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Deathstalker Subtlety Rogue Blitz PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Deathstalker Subtlety Rogue PvP guide for Blitz Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Deathstalker Subtlety Rogue DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 11.2 competitive Blitz.

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

Top Blitz Deathstalker Subtlety Rogues

  1. Zkittlez's icon
    1
    Zkittlez
    Blackhand (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 675 ilvl
    3135
  2. Kalvish's icon
    2
    Kalvish
    Dalaran (US)
    Orc | Deathstalker | 676 ilvl
    3103
  3. Мастдаггер's icon
    3
    Мастдаггер
    Goldrinn (EU)
    Undead | Deathstalker | 709 ilvl
    3032
  4. Maladeth's icon
    4
    Maladeth
    Grim Batol (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 702 ilvl
    3002
  5. Døgxt's icon
    5
    Døgxt
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Deathstalker | 674 ilvl
    2935

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Subtlety Rogue's DPS 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

  • 16% Critical Strike +4089
  • 2% Haste +1336
  • 88% Mastery +19506
  • 24% Versatility +18934

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +44
  • 1% Leech +286
  • 7% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Blitz Battlegrounds. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Deathstalker 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 Blitz

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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Hood of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 32
    Hood of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Leather Helm

    • 8
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Helm icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Hood

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Hood icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 44
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Pendant

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Pendant icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Astral Warmonger's Shoulderguard

    • 18
    Astral Warmonger's Shoulderguard icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Leather Mantle

    • 5
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Mantle icon

  5. Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 4
    Smokemantle of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 49
    Reshii Wraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Cape

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cape icon

Chest

  1. Tactical Vest of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 27
    Tactical Vest of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Jerkin

    • 15
    Astral Warmonger's Jerkin icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin

    • 6
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Jerkin icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Chestpiece icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Leather Tunic

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 42
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    • 3
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Armguards icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 48
    Deathgrips of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Handwraps

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 44
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Leather Belt

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Belt icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • Craft
    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Belt

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Belt icon

Legs

  1. Pants of the Sudden Eclipse

    • Set
    • 49
    Pants of the Sudden Eclipse icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Boots

    • 8
    Astral Warmonger's Boots icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Leather Boots

    • 6
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Boots icon

  4. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • 3
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  5. Bladed Boots of the Sudden Eclipse

    • 1
    Bladed Boots of the Sudden Eclipse icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 40
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 32
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 14
    Astral Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 4
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Dagger

    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Dagger icon

  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • Craft
    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Chopper

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Chopper icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Dagger

    • 40
    Astral Gladiator's Dagger icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Dagger

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Dagger icon

  4. Everforged Stabber

    • Craft
    • 1
    Everforged Stabber 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

    • 88
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Captured Starlight

    • 4
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 2
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  4. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Armbands 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 Blitz Battlegrounds during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 30
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 12
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 2
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 30
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 14
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Crystalline Radiance

    • 2
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed

    • 35
    +1000 Speed icon

  2. +650 Speed

    • 4
    +650 Speed icon

  3. +1090 Avoidance

    • 1
    +1090 Avoidance icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Legion Surveying icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 34
    Scout's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 4
    Scout's March icon

  3. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 42
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. Cursed Mastery

    • 40
    Cursed Mastery icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 9
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 47
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 1
    Authority of the Depths 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 Blitz Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 44
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Determined Bloodstone

    • 1
    Determined Bloodstone icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 42
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Energizing Fiber

    • 6
    Energizing Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 184
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 7
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Sapphire

    • 4
    Versatile Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 3

  2. Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer

    • 1
    Refurbished Tinker: Plane Displacer icon

Most Played Races for Subtlety Rogue Blitz

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Blitz Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Subtlety Rogue DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 23
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 18
    Orc icon

  3. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  4. Kul Tiran

    • 3
    Kul Tiran icon

  5. Undead

    • 2
    Undead icon

Deathstalker 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 Blitz PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Deathstalker Subtlety Rogues in Blitz Battlegrounds 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 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.