Subtlety Rogue Guide for Dragonflight

Patch 10.1.7Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible

Updated on September 20, 2023

Everything you need to improve your DPS performance in Raids.

Class

Specialization

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Type	Top Choice	Max. DPS	Popularity
Class Tree Talents	Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Fleet Footed Copy	304.8K	60%
Spec Tree Talents	Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	189.6K	62%
Full Talent Tree	Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Copy	189.6K	39%
Weapons	Fang of the Sundered Flame Fang of the Sundered Flame	283.6K	25%
Trinkets	Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser Beacon to the Beyond	277.3K	81%
Head	Life-Bound Cap	304.8K	74%
Neck	Torc of Passed Time	283.6K	46%
Shoulders	Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades	304.8K	100%
Back	Voice of the Silent Star	283.6K	37%
Chest	Lurking Specter's Brigandine	304.8K	100%
Wrist	Life-Bound Bindings	277.3K	51%
Hands	Lurking Specter's Handgrips	304.8K	100%
Waist	Life-Bound Belt	304.8K	43%
Legs	Lurking Specter's Tights	304.8K	100%
Feet	Slimy Expulsion Boots	304.8K	99%
Rings	Signet of Titanic Insight Ring-Bound Hourglass	272.1K	49%
Gem	Inscribed Illimited Diamond	304.8K	62%
Gem Combination	Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	259.3K	7%
Tier	Lurking Specter's Handgrips	304.8K	100%
Tier Combination	Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades Lurking Specter's Tights Lurking Specter's Handgrips Lurking Specter's Brigandine	304.8K	97%
Back Enchant	Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance	304.8K	88%
Chest Enchant	Enchant Chest - Waking Stats	304.8K	99%
Wrist Enchant	Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance	304.8K	90%
Belt Enchant	Nitro Boosts	256.8K	7%
Feet Enchant	Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam	304.8K	75%
Ring Enchant	Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike	304.8K	37%
Weapon Enchant	Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion	304.8K	98%

Class Tree Talents +

Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Fleet Footed Copy	304.8K	60%
Master Poisoner Atrophic Poison Tricks of the Trade Fleet Footed Copy	277.3K	14%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Shadowrunner Fleet Footed Copy	252.4K	7%
Numbing Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Fleet Footed Copy	264.5K	6%
Master Poisoner Atrophic Poison Shadowrunner Fleet Footed Copy	220.3K	2%
Atrophic Poison Tricks of the Trade Shadowrunner Fleet Footed Copy	247.3K	2%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Iron Stomach Copy	240.9K	2%
Numbing Poison Nimble Fingers Shadowrunner Fleet Footed Copy	209.6K	1%
Master Poisoner Numbing Poison Tricks of the Trade Fleet Footed Copy	283.6K	1%
Atrophic Poison Gouge Tricks of the Trade Fleet Footed Copy	256.2K	1%

Spec Tree Talents +

Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	189.6K	62%
Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Fade to Nothing Finality Dark Brew Copy	272.1K	12%
Improved Shuriken Storm Black Powder Veiltouched Replicating Shadows Improved Shadow Dance Shuriken Tornado Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	304.8K	7%
Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Cloaked in Shadows Finality Dark Brew Copy	217.3K	3%
Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Fade to Nothing Finality Dark Brew Copy	144.0K	2%
Shadowstep Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	141.7K	2%
Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched Improved Shadow Dance Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	247.2K	2%
Improved Shuriken Storm Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	243.2K	1%
Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques Veiltouched The First Dance Improved Shadow Dance Without a Trace Finality Dark Brew Copy	152.5K	1%
Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Stiletto Staccato The First Dance Planned Execution Improved Shadow Dance Inevitability Without a Trace Flagellation Copy	188.2K	1%

