Subtlety Rogue PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — 12.0.5

The stat priority for Subtlety Rogue in PvP is as follows:

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

Agility is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the strongest secondary stat because it increases your damage and reduces the damage you take. Mastery is the next strongest secondary stat. Your Mastery is important as it increases the damage of your finishing moves. This will increase your sustained and burst damage.

You want to use PvP items as much as possible since they have increased item level in PvP combat. This is what your gear should look like, excluding most crafted items:

• Head: Masquerade of the Grim Jest
• Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Shoulders: Venom Casks of the Grim Jest
• Cloak: Galactic Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Wrists: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Hands: Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves
• Waist: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Legs: Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest
• Feet: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 1: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Ring 2: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
• Trinket 1: Galactic Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• Main-Hand Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Dagger
• Off-Hand Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Gladius

Note: It is essential to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring your 2-set is crucial for Subtlety Rogue. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances to win. For Subtlety Rogues, this is your tier set:

• 2-set: Finishing moves deal 1.5% more damage per combo point spent.
• 4-set: Shadow Blades has 4 seconds increased duration and causes your attacks to deal an addition 6% damage as Shadow.

Note: For Subtlety Rogue, you want to focus getting your 2-set from Masquerade of the Grim Jest and Venom Casks of the Grim Jest. Because the stats are great, you will also get another tier piece, Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest.

Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Subtlety Rogue:

• Arcanoweave Lining is the best embellishment for Subtlety Rogues. This gives your spells and abilities a chance to empower an ally, increasing you and your teammate's primary stat. This is great for increasing your overall damage output.

Here are the best enchants for a Subtlety Rogue:

• Helmet: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden
• Legs: Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Thalassian Versatility
• Weapons: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

For gems, you should primarily be using Enduring Bloodstone for the meta slot, and filling all other gem slots with Flawless Versatile Amethyst.