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Trickster Subtlety Rogue Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Trickster Subtlety Rogue PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Trickster Subtlety Rogue DPS across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Trickster Subtlety Rogues

  1. Салатисос's icon
    1
    Салатисос
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Trickster | 280 ilvl
    3742
  2. Rotkarrogus's icon
    2
    Rotkarrogus
    Antonidas (EU)
    Human | Trickster | 280 ilvl
    3688
  3. Hotgothgf's icon
    3
    Hotgothgf
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 276 ilvl
    3654
  4. Reldo's icon
    4
    Reldo
    Malganis (US)
    Pandaren | Trickster | 279 ilvl
    3633
  5. Rubber's icon
    5
    Rubber
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Trickster | 278 ilvl
    3630

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Subtlety Rogue's DPS performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 25% Critical Strike +615
  • 17% Haste +608
  • 72% Mastery +975
  • 2% Versatility +116

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +157
  • 3% Leech +61
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Trickster Subtlety Rogues.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Masquerade of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 48
    Masquerade of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Devouring Night's Visage

    • 2
    Devouring Night's Visage icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 15
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 11
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 10
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

  4. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 8
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  5. Ribbon of Coiled Malice

    • 2
    Ribbon of Coiled Malice icon

Shoulders

  1. Venom Casks of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 49
    Venom Casks of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Blooming Barklight Spaulders

    • 1
    Blooming Barklight Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 22
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  2. Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest

    • 8
    Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest icon

  3. Fluxweave Cloak

    • 6
    Fluxweave Cloak icon

  4. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 5
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  5. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

Chest

  1. Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 48
    Fantastic Finery of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 1
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

  3. Maledict Vest

    • 1
    Maledict Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 15
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 13
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  3. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 11
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

  4. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 4
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  5. Osseoclad Ivory Wrist

    • 3
    Osseoclad Ivory Wrist icon

Hands

  1. Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 49
    Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 1
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

Waist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • 39
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  2. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 6
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

  3. Snapvine Cinch

    • 4
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  4. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 1
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

Legs

  1. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 20
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 10
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

  3. Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest

    • Set
    • 7
    Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest icon

  4. Nightblade's Pantaloons

    • 7
    Nightblade's Pantaloons icon

  5. Shifting Stalker Hide Pants

    • 3
    Shifting Stalker Hide Pants icon

Feet

  1. Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest

    • 18
    Balancing Boots of the Grim Jest icon

  2. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 18
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  3. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 5
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  5. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 1
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

Rings

  1. Bifurcation Band

    • 24
    Bifurcation Band icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 23
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Occlusion of Void

    • Set
    • 16
    Occlusion of Void icon

  4. Platinum Star Band

    • 15
    Platinum Star Band icon

  5. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 9
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 37
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Light Company Guidon

    • 31
    Light Company Guidon icon

  3. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 17
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  4. Radiant Plume

    • 4
    Radiant Plume icon

  5. Solarflare Prism

    • 4
    Solarflare Prism icon

Main Hand

  1. Hungering Victory

    • 27
    Hungering Victory icon

  2. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 22
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  3. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 1
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

Off Hand

  1. Farstrider's Mercy

    • Craft
    • 28
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Hungering Victory

    • 9
    Hungering Victory icon

  3. Edge of the Burning Sun

    • 6
    Edge of the Burning Sun icon

  4. Belo'ren's Swift Talon

    • 2
    Belo'ren's Swift Talon icon

  5. Krick's Beetle Stabber

    • 2
    Krick's Beetle Stabber icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Subtlety Rogues.

  1. Hunt

    • 50
    Farstrider's Mercy icon

  2. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 49
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Prismatic Focusing Iris

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Subtlety Rogue gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 31
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 10
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 35
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 4
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 48
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining

    • 1
    Enchant Gloves - Zandalari Mining icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 49
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 1
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 42
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 5
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 63
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 15
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 40
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 10
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 25
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 24
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 49
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 37
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 34
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 16
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 15
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Subtlety Rogue M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Subtlety Rogue DPS players in Midnight Season 1.

  1. Night Elf

    • 15
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  3. Void Elf

    • 6
    Void Elf icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 6
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

Trickster Subtlety Rogue Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Trickster Subtlety Rogues in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Season 1 and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.