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Trickster Subtlety Rogue Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Trickster Subtlety Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Trickster 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 12.1 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Trickster Subtlety Rogues

  1. Messerknecht's icon
    1
    Messerknecht
    Area 52 (US)
    Void Elf | Trickster | 337 ilvl
    4043
  2. Spikè's icon
    2
    Spikè
    Sargeras (US)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 329 ilvl
    3909
  3. Sharawedin's icon
    3
    Sharawedin
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Trickster | 328 ilvl
    3791
  4. Пектолван's icon
    4
    Пектолван
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Orc | Trickster | 326 ilvl
    3782
  5. Malík's icon
    5
    Malík
    Sargeras (US)
    Dwarf | Trickster | 329 ilvl
    3772

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

  • 30% Critical Strike +830
  • 21% Haste +770
  • 77% Mastery +1070
  • 6% Versatility +327

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +131
  • 4% Leech +85
  • 3% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Trickster 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 Mythic+

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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud

    • Set
    • 40
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud icon

  2. Gaze of the Coiled Watcher

    • 5
    Gaze of the Coiled Watcher icon

  3. Crown of Roaring Storms

    • 1
    Crown of Roaring Storms icon

  4. Shadow Hunter's Warmask

    • 1
    Shadow Hunter's Warmask icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 35
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 8
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Amulet of the Twin Fangs

    • 1
    Amulet of the Twin Fangs icon

  4. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  5. Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain

    • 1
    Sentinel's Vitriolic Chain icon

Shoulders

  1. Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guards

    • Set
    • 38
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guards icon

  2. Frothing Venom Spaulders

    • 3
    Frothing Venom Spaulders icon

  3. Somber Spaulders

    • 3
    Somber Spaulders icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Mantle

    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Mantle icon

  5. Scavenger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Scavenger's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 11
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 10
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 10
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

  4. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 9
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 5
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Poncho

    • Set
    • 41
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Poncho icon

  2. War Trial Vestments

    • 3
    War Trial Vestments icon

  3. Preyhunter's Sleek Jerkin

    • 1
    Preyhunter's Sleek Jerkin icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

  5. Vest of Reverent Adoration

    • 1
    Vest of Reverent Adoration icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 34
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Chosen Bloodslayer's Wristguards

    • 5
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Wristguards icon

  3. Rootwarden Wraps

    • 4
    Rootwarden Wraps icon

  4. Fury-fletched Armlets

    • 2
    Fury-fletched Armlets icon

  5. Miststalker's Wristbands

    • 1
    Miststalker's Wristbands icon

Hands

  1. Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips

    • Set
    • 38
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps

    • Craft
    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps icon

  3. Ruthless Slaughtergrips

    • 2
    Ruthless Slaughtergrips icon

  4. Gauntlets of Fevered Defense

    • 1
    Gauntlets of Fevered Defense icon

  5. Subjugator's Chilling Grips

    • 1
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips icon

Waist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • 14
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  2. Sash of the Forlorn Vessel

    • 10
    Sash of the Forlorn Vessel icon

  3. Chosen Bloodslayer's Trophy Belt

    • 6
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Trophy Belt icon

  4. Unpossessed Skullsash

    • 6
    Unpossessed Skullsash icon

  5. Gravitic Girdle

    • 5
    Gravitic Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants

    • Set
    • 44
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants icon

  2. Breeches of Deft Deals

    • 1
    Breeches of Deft Deals icon

  3. Coiled Hex Legguards

    • 1
    Coiled Hex Legguards icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 17
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  2. Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals

    • 9
    Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals icon

  3. Goldfeather Boots

    • 7
    Goldfeather Boots icon

  4. Arctic Explorer's Legwraps

    • 5
    Arctic Explorer's Legwraps icon

  5. Chosen Bloodslayer's Boots

    • 5
    Chosen Bloodslayer's Boots icon

Rings

  1. Lightwarden's Bind

    • 20
    Lightwarden's Bind icon

  2. Jade Ophidian Band

    • 14
    Jade Ophidian Band icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 11
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  4. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 9
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  5. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 8
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

Trinkets

  1. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 37
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  2. Keeper's Seething Core

    • 16
    Keeper's Seething Core icon

  3. Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

    • 8
    Gebbo's Bottomless Bag icon

  4. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 8
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  5. Freightrunner's Flask

    • 6
    Freightrunner's Flask icon

Main Hand

  1. Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption

    • 26
    Zatha'tek, Breath of Corruption icon

  2. Farstrider's Mercy

    • 14
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  3. Sharpened Lightwood Slasher

    • 4
    Sharpened Lightwood Slasher icon

  4. Ancient Construct's Venomshiv

    • 1
    Ancient Construct's Venomshiv icon

  5. Jeweled Dagger of Subjugation

    • 1
    Jeweled Dagger of Subjugation icon

Off Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 32
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Sharpened Lightwood Slasher

    • 7
    Sharpened Lightwood Slasher icon

  3. Thornblade

    • 4
    Thornblade icon

  4. Bladesorrow

    • 2
    Bladesorrow icon

  5. Ancient Construct's Venomshiv

    • 1
    Ancient Construct's Venomshiv 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 46
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 36
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  3. Hunt

    • 6
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  4. Adorned Fang

    • 3
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Blood

    • 1
    Darkmoon Dominion: Blood 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 29
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 11
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 28
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 12
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Flight of the Eagle icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 43
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 45
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 33
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 10
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 88
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 5
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 1
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 38
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 5
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Off Hand

  1. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 35
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 3
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Gems

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

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 35
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 5
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 38
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 37
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 24
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 21
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 12
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Subtlety Rogue M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Subtlety Rogue DPS players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 8
    Night Elf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 6
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Void Elf

    • 5
    Void Elf icon

  5. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

Trickster 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Trickster Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+ Dungeons 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 Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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 PvE.