boonstealthy — Blackmoore (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Charrend — Mal'Ganis (US) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Yett — Draenor (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #6 | Gabilemou — Hyjal (EU) | ||
| Altar of Fangs |
Fatebound | #1 | Scarm — Moon Guard (US) | |
| Fatebound | #3 | Promiutilate — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Jmro — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | roselrini — ajeusyara (KR) | ||
| Deathstalker | #6 | Xvay — Blackrock (EU) | ||
| King's Rest |
Fatebound | #1 | Vindecare — Tarren Mill (EU) | |
| Deathstalker | #2 | Mahnito — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Gushlee — Twisting Nether (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | Johcaz — Stormrage (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #5 | 底射丶 — 燃烧之刃 (CN) | ||
| Temple of Sethraliss |
Fatebound | #1 | Gwozr — Illidan (US) | |
| Fatebound | #2 | Alwayslucky — Area 52 (US) | ||
| Fatebound | #3 | Ratfart — Tarren Mill (EU) | ||
| Fatebound | #4 | 花生白给了 — 凤凰之神 (CN) | ||
| Deathstalker | #5 | Magìcian — Tarren Mill (EU) |
Import these builds in one click
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