Rogue
Subtlety
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Subtlety Rogue
Strengths
- Mobility: 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 reach the enemy and stay on them.
- Survival: 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., ElusivenessSubtlety · Row 4 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Vanish and Blind by 45 / 90 seconds. and PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood, Shadowstep and Premeditation. help get out of dangerous situations.
- Opening: PremeditationSubtlety · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 2 min cooldown · Duration 10 secRequires: Preparation (1 rank)Adds 2 combo points to your target. You must add to or use them within 10 seconds, or they are lost. and 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. award combo points from the start of the fight.
- Burst damage: 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.
Weaknesses
- PvE damage: Subtlety deals less damage than Combat.
- Reliance on stealth: much of Subtlety's strength rests on the opening attack.
- Cooldowns: without PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood, Shadowstep and Premeditation., VanishInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes, entering an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects. Requires a reagent. and EvasionInstant · 5 min cooldown · Duration 15 secIncreases your dodge chance by 50% and reduces the chance ranged attacks hit you by 25% for 15 seconds. only come back after a few minutes.
- Energy: you must manage your Energy to chain control and damage.
