Subtlety Rogue DPS Easy Mode — The War Within (11.1.5)

This section is intended for players who are new to the game or class, have no intentions of raiding Mythic difficulty, or simply want a more straightforward way to play their specialization without being overwhelmed by the numerous priorities and active abilities that need to be taken into consideration for optimal play.

Subtlety, at first glance, can seem very simple. You build combo points and spend them to deal damage. However, to maximize your damage potential it can be a very involved process which requires knowledge and understanding of the basics. This section aims to point players in a direction that allows them to play Subtlety by easing into the spec. This will not be the absolute best setup, but it will perform better for those who are getting up to speed with the intricacies of the specialization.

If you are completely new to Subtlety Rogue and are looking to understand what tools it has at its disposal, make sure to check out our spell summary page first to read what each ability does.

These choices are optimized for ease of use. There are a variety of builds that are floating around, and we may even see new builds floating around when more people experience the new raid. Although some talents might offer marginally higher gains when played perfectly, if played improperly they could cause the player do less damage. The talents recommended here aim to present the best setup that has as little punishment as possible for unfamiliarity or mistakes.

You might notice both the Raid and the Mythic+ talent setup being the same, this is not a mistake as Subtlety currently has very little variation in terms of talents.

If you are looking for the absolute best-performing talents for Subtlety, you can find a more in-depth analysis on our full talents page below.

The general stat priority for a Subtlety Rogue in both Single-Target and Multi-Target situations is:
Agility > Mastery >= Versatility > Critical Strike > Haste

1. Mastery
2. Versatility
3. Critical Strike
4. Haste

To learn more about how stats interact in different scenarios and why in the stats page below.

For the opener sequence and to find other damage optimizations visit the rotation page.