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Subtlety Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated July 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Subtlety Rogue for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.0.7

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
269
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
2.69%
Raid Popularity
136 621
Raid DPS

Subtlety Rogue Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
626
Critical Strike
642
Haste
1 017
Mastery
93
Versatility
1 840
Agility
121
Avoidance
53
Leech
31
Speed
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Subtlety Rogue Talents for Raid

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ShivBlind1/1Cloak of Shadows1/1Toxic StilettoFleet Footed1/1Airborne Irritant1/1Thrill Seeking1/1Shadowrunner1/1Master Poisoner1/1Cheat Death1/1Tricks of the Trade1/1Improved Wound PoisonNimble Fingers1/1Deadened Nerves1/1Quick Fingers1/1Improved Sprint1/1Superior MixtureEvasion1/1Iron Stomach1/1Virulent Poisons1/1StillshroudGraceful Guile1/1Featherfoot1/1Atrophic Poison1/1Deadly Precision1/1Sanguine VialDeep Cuts1/1Unbreakable StrideDanger Sense1/1Swift Slasher1/1Improved Ambush1/1Leeching Poison1/1Lethality2/2Recuperator1/1Alacrity2/2Soothing DarknessVigorSupercharger2/2SubterfugeThistle TeaCold Blooded Killer1/1Forced Induction1/1Deeper Stratagem1/1Without a Trace

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Flawless Form1/1Coup de Grace1/1No Scruples1/1Disorienting Strikes1/1Surprising Strikes1/1Nimble Flurry1/1Devious Distractions1/1So Tricky1/1Thousand Cuts1/1Unseen Blade1/1Smoke1/1Clever Combatant1/1Flashing Steel1/1Hoodwink1/1
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Find Weakness1/1Improved Backstab1/1Shadow Blades1/1Improved Shuriken Storm1/1Premeditation1/1Quick DecisionsSilent Storm1/1Shrouded in DarknessExhilarating Execution1/1Fade to Nothing1/1Night TerrorsMaster of Shadows1/1GloombladeShadow Focus1/1Improved Secret Technique1/1Relentless Strikes1/1WeaponmasterWarning Signs1/1Double Dance1/1Shadowed Finishers1/1Secret Stratagem1/1Shuriken TornadoUmbral Edge1/1The First DanceDeepening Shadows1/1Veiltouched1/1Replicating Shadows1/1Improved Find Weakness1/1Perforated VeinsLingering ShadowDeeper Daggers1/1Potent Powder1/1Death Perception2/2Dark Shadow2/2Finality1/2The RottenShadowcraft1/1Danse Macabre1/1Goremaw's BiteDark BrewAncient Arts4/4
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Subtlety Rogue Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Subtlety Rogue Best Sockets for Raid

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Subtlety Rogue Best Enchants for Raid

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Subtlety Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

256
LFR
263
Normal
278
Heroic
286
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

227
LFR
249
Normal
249
Heroic
278
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
4.46%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.72%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBalance DruidElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.23%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
1.49%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.49%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.49%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.49%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.12%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.12%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageFrost MageSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.12%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.12%

Subtlety Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf48.5%
  • Human
    Human15.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf10.8%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen5.8%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.6%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.6%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf36.4%
  • Orc
    Orc15.7%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc12.6%
  • Undead
    Undead11.9%
  • Tauren
    Tauren6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr3.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3.1%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.9%
  • Troll
    Troll1.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera1.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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How the Subtlety Rogue guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Subtlety Rogue raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Subtlety Rogue players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Subtlety Rogue comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid damage dealers, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Subtlety Rogue raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your fight and group.

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