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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
2.88%
Raid Popularity
143 885
Raid DPS

Subtlety Rogue Stats for Raid

Mastery > Haste > Critical Strike > Versatility
535
Critical Strike
637
Haste
914
Mastery
74
Versatility
1 653
Agility
100
Avoidance
71
Leech
39
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:21.40%
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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

260
LFR
276
Normal
280
Heroic
289
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Minimum Raid ilvl

224
LFR
249
Normal
259
Heroic
281
Mythic

Subtlety Rogue Best comps for Raid

Blood Death KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
4.21%
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 KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorFury WarriorFury WarriorSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
2.46%
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 KnightVengeance Demon HunterHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
2.11%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.75%
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%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
1.40%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety Rogue
1.40%
Protection WarriorVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterFrost MageFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration DruidArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightProtection PaladinHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFeral DruidFeral DruidFrost MageMarksmanship HunterShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
1.40%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Blood Death KnightGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidAffliction WarlockAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBeast Mastery HunterDevourer Demon HunterFire MageFrost Death KnightFrost Death KnightFrost MageFury WarriorRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterWindwalker Monk
1.40%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death Knight
1.40%
Protection PaladinProtection WarriorDiscipline PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanAugmentation EvokerAugmentation EvokerBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFrost Death KnightFrost MageFrost MageFrost MageFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
1.40%

Subtlety Rogue race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf38.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf20.2%
  • Human
    Human15.2%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf12.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.2%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren2.5%
  • Draenei
    Draenei2.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.9%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr1.6%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome1.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf0.4%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.1%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf29.6%
  • Undead
    Undead19%
  • Orc
    Orc14.7%
  • Tauren
    Tauren9.5%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren6.1%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc5.9%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.7%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.5%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne2.5%
  • Troll
    Troll2.3%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera2.3%
  • Dracthyr
    Dracthyr2%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.7%

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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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