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Subtlety Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated June 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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Raid Tier
413
Raid Runs
291
Ilvl
4.52%
Raid Popularity
131 894
Raid DPS

Subtlety Rogue Stats for Raid

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
492
Critical Strike
479
Haste
732
Mastery
70
Versatility
1 387
Agility
98
Avoidance
35
Leech
24
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 PowderDeath Perception2/2Dark Shadow2/2Finality2/2The 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

249
LFR
276
Normal
281
Heroic
288
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

218
LFR
250
Normal
260
Heroic
281
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.91%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.94%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.94%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.69%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.69%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockFeral DruidFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.69%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.45%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.45%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.21%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
0.97%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkAffliction WarlockBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
0.97%
Protection WarriorProtection WarriorHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
0.97%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
0.97%

Subtlety Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf35.2%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20%
  • Human
    Human15.6%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf11%
  • Worgen
    Worgen4.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren4.7%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.9%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1.9%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1.9%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf29.1%
  • Orc
    Orc20.1%
  • Undead
    Undead15.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren13.9%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc6.2%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3.4%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.8%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.4%
  • Troll
    Troll2.1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.7%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.7%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.9%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.4%

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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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