Subtlety Rogue PvE Guide - Wrath Classic (WOTLK)

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Subtlety Rogue Rotation

Subtlety Rogues have an extremely fast paced rotation thanks to
Honor Among Thieves
which passively gives you 1 Combo Point every second whenever someone in your group lands a critical hit. You will be hopping in and out of
Stealth
with
Vanish
and
Shadow Dance
in order to use
Ambush
as much as possible. They also have great mobility and target switching potential with
Shadowstep
.

Opener

1. Start in
   Stealth
   .
2. Use
   Tricks of the Trade
   pre-pull.
3. Use
   Premeditation
   pre-pull.
4. Pre-pot
   Potion of Speed
   .
5. Use
   Shadowstep
   .
6. Use
   Ambush
   .
7. Use
   Slice and Dice
   .
8. Use
   Shadow Dance
   .
9. Use
   Ambush
   .
10. Use
    Rupture
    .
11. Use
    Ambush
    .
12. Use
    Eviscerate
    .
13. Use
    Ambush
    .
14. Use
    Eviscerate
    .
15. Use
    Vanish
    .
16. Use
    Ambush
    .
17. Use
    Preparation
    .
18. Use
    Eviscerate
    .
19. Use
    Vanish
    .
20. Use
    Ambush
    .
21. Use
    Shadowstep
    .
22. Use
    Rupture
    .
23. Perform normal priorities.

Single Target

1. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   .
2. Maintain
   Rupture
   at 5 Combo Points. Always let it expire before you re-apply it.
3. Use
   Shadow Dance
   at high levels of energy.
4. Use
   Vanish
   .
5. Use
   Shadowstep
   .
6. Use
   Tricks of the Trade
   .
7. Use
   Premeditation
   while stealthed.
8. Use
   Ambush
   while stealthed or during
   Shadow Dance
   to generate Combo Points.
9. Use
   Backstab
   to generate Combo Points.
10. Use
    Eviscerate
    at 4 or 5 Combo Points if you have the time to build combo points for a 5 Combo Point
    Rupture
    and at least a 1 Combo Point
    Slice and Dice
    before they expire.
11. Use
    Eviscerate
    if the target will die before a 5 Combo Point
    Rupture
    runs for its full duration.

AoE

1. Maintain
   Slice and Dice
   .
2. If using the Hybrid AoE spec, use
   Adrenaline Rush
   and
   Blade Flurry
   .
3. Use
   Tricks of the Trade
   .
4. Use
   Fan of Knives
   .

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Subtlety Rogue Talents

Standard Build

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Subtlety Rogue Glyphs

Optional: For the Hybrid AoE build, replace
Rupture
and
Killing Spree
with
Fan of Knives
and
Adrenaline Rush
.

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Subtlety Rogue Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

Best:
• Flask of Endless Rage

Alternatives:
• Wrath Elixir

Food

Best:
• Fish Feast
  ,
• Mega Mammoth Meal
  ,
• Poached Northern Sculpin

Alternatives:
• Great Feast
  ,
• Dalaran Clam Chowder
  ,
• Mammoth Meal
  ,
• Grilled Sculpin
  ,
• Snapper Extreme
  ,
• Worg Tartare

Potions

Best:
• Potion of Speed

Miscellaneous

Best:
• Thistle Tea

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Subtlety Rogue Best Races

Alliance

1. Human:
   Sword Specialization
   and
   Mace Specialization

Horde

1. Orc:
   Axe Specialization
   and
   Blood Fury
2. Troll:
   Berserking
3. Blood Elf:
   Arcane Torrent

Wrath Classic (WOTLK) Subtlety Rogue Best Professions

1. Engineering: Best profession thanks to
   Nitro Boosts
   ,
   Hyperspeed Accelerators
   ,
   Flexweave Underlay
   enchants,
   Global Thermal Sapper Charge
   , and
   Weakness Spectralizers
   for early gearing.
2. Jewelcrafting: Second best profession thanks to the 3 unique gems such as
   Bright Dragon's Eye
   ,
   Rigid Dragon's Eye
   , and
   Precise Dragon's Eye
   .
3. Blacksmithing: Third best profession during phases 3+ thanks to
   Socket Bracer
   and
   Socket Gloves
   .
4. Leatherworking, Tailoring, Enchanting, Inscription, and Alchemy: All provide comparable stat bonuses with
   Fur Lining - Attack Power
   ,
   Swordguard Embroidery
   ,
   Ring - Assault
   ,
   Master's Inscription of the Axe
   , and
   Mixology
   respectively.
5. Skinning:
   Master of Anatomy
   .