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Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Subtlety Rogue
Season 4
50 characters
2787 - 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
    Алод's character icon
    Алод
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    520 ilvl
    3197
  3. 3
    Lowii's character icon
    Lowii
    Bronze Dragonflight (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3139
  4. 4
    Atømick's character icon
    Atømick
    Hyjal (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3080
  5. 5
    嘟嘟熊丶's character icon
    嘟嘟熊丶
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    519 ilvl
    3054

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
+3412
31% Critical Strike
+1214
7% Haste
+7509
118% Mastery
+6068
29% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+473
6% Avoidance
+134
1% Leech
+203
4% 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
    16
  2. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    10
  3. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    9
  4. Void Elf race icon
    Void Elf
    6
  5. Tauren race icon
    Tauren
    4

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
22
Blind
50
Cloak of Shadows
50
Evasion
50
Airborne Irritant
48
Shadowstep
50
Master Poisoner
40
Cheat Death
38
Tricks of the Trade
49
Improved Wound Poison
0
Nimble Fingers
50
Improved Sprint
50
Shadowrunner
50
Superior Mixture
0
Fleet Footed
50
Iron Stomach
42
Unbreakable Stride
4
Featherfoot
49
Rushed Setup
0
Subterfuge
50
Atrophic Poison
39
Deadened Nerves
41
Graceful Guile
48
Stillshroud
7
Deadly Precision
50
Recuperator
50
Improved Ambush
50
Leeching Poison
5
Lethality
45
Acrobatic Strikes
47
Alacrity
50
Soothing Darkness
50
Vigor
5
Echoing Reprimand
0
Nightstalker
50
Thistle Tea
3
Cold Blood
45
Resounding Clarity
0
Deeper Stratagem
50
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
42
Shadow Blades
50
Improved Shuriken Storm
29
Shot in the Dark
25
Quick Decisions
25
Ephemeral Bond
32
Exhilarating Execution
26
Shrouded in Darkness
24
Without a Trace
50
Fade to Nothing
41
Night Terrors
0
Swift Death
24
Improved Shadow Techniques
50
Gloomblade
0
Master of Shadows
6
Secret Technique
50
Relentless Strikes
50
Silent Storm
0
Premeditation
41
Planned Execution
45
Improved Shadow Dance
50
Shadowed Finishers
50
Secret Stratagem
50
Replicating Shadows
25
Weaponmaster
34
Shadow Focus
4
Deepening Shadows
50
Veiltouched
48
Shuriken Tornado
27
Inevitability
34
Perforated Veins
8
Lingering Shadow
0
Deeper Daggers
42
Flagellation
50
Invigorating Shadowdust
42
Dark Shadow
50
Finality
50
The Rotten
0
Shadowcraft
50
Danse Macabre
50
Goremaw's Bite
0
Dark Brew
12

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
21
Thief's Bargain
6
Shadowy Duel
20
Dagger in the Dark
12
Silhouette
2
Smoke Bomb
28
Maneuverability
13
Death from Above
2
Dismantle
14
Thick as Thieves
2
Distracting Mirage
1
Control is King
16

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. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    11
  2. Lurking Specter's Visage item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    11
  3. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    10
  4. Violent Gravemask item icon
    Violent Gravemask
    10
  5. Stoneroot Headdress item icon
    Stoneroot Headdress
    3

Neck

  1. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    33
  2. Magmorax's Fourth Collar item icon
    Magmorax's Fourth Collar
    8
  3. Raven Filigree Pendant item icon
    Raven Filigree Pendant
    3
  4. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    3
  5. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    2

Shoulders

  1. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    46
  2. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    2
  3. Lucid Shadewalker's Bladed Spaulders item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Bladed Spaulders
    1
  4. Suffused Epaulets item icon
    Suffused Epaulets
    1

Back

  1. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    19
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    5
  3. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    4
  4. Acid-Proof Webbing item icon
    Acid-Proof Webbing
    3
  5. Drape of the Dracthyr Trials item icon
    Drape of the Dracthyr Trials
    3

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    49
  2. Lucid Shadewalker's Cuirass item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Cuirass
    1

Wrist

  1. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    26
  2. Cuffs of the Savage Serpent item icon
    Cuffs of the Savage Serpent
    7
  3. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    6
  4. Chronomancer's Stasis Shackles item icon
    Chronomancer's Stasis Shackles
    4
  5. Primordial Serpent's Bindings item icon
    Primordial Serpent's Bindings
    3

Hands

  1. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    48
  2. Lucid Shadewalker's Clawgrips item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Clawgrips
    1
  3. Ruby Contestant's Gloves item icon
    Ruby Contestant's Gloves
    1

Waist

  1. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose item icon
    Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    18
  2. Fused Shale Waistband item icon
    Fused Shale Waistband
    12
  3. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband
    5
  4. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    4
  5. Oblivion's Immortal Coil item icon
    Oblivion's Immortal Coil
    4

Legs

  1. Lurking Specter's Tights item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    47
  2. Lavabearer Legwraps item icon
    Lavabearer Legwraps
    2
  3. Lucid Shadewalker's Chausses item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Chausses
    1

Feet

  1. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    12
  2. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    9
  3. Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads item icon
    Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads
    9
  4. Failed Applicant's Footpads item icon
    Failed Applicant's Footpads
    4
  5. Tasseted Emberwalkers item icon
    Tasseted Emberwalkers
    3

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    32
  2. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    28
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    13
  4. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    12
  5. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    4

Trinkets

  1. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    33
  2. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    25
  3. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment
    19
  4. Spiteful Storm item icon
    Spiteful Storm
    6
  5. Storm-Eater's Boon item icon
    Storm-Eater's Boon
    6

Main Hand

  1. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    20
  2. Primal Molten Shortblade item icon
    Primal Molten Shortblade
    7
  3. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    5
  4. Hellsteel Mutilator item icon
    Hellsteel Mutilator
    5
  5. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    4

Off Hand

  1. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros
    10
  2. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    8
  3. Croaking Dagger item icon
    Croaking Dagger
    6
  4. Hellsteel Mutilator item icon
    Hellsteel Mutilator
    5
  5. Nick of Time item icon
    Nick of Time
    5

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. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    29
  2. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    19
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    7
  4. Storm-Eater's Boon item icon
    Storm-Eater's Boon
    3
  5. 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 Mythic+.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    69
  2. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    15
  3. Flaring Cowl embellishment item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    2
  4. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    2
  5. Life-Bound Bindings embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    2

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
    47

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    43
  2. +125 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +125 Avoidance
    2
  3. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    49
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    43
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    2
  3. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    2

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    36

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    38
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    7
  3. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    4

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    37
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    11

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    63
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    29
  3. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    7

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    37
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    7
  3. Frozen Writ enchantment icon
    Frozen Writ
    3

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    35
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    7
  3. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    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 Mythic+.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    130
  2. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    31
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    28
  4. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    14
  5. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    13