Mists of Pandaria Classic Subtlety Rogue Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Subtlety Rogue in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Subtlety Rogue Pre-Raid Gear Set
The gear listed on this page is considered to be the best gear you are able to obtain before
entering a raid instance. The items highlighted on this page will mostly follow the stat
priority of the 
Subtlety Rogue spec, which is
as follows:
- Agility
- Hit Rating to cap (7.5%)
- Expertise Rating to cap(7.5%)
- Haste
- Critical Strike
- Mastery
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
Phase 3 Best in Slot
Please note that the reforges on this list are assuming you have every piece of gear listed. Missing even a single piece of this gear can completely change the way you reforge/gem/enchant your gear so always keep your Hit/Expertise caps in mind.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Nine-Tailed Helmet |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
60x  August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Flanker's Battletags |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Shado-Pan Assault Neutral |
| Shoulder |  Nine-Tailed Spaulders |
Hit →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Pinionfeather Greatcloak |
Mastery →
Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Chest |  Vest of the Bordomorono |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Oondosta |
| Bracer |  Bracers of the Midnight Comet of Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Gloves |  Nine-Tailed Gloves |
Expertise →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Girdle of the Derrodoccus |
Mastery →
Haste |
Oondosta |
| Legs |  Nine-Tailed Legguards |
Mastery →
Hit |
55x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Quilen Hide Boots |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Leatherworking |
| Ring 1 |  Forzarra's Last Meal |
Expertise →
Hit |
Oondosta |
| Ring 2 |  Gore-Soaked Gear |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Trinket 1 |  Renataki's Soul Charm |
Expertise →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Trinket 2 |  Bad Juju |
Mastery →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Weapon |  Fyn's Flickering Dagger |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Off-hand | Fyn's Flickering Dagger |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Phase 1 Best in Slot
This list excludes Conquest gear and items from World Bosses.
Please note that the reforges on this list are assuming you have every piece of gear listed. Missing even a single piece of this gear can completely change the way you reforge/gem/enchant your gear so always keep your Hit/Expertise caps in mind.
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Helmet of the Thousandfold Blades |
Mastery →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Neck |  Hellrider's Choker |
Hit →
Haste |
Galleon |
| Shoulder |  Spaulders of the Thousandfold Blades |
Expertise →
Critical Strike |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Cloak |  Blackguard Cape |
Hit →
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
Shado-Pan Honored |
| Chest |  Flameshot Wrap |
Hit →
Haste |
Galleon |
| Bracer |  Quillpaw Family Bracers |
Hit →
Haste |
1250 Valor Points
The August Celestials Honored |
| Gloves |  Gloves of the Thousandfold Blades |
Hit →
Haste |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Belt |  Cannoneer's Gunpowder Carrier |
Mastery →
Haste |
Galleon |
| Legs |  Legguards of the Thousandfold Blades |
Hit →
Expertise |
50x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Boots |  Flamefoot Tabi |
Hit →
Expertise |
Galleon |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of the Windreaver |
Hit →
Haste |
Shadow of the Empire |
| Ring 2 |  Hereditary Saurok Loop |
Hit →
Critical Strike |
Galleon |
| Trinket 1 |  Terror in the Mists |
40x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
 Tiger Deck at Darkmoon Faire |
|
| Weapon |  Spiritsever |
Expertise →
Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
| Off-hand | Spiritsever |
Mastery →
Haste |
30x August Stone Fragment
Celestial Dungeons |
Changelog
- 28 Nov. 2025: Updated for Phase 3.
- 22 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Phase 2.
- 26 May 2025: Guide created.