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Rogue game iconHunter game iconAssassination Roguevs Marksmanship Hunter

This comparison evaluates the performance of Assassination Rogues and Marksmanship Hunters, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Using SimulationCraft, each spec was tested under various conditions to analyze their capabilities in level 80 end-game PvE gameplay. Updated for patch 11.0.5 of the The War Within expansion.

Performance ComparisonPatch 11.0.5

Hunter game iconMarksmanship Hunter+4.57% DPS
Hunter game iconMarksmanship Hunter+1.13% DPS
Rogue game iconAssassination Rogue+2.28% DPS

The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Assassination Rogue and Marksmanship Hunter in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.