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Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide - World of Warcraft The War Within

Welcome to Skill Capped's Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide for The War Within Season 3

All sections for Subtlety Rogue PvP have been divided into corresponding sections for the most optimal hero talents, class talents, spec talents, race, stats, gear, enchants, gems, and macros. This will help you have a good understanding of Subtlety Rogues in PvP for The War Within, the strengths and weaknesses associated with this specialization, and help you conquer the arena. This section provides a brief overview of Subtlety Rogues in The War Within.

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Subtlety Rogue

Subtlety Rogue

Melee DPS

Ultimate tactician requiring extensive awareness and game knowledge to identify win conditions. Focuses entirely on control, capitalizing on Shadow Dance windows to lock the enemy team down in order to sync burst with partners: a support class in disguise, literally.

BurstControlHigh MobilityTacticianMortal Strike

Current Meta Position

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B-Tier
2v2
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Best Race

Shadowmeld allows you to re-stealth in combat, immune projectiles, and set up additional openers. Extremely versatile for Rogues.

Blood Fury provides a damage cooldown that synergizes with your burst windows. Hardiness reduces stun duration by 20%, crucial against stun-heavy comps.

Stat Priority
Mastery: Executioner > Versatility > Critical Strike > Haste

Mastery: Executioner increases the damage of your finishing moves, amplifying your burst windows. Versatility increases your damage and reduces damage taken, essential for PvP survivability as a melee. Critical Strike provides additional burst potential during Shadow Dance. Haste is the lowest priority as Subtlety relies on burst windows rather than sustained damage.

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