Thunderstuck's PvE Build

Rogue class icon Subtlety Rogue specialization icon
Subtlety Rogue
Blood Elf race icon
Blood Elf
515 ilvl
Season 4
2613 Mythic+

Thunderstuck (Nemesis EU) is a Top Mythic+ Subtlety Rogue in World of Warcraft Dragonflight Season 4, achieving a rating of 2613 with 507 ilvl equipment.

Here is the breakdown of her 10.2.6 PvE character build from , featuring stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use this as a reference to enhance and inspire your own Subtlety Rogue build.

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 how Thunderstuck's Secondary and Minor stats are distributed.

Secondary Stats
+4573
38% Critical Strike
+770
5% Haste
+1551
41% Mastery
+8409
40% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+200
3% Avoidance
+0
0% Leech
+375
8% Speed
  1. Speed
  2. Avoidance
  3. Leech

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.

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Take a peek at Thunderstuck's selected Class Talents below:

Shiv
Blind
1
Cloak of Shadows
1
Evasion
1
Airborne Irritant
1
Shadowstep
1
Master Poisoner
Elusiveness
1
Tricks of the Trade
1
Improved Wound Poison
Nimble Fingers
1
Improved Sprint
1
Shadowrunner
1
Superior Mixture
Fleet Footed
1
Iron Stomach
1
Unbreakable Stride
Featherfoot
1
Rushed Setup
Subterfuge
1
Atrophic Poison
1
Deadened Nerves
1
Graceful Guile
1
Stillshroud
1
Deadly Precision
1
Recuperator
1
Improved Ambush
1
Leeching Poison
Lethality
2
Acrobatic Strikes
1
Alacrity
2
Soothing Darkness
1
Vigor
Echoing Reprimand
Nightstalker
2
Thistle Tea
Cold Blood
1
Resounding Clarity
Deeper Stratagem
1
Shadow Dance
1

Specialization Talents

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

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Take a peek at Thunderstuck's selected Specialization Talents below:

Find Weakness
1
Improved Backstab
1
Shadow Blades
1
Improved Shuriken Storm
1
Shot in the Dark
1
Quick Decisions
Ephemeral Bond
Exhilarating Execution
1
Shrouded in Darkness
1
Without a Trace
1
Cloaked in Shadows
1
Night Terrors
Swift Death
1
Improved Shadow Techniques
1
Gloomblade
The First Dance
Secret Technique
1
Relentless Strikes
1
Silent Storm
Premeditation
1
Planned Execution
Improved Shadow Dance
1
Shadowed Finishers
1
Secret Stratagem
1
Replicating Shadows
1
Weaponmaster
Shadow Focus
Deepening Shadows
1
Veiltouched
Shuriken Tornado
1
Inevitability
Perforated Veins
1
Lingering Shadow
Deeper Daggers
Flagellation
1
Invigorating Shadowdust
1
Dark Shadow
2
Finality
2
The Rotten
Shadowcraft
1
Danse Macabre
1
Goremaw's Bite
Dark Brew
1

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.

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Take a peek at Thunderstuck's selected PvP Talents below:

Veil of Midnight
1
Thief's Bargain
Shadowy Duel
Dagger in the Dark
Silhouette
Smoke Bomb
1
Maneuverability
Death from Above
Dismantle
1
Thick as Thieves
Distracting Mirage
Control is King

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 items currently equipped by Thunderstuck.

Head

  1. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors

Neck

  1. Terros's Captive Core item icon
    Terros's Captive Core

Shoulders

  1. Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades

Back

  1. Shroud of the Highborne item icon
    Shroud of the Highborne

Chest

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

Wrist

  1. Insidious Bands item icon
    Insidious Bands

Hands

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

Waist

  1. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband

Legs

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

Feet

  1. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots

Ring 1

  1. Signet of the Last Elder item icon
    Signet of the Last Elder

Ring 2

  1. Lord Waycrest's Signet item set icon
    set
    Lord Waycrest's Signet

Trinket 1

  1. Globe of Jagged Ice item icon
    Globe of Jagged Ice

Trinket 2

  1. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch

Main Hand

  1. Refraction's Edge item icon
    Refraction's Edge

Off Hand

  1. Enduring Shard of Terros item icon
    Enduring Shard of Terros

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.

Here are the embellishments equipped by Thunderstuck for the Subtlety Rogue specialization.

  1. Life-Bound Boots embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame

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 are the specific enchantments chosen by Thunderstuck for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze

Ring 1

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Ring 2

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion

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, here are the gems currently socketed by Thunderstuck.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    5
  2. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    1