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Subtlety Rogue Guide for Raid (Updated August 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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Raid Tier
86
Raid Runs
304
Ilvl
4.17%
Raid Popularity
129 740
Raid DPS

Subtlety Rogue Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
401
Critical Strike
535
Haste
661
Mastery
163
Versatility
1 454
Agility
78
Avoidance
47
Leech
23
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

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
Specialization
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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  • +3 Stamina100%

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Subtlety Rogue Recommended Raid ilvl

289
LFR
296
Normal
303
Heroic
309
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

265
LFR
285
Normal
293
Heroic
308
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
10.47%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
9.30%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
8.14%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.98%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
6.98%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.98%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
6.98%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
6.98%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
5.81%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.81%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
5.81%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
5.81%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
4.65%
Blood Death KnightBlood Death KnightDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
4.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
4.65%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.49%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.49%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestSubtlety Rogue
3.49%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety Rogue
3.49%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorElemental ShamanFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.49%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.49%
Protection PaladinProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
3.49%

Subtlety Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf41.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf17.9%
  • Human
    Human14.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf13.9%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome2%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.6%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.2%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf1%
  • Draenei
    Draenei0.8%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf38.1%
  • Undead
    Undead17.7%
  • Orc
    Orc13.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc10.1%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera7.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.8%
  • Tauren
    Tauren3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2.5%
  • Troll
    Troll1.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll0.8%
  • Goblin
    Goblin0.5%

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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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