1.0 - Introduction
2.0 - Subtlety Talents
3.0 - PvP w/video
4.0 - Numbers and Stats
5.0 - PvE Gear
6.0 - Rogue Leveling Guide, from 1-80

1.0 - The Subtlety Rogue

Subtlety rogues are to the rogue class as a whole much as survival hunters are to the hunter class, they present a combination of DPS and utility allowing them to take a place in both PvP and PvE due to increasing overall raid DPS despite lacking in sustained personal damage output.

I find subtlety to be the more interesting of the avaliable rogue builds, the enhanced capabilities for both PvP and PvE combat make it easier to obtain gear in both the Arena and Raiding without two gear sets or re-speccing.

This guide is simply intended to provide a general overview of the class. For a more in-depth and highly detailed resource on this class, check out the Killer Guides' Rogue guide, here (fully updated for Wrath of the Lich King.)

3.2 patch notes: The patch has not landed as of this writing. When will it? When it's good and ready. Here's the stuff that's interesting for Rogues.

• Agility - All classes will need 15% more agility per point of Dodge.
• Dodge rating - All classes will need more rating per point of Dodge.
• For PvPers - The amount of resilience needed to decrease crit damage and chance will increase.
• Blood Elf Rogues - Arcane Torrent will apply a 3 second interrupt to non-player controlled targets.
• Axes! - Orcs will be able to use Axes, which is perfect for Orc Rogues.
• Sword Specialization - will be called Hack and Slash and applies to axes.
• Mining- provides more Stamina
• Skinning- provides more crit rating
• Glyph of Tricks of the Trade: Will increase the duration of the damage bonus effect instead of increasing the damage bonus.

2.0 - Talent Builds

• 10/0/51 Subtlety

2.1 - Attack Rotation

• Opener - Hemorrhage x3 - Slice n' Dice - Hemorrhage x5 - Rupture(Eviscerate if immune to bleed)

The opener can be cheap shot, garrote, or ambush depending on weapon choice and personal preference.

2.2 - Leveling Subtlety Build

15/0/46 Subtlety Leveling Build

10 - 14 Opportunity
15 - 19 Camouflage
20 - Ghostly Strike
21 - 23 Improved Ambush
24 - 25 Initiative (2/3)
26 - 28 Serrated Blades
29 - Initiative (3/3)
30 - Hemorrhage
31 - 32 Dirty Deeds
33 - Preparation
34 - Setup (1/3)
35 - 39 Deadliness
40 - Premeditation
41 - 42 Setup (3/3)
43 - 44 Master of Subtlety (2/3)
45 - 49 Sinister Calling
50 - Shadowstep
51 - Master of Subtlety (3/3)
52+ Finish off any talents you desire int he subtlety tree and work up the assassination tree for improved finishers

3.0 - Subtlety PvP Build

1. 20/0/41 Subtlety Arena Spec
2. 17/0/44 Subtlety Arena Alternative

Subtlety Rogue PvP, by Fiveshot

NOTE: The below section is nearly identical for all three specializations of rogue, this is due to the usage of almost entirely the same stats for any rogue no matter the attack rotation and/or talent build

4.0 - Number Crunching

Agility - 1 = 1 Attack Power, 0.55 Critical, 2 Armor, 0.95 Dodge Rating
Strength - 1 = 1 Attack Power
Attack Power- 14 = 1.0 DPS
Critical Rating - 22.1 = 1% Critical

Hit Rating - 15.8 - 1% Hit
Dodge Rating - 18.9 - 1% Dodge
Haste - 15.7 - 1% Haste
Weapon Expertise - 1 - 0.25% lower chance for enemy to dodge/parry

4.1 - Hit Rating, Crit, etc.

Defacto Priority:

Hit Rating - Attack Power/Agility - Critical Rating

What to shoot for when entering Karazhan & Heroics:

Hit Rating: 90+
Attack Power: 1100+
Critical Rating: 20%

What to shoot for when heading into 25-Raids:

Hit Rating: 200
Attack Power: 1400
Critical Rating: 23%

4.2 - Gems

Green:

Shifting Shadow Draenite - +3 Agility & +4 Stamina
Glinting Flame Spessarite - +3 Agility & +3 Hit Rating

Blue:

Shifting Nightseye - +4 Agility & +6 Stamin
Glinting Noble Topaz - +4 Agility & +4 Hit Ratinga
Relentless Earthstorm Diamond - +12 Agility & 3% Critical Damage

