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Trickster Subtlety Rogue Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Trickster Subtlety Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

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 12.0 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. Салатисос's icon
    1
    Салатисос
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Trickster | 278 ilvl
    3652
  2. Hotgothgf's icon
    2
    Hotgothgf
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 275 ilvl
    3613
  3. Gnaark's icon
    3
    Gnaark
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 276 ilvl
    3605
  4. Babycrow's icon
    4
    Babycrow
    Draenor (EU)
    Dwarf | Trickster | 278 ilvl
    3591
  5. Charrend's icon
    5
    Charrend
    Malganis (US)
    Pandaren | Trickster | 279 ilvl
    3589

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

  • 26% Critical Strike +624
  • 17% Haste +612
  • 69% Mastery +920
  • 2% Versatility +111

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +164
  • 3% Leech +39
  • 2% 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. Masquerade of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 48
    Masquerade of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 1
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Cover

    • Craft
    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Cover icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 20
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 8
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 7
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  4. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 6
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

  5. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 2
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

Shoulders

  1. Venom Casks of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 49
    Venom Casks of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 1
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 19
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest

    • 8
    Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest icon

  3. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 5
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 5
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 5
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 48
    Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 1
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • Craft
    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

Wrist

  1. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 15
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

  2. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 11
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 8
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  4. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 6
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  5. Trick Bracers of the Grim Jest

    • 5
    Trick Bracers of the Grim Jest icon

Hands

  1. Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 50
    Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest icon

Waist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 39
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  2. Snapvine Cinch

    • 4
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  3. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 3
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

  4. Twisted Twilight Sash

    • 2
    Twisted Twilight Sash icon

  5. Falconer's Cinch

    • 1
    Falconer's Cinch icon

Legs

  1. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 18
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  2. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 8
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  3. Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 7
    Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest icon

  4. Power Stance Breeches

    • 6
    Power Stance Breeches icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest

    • 15
    Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 14
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  3. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 6
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  5. Footpads of Seeping Dread

    • 3
    Footpads of Seeping Dread icon

Rings

  1. Bifurcation Band

    • 25
    Bifurcation Band icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 20
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Platinum Star Band

    • 19
    Platinum Star Band icon

  4. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 14
    Occlusion of Void icon

  5. Bond of Light

    • 7
    Bond of Light icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 33
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Light Company Guidon

    • 27
    Light Company Guidon icon

  3. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 22
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  4. Solarflare Prism

    • 7
    Solarflare Prism icon

  5. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 3
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 35
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Hungering Victory

    • 14
    Hungering Victory icon

  3. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 1
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

Off Hand

  1. Hungering Victory

    • 16
    Hungering Victory icon

  2. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 14
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  3. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 11
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

  4. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 3
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

  5. Belo'ren's Swift Talon

    • 2
    Belo'ren's Swift Talon 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

    • 50
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  2. Hunt

    • 49
    Farstrider's Mercy 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 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 35
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 6
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 40
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 48
    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

    • 42
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 62
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 14
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 45
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 4
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 29
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 21
    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

    • 45
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 24
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 23
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 22
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 21
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 17
    Flawless Deadly Peridot 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 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 16
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 8
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Pandaren

    • 4
    Pandaren icon

  5. Human

    • 4
    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 1 and Patch 12.0.

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.