Rogue
Subtlety
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Subtlety Rogue
The Rogue's Subtlety specialization in The Burning Crusade strengthens stealth, survival and the ability to stay on your opponent.
The Rogue fights in melee: they build combo points on the target, then spend them with finishing moves. They can also use stealth to surprise their enemies. Subtlety suits players who enjoy surprising their opponents and getting out of dangerous situations, especially in PvP.
A playstyle built on stealth
InitiativeSubtlety · Row 3 · 3 ranksGives you a 25% / 50% / 75% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using Ambush, Garrote or Cheap Shot. can add a combo point to opening attacks, and Master of SubtletySubtlety · Row 6 · 3 ranksAttacks made while stealthed and for 6 seconds after breaking stealth deal 4% / 7% / 10% additional damage. increases damage right after stealth. PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood, Shadowstep and Premeditation. instantly finishes the cooldown of several abilities, and HemorrhageSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 15 secRequires: Serrated Blades (3 ranks)An instant strike that deals 110% weapon damage and makes the target hemorrhage: Physical damage dealt to it is increased by up to 42. Lasts 10 charges or 15 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. awards a combo point while increasing the Physical damage the target takes.
Cheat DeathSubtlety · Row 7 · 3 ranksYou have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance that an attack which would otherwise kill you instead reduces you to 10% of your maximum health; all damage taken is then reduced by up to 90% for 3 seconds (modified by resilience). At most once per minute. can prevent a killing blow. The last talent of the tree, ShadowstepSubtlety · Row 9 · 1 rankInstant · 30 sec cooldown · Duration 10 secSteps through the shadows to reappear behind your enemy, and increases your movement speed by 70% for 3 seconds. The damage of your next ability is increased by 20% and its threat reduced by 50%. Lasts 10 seconds., lets you reappear behind the enemy and increases the damage of your next ability.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Subtlety deals less damage than Combat. It is above all a PvP specialization.