Full Talent Tree +

Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Copy	189.6K	39%
Master Poisoner Atrophic Poison Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Copy	187.9K	9%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Fade to Nothing Copy	272.1K	7%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Shadowrunner Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Copy	151.7K	5%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Black Powder Replicating Shadows Improved Shadow Dance Shuriken Tornado Without a Trace Copy	304.8K	4%
Numbing Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Copy	144.4K	4%
Master Poisoner Atrophic Poison Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Fade to Nothing Copy	260.4K	2%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Shadowstep Shadow Focus Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Without a Trace Copy	141.7K	1%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques The First Dance Planned Execution Cloaked in Shadows Copy	217.3K	1%
Atrophic Poison Nimble Fingers Tricks of the Trade Improved Shuriken Storm Shadow Focus Black Powder Improved Shadow Techniques Improved Shadow Dance Without a Trace Copy	247.2K	1%

Weapons +

Fang of the Sundered Flame Fang of the Sundered Flame	283.6K	25%
Primal Molten Shortblade Hellsteel Mutilator	256.2K	17%
Fang of the Sundered Flame Primal Molten Shortblade	304.8K	15%
Primal Molten Shortblade Primal Molten Shortblade	252.0K	9%
Fang of the Sundered Flame	252.4K	5%
Fang of the Sundered Flame Hellsteel Mutilator	257.9K	5%
Primal Molten Shortblade	229.9K	3%
Primal Molten Shortblade Croaking Dagger	228.5K	2%
Primal Molten Shortblade Rot-Carved Totemic Shank	229.0K	2%
Hellsteel Mutilator Hellsteel Mutilator	239.1K	2%

Trinkets +

Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser Beacon to the Beyond	277.3K	81%
Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser Ominous Chromatic Essence	283.6K	5%
Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser Neltharion's Call to Suffering	249.8K	4%
Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser Elementium Pocket Anvil	224.4K	2%
Beacon to the Beyond Neltharion's Call to Suffering	264.5K	2%
Harlan's Loaded Dice Beacon to the Beyond	224.0K	1%
Harlan's Loaded Dice Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser	228.2K	1%
Ominous Chromatic Essence Beacon to the Beyond	271.2K	1%
Ominous Chromatic Essence Neltharion's Call to Suffering	304.8K	1%

Head +

Life-Bound Cap	304.8K	74%
Peripheral Vision Projectors	283.6K	17%
Violent Gravemask	264.5K	7%
Lurking Specter's Visage	221.9K	3%

Neck +

Torc of Passed Time	283.6K	46%
Tuskarr Bone Necklace	277.3K	16%
Understone Gorget	271.2K	9%
Amulet of Tender Breath	272.1K	8%
Red Sky Pendant	304.8K	8%
Magmorax's Fourth Collar	265.3K	6%
Chain of the Underking	255.3K	5%

Shoulders +

Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades	304.8K	100%

Back +

Voice of the Silent Star	283.6K	37%
Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl	260.4K	20%
Sporecaller's Shroud	304.8K	8%
Drape of the Dracthyr Trials	271.2K	8%
Lurking Specter's Capelet	256.2K	6%
Parrotfeather Cloak	256.8K	5%
Mammoth-Trainer's Drape	264.8K	5%
Billowing Skydrape	271.0K	5%
Putrid Carapace	233.8K	4%
Billowing Cape	261.2K	2%

Chest +

Lurking Specter's Brigandine	304.8K	100%

Wrist +

Life-Bound Bindings	277.3K	51%
Needlessly Complex Wristguards	304.8K	21%
Cuffs of the Savage Serpent	247.2K	10%
Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders	264.8K	9%
Blood Elder's Bindings	265.3K	6%
Lurking Specter's Armwraps	209.0K	1%
Bloodstench Skinguards	220.9K	1%

Hands +

Lurking Specter's Handgrips	304.8K	100%

Waist +

Life-Bound Belt	304.8K	43%
Oblivion's Immortal Coil	272.1K	40%
Troggskin Waistband	252.0K	6%
Sinister Ashfall Cord	277.3K	5%
Watcher's Clasp of Purpose	264.8K	3%
Elder's Volcanic Binding	232.7K	1%

