Subtlety Rogue
Our PvP pick · RecommendationMelee DPS
The open-world duelist: Master of Deception, Improved Ambush, Premeditation, Preparation, Hemorrhage (requires Serrated Blades), Cutthroat, Thousand Cuts (requires Preparation).
What the tier lists say
One ratingB on 1 list
| Rating | List | Page date | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | damage dealers | page 3 Oct · read 6 Oct | 6 Oct |
Ratings of the whole class are on the overview.
Talent build
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Ghostly Strike and Premeditation (row 4 at 15), Serrated Blades 3/3 (Hemorrhage's prerequisite), Preparation with the 21st point (row 5 at 20).
21 / 0 / 0 of 21 points
Open in the calculatorSubtlety PvP build at level 30 for a Rogue: Subtlety 21, Assassination 0, Combat 0.
Subtlety
21 pointsRotation at level 30
RecommendationSingle target
Open with Premeditation, Cheap Shot, Ghostly Strike.
- Premeditation → Ambush or Cheap Shot
- Ghostly Strike (dodge buff)
- Hemorrhage as builder once taken
- Kidney Shot (30) / Eviscerate
- Preparation resets Vanish/Sprint
Groups
Nothing stored yet.
Tip
PvP: Cheap Shot → Kidney Shot → Gouge → Blind (34) is the stunlock chain.
Stat priority
- Dagger DPS (main hand)
- Hit
- Crit
- Agility
- Attack Power
- Stamina (PvP)
No explicit priority; gearing focuses on weapon choice and item acquisition
Recommendation
Level 20: best and second best per slot
| Slot | Best | Second best |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Brawler's Leather Hood Crafted: Leatherworking | — |
| Neck | Erudite's Amulet quest Friend of the Library | — |
| Shoulders | Serpent's Shoulders Wailing Caverns | — |
| Back | Glowing Lizardscale Cloak Wailing Caverns | — |
| Chest | Tunic of Westfall quest The Defias Brotherhood | Brawler's Leather Armor Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Wrist | Bravo's Armbands quest Underground Assault | — |
| Hands | Gloves of the Fang Wailing Caverns | Brawler's Leather Gloves Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Waist | Blackened Defias Belt The Deadmines | Brawler's Leather Belt Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Legs | Leggings of the Fang Wailing Caverns | Brawler's Leather Pants Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Feet | Footpads of the Fang Wailing Caverns | Brawler's Leather Boots Crafted: Leatherworking |
| Ring | Field Researcher's Loop quest Greater Friend of the Library | Pyrewood Signet Ring class quest The Horn of Xelthos |
| Main Hand | Assassin's Blade Shadowfang Keep | Dull Sawblade The Deadmines |
| Off Hand / Shield | Thief's Blade The Deadmines | Edward's Knife quest A Frightened Request |
Sourced: Guide · 26 Sep
Level 60: where gear will come from
- Pre-raid: Blackmaw Hold, Krol'dok Stronghold, Alcaz Prison for weapons — weapon DPS is still the biggest single upgrade, and weapon-skill racials are gone, so pick by DPS not type.
- Crafted: Blacksmithing weapons and 'Veteran's' mail/plate, Leatherworking 'Brawler's' leather; Enchanting ring Attack Power; Engineering gadgets.
- Expertise is new — dodge/parry reduction on gear matters for anyone attacking from the front (tanks' targets included).
- Raids open 9 December; no level-60 BiS exists yet.
Theory