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Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide For RBG

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Subtlety Rogue
Season 4
50 characters
1851 - 2499

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 2499.

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
    2499
  2. 2
    Ebayscammer's character icon
    Ebayscammer
    Aegwynn (EU)
    496 ilvl
    2365
  3. 3
    Citney's character icon
    Citney
    Blackrock (EU)
    480 ilvl
    2351
  4. 4
    Yingwu's character icon
    Yingwu
    Tichondrius (US)
    475 ilvl
    2307
  5. 5
    Dueled's character icon
    Dueled
    Stormrage (US)
    484 ilvl
    2302

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
+1787
21% Critical Strike
+535
3% Haste
+5377
92% Mastery
+6782
33% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+36
1% Avoidance
+9
2% Leech
+663
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
    6
  4. Undead race icon
    Undead
    3
  5. Worgen race icon
    Worgen
    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
30
Blind
50
Cloak of Shadows
50
Evasion
50
Gouge
49
Shadowstep
50
Master Poisoner
48
Cheat Death
44
Blackjack
49
Improved Wound Poison
46
Nimble Fingers
8
Improved Sprint
50
Shadowrunner
50
Superior Mixture
24
Fleet Footed
49
Iron Stomach
6
Unbreakable Stride
26
Featherfoot
49
Rushed Setup
38
Subterfuge
46
Atrophic Poison
1
Deadened Nerves
50
Graceful Guile
49
Stillshroud
1
Deadly Precision
48
Recuperator
37
Improved Ambush
47
Leeching Poison
31
Lethality
21
Acrobatic Strikes
21
Alacrity
42
Soothing Darkness
50
Vigor
31
Echoing Reprimand
11
Nightstalker
50
Thistle Tea
30
Cold Blood
15
Reverberation
11
Deeper Stratagem
42
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
43
Shadow Blades
50
Improved Shuriken Storm
11
Shot in the Dark
39
Quick Decisions
49
Ephemeral Bond
50
Exhilarating Execution
7
Shrouded in Darkness
5
Without a Trace
50
Fade to Nothing
36
Night Terrors
1
Swift Death
5
Improved Shadow Techniques
49
Gloomblade
9
The First Dance
44
Secret Technique
49
Relentless Strikes
50
Silent Storm
0
Premeditation
31
Planned Execution
46
Improved Shadow Dance
50
Shadowed Finishers
50
Secret Stratagem
50
Replicating Shadows
10
Weaponmaster
22
Shadow Focus
33
Deepening Shadows
50
Veiltouched
46
Shuriken Tornado
1
Sepsis
32
Perforated Veins
18
Lingering Shadow
0
Deeper Daggers
48
Flagellation
5
Invigorating Shadowdust
50
Dark Shadow
50
Finality
46
The Rotten
21
Shadowcraft
1
Danse Macabre
49
Goremaw's Bite
14
Dark Brew
27

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
30
Thief's Bargain
16
Shadowy Duel
49
Dagger in the Dark
0
Silhouette
3
Smoke Bomb
46
Maneuverability
0
Death from Above
0
Dismantle
6
Thick as Thieves
0
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
    19
  2. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors
    13
  3. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    9
  4. Lurking Specter's Visage item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Visage
    4
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Helm item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Helm
    3

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    31
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Amulet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Amulet
    10
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    5
  4. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    4

Shoulders

  1. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades
    17
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mantle
    14
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    13
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Spaulders
    2
  5. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Spaulders item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Spaulders
    2

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    21
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Cape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cape
    17
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Shawl item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Shawl
    9
  4. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    2
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Drape item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Drape
    1

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    47
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Tunic
    2
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Vest item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Vest
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    28
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Wraps item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Wraps
    22

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Gloves
    19
  2. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    16
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Gloves item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    11
  4. Draconic Warmonger's Handwraps item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Handwraps
    4

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt
    23
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Belt item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Belt
    23
  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
    45
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Legwraps item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
    3
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Leggings
    2

Feet

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity item icon
    Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    41
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Boots item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Boots
    7
  3. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Boots item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Boots
    1
  4. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    32
  2. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    29
  3. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    13
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Signet item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Signet
    10
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Band item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Band
    6

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    43
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    21
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    18
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Medallion
    7
  5. Draconic Aspirant's Emblem item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Emblem
    6

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Dagger
    47
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Dagger
    2
  3. Fang of the Sundered Flame item icon
    Fang of the Sundered Flame
    1

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Dagger
    15
  2. Draconic Gladiator's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Dagger
    10
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cudgel item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cudgel
    10
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Claws item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Claws
    5
  5. Draconic Warmonger's Dirk item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Dirk
    4

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
    41
  2. Life-Bound Cap embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    21
  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
    4
  3. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1

Chest

  1. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    26
  2. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    16

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    41
  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
    15

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    39
  2. Frozen Spellthread enchantment icon
    Frozen Spellthread
    1
  3. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    43
  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
    84
  2. +55 Mastery enchantment icon
    +55 Mastery
    2
  3. +73 Mastery enchantment icon
    +73 Mastery
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    45
  2. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    2
  3. Sophic Writ enchantment icon
    Sophic Writ
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    38
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    6
  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 RBG.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    97
  2. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    57
  3. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    30
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    9
  5. Keen Neltharite gem icon
    Keen Neltharite
    5