4.3 Enchantments

Head: Glyph of Ferocity +16 Hit & +34 Attack Power
Shoulders: Aldor/Scryer Inscription - +15 Critical & +20 Attack Power OR +10 Critical & +30 Attack Power
Back: Greater Agility - +12 Agility
Chest: Exceptional Stats - +6 all stats
Wrist: Assault - +24 Attack Power
Hands: Assault - +26 Attack Power
Alternative Hands: Superior Agility - +15 Agility
Legs: Cobrahide Leg Armor - +10 Critical & +40 Attack Power
Alternative Legs: Nethercobra Leg Armor - +50 Attack Power & +12 Critical Rating
Feet: Dexterity - +12 Agility
Alternative Feet: Cat's Swiftness - +6 Agility & +8% Run Speed
Weapon: Greater Agility - +20 Agility
Alternative Weapon: Mongoose +120 Agility & Increased Attack Speed Proc

4.4 - Consumables

Super Healing Potion - Heals 1500 - 2500 Health
Elixir of Major Fortitude - +250 Health & 10 health/5 seconds(For AoE damage/Fights you have difficulty surviving)
Elixir of Major Agility - +35 Agility & +20 Critical Rating
Flask of Relentless Assault - +120 Attack Power

Food:

Spicy Hot Talbuk - +20 Hit Rating & Spirit
Warp Burger - +20 Agility & Spirit

5.0 - PvE Gear Guide

Note: As this is a PvE gear guide I'll only list the PvP rewards capable of being obtained via Honor, arena rewards are however viable alternatives to many pieces of gear.

Many pieces of gear will also be equally useful to assasination, combat and subtlety:

Head:

[Quad Deathblow X44 Goggles] - Crafted
[Deathblow X11 Goggles] - Crafted
[Helm of the Claw]- Quest Reward
[Stealther's Helmet of Second Sight] - Quest Reward

Neck:

[Choker of Vile Intent]- (25) Badges of Justice
[Vindicator's Pendant of Triumph] - PvP Reward
[Bone Chain Necklace] - Heroic Underbog
[Earthen Mark of Razing] - Quest Reward

Shoulders:

[Shoulderpads of the Silvermoon Retainer] - Heroic Magister's Terrace
[Gladiator's Leather Spaulders] - PvP Reward
[Expedition Scout's Epaulets] - Quest Reward
[Mantle of Perenolde] - Old Hillsbrad

Back:

[Dory's Embrace] - (60) Badges of Justice
[Vengeance Wrap] - Crafted BoE
[Cloak of the Coming Night] - Normal Magister's Terrace
[Cloak of the Craft] - World Drop BoE

Chest:

[Tunic of the Dark Hour] - (100) Badges of Justice
[Primalstrike Vest]- Crafted
[Shadowprowler's Chestguard] - Crafted BoE
[Gladiator's Leather Tunic] - PvP Reward

Wrist:

[Master Assassin Wristwraps] - (35) Badges of Justice
[Vindicator's Leather Bracers] - PvP Reward
[Spymistress's Wristguards] - Quest Reward

Hands:

[Trickster's Stickyfingers] - (60) Badges of justice
[Fel Leather Gloves] - Crafted BoE
[Handgrips of Assassination] - Black Morass
[Gloves of the Unbound] - Arcatraz

Belt:

[Belt of the Silent Path] - (75) Badges of Justice
[Belt of Deep Shadow] - Crafted BoE
[Vindicator's Leather Belt] - PvP Reward

Legs:

[Trousers of the Scryers' Retainer] - (100) Badges of Justice
[Fel Leather Leggings] - Crafted BoE
[Leggings of the Betrayed] - Normal Magister's Terrace

Boots:

[Nyn'jah's Tabi Boots] - (60) Badges of Justice
[Fel Leather Boots] - Crafted BoE
[Vindicator's Leather Boots] - PvP Reward
[The Master's Treads] - World Drop BoE

Rings:

[Angelista's Revenge] - (60) Badges of Justice
[Shapeshifter's Signet] - Reputation Reward
[Vindicator's Band of Triumph]- PvP Reward
[Ravenclaw Band] - Sethekk Halls
[Kaylaan's Signet] - Reputation Reward
[Slayer's Mark of the Redemption] - Quest Reward

Trinkets:

[Darkmoon Card: Crusade] - Darkmoon Card Deck
[Shard of Contempt] - Heroic Magister's Terrace
[Bloodlust Brooch] - Vendor(41 Badges of Justice)
[Abacus of Violent Odds] - Drop(Mechanar)
[Hourglass of the Unraveller] - Drop(Black Morass)
[Core of Ar'kelos] - Quest Reward

Main-Hand:

[Gladiator's Slicer] - PvP Reward
[Quickening Blade of the Prince] - Heroic Magister's Terrace
[Gladiator's Quickblade] - PvP Reward
[Latro's Shifting Sword] - Black Morass

Off-Hand:

[Gladiator's Slicer] - PvP Reward
[Vanir's Right Fist of Brutality] - (105) Badges of Justice
[The Bladefist] - Heroic Shattered Halls

Ranged:

[Veteran's Musket] OR [Marksman's Bow] - Reputation Reward
[Felsteel Whisper Knives] - Crafted
[Telescopic Sharprifle] - Mechanar

6.0 -- 1-80 Rogue Leveling Guide

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