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Subtlety Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated September 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:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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B
Raid Tier
94
Raid Runs
320
Ilvl
2.42%
Raid Popularity
177 708
Raid DPS

Subtlety Rogue Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
439
Critical Strike
475
Haste
709
Mastery
183
Versatility
1 495
Agility
100
Avoidance
26
Leech
19
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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Rogue · Subtlety
Ethereal Cloak1/1Corrupt the Blood1/1Lingering Darkness1/1Clear the Witnesses1/1Singular Focus1/1Shadewalker1/1Momentum of Despair1/1Hunt Them Down1/1Unshakeable Drive1/1Deathstalker's Mark1/1Darkest Night1/1Mass Casualty1/1Quietus Celeris1/1Precise Killer1/1
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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 TechniqueRelentless Strikes1/1WeaponmasterWarning Signs1/1Double Dance1/1Shadowed Finishers1/1Secret Stratagem1/1Shuriken TornadoUmbral Edge1/1Deepening Shadows1/1Goremaw's Bite1/1Veiltouched1/1Replicating Shadows1/1Improved Find Weakness1/1Perforated VeinsLingering Shadow1/1Deeper Daggers1/1Potent PowderDeath Perception2/2Dark Shadow1/2Finality2/2The RottenShadowcraft1/1Danse MacabreThe First DanceDark Brew1/1Ancient 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

288
LFR
288
Normal
312
Heroic
312
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

269
LFR
269
Normal
302
Heroic
302
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
6.38%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.32%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.26%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
4.26%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost MageOutlaw RogueOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.19%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
3.19%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
3.19%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.19%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety Rogue
3.19%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightSubtlety Rogue
3.19%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
3.19%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
3.19%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.13%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
2.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
2.13%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%
Protection PaladinVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.13%

Subtlety Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf31.8%
  • Human
    Human23.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf15.9%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.4%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome2.4%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.1%
  • Gnome
    Gnome1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.7%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.7%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.7%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf40.1%
  • Undead
    Undead15.6%
  • Orc
    Orc14%
  • Troll
    Troll8.6%
  • Tauren
    Tauren4.8%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera4.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.1%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.2%
  • Goblin
    Goblin1.6%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren1.6%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne1.6%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr0.6%

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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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