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Mists of Pandaria Classic Subtlety Rogue Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 09:13 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Subtlety Rogue in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Subtlety Rogue Best in Slot

The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of SubtletySubtlety Rogue spec, which is :

  1. Agility
  2. Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
  3. Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
  4. Haste
  5. Critical Strike
  6. Mastery

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets

Phase 5 Phase 3 Phase 1
2.1.

Phase 5 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Helmet of the Barbed Assassin Icon Helmet of the Barbed Assassin Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Thok the Bloodthirsty
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Neck Gleaming Eye of the Devilsaur Icon Gleaming Eye of the Devilsaur
–
 Thok the Bloodthirsty
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Shoulder Spaulders of the Barbed Assassin Icon Spaulders of the Barbed Assassin Expertise →
Hit		 Siegecrafter Blackfuse
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Cloak Fen-Yu, Fury of Xuen Icon Fen-Yu, Fury of Xuen Mastery →
Hit		 Cloak of Virtue
Chest Tunic of the Barbed Assassin Icon Tunic of the Barbed Assassin Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Sha of Pride
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Bracer Laser Burn Bracers Icon Laser Burn Bracers Expertise →
Haste		 Iron Juggernaut
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Gloves Gloves of the Barbed Assassin Icon Gloves of the Barbed Assassin Mastery →
Expertise		 General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Belt Cord of Black Dreams Icon Cord of Black Dreams
–
 Garrosh Hellscream
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Legs Riou's Vigilant Leggings Icon Riou's Vigilant Leggings Mastery →
Haste		 Multiple Bosses
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Boots Pandaren Roofsprinters Icon Pandaren Roofsprinters Mastery →
Expertise		 Spoils of Pandaria
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Ring 1 Reality Ripper Ring Icon Reality Ripper Ring Hit →
Haste		 Multiple Bosses
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Ring 2 Kil'ruk's Band of Ascendancy Icon Kil'ruk's Band of Ascendancy Mastery →
Hit		 Paragons of the Klaxxi
Siege of Orgrimmar
Trinket 1 Haromm's Talisman Icon Haromm's Talisman
–
 Korkron Dark Shamans
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Trinket 2 Assurance of Consequence Icon Assurance of Consequence
–
 Sha of Pride
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar
Weapon Hvitserk's Formidable Shanker Icon Hvitserk's Formidable Shanker Mastery →
Hit		 Thok the Bloodthirsty
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar;
Off-hand Nazgrim's Gutripper Icon Nazgrim's Gutripper Expertise →
Haste		 General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar;
2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Nine-Tailed Helmet Icon Nine-Tailed Helmet Hit →
Critical Strike		 Twin Consorts
(H) Throne of Thunder
Neck Quadra-Head Brooch Icon Quadra-Head Brooch Hit →
Haste		 Megaera
(H) Throne of Thunder
Shoulder Nine-Tailed Spaulders Icon Nine-Tailed Spaulders Hit →
Haste		 Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder
Cloak Tigerfang Wrap Icon Tigerfang Wrap
–
 Cloak of Virtue
Chest Chestguard of Coruscating Blades Icon Chestguard of Coruscating Blades
–
 Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder
Bracer Bindings of Multiplicative Strikes Icon Bindings of Multiplicative Strikes
–
 Horridon
(H) Throne of Thunder
Gloves Nine-Tailed Gloves Icon Nine-Tailed Gloves Expertise →
Haste		 Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder
Belt Strap of Murderous Strikes Icon Strap of Murderous Strikes Mastery →
Haste		 Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder
Legs Nine-Tailed Legguards Icon Nine-Tailed Legguards Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Ji-Kun
(H) Throne of Thunder
Boots Twist-Toe Tabi Icon Twist-Toe Tabi Expertise →
Critical Strike		 Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder
Ring 1 Ra-den's Swift Seal Icon Ra-den's Swift Seal Hit →
Critical Strike		 Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder
Ring 2 Gore-Soaked Gear Icon Gore-Soaked Gear
–
 Dark Animus
Throne of Thunder
Trinket 1 Bad Juju Icon Bad Juju Mastery →
Haste		 Troll Council
(H) Throne of Thunder
Trinket 2 Renataki's Soul Charm Icon Renataki's Soul Charm Expertise →
Haste		 Jin'rokh the Breaker
(H) Throne of Thunder
Weapon Fyn's Flickering Dagger Icon Fyn's Flickering Dagger Expertise →
Critical Strike		 Multiple bosses
(H) Throne of Thunder;
Off-hand Fyn's Flickering Dagger Icon Fyn's Flickering Dagger Expertise →
Critical Strike		 Multiple bosses
(H) Throne of Thunder;
2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Helmet of the Thousandfold Blades Icon Helmet of the Thousandfold Blades Mastery →
Haste		 Sha of Fear
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring;
Neck Pheromone-Coated Choker Icon Pheromone-Coated Choker Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Shoulder Spaulders of the Thousandfold Blades Icon Spaulders of the Thousandfold Blades Expertise →
Critical Strike		 Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Cloak Legbreaker Greatcloak Icon Legbreaker Greatcloak Mastery →
Haste		 Garalon
(H) Heart of Fear
Chest Tunic of the Thousandfold Blades Icon Tunic of the Thousandfold Blades Mastery →
Haste		 Grand Empress Shek'zeer
Heart of Fear
Bracer Bracers of Unseen Strikes Icon Bracers of Unseen Strikes Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear
Gloves Gloves of the Thousandfold Blades Icon Gloves of the Thousandfold Blades Hit →
Haste		 Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear
Belt Stalker's Cord of Eternal Autumn Icon Stalker's Cord of Eternal Autumn Hit →
Haste		 Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Legs Legguards of Failing Purification Icon Legguards of Failing Purification Mastery →
Haste		 Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Boots Boots of the Still Breath Icon Boots of the Still Breath
–
 Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear
Ring 1 Painful Thorned Ring Icon Painful Thorned Ring Mastery →
Haste		 Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear
Ring 2 Regail's Band of the Endless Icon Regail's Band of the Endless Haste →
Expertise		 Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Trinket 1 Bottle of Infinite Stars Icon Bottle of Infinite Stars Mastery →
Haste		 Elegon
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults
Trinket 2 Terror in the Mists Icon Terror in the Mists
–
 Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring
Weapon Spiritsever Icon Spiritsever Mastery →
Haste		 Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring;
Off-hand Spiritsever Icon Spiritsever Expertise →
Hit		 Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring;
3.

Changelog

  • 29 May 2026: Updated for SoO launch.
  • 26 Mar. 2026: Updated to include Legendary Cloaks.
  • 17 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
  • 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
  • 26 May 2025: Guide created.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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