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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. Woxtoxic's icon
    1
    Woxtoxic
    Area 52 (US)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 273 ilvl
    3581
  2. Салатисос's icon
    2
    Салатисос
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Trickster | 275 ilvl
    3569
  3. Avisub's icon
    3
    Avisub
    Blackrock (EU)
    Mag'har Orc | Trickster | 274 ilvl
    3499
  4. Gnaark's icon
    4
    Gnaark
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 275 ilvl
    3492
  5. Slimthiq's icon
    5
    Slimthiq
    Proudmoore (US)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 276 ilvl
    3491

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 +618
  • 17% Haste +602
  • 66% Mastery +877
  • 2% Versatility +128

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +148
  • 3% Leech +36
  • 1% 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
    • 46
    Masquerade of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Spellsnap Shadowmask

    • 2
    Spellsnap Shadowmask icon

  3. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 1
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

  4. Voidlashed Hood

    • 1
    Voidlashed Hood icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 14
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 8
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 7
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  4. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 5
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

  5. Necklace of the Twisting Void

    • 5
    Necklace of the Twisting Void icon

Shoulders

  1. Venom Casks of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 48
    Venom Casks of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Fallen Grunt's Mantle

    • 1
    Fallen Grunt's Mantle icon

  3. Twilight's Edge Spaulders

    • 1
    Twilight's Edge Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 20
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 8
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  3. Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest

    • 6
    Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Potion-Stained Cloak

    • 3
    Potion-Stained Cloak icon

Chest

  1. Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 50
    Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest icon

Wrist

  1. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 14
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • 12
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  3. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 11
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

  4. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 6
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  5. Osseoclad Ivory Wrist

    • 4
    Osseoclad Ivory Wrist 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
    • 38
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  2. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 5
    Flayer's Black Belt 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

    • 24
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  2. Nightblade's Pantaloons

    • 7
    Nightblade's Pantaloons icon

  3. Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 6
    Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest icon

  4. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 5
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 14
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  2. Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest

    • 13
    Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • 7
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  4. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 5
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

  5. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 3
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

Rings

  1. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 23
    Omission of Light icon

  2. Platinum Star Band

    • 23
    Platinum Star Band icon

  3. Bifurcation Band

    • 17
    Bifurcation Band icon

  4. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 17
    Occlusion of Void icon

  5. Bond of Light

    • 8
    Bond of Light icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 29
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 28
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  3. Light Company Guidon

    • 20
    Light Company Guidon icon

  4. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 7
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  5. Solarflare Prism

    • 6
    Solarflare Prism icon

Main Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 36
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Hungering Victory

    • 12
    Hungering Victory icon

  3. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 1
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

  4. Radiant Slicer

    • 1
    Radiant Slicer icon

Off Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 14
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Hungering Victory

    • 13
    Hungering Victory icon

  3. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 9
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

  4. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 5
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

  5. Radiant Slicer

    • 5
    Radiant Slicer 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

    • 49
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  2. Hunt

    • 49
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  3. Signet Of Azerothian Blessings

    • 1
    Signet of Azerothian Blessings 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

    • 28
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 7
    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

    • 34
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

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

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 49
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 49
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 39
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 3
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 63
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

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

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 10
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 42
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 7
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 25
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 23
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery 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

    • 40
    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

    • 40
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 24
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 22
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 12
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 10
    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 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 19
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 7
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 4
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 4
    Pandaren 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.