Legs +

Lurking Specter's Tights	304.8K	100%

Feet +

Slimy Expulsion Boots	304.8K	99%
Toxic Thorn Footwraps	261.2K	1%

Rings +

Signet of Titanic Insight Ring-Bound Hourglass	272.1K	49%
Signet of Titanic Insight Tormentor's Siphoning Signet	271.0K	16%
Band of the Wyrm Matron Signet of Titanic Insight	304.8K	9%
Signet of Titanic Insight Ring of Frozen Rain	277.3K	6%
Signet of Titanic Insight Scalebane Signet	264.5K	5%
Ring-Bound Hourglass Tormentor's Siphoning Signet	247.4K	4%
Signet of Titanic Insight Bloodied Wedding Ring	265.3K	2%
Band of the Wyrm Matron Tormentor's Siphoning Signet	204.9K	1%
Tormentor's Siphoning Signet Ring of Frozen Rain	213.4K	1%
Ring-Bound Hourglass Scalebane Signet	228.7K	1%

Gem +

Inscribed Illimited Diamond	304.8K	62%
Radiant Alexstraszite	304.8K	43%
Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors	304.8K	30%
Radiant Malygite	272.1K	28%
Sensei's Neltharite	304.8K	25%
Zen Neltharite	277.3K	24%
Sensei's Alexstraszite	304.8K	22%
Zen Malygite	283.6K	18%
Skillful Illimited Diamond	283.6K	16%
Resplendent Illimited Diamond	255.3K	13%

Gem Combination +

Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	259.3K	7%
Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	272.1K	4%
Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	236.4K	3%
Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Sensei's Neltharite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	265.3K	2%
Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Zen Malygite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	240.9K	2%
Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Sensei's Alexstraszite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	247.0K	2%
Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Inscribed Illimited Diamond Tinker: Arclight Vital Correctors	247.3K	2%
Sensei's Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Radiant Alexstraszite Inscribed Illimited Diamond	207.1K	1%
Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Radiant Malygite Resplendent Illimited Diamond	224.9K	1%
Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Zen Neltharite Skillful Illimited Diamond	249.4K	1%

Tier +

Lurking Specter's Brigandine	304.8K	100%
Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades	304.8K	100%
Lurking Specter's Tights	304.8K	100%
Lurking Specter's Handgrips	304.8K	100%
Lurking Specter's Visage	221.9K	3%

Tier Combination +

Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades Lurking Specter's Tights Lurking Specter's Handgrips Lurking Specter's Brigandine	304.8K	97%
Lurking Specter's Shoulderblades Lurking Specter's Tights Lurking Specter's Visage Lurking Specter's Handgrips Lurking Specter's Brigandine	208.3K	1%

Back Enchant +

Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance	304.8K	88%
Enchant Cloak - Regenerative Leech	243.2K	6%
Enchant Cloak - Homebound Speed	224.0K	2%
Enchant Cloak - Writ of Avoidance	247.3K	2%

Chest Enchant +

Enchant Chest - Waking Stats	304.8K	99%
Enchant Chest - Accelerated Agility	207.5K	1%

Wrist Enchant +

Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Avoidance	304.8K	90%
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Leech	243.2K	4%
Enchant Bracer - Devotion of Speed	239.4K	3%

Belt Enchant +

Nitro Boosts	256.8K	7%
Belt Enchant: Personal Space Amplifier	271.0K	2%

Feet Enchant +

Enchant Boots - Watcher's Loam	304.8K	75%
Enchant Boots - Plainsrunner's Breeze	283.6K	24%

Ring Enchant +

Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike	304.8K	37%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility	283.6K	20%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery	271.2K	19%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility	254.4K	8%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Critical Strike Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery	255.3K	8%
Enchant Ring - Devotion of Mastery Enchant Ring - Devotion of Versatility	256.2K	7%

Weapon Enchant +

Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion	304.8K	98%
Enchant Weapon - Sophic Devotion Enchant Weapon - Shadowflame Wreathe	228.5K	1%

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