Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide - MoP Classic

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Rotation

Opener

1. Pre-cast
   Tricks of the Trade
   .
2. Pre-pot
   Virmen's Bite
   and go into
   Stealth
   .
3. Pre-cast
   Premeditation
   (Off GCD).
4. Pre-cast
   Slice and Dice
   .
5. Cast
   Shadowstep
   (Off GCD).
6. Cast
   Ambush
   .
7. Cast
   Hemorrhage
   .
8. Cast
   Backstab
   .
9. Cast
   Rupture
   .
10. Cast
    Backstab
    to 5 Combo Points.
11. Cast
    Eviscerate
    .
12. Cast
    Shadow Dance
    when
    Find Weakness
    is about to run out.
13. Cast
    Ambush
    to 5 Combo Points.
14. Cast
    Eviscerate
    .
15. Cast
    Ambush
    to 5 Combo Points.
16. Cast
    Eviscerate
    .
17. Cast
    Ambush
    to 5 Combo Points.
18. Cast
    Slice and Dice
    .
19. Proceed with single target rotation, but make sure to
    Vanish
    Ambush
    and then
    Preparation
    Vanish
    Ambush
    when
    Find Weakness
    is about to run out.
20. Cast
    Shadow Blades
    when you're done chaining
    Find Weakness
    .

Single Target

1. Use
   Deadly Poison
   .
2. Cast
   Shadow Blades
   when
   Find Weakness
   is not active.
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

Leeching Poison

Elusiveness

DR

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 Major Glyphs

Major:
Hemorrhaging Veins
,
Redirect
,
Smoke Bomb
Mobility:
Sprint
W/ Elusiveness:
Feint
Physical DR:
Cloak of Shadows
Burst AoE:
Sharp Knives

MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Minor Glyphs

Standard:
Safe Fall
,
Poisons

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. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.