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Subtlety Rogue talents

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Every Subtlety talent, row by row, with what each rank does.

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About the Subtlety tree

16-point milestone: Premeditation. Adds 2 Combo Points to your target. You must add to or use those combo points within 20 sec or the combo points are lost.

Recommended leveling build

Our pickOpinion, not confirmed by Blizzard

20/0/31 at level 60, with Premeditation at level 25. Stealth openers and burst. Pick this if you enjoy picking fights one at a time.

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Another legal route to Premeditation · not our pick

One order that reaches Premeditation within the tree's rules: 16 points, which is level 25. Swap the early points for the talents you want.

  1. 1Camouflage5 of 5Row 1
  2. 2Master of Deception3 of 3Row 1
  3. 3Opportunity2 of 2Row 1
  4. 4Setup3 of 3Row 2
  5. 5Elusiveness2 of 2Row 2
  6. 6Premeditation1 of 1Row 4

All Subtlety Rogue talents

A value like 1/2/3 is what rank 1, 2 and 3 give.

Subtlety

16 · Premeditation (milestone taken)

31points

Shown with our leveling pick's points at 60. Try your own in the calculator

Row 1open from level 10

3 talents

  • Camouflage

    Max rank 5

    Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 3/6/9/12/15% and reduces its cooldown by 2/4/6/8/10 sec.

  • Master of Deception

    Max rank 3

    Rank 1: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 1 level higher. All 3 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 1 level higher.
    2. Rank 2: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 2 levels higher.
    3. Rank 3: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher.

  • Opportunity

    Max rank 2

    Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 5/10%.

Row 2needs 5 points in Subtlety

4 talents

  • Setup

    Max rank 3

    Gives you a 33/66/99% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging an attack or fully resisting a spell.

  • Elusiveness

    Max rank 2

    Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 45 sec. All 2 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 45 sec.
    2. Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 1.5 min.

  • Dirty Tricks

    Unconfirmed

    Max rank 2

    Rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25%. All 2 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25%.
    2. Rank 2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25%.

  • Improved Ambush

    Max rank 3

    Increases the critical strike chance of your Ambush ability by 15/30/45%.

Row 3needs 10 points in Subtlety

3 talents

  • Initiative

    Max rank 3

    Gives you a 33/66/99% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.

  • Ghostly Strike

    Max rank 1

    A strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point.

  • Improved Distract

    Unconfirmed

    Max rank 2

    Rank 1: Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 3 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 1 level lower. All 2 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 3 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 1 level lower.
    2. Rank 2: Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 3 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 1 level lower.

Row 4needs 15 points in Subtlety

3 talents

  • Heightened Senses

    Max rank 2

    Rank 1: Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 1 level higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2%. All 2 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 1 level higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2%.
    2. Rank 2: Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 2 levels higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 4%.

  • Premeditation

    16-point milestone

    Max rank 1

    Adds 2 Combo Points to your target. You must add to or use those combo points within 20 sec or the combo points are lost.

  • Serrated Blades

    Max rank 3

    Causes your attacks to ignore 3/6/9% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10/20/30%.

Row 5needs 20 points in Subtlety

3 talents

  • Dirty Deeds

    Max rank 2

    Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10/20, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target.

  • Preparation

    Max rank 1

    When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldown on your other Rogue abilities.

  • Hemorrhage

    Max rank 1

    Requires 3 in Serrated Blades

    An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 15% increased Rupture damage from the Rogue. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point.

Row 6needs 25 points in Subtlety

2 talents

  • Quietus

    Unconfirmed

    Max rank 5

    Requires 2 in Dirty Deeds

    Rank 1: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health. All 5 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health.
    2. Rank 2: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health.
    3. Rank 3: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health.
    4. Rank 4: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health.
    5. Rank 5: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health.

  • Cutthroat

    Unconfirmed

    Max rank 5

    Rank 1: Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth. All 5 ranks
    1. Rank 1: Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.
    2. Rank 2: Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.
    3. Rank 3: Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.
    4. Rank 4: Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.
    5. Rank 5: Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.

Row 7needs 30 points in Subtlety

1 talent

  • Thousand Cuts

    Max rank 1

    Requires 1 in Preparation

    When your Rupture ability deals periodic damage, the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab ability within 10 sec is reduced by 3, stacking up to 5 times.

More Rogue talents

Races that can be a Rogue: Human, Dwarf, Night Elf, Gnome, Orc, Undead, Troll, Skyborne (High Order), Skyborne (Windshaper).

Talent data: public community datasets, Forever beta build 1.60.1.69893. Numbers can change in any later build or patch. Icon credits