Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide - MoP Classic
Class
Spec
Introduction
Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Subtlety Rogue in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can dps at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.
MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Rotation
Opener
- Cast pre-pull.Tricks of the Trade
- Pre-pot and go intoPotion of the Tol'vir.Stealth
- Cast .Premeditation
- Cast .Slice and Dice
- Cast .Shadowstep
- Cast .Garrote
- Cast .Ambush
- Cast .Ambush
- Cast .Eviscerate
- Cast and any on-use effects.Shadow Blades
- Cast until 5 Combo Points.Backstab
- Cast .Slice and Dice
- Cast until 5 Combo Points.Backstab
- Cast .Rupture
- Cast .Shadow Dance
- Proceed with single target rotation, but make sure to Vanishand thenAmbushPreparationVanishright asAmbushfalls.Find Weakness
Single Target
- Use andDeadly Poison.Leeching Poison
- Cast .Shadow Blades
- Cast when switching targets with active Combo Points.Redirect
- Cast inPremeditationor duringStealthif below 4 Combo Points.Shadow Dance
- Cast inAmbushor duringStealthif below 5 Combo Points or 3Shadow Dancecharges.Anticipation
- Cast at 75+ Energy ifShadow Danceis not active.Find Weakness
- Cast at 45+ Energy ifVanishis not active, followed byFind Weakness.Ambush
- Cast to reset the cooldown ofPreparation.Vanish
- Maintain at 5 Combo Points.Slice and Dice
- Maintain at 5 Combo Points.Rupture
- Cast at 5 Combo Points.Eviscerate
- Maintain .Hemorrhage
- Cast to generate Combo Points orBackstabif you cannot hit from behind.Hemorrhage
- Cast .Tricks of the Trade
AoE
- Maintain at 5 Combo Points on both targets.Rupture
- Maintain at 5 Combo Points on both targets.Crimson Tempest
- Proceed with your single target rotation.
- Proceed with your single target rotation, but use instead ofFan of KnivesandBackstab.Hemorrhage
- Cast at 5 Combo PointsCrimson Tempest
- Cast .Fan of Knives
2-3 targets:
4-6 targets:
7+ targets:
Defensive Cooldowns
- Smoke Bomb
- Cloak of Shadows
- Evasion
- Combat Readiness
- Feint
MoP Classic Subtlety Rogue Talents
Standard Build
15
30
45
Cheese Mechanics
60
Heavy Movement
75
90
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
- Engineering: andSynapse Springs.Nitro Boosts
- Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
- The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.