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Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide For Mythic+

Rogue class icon Subtlety Rogue specialization icon
Subtlety Rogue
Season 4
9 characters
2653 - 3223

Welcome to Murlok.io's Subtlety Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Subtlety Rogues from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes 堕落的鲁鲁修 (World Tree TW) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3223.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Subtlety Rogues

  1. 1
    堕落的鲁鲁修's character icon
    堕落的鲁鲁修
    World Tree (TW)
    524 ilvl
    3223
  2. 2
    Асасинка's character icon
    Асасинка
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    525 ilvl
    3159
  3. 3
    Дэникс's character icon
    Дэникс
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3150
  4. 4
    Atømick's character icon
    Atømick
    Hyjal (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3080
  5. 5
    情绪's character icon
    情绪
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    522 ilvl
    3007

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Subtlety Rogue Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+3491
32% Critical Strike
+1529
9% Haste
+6996
112% Mastery
+6390
31% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+507
7% Avoidance
+110
1% Leech
+124
2% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  3. Leech

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    3
  2. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    3
  3. Human race icon
    Human
    2
  4. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    1

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Rogue specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Rogue class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Rogue's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Shiv
2
Blind
9
Cloak of Shadows
9
Evasion
9
Airborne Irritant
9
Shadowstep
9
Master Poisoner
8
Cheat Death
6
Tricks of the Trade
9
Improved Wound Poison
0
Nimble Fingers
9
Improved Sprint
9
Shadowrunner
9
Superior Mixture
0
Fleet Footed
9
Iron Stomach
8
Unbreakable Stride
1
Featherfoot
8
Rushed Setup
0
Subterfuge
9
Atrophic Poison
8
Deadened Nerves
8
Graceful Guile
8
Stillshroud
2
Deadly Precision
9
Recuperator
9
Improved Ambush
9
Leeching Poison
0
Lethality
9
Acrobatic Strikes
9
Alacrity
9
Soothing Darkness
9
Vigor
0
Echoing Reprimand
0
Nightstalker
9
Thistle Tea
0
Cold Blood
9
Resounding Clarity
0
Deeper Stratagem
9
Shadow Dance
9

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Subtlety Rogues with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Find Weakness
9
Improved Backstab
9
Shadow Blades
9
Improved Shuriken Storm
7
Shot in the Dark
3
Quick Decisions
6
Ephemeral Bond
2
Exhilarating Execution
7
Shrouded in Darkness
3
Without a Trace
8
Fade to Nothing
7
Night Terrors
0
Swift Death
3
Improved Shadow Techniques
9
Gloomblade
0
The First Dance
1
Secret Technique
9
Relentless Strikes
9
Silent Storm
0
Premeditation
6
Planned Execution
9
Improved Shadow Dance
9
Shadowed Finishers
9
Secret Stratagem
9
Replicating Shadows
5
Weaponmaster
6
Shadow Focus
1
Deepening Shadows
9
Veiltouched
9
Shuriken Tornado
7
Inevitability
5
Perforated Veins
1
Lingering Shadow
0
Deeper Daggers
8
Flagellation
9
Invigorating Shadowdust
6
Dark Shadow
9
Finality
9
The Rotten
0
Shadowcraft
9
Danse Macabre
9
Goremaw's Bite
0
Dark Brew
3

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Subtlety Rogue's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Veil of Midnight
1
Thief's Bargain
5
Shadowy Duel
5
Dagger in the Dark
1
Silhouette
0
Smoke Bomb
4
Maneuverability
4
Death from Above
0
Dismantle
5
Thick as Thieves
1
Distracting Mirage
0
Control is King
1

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Violent Gravemask item icon
    Violent Gravemask
    3
  2. Lurking Specter's Visage item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    2
  3. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    1
  4. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    1
  5. Stoneroot Headdress item icon
    Stoneroot Headdress
    1

Neck

  1. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    8
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    1

Shoulders

  1. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    8
  2. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    1

Back

  1. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    4
  2. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    1
  3. Cloak of the Illidari Council item icon
    Cloak of the Illidari Council
    1
  4. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    1
  5. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    1

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    9

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    6
  2. Primordial Serpent's Bindings item icon
    Primordial Serpent's Bindings
    2
  3. Insidious Bands item icon
    Insidious Bands
    1

Hands

  1. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    9

Waist

  1. Fused Shale Waistband item icon
    Fused Shale Waistband
    3
  2. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose item icon
    Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    3
  3. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    1
  4. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband
    1
  5. Vengeful Bladebeak Girdle item icon
    Vengeful Bladebeak Girdle
    1

Legs

  1. Lurking Specter's Tights item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    9

Feet

  1. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    3
  2. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    2
  3. Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads item icon
    Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads
    1
  4. Galvanic Gaiters item icon
    Galvanic Gaiters
    1
  5. Toxic Thorn Footwraps item icon
    Toxic Thorn Footwraps
    1

Rings

  1. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    6
  2. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    4
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    3
  4. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    2
  5. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    1

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    7
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    7
  3. Storm-Eater's Boon item icon
    Storm-Eater's Boon
    2
  4. Controlled Current Technique item icon
    Controlled Current Technique
    1
  5. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment
    1

Main Hand

  1. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    3
  2. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    1
  3. Hellsteel Mutilator item icon
    Hellsteel Mutilator
    1
  4. Nick of Time item icon
    Nick of Time
    1
  5. Primal Molten Shortblade item icon
    Primal Molten Shortblade
    1

Off Hand

  1. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    3
  2. Croaking Dagger item icon
    Croaking Dagger
    2
  3. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    2
  4. Betrayer's Cinderblade item icon
    Betrayer's Cinderblade
    1
  5. Nick of Time item icon
    Nick of Time
    1

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    5
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    5
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    2
  4. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    1
  5. Voice of the Silent Star item icon
    Voice of the Silent Star
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+.

  1. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    8
  2. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    5
  3. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    1
  4. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    9

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    8

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    8
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    8

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    7

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    8
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    8

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    12
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    6

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    6
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    3

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    6
  2. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    1
  3. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    23
  2. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    6
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    4
  4. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    4
  5. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    3