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Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Subtlety Rogue
Season 3
50 characters
3051 - 3704

Welcome to Murlok.io's Subtlety Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ 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 3 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Prophethood (Stormrage US) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3704.

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
    Prophethood's character icon
    Prophethood
    Stormrage (US)
    489 ilvl
    3704
  2. 2
    有梦不难's character icon
    有梦不难
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    488 ilvl
    3661
  3. 3
    Sneakywicked's character icon
    Sneakywicked
    Ragnaros (US)
    489 ilvl
    3651
  4. 4
    Dívá's character icon
    Dívá
    Moon Guard (US)
    488 ilvl
    3633
  5. 5
    Thunderstuck's character icon
    Thunderstuck
    Nemesis (EU)
    488 ilvl
    3576

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 Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+3006
29% Critical Strike
+1139
7% Haste
+6745
109% Mastery
+5880
29% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+562
7% Avoidance
+203
2% Leech
+217
4% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Speed
  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 Dwarf currently being the top race for Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    15
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    11
  3. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    11
  4. Human race icon
    Human
    6
  5. Orc race icon
    Orc
    3

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
14
Blind
50
Cloak of Shadows
50
Evasion
50
Airborne Irritant
48
Shadowstep
50
Master Poisoner
44
Cheat Death
26
Tricks of the Trade
49
Improved Wound Poison
1
Nimble Fingers
50
Improved Sprint
49
Shadowrunner
50
Superior Mixture
0
Fleet Footed
50
Iron Stomach
42
Unbreakable Stride
0
Featherfoot
48
Rushed Setup
1
Subterfuge
50
Atrophic Poison
33
Deadened Nerves
40
Graceful Guile
47
Stillshroud
18
Deadly Precision
50
Recuperator
50
Improved Ambush
50
Leeching Poison
6
Lethality
44
Acrobatic Strikes
44
Alacrity
50
Soothing Darkness
50
Vigor
6
Echoing Reprimand
0
Nightstalker
50
Thistle Tea
6
Cold Blood
44
Resounding Clarity
0
Deeper Stratagem
50
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
35
Shadow Blades
50
Improved Shuriken Storm
39
Shot in the Dark
14
Quick Decisions
36
Ephemeral Bond
27
Exhilarating Execution
37
Shrouded in Darkness
12
Without a Trace
50
Fade to Nothing
42
Night Terrors
1
Swift Death
12
Improved Shadow Techniques
50
Gloomblade
0
The First Dance
4
Secret Technique
50
Relentless Strikes
50
Silent Storm
0
Premeditation
30
Planned Execution
47
Improved Shadow Dance
49
Shadowed Finishers
50
Secret Stratagem
50
Replicating Shadows
37
Weaponmaster
30
Shadow Focus
6
Deepening Shadows
50
Veiltouched
49
Shuriken Tornado
35
Inevitability
33
Perforated Veins
10
Lingering Shadow
0
Deeper Daggers
41
Flagellation
50
Invigorating Shadowdust
43
Dark Shadow
50
Finality
50
The Rotten
0
Shadowcraft
49
Danse Macabre
50
Goremaw's Bite
4
Dark Brew
8

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
31
Thief's Bargain
8
Shadowy Duel
18
Dagger in the Dark
14
Silhouette
4
Smoke Bomb
23
Maneuverability
12
Death from Above
3
Dismantle
15
Thick as Thieves
3
Distracting Mirage
1
Control is King
15

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 Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    26
  2. Peripheral Vision Projectors item icon
    Peripheral Vision Projectors
    10
  3. Lucid Shadewalker's Deathmask item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Deathmask
    7
  4. Visage of the Devouring Flame item icon
    Visage of the Devouring Flame
    5
  5. Blackwater Helm item icon
    Blackwater Helm
    1

Neck

  1. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    20
  2. Raven Filigree Pendant item icon
    Raven Filigree Pendant
    13
  3. Chain of the Green Flight item icon
    Chain of the Green Flight
    6
  4. Eye of the Rising Flame item icon
    Eye of the Rising Flame
    6
  5. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    3

Shoulders

  1. Lucid Shadewalker's Bladed Spaulders item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Bladed Spaulders
    49
  2. Leafmender Mantle item icon
    Leafmender Mantle
    1

