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Subtlety Rogue RBG PvP Guide for TWW Season 2

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Subtlety Rogue PvP build guide for Rated Battlegrounds in The War Within Season 2.

Using data from the top 50 Subtlety Rogues across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the most used stats, talents, gear, enchantments, and gems for competitive matches in Patch 11.1.

Top Subtlety Rogues

  1. Shadøwdance's icon
    1
    Shadøwdance
    Blackhand (EU)
    Orc | Deathstalker | 634 ilvl
    2549
  2. Bigcrocodile's icon
    2
    Bigcrocodile
    Moon Guard (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 629 ilvl
    2322
  3. Duelicious's icon
    3
    Duelicious
    Moon Guard (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 627 ilvl
    2284
  4. Mitsûri's icon
    4
    Mitsûri
    Stormrage (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 633 ilvl
    2242
  5. Karpa's icon
    5
    Karpa
    Ragnaros (US)
    Orc | Trickster | 634 ilvl
    2235

Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +2511
    14% Critical Strike
  • +632
    1% Haste
  • +17561
    81% Mastery
  • +16262
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +24
    0% Avoidance
  • +367
    1% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in Rated Battlegrounds. This section highlights the most popular Subtlety Rogue class, specialization, hero, and PvP talents based on top player data from Season 2.

Talents are shown as heatmaps, where colors indicate frequency:

  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

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Frequently equipped by top players, these items represent the current best-in-slot gear for RBG.

Head

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Helm
    18
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles
    13
  3. Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Damned Visage
    12
  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Mask icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Mask
    5
  5. Prized Aspirant's Leather Helm icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Helm
    2

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    46
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    2
  3. Prized Aspirant's Pendant icon
    Prized Aspirant's Pendant
    1
  4. Prized Gladiator's Necklace icon
    Prized Gladiator's Necklace
    1

Shoulders

  1. Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    1

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    34
  2. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    5
  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    4
  4. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    2
  5. Prized Aspirant's Cape icon
    Prized Aspirant's Cape
    2

Chest

  1. Spectral Gambler's Vest icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Vest
    49
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Jerkin icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Jerkin
    1

Wrist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Wraps icon
    Prized Warmonger's Wraps
    40
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers
    4
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps
    3
  4. Prized Aspirant's Leather Armguards icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Armguards
    2
  5. Killer Queen's Wristflickers icon
    Killer Queen's Wristflickers
    1

Hands

  1. Prized Warmonger's Handwraps icon
    Prized Warmonger's Handwraps
    30
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    9
  3. Spectral Gambler's Gloves icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Gloves
    7
  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves
    3
  5. Prized Gladiator's Leather Grips icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Prized Warmonger's Belt icon
    Prized Warmonger's Belt
    35
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt
    11
  3. Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt
    3
  4. Nitroclad Strap icon
    Nitroclad Strap
    1

Legs

  1. Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons
    19
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
    16
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers
    13
  4. Prized Aspirant's Leather Leggings icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Leggings
    2

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots
    41
  2. Prized Aspirant's Leather Boots icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Boots
    4
  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Boots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Boots
    2
  4. Prized Aspirant's Leather Footpads icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Footpads
    1
  5. Prized Warmonger's Boots icon
    Prized Warmonger's Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    92
  2. Prized Gladiator's Signet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Signet
    3
  3. Prized Aspirant's Signet icon
    Prized Aspirant's Signet
    2
  4. Band of the Voidmancer icon
    Band of the Voidmancer
    1
  5. Prized Gladiator's Ring icon
    Prized Gladiator's Ring
    1

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    44
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    37
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    12
  4. Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity
    5
  5. Junkmaestro's Mega Magnet icon
    Junkmaestro's Mega Magnet
    1

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger
    37
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Dagger
    12
  3. Everforged Stabber icon
    Craft
    Everforged Stabber
    1

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger
    35
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Dagger
    9
  3. Prized Gladiator's Detonator icon
    Prized Gladiator's Detonator
    4
  4. Prized Gladiator's Skewer icon
    Prized Gladiator's Skewer
    2

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

Only two embellished items can be equipped at a time, so choosing the right effects is crucial. The following embellishments are most commonly used in top Subtlety Rogue builds for RBG.

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Elemental Focusing Lens
    78
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon
    Duskthread Lining
    10
  3. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Ascendance
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

These are the most used enchantments across each slot in Season 2 RBG builds.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    26
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    16
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    3

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    32
  2. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    16
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    44
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    1
  3. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    41
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    2
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    37
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    5
  3. Plainsrunner's Breeze icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    3

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    47
  2. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    39
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    10

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    44
  2. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    3
  3. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    1

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    41
  2. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    3
  3. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    2

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

Used to round out secondary stats, these gems are the most used in high-rated RBG.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone icon
    Enduring Bloodstone
    38
  2. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    3
  3. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    2

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    177
  2. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    37
  3. Masterful Onyx icon
    Masterful Onyx
    32
  4. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    8
  5. Versatile Emerald icon
    Versatile Emerald
    7

Tinker

  1. icon
    17
  2. Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets icon
    Tinker: Shadowflame Rockets
    1

Races

Racial traits can affect performance in PvP, with their impact varying by class and game mode. While the differences may not be noticeable in most games, the right racial choice can provide a competitive edge.

These races are most often chosen for their edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

  1. Night Elf icon
    Night Elf
    29
  2. Orc icon
    Orc
    11
  3. Void Elf icon
    Void Elf
    3
  4. Kul Tiran icon
    Kul Tiran
    3
  5. Undead icon
    Undead
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How is this Subtlety Rogue RBG guide created?

The guide is created by collecting live data from the 50 top-rated Subtlety Rogues in RBG, using the Battle.net API . Their builds are then analyzed to identify the most used stats, talents, gear, and enhancements for Season 2.

How often is the information updated?

The data is refreshed every 12 hours.

Why is this called a guide?

It’s called a guide because it helps players make informed build decisions by showing what top players are using. While it doesn’t teach gameplay step by step, it serves as a reference for optimizing your setup.

Is this guide good for beginners?

Yes. It shows what top players are using, which can be useful for understanding current trends. However, it’s not a how-to guide.

Why is my character not listed in the top section?

Your character might not appear due to inactivity, not meeting the current rating threshold (which increases as the season progresses), frequent spec changes, or gear that doesn’t align with the PvP format.