Rogue
Subtlety
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Rogue Subtlety
The Subtlety Rogue specialization in World of Warcraft: Forever relies on bleeds, tricks and StealthInstant · 10 sec cooldownAllows the Rogue to sneak around unseen, but reduces their speed by 40%. Lasts until cancelled..
The Rogue is a melee damage class, a master of stealth and control. Subtlety suits players who like to prepare their openers and control the fight.
Gameplay built around stealth
PremeditationSubtlety · Row 3 · 1 rankInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 20 secAdds 2 combo points to your target. You must add to or use them within 20 seconds, or they are lost. is now available after investing 11 points, instead of 31. It adds 2 combo points for 20 seconds.
Ghostly StrikeSubtlety · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 7 secA strike that deals 125% weapon damage (180% with a dagger in your main hand) and increases your dodge chance by 15% for 7 seconds. Your next Ambush or Garrote within 7 seconds does not require Stealth. Awards 1 combo point., available after investing 16 points, increases dodge and lets you use AmbushInstantFrom Stealth and behind the target, deals 250% weapon damage plus extra damage. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point. or GarroteInstant · Duration 18 secFrom Stealth and behind the target, garrotes it and deals damage over 18 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. without StealthInstant · 10 sec cooldownAllows the Rogue to sneak around unseen, but reduces their speed by 40%. Lasts until cancelled. within the next 7 seconds. Heightened SensesSubtlety · Row 5 · 2 ranksIncreases your Stealth detection as if you were 1 / 3 levels higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2% / 4%., PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of your other Rogue abilities. and HemorrhageSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 15 secRequires: Serrated Blades (3 ranks)An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% with a dagger) and increases the Rupture damage the target takes from the Rogue by 15% for 15 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. are available with all 21 points in the specialization.
In WoW Forever, SapInstant · Duration 35 secIncapacitates the target for up to 35 seconds. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat; any damage taken breaks the effect. Requires Stealth and does not break it. no longer breaks the Rogue's StealthInstant · 10 sec cooldownAllows the Rogue to sneak around unseen, but reduces their speed by 40%. Lasts until cancelled., and DistractInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secDraws the attention of nearby enemies and lowers their Stealth detection for 10 seconds, without breaking Stealth. also reduces enemies' detection for 10 seconds, but enemy players then know a Rogue is nearby.
Its place in PvE
In PvE, Subtlety suits players who like to open fights from StealthInstant · 10 sec cooldownAllows the Rogue to sneak around unseen, but reduces their speed by 40%. Lasts until cancelled. and keep their bleeds up.
Boot KnifeSubtlety · Row 6 · 5 ranksGives Shank a 20% / 40% / 60% / 80% / 100% chance to add 2 combo points to the target., which lets ShankInstant · 10 sec cooldownStrikes the target for 50% weapon damage and restores 15 Energy. add combo points, requires 26 points, and Death MarkSubtlety · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 6 secRequires: Preparation (1 rank)Finishing move that marks the target for 6 seconds and stores 12% / 24% / 36% / 48% / 60% of the damage dealt by your attacks, depending on combo points (twice as much for Garrote and Rupture). When the mark ends, the stored damage is dealt, up to a maximum that rises with attack power and critical strike chance. requires 31 points: these talents are not available at level 30.
