Spec guide
Subtlety Rogue Mythic+ Build
The most popular Subtlety Rogue build in WoW Midnight — data-driven, updated daily.
Last updated: · Total players sampled: 125 · Based on top players in the last 7 days
Build popularity
22%
of top players run the most popular build
Max key reached
+14
highest keystone from sampled runs
Meta rank
#12
B tier · 3% pick rate
Subtlety Rogue Cheat Sheet
Mythic+ · most popular build — 22% of top players run it
Stat priority
MasteryHasteCritVers
WeaponsGear section →
TrinketsGear section →
Tier & ArmorGear section →
Consumables
Flask of the Blood KnightsFlask of the MagistersFlask of the Shattered Sun
Moved #16 → #14 in Mythic+ since last snapshot
Expert takeA+Subtlety Rogue's slower rotation and reduced burst are offset by better sustained damage, making it one of the strongest specs in Mythic+ now.Icy Veins ↗Wowhead B ↗Tettles ▲ ↗Archon S ↗
The most popular Subtlety build is run by 22% of top players.
Builds
Top 125 players sampled
These are the most popular Subtlety Rogue builds. The most popular build is run by 22% of sampled players (28 of 125 players).
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DeathstalkerSpent: 13
SubtletySpent: 31
Alternative Builds
vs. the recommended build
71% of top Subtlety players wear Farstrider's Mercy in the mainhand slot.
Sim your character →Trinkets
The most popular trinkets among top Subtlety Rogue players, combined across both trinket slots.
% = share of top players
Gear
These are the most popular items equipped by top Subtlety Rogue players. The most used item in each slot is best in slot by usage.
% = share of top players
Main-Hand
Popularity
Rings
Popularity
Head
Popularity
Neck
Popularity
Shoulders
Popularity
Back
Popularity
Chest
Popularity
Wrist
Popularity
Gloves
Popularity
Waist
Popularity
Legs
Popularity
Feet
Popularity
Off-Hand
Popularity
Tier set
Motley of the Grim Jest
2pcSet: Finishing moves deal 1.0% more damage per combo point spent.
4pcSet: Shadow Blades has 4.0 sec increased duration and causes your attacks to deal an additional 6.0% damage as Shadow.
Chosen Bloodslayer's Hexweave
2pcSet: Backstab costs 10 less Energy and has 100% increased damage. Shuriken Storm costs 5 less Energy and has 60% increased damage.
4pcSet: Lingering Shadow now also benefits Eviscerate and Black Powder at 60% effectiveness.
4pc(4) Set: Lingering Shadow now also benefits Eviscerate and Black Powder at 60% effectiveness.
Enchants & Gems
These are the most popular enchants, gems, and embellishments used by top Subtlety Rogue players.
% = share of top players
Enchants
Popularity
- Acuity of the Ren'doreiMain-Hand55%
- Thalassian Phoenix OilMain-Hand55%
- Arcane MasteryMain-Hand39%
- Berserker's RageMain-Hand3%
- Eyes of the EagleRings85%
- Eyes of the EagleRings81%
Gems
Popularity
Embellishments
Popularity
- Arcanoweave Lining70%
- Hunter's Ritual Stone63%
- Embellishment: Hunt30%
- Adorned Fang2%
- Aetherlume Runners2%
- Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors2%
Stat priority
Based on data in the last 7 days, the stat priority for Subtlety looks to be Mastery > Haste > Crit > Vers.
Mastery925
Haste800
Crit638
Vers255
The highest-rated Subtlety Rogue players in Mythic+, led by Ggfusion at 400 rating.
Top players running this spec
What changed for Subtlety Rogue
last 7 daysMoved #16 → #14 in Mythic+ since last snapshot
Consumables
Flask of the Blood Knights
flask / 50%
Flask of the Magisters
flask / 25%
Flask of the Shattered Sun
flask / 25%
Well Fed
food / 50%
Well Fed
food / 50%
Macros
Well-established universal and Rogue macro conventions. Copy a macro, then adapt spell names to your talents.
Curated conventions — not derived from logs
Universal
- Set focus (mouseover, else target)
/focus [@mouseover,exists][] - Use top trinket
#showtooltip 13 /use 13 - Use bottom trinket
#showtooltip 14 /use 14 - Stop casting
/stopcasting
Rogue basics
- Focus interrupt — Kick
#showtooltip Kick /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Kick - Focus crowd control — Blind
#showtooltip Blind /cast [@focus,harm,nodead][] Blind - Utility — Tricks of the Trade
#showtooltip Tricks of the Trade /cast [@focus,help,nodead][] Tricks of the Trade
Race distribution
Dwarf16% Alliance
Night Elf16% Alliance
Void Elf12% Alliance
Blood Elf10% Horde
Human10% Alliance
Mag'har Orc6% Horde
Undead6% Horde
Pandaren5% Horde
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FAQ
How is this Subtlety Rogue Mythic+ guide generated?
WoWPulse aggregates the talents, gear, enchants, gems, races, and top players observed on the highest-rated US Mythic+ players into one statistical guide.
How often is this guide updated?
Guides refresh automatically every few hours from the latest leaderboard data.
Why should I trust these recommendations?
Every recommendation is derived from what top players actually run, not manually written assumptions.
Does region or mode change the build?
Yes. Region and mode can change talent, item, race, and stat distributions. Use the region selector and mode switcher to compare Subtlety Rogue builds across PvP and PvE contexts.