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Subtlety Rogue

Damage specialisation · Tier C in PvP, 1.9% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 48 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility49.8%1,048 avg
  • Mastery40.8%862 avg
  • Haste7.0%152 avg
  • Critical Strike2.4%54 avg

48

Synced 2v2 players

1,753

Average rating sampled

2,373

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Smoke Bomb

Smoke Bomb

17%

Creates a cloud of thick smoke in an 8 yard radius around the Rogue for 5 sec. Enemies are unable to target into or out of the smoke cloud.

8 players

Preemptive Maneuver

Preemptive Maneuver

15%

Feint decreases your damage taken by an additional 40% while stunned and its energy cost is reduced by 30%.

7 players

Dismantle

Dismantle

10%

Disarm the enemy, preventing the use of any weapons or shield for 5 sec.

5 players

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

4%

Tricks of the Trade now increases the friendly target's damage by 15% for 6 sec.

2 players

Distracting Mirage

Distracting Mirage

2%

Distract slows affected enemies by 60% and creates a Mirage that follows an enemy for 8 sec. Reactivate Distract to teleport to your Mirage's location.

1 players

Silhouette

Silhouette

2%

Shadowstep's cooldown is reduced by 67% when cast on a friendly target.

1 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Airborne Irritant
    Airborne Irritant100%

    Blind has 50% reduced cooldown, 70% reduced duration, and applies to all nearby enemies.

  • Alacrity
    Alacrity100%

    Haste increased by 3.0%.

  • Cloak of Shadows

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

48% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

31% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

46% equipped · 259 ilvl

Enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei85%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina81%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery75%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul73%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery44%

Gems & sockets

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 48 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Shadowrunner89%

    42 players · Class

  • Shiv89%

    42 players · Class

  • Ancient Arts87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Cloaked in Shadows87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Death Perception87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Deeper Daggers87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Double Dance87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Exhilarating Execution87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Find Weakness87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Forced Induction87%

    41 players · Class

  • Improved Backstab87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Improved Find Weakness87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Master of Shadows87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Premeditation87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Recuperator87%

    41 players · Class

  • Relentless Strikes87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Replicating Shadows87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Secret Stratagem87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Shadow Blades87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Shadow Focus87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Shadowcraft87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Shadowed Finishers87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Supercharger87%

    41 players · Class

  • Umbral Edge87%

    41 players · Specialization

  • Goremaw's Bite85%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Improved Shuriken Storm85%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Planned Execution85%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Soothing Darkness85%

    40 players · Class

  • Subterfuge85%

    40 players · Class

  • Veiltouched85%

    40 players · Specialization

  • Without a Trace85%

    40 players · Class

  • Dark Shadow83%

    39 players · Specialization

  • Ephemeral Bond81%

    38 players · Specialization

  • Danse Macabre77%

    36 players · Specialization

  • Improved Secret Technique77%

    36 players · Specialization

  • Deepening Shadows68%

    32 players · Specialization

Near-universal picks (22)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Airborne Irritant100%

    47 players · Class

  • Alacrity100%

    47 players · Class

  • Blackjack100%

    47 players · Class

Rarely taken (63)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Cold Blooded Killer15%

    7 players · Class

  • Dark Brew15%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Lethality15%

    7 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Narchedir

    tarren-mill · EU2,373

  • Bestworld

    moon-guard · US2,307

  • Восап

    blackscar · EU2,133

  • Кускаже

    gordunni · EU2,116

  • Djdarkxd

    sargeras · US2,110

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Rogue specs

  • Assassination
  • Outlaw
Cloak of Shadows
100%

Provides a moment of magic immunity, instantly removing all harmful spell effects. The cloak lingers, causing you to resist harmful spells for 5 sec.

  • Danger Sense
    Danger Sense100%

    You have a 20% chance to partially evade any damage dealt to you, reducing the damage it deals by 20%.

  • Deadened Nerves
    Deadened Nerves100%

    Physical damage taken reduced by 5%.

  • Survival

    • Blackjack
      Blackjack100%

      Enemies have 30% reduced damage and healing for 6 sec after Blind or Sap's effect on them ends.

    • Cheat Death
      Cheat Death100%

      Evasion also reduces damage taken by 20%, and Feint also reduces non-area-of-effect damage taken by 20%.

    • Recuperator
      Recuperator87%

      Slice and Dice heals you for up to 1% of your maximum health per 3 sec.

    • Soothing Darkness
      Soothing Darkness85%

      You are healed for 30% of your maximum health over 6 sec after activating Vanish.

    • Ephemeral Bond
      Ephemeral Bond81%

      Increases healing received by 8%.

    Control & mobility

    • Blind
      Blind100%

      Blinds the target, causing it to wander disoriented for 1 min. Damage may interrupt the effect. Limit 1.

    • Fleet Footed
      Fleet Footed100%

      Movement speed increased by 15%.

    • Featherfoot
      Featherfoot96%

      Sprint increases movement speed by an additional 30% and has 4 sec increased duration.

    • Shiv
      Shiv89%

      Attack with your off-hand, dealing 1,687 Physical damage, dispelling all enrage effects and applying a concentrated form of your Crippling Poison, reducing movement speed by 84% for 5 sec. Awards 1 combo point.

    • Cloaked in Shadows
      Cloaked in Shadows87%

      Movement speed increased by 20% and damage taken reduced by 10% for 8 sec after gaining Stealth, Vanish, or Shadow Dance.

    Chest

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Poncho

    23% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    65% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Sliders

    15% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Hands

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips

    44% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    58% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud

    19% equipped · 305 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    52% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants

    40% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Knife

    75% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shank

    15% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    58% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    33% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Knife

    67% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shank

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    65% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    65% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guards

    60% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    17% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    25% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    27% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Belt

    58% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    29% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    46% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    35% equipped · 263 ilvl

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control79%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility79%
    • Prismatic Socket13%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery8%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility6%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste4%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat4%
    • Flawless Deadly Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Critical Strike2%
    Blind100%

    47 players · Class

  • Cheat Death100%

    47 players · Class

  • Cloak of Shadows100%

    47 players · Class

  • Danger Sense100%

    47 players · Class

  • Deadened Nerves100%

    47 players · Class

  • Deadly Precision100%

    47 players · Class

  • Deep Cuts100%

    47 players · Class

  • Deeper Stratagem100%

    47 players · Class

  • Evasion100%

    47 players · Class

  • Fleet Footed100%

    47 players · Class

  • Graceful Guile100%

    47 players · Class

  • Improved Ambush100%

    47 players · Class

  • Improved Sprint100%

    47 players · Class

  • Weaponmaster15%

    7 players · Specialization

  • Bloody Mess13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Canny Strikes13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Deadly Poison13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Deathmark13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Finish the Job13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Implacable13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Improved Garrote13%

    6 players · Specialization

  • Iron Stomach13%

    6 players · Class