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Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide For 2v2

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Subtlety Rogue
Season 4
17 characters
1600 - 1809

Welcome to Murlok.io's Subtlety Rogue PvP guide for 2v2 in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.6, 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 Lisnp (Tichondrius US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 1809.

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
    Lisnp's character icon
    Lisnp
    Tichondrius (US)
    464 ilvl
    1809
  2. 2
    Suben's character icon
    Suben
    Tichondrius (US)
    461 ilvl
    1747
  3. 3
    Xhalekush's character icon
    Xhalekush
    Area 52 (US)
    462 ilvl
    1723
  4. 4
    Sorrowfulx's character icon
    Sorrowfulx
    Tichondrius (US)
    457 ilvl
    1690
  5. 5
    Kalvish's character icon
    Kalvish
    Dalaran (US)
    464 ilvl
    1681

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 2v2.

Secondary Stats
+1260
17% Critical Strike
+570
3% Haste
+4849
85% Mastery
+6956
34% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+0
0% Avoidance
+0
4% Leech
+546
10% 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 2v2, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    8
  2. Human race icon
    Human
    4
  3. Orc race icon
    Orc
    4
  4. Undead race icon
    Undead
    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
8
Blind
17
Cloak of Shadows
17
Evasion
17
Gouge
16
Shadowstep
17
Master Poisoner
17
Cheat Death
16
Blackjack
17
Improved Wound Poison
17
Nimble Fingers
1
Improved Sprint
17
Shadowrunner
17
Superior Mixture
11
Fleet Footed
17
Iron Stomach
0
Unbreakable Stride
7
Featherfoot
16
Rushed Setup
15
Subterfuge
17
Numbing Poison
0
Deadened Nerves
17
Graceful Guile
16
Stillshroud
1
Deadly Precision
17
Recuperator
11
Improved Ambush
16
Leeching Poison
14
Lethality
3
Acrobatic Strikes
3
Alacrity
17
Soothing Darkness
17
Vigor
14
Echoing Reprimand
1
Nightstalker
17
Thistle Tea
14
Cold Blood
2
Reverberation
1
Deeper Stratagem
17
Shadow Dance
17

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
17
Improved Backstab
16
Shadow Blades
17
Improved Shuriken Storm
4
Shot in the Dark
13
Quick Decisions
17
Ephemeral Bond
17
Exhilarating Execution
1
Shrouded in Darkness
1
Without a Trace
17
Cloaked in Shadows
10
Night Terrors
0
Swift Death
1
Improved Shadow Techniques
17
Gloomblade
2
The First Dance
16
Secret Technique
16
Relentless Strikes
17
Silent Storm
0
Premeditation
14
Planned Execution
17
Improved Shadow Dance
17
Shadowed Finishers
17
Secret Stratagem
17
Replicating Shadows
3
Weaponmaster
5
Shadow Focus
10
Deepening Shadows
17
Veiltouched
17
Shuriken Tornado
0
Sepsis
13
Perforated Veins
3
Lingering Shadow
1
Deeper Daggers
15
Flagellation
3
Invigorating Shadowdust
16
Dark Shadow
17
Finality
16
The Rotten
2
Shadowcraft
0
Danse Macabre
17
Goremaw's Bite
3
Dark Brew
15

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
7
Thief's Bargain
11
Shadowy Duel
16
Dagger in the Dark
0
Silhouette
0
Smoke Bomb
15
Maneuverability
0
Death from Above
0
Dismantle
2
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 2v2, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Helm item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Helm
    13
  2. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    3
  3. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors
    1

Neck

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Pendant item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Pendant
    12
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    4
  3. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Amulet
    1

Shoulders

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mantle item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Mantle
    13
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Shawl
    1
  3. Draconic Combatant's Resilient Shoulderpads item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Resilient Shoulderpads
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    1
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads item icon
    Verdant Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    1

Back

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Cape item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cape
    14
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Cloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Cloak
    1
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Greatcloak
    1
  4. Hellbloom Cape item icon
    Hellbloom Cape
    1

Chest

  1. Lurking Specter's Brigandine item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Brigandine
    11
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Tunic item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Tunic
    5
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Jerkin item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Jerkin
    1

Wrist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    16
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Wraps item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Wraps
    1

Hands

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Gloves item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Gloves
    15
  2. Lurking Specter's Handgrips item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Handgrips
    2

Waist

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Belt
    15
  2. Draconic Warmonger's Belt item set icon
    set
    Draconic Warmonger's Belt
    1
  3. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    1

Legs

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Leggings item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Leggings
    15
  2. Lurking Specter's Tights item set icon
    set
    Lurking Specter's Tights
    2

Feet

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity item icon
    Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity
    10
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Leather Boots item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Leather Boots
    5
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Silk Footwraps
    1
  4. Draconic Combatant's Resilient Boots item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Resilient Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Signet item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Signet
    15
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    7
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Band item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Band
    6
  4. Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet item icon
    Draconic Combatant's Jeweled Signet
    4
  5. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    2

Trinkets

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Medallion item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Medallion
    17
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    14
  3. Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity
    1
  4. Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Draconic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1
  5. Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity item set icon
    set
    Verdant Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    1

Main Hand

  1. Draconic Gladiator's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Gladiator's Dagger
    10
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Dagger
    7

Off Hand

  1. Draconic Aspirant's Hammer item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Hammer
    9
  2. Draconic Aspirant's Dagger item icon
    Draconic Aspirant's Dagger
    7
  3. Draconic Warmonger's Cudgel item icon
    Draconic Warmonger's Cudgel
    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 2v2.

  1. Infurious Footwraps of Indemnity embellishment item icon
    Mettle
    10
  2. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    8

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 2v2, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Back

  1. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    14

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    10
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    6

Wrist

  1. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    14

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    12
  2. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    12
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    1

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    30

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    12
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    2

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    9
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    3
  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 2v2.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    39
  2. Fractured Neltharite gem icon
    Fractured Neltharite
    7
  3. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    4
  4. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    4
  5. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    3