Subtlety Rogue
Melee · Tree 3 of 3
Checked against build 1.60.1.70840 · Nov 7, 2026
Overview
Hemorrhage and control. Preparation gives the cooldowns back.
Build. Hemorrhage is the builder. Serrated Blades makes the finisher hit harder.
Spells. Hemorrhage to five, Slice and Dice, Eviscerate. Backstab if you are behind and have a dagger.
Stats. Hit and agility, same as the other rogue trees.
Gear. A dagger in the main hand if you Backstab. Otherwise any one-hand.
Build. Preparation resets the stuns. Premeditation starts you at two combo points.
Spells. Premeditation, Cheap Shot, Hemorrhage, Kidney Shot. Preparation and do it again.
Stats. Stamina for the second opener.
Gear. Dagger and health.
Build
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Rotation
The 5 buttons that define Subtlety in PvE.
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Hemorrhage An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 15% increased Rupture and Garrote damage from the Rogue. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point. -
Slice and Dice Finishing move that increases melee attack speed by 30%. Lasts longer per combo point:
1 point : 9 seconds
2 points: 12 seconds
3 points: 15 seconds
4 points: 18 seconds
5 points: 21 seconds -
Eviscerate Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power:
1 point : 278-278 damage
2 points: 448-448 damage
3 points: 618-618 damage
4 points: 788-788 damage
5 points: 958-958 damage -
Backstab Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 210 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point. -
Rupture Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power. Lasts longer per combo point:
1 point : 159 damage over 8 secs
2 points: 222 damage over 10 secs
3 points: 295 damage over 12 secs
4 points: 377 damage over 14 secs
5 points: 469 damage over 16 secs
Stats
In order. The first stat is the one you give up the least for.
- 1
Hit - 2
Agility - 3
Crit - 4
Attack power
Gear
What suits Subtlety at 60, scored from the game's own item data. Hover one for its tooltip.
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Bonescythe Helmet Head Leather · Hit · Agi · Crit -
Bonescythe Pauldrons Shoulder Leather · Hit · Agi · Crit -
Deathdealer's Vest Chest Leather · Hit · Agi · Crit -
Bonescythe Legplates Legs Leather · Hit · Agi · Crit -
Prestor's Talisman of Connivery Neck Hit · Agi -
Bonescythe Ring Ring Hit · Agi -
Kiss of the Spider Trinket Hit · Crit -
Blessed Qiraji Pugio Weapon Hit · Crit · AP
Build
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Rotation
The 5 buttons that define Subtlety in PvP.
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Cheap Shot Stuns the target for 4 sec. Must be stealthed. Awards 2 combo points. -
Hemorrhage An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 15% increased Rupture and Garrote damage from the Rogue. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point. -
Kidney Shot Finishing move that stuns the target. Lasts longer per combo point:
1 point : 2 seconds
2 points: 3 seconds
3 points: 4 seconds
4 points: 5 seconds
5 points: 6 seconds -
Premeditation Adds 2 Combo Points to your target. You must add to or use those combo points within 20 sec or the combo points are lost. -
Preparation When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldown on your other Rogue abilities.
Stats
In order. The first stat is the one you give up the least for.
- 1
Stamina - 2
Agility - 3
Hit - 4
Crit
Gear
What suits Subtlety at 60, scored from the game's own item data. Hover one for its tooltip.
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Field Marshal's Leather Mask Head Leather · Sta · Agi · Hit · Crit -
Field Marshal's Leather Epaulets Shoulder Leather · Sta · Agi · Hit -
Field Marshal's Leather Chestpiece Chest Leather · Sta · Agi · Hit · Crit -
Marshal's Leather Leggings Legs Leather · Sta · Agi · Hit · Crit -
Scout's Medallion Neck Sta · Agi -
Legionnaire's Band Ring Sta · Agi -
Talisman of Arathor Trinket Sta -
Scout's Blade Weapon Sta · Agi
What changed vs Classic
19 Subtlety talents differ from Classic Era.
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Boot Knife New
Rank 5Grants your Shank ability a 100% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.
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Camouflage Changed
Rank 3Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 15% and reduces its cooldown by 6 sec.
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Deadliness Removed
Rank 5Increases your Attack Power by 10%.
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Death Mark New
Finishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage is stored at twice the rate. After 6 sec, the stored damage is dealt, up to a maximum increased by Attack Power and Critical Strike chance: 1 point : 12% stored, 165 plus 4% of your Attack Power damage cap 2 points: 24% stored, 267 plus 8% of your Attack Power damage cap 3 points: 36% stored, 369 plus 12% of your Attack Power damage cap 4 points: 48% stored, 471 plus 16% of your Attack Power damage cap 5 points: 60% stored, 573 plus 20% of your Attack Power damage cap
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Dirty Deeds Reworded
Rank 2Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 20, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target.
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Dirty Tricks New
Rank 2Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 50%.
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Elusiveness Changed
Rank 2Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 90 sec.
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Ghostly Strike Changed
A strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage, increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec, and causes your next Ambush or Garrote cast within 7 sec to not require Stealth. Awards 1 combo point.
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Heightened Senses Changed
Rank 2Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 3 levels higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 4%.
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Hemorrhage Changed
An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 15% increased Rupture and Garrote damage from the Rogue. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point.
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Improved Sap Removed
Rank 3Gives you a 90% chance to return to stealth mode after using your Sap ability.
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Initiative Changed
Rank 3Gives you a 100% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.
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Master of Deception Changed
Rank 3Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher.
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Opportunity Reworded
Rank 5Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 20%.
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Premeditation Changed
Adds 2 Combo Points to your target. You must add to or use those combo points within 20 sec or the combo points are lost.
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Quick Getaway New
Rank 2Increases the maximum number of targets you may have Sapped by 1, and increases your movement speed by 30% for 3 sec after Sapping a target.
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Serrated Blades Changed
Rank 3Causes your attacks to ignore 9% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 30%.
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Setup Reworded
Rank 3Gives you a 45% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells.
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Sleight of Hand Removed
Rank 2Reduces the chance you are critically hit by melee and ranged attacks by 2% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 20%.