Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Rotation

Opener

1. Cast
   Tricks of the Trade
   pre-pull.
2. Pre-pot
   Potion of the Tol'vir
   and go into
   Stealth
   .
3. Cast
   Premeditation
   .
4. Cast
   Slice and Dice
   .
5. Cast
   Shadowstep
   .
6. Cast
   Garrote
   .
7. Cast
   Ambush
   .
8. Cast
   Ambush
   .
9. Cast
   Eviscerate
   .
10. Cast
    Shadow Blades
    and any on-use effects.
11. Cast
    Backstab
    until 5 Combo Points.
12. Cast
    Slice and Dice
    .
13. Cast
    Backstab
    until 5 Combo Points.
14. Cast
    Rupture
    .
15. Cast
    Shadow Dance
    .
16. Proceed with single target rotation, but make sure to
    Vanish
    Ambush
    and then
    Preparation
    Vanish
    Ambush
    right as
    Find Weakness
    falls.

Single Target

1. Use
   Deadly Poison
   and
   Leeching Poison
   .
2. Cast
   Shadow Blades
   .
3. Cast
   Redirect
   when switching targets with active Combo Points.
4. Cast
   Premeditation
   in
   Stealth
   or during
   Shadow Dance
   if below 4 Combo Points.
5. Cast
   Ambush
   in
   Stealth
   or during
   Shadow Dance
   if below 5 Combo Points or 3
   Anticipation
   charges.
6. Cast
   Shadow Dance
   at 75+ Energy if
   Find Weakness
   is not active.
7. Cast
   Vanish
   at 45+ Energy if
   Find Weakness
   is not active, followed by
   Ambush
   .
8. Cast
   Preparation
   to reset the cooldown of
   Vanish
   .
9. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   at 5 Combo Points.
10. Maintain
    Rupture
    at 5 Combo Points.
11. Cast
    Eviscerate
    at 5 Combo Points.
12. Maintain
    Hemorrhage
    .
13. Cast
    Backstab
    to generate Combo Points or
    Hemorrhage
    if you cannot hit from behind.
14. Cast
    Tricks of the Trade
    .

AoE

2-3 targets:

1. Maintain
   Rupture
   at 5 Combo Points on both targets.
2. Maintain
   Crimson Tempest
   at 5 Combo Points on both targets.
3. Proceed with your single target rotation.

4-6 targets:

4. Proceed with your single target rotation, but use
   Fan of Knives
   instead of
   Backstab
   and
   Hemorrhage
   .

7+ targets:

5. Cast
   Crimson Tempest
   at 5 Combo Points
6. Cast
   Fan of Knives
   .

Defensive Cooldowns

1. Smoke Bomb
2. Cloak of Shadows
3. Evasion
4. Combat Readiness
5. Feint

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Talents

Standard Build

15

Nightstalker

Subterfuge

Shadow Focus

30

Deadly Throw

Nerve Strike

Combat Readiness

45

Cheat Death

Cheese Mechanics

Leeching Poison

Elusiveness

60

Cloak and Dagger

Shadowstep

Burst of Speed

Heavy Movement

75

Prey on the Weak

Paralytic Poison

Dirty Tricks

90

Shuriken Toss

Marked for Death

Anticipation

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Glyphs

Major:
Feint
Cleave:
Hemorrhaging Veins
,
Redirect
Physical DR:
Cloak of Shadows
Raid CD:
Smoke Bomb
Burst AoE:
Sharp Knives

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

Best:
• Sea Mist Rice Noodles
  ,
• Seasoned Pomfruit Slices

Alternatives:
• Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

Best:
• Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Best Professions

1. Engineering:
   Synapse Springs
   and
   Nitro Boosts
   .
2. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.