Back

  1. Lucid Shadewalker's Cape item icon
    Lucid Shadewalker's Cape
    15
  2. Periwinkle Cloak item icon
    Periwinkle Cloak
    14
  3. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    9
  4. Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice item icon
    Mantle of Blazing Sacrifice
    8
  5. Inflammable Drapeleaf item icon
    Inflammable Drapeleaf
    3

Chest

  1. Lucid Shadewalker's Cuirass item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Cuirass
    49
  2. Life-Bound Chestpiece item icon
    Life-Bound Chestpiece
    1

Wrist

  1. Primordial Serpent's Bindings item icon
    Primordial Serpent's Bindings
    16
  2. Chronomancer's Stasis Shackles item icon
    Chronomancer's Stasis Shackles
    11
  3. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    10
  4. Needlessly Complex Wristguards item icon
    Needlessly Complex Wristguards
    5
  5. Bracers of Dreadful Maladies item icon
    Bracers of Dreadful Maladies
    3

Hands

  1. Lucid Shadewalker's Clawgrips item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Clawgrips
    49
  2. Flamewaker's Grips item icon
    Flamewaker's Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Hound-Jowl Waistband item icon
    Hound-Jowl Waistband
    20
  2. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    13
  3. Lucid Shadewalker's Baldric item icon
    Lucid Shadewalker's Baldric
    8
  4. Bloody Dragonhide Belt item icon
    Bloody Dragonhide Belt
    5
  5. Vengeful Bladebeak Girdle item icon
    Vengeful Bladebeak Girdle
    4

Legs

  1. Lucid Shadewalker's Chausses item set icon
    set
    Lucid Shadewalker's Chausses
    49
  2. Frenzied Incarnate Legwraps item icon
    Frenzied Incarnate Legwraps
    1

Feet

  1. Grove Darkener's Treads item icon
    Grove Darkener's Treads
    20
  2. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    17
  3. Tasseted Emberwalkers item icon
    Tasseted Emberwalkers
    7
  4. Slimy Expulsion Boots item icon
    Slimy Expulsion Boots
    2
  5. Twisted Blossom Stompers item icon
    Twisted Blossom Stompers
    2

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    48
  2. Ring-Bound Hourglass item icon
    Ring-Bound Hourglass
    29
  3. Signet of the Last Elder item icon
    Signet of the Last Elder
    7
  4. Anthia's Ring item icon
    Anthia's Ring
    6
  5. Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal item icon
    Arch-Druid's Tainted Seal
    5

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    38
  2. Witherbark's Branch item icon
    Witherbark's Branch
    23
  3. Ember of Nullification item icon
    Ember of Nullification
    9
  4. Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge item icon
    Pip's Emerald Friendship Badge
    7
  5. Cataclysmic Signet Brand item icon
    Cataclysmic Signet Brand
    6

Main Hand

  1. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    24
  2. Nick of Time item icon
    Nick of Time
    18
  3. Primal Molten Shortblade item icon
    Primal Molten Shortblade
    4
  4. Soulrender's Fang item icon
    Soulrender's Fang
    3
  5. Thorncaller Claw item icon
    Thorncaller Claw
    1

Off Hand

  1. Nick of Time item icon
    Nick of Time
    36
  2. Cruel Dreamcarver item icon
    Cruel Dreamcarver
    6
  3. Primal Molten Shortblade item icon
    Primal Molten Shortblade
    4
  4. Betrayer's Cinderblade item icon
    Betrayer's Cinderblade
    3
  5. Soulrender's Fang item icon
    Soulrender's Fang
    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 Mythic+.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    86
  2. Life-Bound Boots embellishment item icon
    Roiling Shadowflame
    5
  3. Slimy Expulsion Boots embellishment item icon
    Coated In Slime
    2
  4. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    2
  5. Toxic Thorn Footwraps embellishment item icon
    Thriving Thorns
    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 Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    49

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    38
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    6
  3. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    50

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    39
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    8
  3. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    2

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    39
  2. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    1

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    42
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    4
  3. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    3

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    36
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    13

Rings

  1. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    67
  2. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    29
  3. +82 Haste enchantment icon
    +82 Haste
    2

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    47
  2. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    1
  3. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    46
  2. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    2
  3. Sophic Writ enchantment icon
    Sophic Writ
    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 Mythic+.

  1. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    207
  2. Sensei's Neltharite gem icon
    Sensei's Neltharite
    39
  3. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    32
  4. Skillful Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Skillful Illimited Diamond
    29
  5. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    18