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Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide For RBG

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Subtlety Rogue
Season 4
50 characters
1867 - 2520

Welcome to Murlok.io's Subtlety Rogue PvP guide for RBG 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 Avidance (Wrathbringer EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 2520.

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
    Avidance's character icon
    Avidance
    Wrathbringer (EU)
    480 ilvl
    2520
  2. 2
    Citney's character icon
    Citney
    Blackrock (EU)
    482 ilvl
    2388
  3. 3
    Dueled's character icon
    Dueled
    Stormrage (US)
    495 ilvl
    2313
  4. 4
    Yingwu's character icon
    Yingwu
    Tichondrius (US)
    475 ilvl
    2307
  5. 5
    Dace's character icon
    Dace
    Spinebreaker (US)
    504 ilvl
    2287

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 RBG.

Secondary Stats
+1777
21% Critical Strike
+537
3% Haste
+5734
97% Mastery
+6708
32% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+30
0% Avoidance
+21
3% Leech
+655
12% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  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 Night Elf currently being the top race for Subtlety Rogues in RBG, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    28
  2. Orc race icon
    Orc
    11
  3. Kul Tiran race icon
    Kul Tiran
    5
  4. Undead race icon
    Undead
    3
  5. Human race icon
    Human
    2

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
30
Blind
50
Cloak of Shadows
50
Evasion
50
Gouge
48
Shadowstep
50
Master Poisoner
49
Cheat Death
43
Blackjack
48
Improved Wound Poison
47
Nimble Fingers
6
Improved Sprint
50
Shadowrunner
50
Superior Mixture
31
Fleet Footed
49
Iron Stomach
5
Unbreakable Stride
22
Featherfoot
50
Rushed Setup
34
Subterfuge
49
Numbing Poison
1
Deadened Nerves
50
Graceful Guile
48
Stillshroud
2
Deadly Precision
48
Recuperator
38
Improved Ambush
48
Leeching Poison
31
Lethality
21
Acrobatic Strikes
23
Alacrity
40
Soothing Darkness
50
Vigor
31
Echoing Reprimand
11
Nightstalker
50
Thistle Tea
30
Cold Blood
15
Reverberation
11
Deeper Stratagem
40
Shadow Dance
50

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
50
Improved Backstab
46
Shadow Blades
50
Improved Shuriken Storm
9
Shot in the Dark
42
Quick Decisions
48
Ephemeral Bond
50
Exhilarating Execution
4
Shrouded in Darkness
5
Without a Trace
49
Fade to Nothing
36
Night Terrors
0
Swift Death
5
Improved Shadow Techniques
49
Gloomblade
7
The First Dance
41
Secret Technique
50
Relentless Strikes
50
Silent Storm
0
Premeditation
38
Planned Execution
43
Improved Shadow Dance
50
Shadowed Finishers
50
Secret Stratagem
50
Replicating Shadows
8
Weaponmaster
24
Shadow Focus
34
Deepening Shadows
50
Veiltouched
48
Shuriken Tornado
1
Sepsis
30
Perforated Veins
19
Lingering Shadow
0
Deeper Daggers
48
Flagellation
4
Invigorating Shadowdust
48
Dark Shadow
50
Finality
48
The Rotten
19
Shadowcraft
2
Danse Macabre
50
Goremaw's Bite
15
Dark Brew
28

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
28
Thief's Bargain
17
Shadowy Duel
48
Dagger in the Dark
0
Silhouette
5
Smoke Bomb
47
Maneuverability
0
Death from Above
0
Dismantle
4
Thick as Thieves
1
Distracting Mirage
0
Control is King
0

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 RBG, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Helm
    14
  2. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors
    14
  3. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    12
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Helm item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Helm
    6
  5. Lurking Specter's Visage item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    2

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    29
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    8
  3. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    8
  4. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    5

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    17
  2. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    16
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mantle
    11
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
    2
  5. Life-Bound Shoulderpads item icon
    Life-Bound Shoulderpads
    2

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    18
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    18
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    11
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    2
  5. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    48
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Tunic
    2

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    29
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Wraps item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Wraps
    20
  3. Needlessly Complex Wristguards item icon
    Needlessly Complex Wristguards
    1

Hands

  1. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    17
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Gloves
    13
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Gloves item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    13
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Handwraps item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Handwraps
    7

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt
    24
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Belt item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Belt
    22
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Belt item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Belt
    3
  4. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    1

Legs

  1. Lurking Specter's Tights item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    49
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Leggings
    1

Feet

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity item icon
    Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    40
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Boots item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Boots
    10

Rings

  1. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    31
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    24
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    15
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    13
  5. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    7

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    40
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    22
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    17
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Medallion
    8
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    4

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Dagger
    44
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Dagger
    3
  3. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    2
  4. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Dagger
    17
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Dagger
    13
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cudgel item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cudgel
    9
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Dirk item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Dirk
    4
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Claws item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Claws
    2

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. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    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 RBG.

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    40
  2. Life-Bound Cap embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    24
  3. Flaring Cowl embellishment item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    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 RBG, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    39
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    2
  3. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    2

Chest

  1. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    27
  2. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    17

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    42
  2. +125 Speed enchantment icon
    +125 Speed
    4
  3. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying
    1
  2. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    16
  2. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    41
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1
  3. Reinforced Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Reinforced Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    41
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    3
  3. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    85
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    4
  3. +55 Mastery enchantment icon
    +55 Mastery
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    44
  2. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    2
  3. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    40
  2. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    4
  3. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    4

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 RBG.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    118
  2. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    57
  3. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    26
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    9
  5. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    5