TBC Classic Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide

Class & Spec

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Introduction

The Subtlety Rogue is one of the strongest specs in Arena throughout all of The Burning Crusade Classic. Their versatile toolkit gives them tons of control with

Kidney Shot

Sap

, and

, mobility with

Shadowstep

and

Sprint

, and survivability with

Cloak of Shadows

and

Evasion

. Best of all, they get to reset a lot of these skills thanks to

Preparation

. Managing your cooldowns efficiently is one of the key components of playing a Subtlety Rogue well in arena.

TBC Sub Rogue PvP BiS List

Gear

Slot

Source

Gladiator's Leather Helm

Glyph of Ferocity

head

PvP

Arena Season 1

Choker of Vile Intent

neck

Vendor

Badge of Justice (25)

Gladiator's Leather Spaulders

Greater Inscription of Vengeance

shoulder

PvP

Arena Season 1

Drape of the Dark Reavers

Cloak - Stealth

back

Karazhan

Shade of Aran (16%)

Gladiator's Leather Tunic

Chest - Major Resilience

chest

PvP

Arena Season 1

General's Leather Bracers

Bracer - Assault

wrist

PvP

Honor & WSG Marks

Gladiator's Leather Gloves

Gloves - Superior Agility

hands

PvP

Arena Season 1

General's Leather Belt

waist

PvP

Honor & AB Marks

Skulker's Greaves

Nethercobra Leg Armor

legs

Karazhan

Netherspite (16%)

The Master's Treads

Boots - Surefooted

feet

Auction House

BoE World Drop

Ring of the Recalcitrant

Ring - Striking

finger 1

Quest Reward

The Fall of Magtheridon

Garona's Signet Ring

Ring - Striking

finger 2

Karazhan

The Curator (17%)

Medallion of the Horde

trinket 1

PvP

Honor Points

Figurine - Nightseye Panther

trinket 2

Jewelcrafting

BoP Pattern (350)

Gladiator's Slicer

Weapon - Mongoose

weapon

PvP

Arena Season 1

Gladiator's Quickblade

Weapon - Mongoose

off hand

PvP

Arena Season 1

Gladiator's War Edge

ranged

PvP

Arena Season 1

HP 8824
Resilience 242
Attack Power 1808
Hit Chance 8.94%
Expertise 0
Crit Chance 25.90%
Haste 0
Armor Penetration 0

You can go Blacksmithing for an early
Dragonmaw
, but it will be replaced with
Spiteblade
and then
Gladiator's Slicer
.
In the rare case that you are absolutely certain you're not fighting a team with a Rogue, you can switch
Figurine - Nightseye Panther
for
Bloodlust Brooch
.
Don't forget to make use of the unique gems from Honor Points and Jewelcrafting.

TBC Sub Rogue PvP Talents

Standard Build

Assassination

Combat

Subtlety

TBC Sub Rogue Pre Match

Apply
Wound Poison
to your Main Hand weapon.
Apply
Crippling Poison
to your Off-hand weapon.
Mind-numbing Poison
is great to have on a third weapon that you can quickly swap to and apply with
Shiv
against casters. You can also do this with
Wound Poison
.

TBC Sub Rogue Diminishing Returns Groups

Blind
⇒
Cyclone
Sap
+
Gouge
⇒
Polymorph
+
Freezing Trap
+
Wyvern Sting
+
Repentance
Cheap Shot
⇒ All Stuns except
Kidney Shot
Kidney Shot
⇒ No other skills.

TBC Classic Subtlety Rogue PvP Guide

Introduction

TBC Sub Rogue PvP BiS List

TBC Sub Rogue PvP Talents

Standard Build

TBC Sub Rogue Pre Match

TBC Sub Rogue Diminishing Returns Groups

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