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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 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility46.3%1,000 avg
  • Mastery38.6%845 avg
  • Haste9.8%222 avg
  • Critical Strike5.4%127 avg

150

Synced PvP players

2,082

Average rating sampled

2,696

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.

26 players

Preemptive Maneuver

Preemptive Maneuver

16%

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

24 players

Dismantle

Dismantle

14%

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

21 players

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

2%

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

3 players

Death from Above

Death from Above

1%

Finishing move that empowers your weapons with energy to perform a deadly attack. You leap into the air and Eviscerate your target on the way back down, with such force that it has a 15% stronger effect.

1 players

Distracting Mirage

Distracting Mirage

1%

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

Maneuverability

Maneuverability

1%

Sprint has 50% reduced cooldown and 50% reduced duration.

1 players

Silhouette

Silhouette

1%

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.

  • Cloak of Shadows
    Cloak of Shadows100%

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

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

41% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

26% equipped · 285 ilvl

Chest

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

43% equipped · 253 ilvl

Enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei82%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina80%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness71%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery70%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul68%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed63%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery33%

Gems & sockets

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 157 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.

  • Planned Execution90%

    138 players · Specialization

  • Dark Shadow88%

    136 players · Specialization

  • Improved Wound Poison86%

    133 players · Class

  • Soothing Darkness86%

    132 players · Class

  • Subterfuge86%

    132 players · Class

  • Without a Trace86%

    132 players · Class

  • Goremaw's Bite85%

    131 players · Specialization

  • Improved Secret Technique83%

    128 players · Specialization

  • Ephemeral Bond82%

    126 players · Specialization

  • Danse Macabre81%

    124 players · Specialization

  • Shiv79%

    121 players · Class

  • The Rotten77%

    118 players · Specialization

  • Deepening Shadows60%

    92 players · Specialization

  • Toxic Stiletto56%

    86 players · Class

  • Bait and Switch51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Clear the Witnesses51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Corrupt the Blood51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Darkest Night51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Deathstalker's Mark51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Follow the Blood51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Hunt Them Down51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Lingering Darkness51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Mass Casualty51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Precise Killer51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Quietus Celeris51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Shadewalker51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Singular Focus51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Unshakeable Drive51%

    79 players · Hero

  • Superior Mixture49%

    75 players · Class

  • Unbreakable Stride48%

    74 players · Class

  • Clever Combatant42%

    65 players · Hero

  • Cloud Cover42%

    65 players · Hero

  • Coup de Grace42%

    65 players · Hero

  • Devious Distractions42%

    65 players · Hero

  • Disorienting Strikes42%

    65 players · Hero

  • Don't Be Suspicious42%

    65 players · Hero

Near-universal picks (46)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Airborne Irritant100%

    154 players · Class

  • Blackjack100%

    154 players · Class

  • Blind100%

    154 players · Class

Rarely taken (89)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Cold Blooded Killer14%

    22 players · Class

  • Lethality14%

    22 players · Class

  • Dark Brew12%

    19 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Avidance

    wrathbringer · EU2,696

  • Grimmjowjaja

    outland · EU2,558

  • Bestworld

    moon-guard · US2,504

  • Poohpumpah

    shattered-hand · EU2,449

  • Jabbz

    blackhand · EU2,432

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
Deep Cuts
Deep Cuts100%

Your finishing moves deal 6% increased damage.

  • Evasion
    Evasion100%

    Increases your dodge chance by 100% for 10 sec.

  • Improved Ambush
    Improved Ambush100%

    Energy cost of finishing moves reduced by 6%.

  • 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
      Recuperator92%

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

    • Soothing Darkness
      Soothing Darkness86%

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

    • Ephemeral Bond
      Ephemeral Bond82%

      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
      Featherfoot97%

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

    • Cloaked in Shadows
      Cloaked in Shadows92%

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

    • Shiv
      Shiv79%

      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.

    Chest

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Banded Poncho

    22% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    57% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Fanged Grips

    40% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    58% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Spirit Shroud

    21% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Reinforced Pants

    39% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Knife

    69% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shank

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    53% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    34% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Knife

    64% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Shank

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    63% equipped · 253 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    57% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Chosen Bloodslayer's Voodoo Guards

    70% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    11% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    32% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    23% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    20% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Belt

    54% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    32% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    42% equipped · 253 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control79%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility71%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery13%
    • Prismatic Socket7%
    • Flawless Versatile Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Versatility5%
    • Flawless Masterful Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Mastery5%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste5%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat5%
    Cheat Death100%

    154 players · Class

  • Cloak of Shadows100%

    154 players · Class

  • Deep Cuts100%

    154 players · Class

  • Evasion100%

    154 players · Class

  • Fleet Footed100%

    154 players · Class

  • Improved Ambush100%

    154 players · Class

  • Improved Sprint100%

    154 players · Class

  • Master Poisoner100%

    154 players · Class

  • Quick Fingers100%

    154 players · Class

  • Thrill Seeking100%

    154 players · Class

  • Alacrity99%

    153 players · Class

  • Danger Sense99%

    153 players · Class

  • Deadly Precision99%

    153 players · Class

  • Silent Storm10%

    16 players · Specialization

  • Lingering Shadow8.4%

    13 players · Specialization

  • Thistle Tea8.4%

    13 players · Class

  • Vigor8.4%

    13 players · Class

  • Bloody Mess7.1%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Canny Strikes7.1%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Deadly Poison7.1%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Deathmark7.1%

    11 players · Specialization

  • Finish the Job7.1%

    11 players · Specialization