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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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Raid Tier
285
Raid Runs
292
Ilvl
3.01%
Raid Popularity
145 263
Raid DPS

Subtlety Rogue Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
578
Critical Strike
662
Haste
941
Mastery
78
Versatility
1 742
Agility
104
Avoidance
81
Leech
37
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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Popularity:22.11%
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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

259
LFR
275
Normal
277
Heroic
289
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
242
Normal
242
Heroic
280
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Best comps for Raid

Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
4.21%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.81%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.81%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAffliction WarlockArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.11%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageAssassination RogueAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker MonkWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Guardian DruidProtection PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.05%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.05%
Guardian DruidProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.05%
Guardian DruidGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.05%

Subtlety Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf35.5%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf18.1%
  • Human
    Human17.7%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf12.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr4.5%
  • Gnome
    Gnome4.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren3%
  • Worgen
    Worgen2.2%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1.1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.8%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.2%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf31.4%
  • Orc
    Orc15.2%
  • Undead
    Undead14.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren11.1%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren5.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr5%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc4.3%
  • Goblin
    Goblin3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.9%
  • Troll
    Troll2.5%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.2%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.9%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.7%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren0.2%

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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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