Subtlety Rogue DPS Stat Priority (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

General Information

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Subtlety Rogues in World of Warcraft Legion 7.3.5, how the class benefits from each of them.

The statistics priority is important as it influences itemisation choices (gear, enchants, and gems).

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. Stat Priority for Subtlety Rogue

The stat priority for a Subtlety Rogue is:

1. Agility;
2. Mastery >= Versatility;
3. Critical Strike;
4. Haste.

This stat priority assumes that all stats are found in equal measure. Because of the lack of Versatility on gear, people with very little of it will generally find it to be their most valued stat (but its value quickly dropped as you get more of it).

1.1. Stat Weights

These values are calculated for a single target.

1. Agility: 1.00
2. Mastery: 0.95
3. Versatility: 0.94
4. Critical Strike: 0.85
5. Haste: 0.52

2. Stat Priortiy using Tier 21 4-Piece Bonus for Subtlety Rogue

1. Critical Strike;
2. Versatility;
3. Mastery;
4. Agility;
5. Haste.

2.1. Stat Weights

These values are calculated for a single target.

1. Critical Strike: 1.54
2. Versatility: 1.36
3. Mastery: 1.08
4. Agility: 1.00
5. Haste: 0.95

These statistics have been obtained by combining common sense, in-game testing, and simulations using Simulation Craft.

You can also use Shadowcraft, an online tool dedicated to Rogues, where you can optimise your gear, gems, reforging options, enchants, talents, glyphs, and rotation.

3. Subtlety Rogue: Getting a Better Understanding

Agility is your primary statistic. You should look for it in all of your upgrades. It provides you with Attack Power, which determines the damage your abilities do.

Mastery increases the damage of your finishers through Mastery: Executioner.

Critical Strike increases your chance to critically hit with all spells and abilities.

Versatility is a flat-out damage done increase and damage taken reduction.

Haste provides you with increased attack speed and Energy regeneration. This statistic helps you maintain your rotation.

4. ChangeLog

• 28 Nov. 2017: Added Tier 21 4-piece bonus stat priority and scale factors.
• 31 Aug. 2017: Slight updates to stat weights and stat priority.
• 14 Jun. 2017: Page reviewed and deemed updated for 7.2.5.
• 27 Mar. 2017: No changes needed for Patch 7.2.
• 09 Jan. 2017: Checked and confirmed for Patch 7.1.5.
• 08 Dec. 2016: Updated stat weights and added a short Versatility vs Mastery discussion.
• 29 Aug. 2016: Updated for Legion's launch.
• 20 Jul. 2016: New stat priority to account for Bleeding Hollow Toxin Vessel.
• 18 Jul. 2016: Updated for the Legion pre-patch.

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