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Subtlety Rogue 2v2 PvP Guide for The War Within Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Subtlety Rogue PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 2.

Built using real-time data from the top 50 Subtlety Rogues across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.1.7 competitive 2v2.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top 2v2 Subtlety Rogues

  1. Snugglez's icon
    1
    Snugglez
    Norgannon (EU)
    Orc | Deathstalker | 634 ilvl
    2802
  2. Vål's icon
    2
    Vål
    Blackrock (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 635 ilvl
    2682
  3. Naoz's icon
    3
    Naoz
    Stormrage (US)
    Human | Deathstalker | 635 ilvl
    2621
  4. Jax's icon
    4
    Jax
    Tichondrius (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 637 ilvl
    2620
  5. Pjx's icon
    5
    Pjx
    Stormscale (EU)
    Orc | Deathstalker | 635 ilvl
    2620

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect your combat performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 14% Critical Strike +2505
  • 0% Haste +325
  • 83% Mastery +18008
  • 21% Versatility +16374

Stat priority

  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +32
  • 2% Leech +122
  • 8% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Subtlety Rogues.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for 2v2

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Subtlety Rogues in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 24
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

  2. Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage

    • Set
    • 13
    Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Mask

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Leather Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 48
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle

    • Set
    • 50
    Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle icon

Back

  1. Prized Gladiator's Shawl

    • 21
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon

  3. Spectral Gambler's Shawl

    • 11
    Spectral Gambler's Shawl icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Cape

    • 6
    Prized Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Spectral Gambler's Vest

    • Set
    • 50
    Spectral Gambler's Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 29
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 12
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  3. Prized Warmonger's Wraps

    • 8
    Prized Warmonger's Wraps icon

  4. Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristguards

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 22
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves

    • 16
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon

  3. Spectral Gambler's Gloves

    • Set
    • 7
    Spectral Gambler's Gloves icon

  4. Prized Warmonger's Handwraps

    • 4
    Prized Warmonger's Handwraps icon

  5. Prized Gladiator's Leather Grips

    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Grips icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 43
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Prized Warmonger's Belt

    • 7
    Prized Warmonger's Belt icon

Legs

  1. Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons

    • Set
    • 20
    Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 19
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • 11
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 50
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 97
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet

    • 3
    Prized Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 50
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 49
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger

    • 42
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • 5
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  3. Prized Gladiator's Detonator

    • 2
    Prized Gladiator's Detonator icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Pickaxe

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Subtlety Rogues.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 94
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Subtlety Rogue gear in 2v2 Arenas during The War Within Season 2.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 14
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 10
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

  3. Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage

    • 2
    Greater Rune of the Twisted Appendage icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 39
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 4
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +160 Speed

    • 2
    +160 Speed icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 41
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 8
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 1
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 41
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 2
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +2040 Leech

    • 1
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 45
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 1
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 42
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze

    • 1
    Plainsrunner's Breeze icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 50
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 35
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 12
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 48
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 48
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    Stonebound Artistry icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Subtlety Rogues in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 45
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 273
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 29
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Deadly Onyx

    • 4
    Deadly Onyx icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 1
    Quick Onyx icon

Tinker

    • 22

  2. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill

    • 1
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon

Most Played Races for Subtlety Rogue 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Subtlety Rogues in The War Within Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 24
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 20
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 1
    Dwarf icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 1
    Blood Elf icon

Subtlety Rogue Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Subtlety Rogues in 2v2 Arenas using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for The War Within Season 2 and Patch 11.1.7.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvP.