RBG Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide Banner

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 | 635 ilvl
    2556
  2. Céz's icon
    2
    Céz
    Argent Dawn (EU)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 649 ilvl
    2414
  3. Jashyy's icon
    3
    Jashyy
    Tichondrius (US)
    Kul Tiran | Deathstalker | 659 ilvl
    2379
  4. Izgimmer's icon
    4
    Izgimmer
    Malganis (US)
    Night Elf | Deathstalker | 634 ilvl
    2357
  5. Karpa's icon
    5
    Karpa
    Ragnaros (US)
    Orc | Trickster | 635 ilvl
    2302

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

  • +2365
    13% Critical Strike
  • +437
    1% Haste
  • +18223
    83% Mastery
  • +16062
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

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

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +326
    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
    17
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles
    15
  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
    6

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet icon
    Algari Competitor's Amulet
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Amulet icon
    Prized Gladiator's Amulet
    2
  3. Prized Aspirant's Pendant icon
    Prized Aspirant's Pendant
    1

Shoulders

  1. Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Bladed Mantle
    48
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads
    2

Back

  1. Prized Warmonger's Cape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Cape
    27
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak icon
    Algari Competitor's Cloth Cloak
    8
  3. Prized Gladiator's Shawl icon
    Prized Gladiator's Shawl
    7
  4. Spectral Gambler's Shawl icon
    Spectral Gambler's Shawl
    4
  5. Prized Warmonger's Drape icon
    Prized Warmonger's Drape
    3

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
    24
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps
    14
  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers
    10
  4. Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristguards icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Wristguards
    1
  5. Spectral Gambler's Shackles icon
    Spectral Gambler's Shackles
    1

Hands

  1. Prized Warmonger's Handwraps icon
    Prized Warmonger's Handwraps
    21
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves
    13
  3. Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Gloves
    8
  4. Spectral Gambler's Gloves icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Gloves
    8

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt
    24
  2. Prized Warmonger's Belt icon
    Prized Warmonger's Belt
    23
  3. Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Belt
    2
  4. Prized Gladiator's Leather Belt icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Belt
    1

Legs

  1. Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Legwraps
    18
  2. Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons icon
    Set
    Spectral Gambler's Pantaloons
    18
  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
    1

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots
    47
  2. Prized Gladiator's Leather Boots icon
    Prized Gladiator's Leather Boots
    2
  3. Prized Aspirant's Leather Boots icon
    Prized Aspirant's Leather Boots
    1

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet icon
    Craft
    Algari Competitor's Signet
    100

Trinkets

  1. Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity
    46
  2. Prized Gladiator's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Medallion
    46
  3. Prized Aspirant's Medallion icon
    Set
    Prized Aspirant's Medallion
    4
  4. Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon
    Set
    Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
    4

Main Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger
    36
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Algari Competitor's Dagger
    14

Off Hand

  1. Prized Gladiator's Dagger icon
    Prized Gladiator's Dagger
    37
  2. Algari Competitor's Dagger icon
    Algari Competitor's Dagger
    8
  3. Prized Gladiator's Detonator icon
    Prized Gladiator's Detonator
    3
  4. Algari Competitor's Pickaxe icon
    Algari Competitor's Pickaxe
    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
    88
  2. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon
    Duskthread Lining
    6
  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.

Head

  1. Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Lesser Rune of Gushing Wound
    7
  2. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual
    6
  3. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound
    5

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
    29
  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs icon
    Chant of Leeching Fangs
    14
  3. +160 Speed icon
    +160 Speed
    2

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    30
  2. Stormrider's Agility icon
    Stormrider's Agility
    17
  3. Crystalline Radiance icon
    Crystalline Radiance
    1

Wrist

  1. +1000 Speed icon
    +1000 Speed
    42
  2. +2040 Leech icon
    +2040 Leech
    1
  3. +650 Speed icon
    +650 Speed
    1

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit icon
    Stormbound Armor Kit
    39
  2. Defender's Armor Kit icon
    Defender's Armor Kit
    5
  3. Charged Armor Kit icon
    Charged Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    39
  2. Defender's March icon
    Defender's March
    3
  3. Scout's March icon
    Scout's March
    2

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery icon
    +315 Mastery
    43
  2. Cursed Mastery icon
    Cursed Mastery
    42
  3. +315 Versatility icon
    +315 Versatility
    9

Main Hand

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

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power icon
    Authority of Radiant Power
    43
  2. Authority of the Depths icon
    Authority of the Depths
    2
  3. Stonebound Artistry icon
    Stonebound Artistry
    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
    39
  2. Determined Bloodstone icon
    Determined Bloodstone
    4
  3. Elusive Blasphemite icon
    Elusive Blasphemite
    1

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx icon
    Versatile Onyx
    237
  2. Masterful Onyx icon
    Masterful Onyx
    21
  3. Masterful Sapphire icon
    Masterful Sapphire
    12
  4. Deadly Onyx icon
    Deadly Onyx
    7
  5. Quick Onyx icon
    Quick Onyx
    2

Tinker

  1. icon
    25
  2. Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors icon
    Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors
    1
  3. Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill icon
    Tinker: Earthen Delivery Drill
    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
    27
  2. Orc icon
    Orc
    10
  3. Kul Tiran icon
    Kul Tiran
    5
  4. Undead icon
    Undead
    3
  5. Human icon
    Human
    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 8 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.