Subtlety Rogue DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables (Legion 7.3.5)

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 7.3 Changes for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Patch 7.2.5 Changes for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. Subtlety Rogue Strengths
  • 5. Subtlety Rogue Weaknesses
  • 6. Subtlety Rogue Viability in the Current Patch
  • 7. Contents
  • 8. ChangeLog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. The Basics for Subtlety Rogue
  • 2. Talent Choice for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Stat Choice for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. Basic Rotation for Subtlety Rogue
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Subtlety Rogue Spell Summary
  • 2. Main Resources for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Subtlety Rogue
    • 3.1. Standard Abilities
    • 3.2. Stealth Exclusive Abilities
  • 4. Important Procs
  • 5. DPS Cooldowns for Subtlety Rogue
  • 6. ChangeLog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Subtlety Rogue
    • 2.1. Raid Encounters
    • 2.2. For General Use
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Subtlety Rogue
  • 10. ChangeLog
• +Artifact Traits and Relics
  • 1. Artifact Progression for Subtlety Rogue — First 35 Points
  • 2. Patch 7.2: 35+ Trait Path for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Relic Priority for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Netherlight Crucible Relic Paths
  • 1. General Optimization Advice for Subtlety Rogue
  • 2. Single Target Crucible Priority for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Cleave Crucible Priority for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Ability Priority List for Subtlety Rogue
    • 1.1. Single Target
      • 1.1.1. Correctly Using Death from Above with Dark Shadow
    • 1.2. Multiple Targets (2+)
  • 2. Important Notes for Subtlety Rogue
    • 2.1. Combo Points and Energy
      • 2.1.1. Pooling
    • 2.2. Shadow Dance
      • 2.2.1. During Shadow Blades
    • 2.3. Vanish
    • 2.4. Defensive Utility
    • 2.5. Pandemic
  • 3. Core Concepts for Subtlety Rogue
    • 3.1. Resource Management
    • 3.2. Cooldown Usage
      • 3.2.1. Personal Initiative
  • 4. Opening Sequences for Subtlety Rogue
    • 4.1. Standard Opener
    • 4.2. With The First of the Dead
  • 5. ChangeLog
• +Stat Priority
  • 1. Stat Priority for Subtlety Rogue
    • 1.1. Stat Weights
  • 2. Stat Priortiy using Tier 21 4-Piece Bonus for Subtlety Rogue
    • 2.1. Stat Weights
  • 3. Subtlety Rogue: Getting a Better Understanding
  • 4. ChangeLog
• ×Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Subtlety Rogue
  • 2. Enchants Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Consumables for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. ChangeLog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. AddOns for Subtlety Rogue
    • 1.1. ElvUI
    • 1.2. Weak Auras
    • 1.3. Boss Mods
      • 1.3.1. BigWigs Bossmods
      • 1.3.2. Deadly Boss Mods
    • 1.4. Name Plates
      • 1.4.1. KUI Nameplates
      • 1.4.2. TidyPlates
    • 1.5. Damage Meters
      • 1.5.1. Skada
      • 1.5.2. Details
    • 1.6. Extra AddOns
      • 1.6.1. Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 1.6.2. Death Note
      • 1.6.3. Doom CooldownPulse
      • 1.6.4. Angry Assignments
  • 2. Macros for Subtlety Rogue
    • 2.1. Spammable Dance to Shadowstrike
    • 2.2. Startattack Macros
    • 2.3. Tricks of the Trade
  • 3. ChangeLog
• +Gear, Legendaries, and Best in Slot
  • 1. Tier 21 Set Bonuses for Subtlety Rogue
  • 2. Tier 20 Set Bonuses for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Best in Slot List for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. Trinket Priority for Subtlety Rogue
  • 5. Evaluating Upgrades Using Stat Weights
  • 6. Racial Bonuses for Subtlety Rogue
  • 7. Legendaries for Subtlety Rogue
    • 7.1. Tier List
      • 7.1.1. Top Tier
      • 7.1.2. Mid Tier
      • 7.1.3. Bottom Tier
    • 7.2. Extra Information
  • 8. Loot Competition
  • 9. ChangeLog
• +Battle for Azeroth
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. Basic Mechanics Changes for Subtlety Rogue
  • 3. Baseline Abilities & Changes for Subtlety Rogue
  • 4. The BfA Subtlety Rogue Talent Tree
    • 4.1. Level 15
    • 4.2. Level 30
    • 4.3. Level 45
    • 4.4. Level 60
    • 4.5. Level 75
    • 4.6. Level 90
    • 4.7. Level 100
  • 5. Azerite Traits for Subtlety Rugye
  • 6. The Base Rotation for Subtlety Rogue in BfA
  • 7. Multi-Target Rotation for Subtlety Rogue in BfA
  • 8. Leveling in Battle for Azeroth as Subtlety Rogue
  • 9. ChangeLog

General Information

On this page, we present you with the best gems and enchants for a Subtlety Rogue in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3.5. We also list the best consumables (food, flasks, and potions) and profession-specific perks.

The other pages of our Subtlety Rogue guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author and Reviewer

This guide has been written by Furty, who has an illustrious history in the World of Warcraft raiding scene and race for World First. He has been a member of guilds such as Serenity, Midwinter, and many more, and is currently raiding in Future. He plays most classes at the highest level. You can follow him on Twitter and watch him play on Twitch.

This guide has been reviewed and approved by Gray_Hound, a Subtlety Rogue and theorycrafter who raids in Strawberry Puppy Kisses. You can find him on Twitch and Twitter.

1. Gems for Subtlety Rogue

You should use Masterful Argulite in all slots.

Note that if you have very little Versatility, you might want to gem for this stat.

If you are using the Tier 21 4-piece bonus you should use Deadly Deep Chemirine in all sockets.

2. Enchants Subtlety Rogue

Slot	Enchantment
Neck	Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier
Back	Enchant Cloak - Binding of Agility Enchant Cloak - Word of Agility (cheaper)
Rings	Enchant Ring - Binding of Mastery Enchant Ring - Word of Mastery (cheaper)

3. Consumables for Subtlety Rogue

Potion of Prolonged Power is the best potion in all situations.

Flask of the Seventh Demon is our flask of choice.

You should eat Lavish Suramar Feast for the +500 Agility buff (or the cheaper Hearty Feast if you cannot afford the +500 food).

Since Patch 7.3, Healthstones now heal for 25% of the user's maximum health. This means that any player with more than 1.92 million health should always use Healthstones over Ancient Healing Potions whenever available.

If you can afford it, you should also use augment runes (which work in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons). Defiled Augment Rune is the cheap rune with a one-time use. Lightforged Augment Rune costs 40,000 and requires exalted reputation with the Army of the Light faction.

4. ChangeLog

• 28 Nov. 2017: Added Trained Soldier and Crit gems for Tier 21 set bonus.
• 29 Aug. 2017: Added a note about Healthstones in Patch 7.3. Cleaned up "Consumables" section.
• 28 Aug. 2017: Added Lightforged Augment Rune and new 7.3 epic gems.
• 14 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 29 Mar. 2017: Added Lavish Suramar Feast.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 08 Dec. 2016: Update enchants, gems, and consumables to reflect the slight adjustment to the stat priority.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 29 Jul. 2016: Updated Weapon Enchants with a note on Shadowmoon ICD.
• 20 Jul. 2016: Made enchants match new stat priority.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.

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