Rogue
Subtlety
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Subtlety Rogue
Talents
Stealth and opening
Master of DeceptionSubtlety · Row 1 · 5 ranksReduces the chance enemies have to detect you while stealthed; each rank is more effective than the previous one. reduces the chance of being detected, and CamouflageSubtlety · Row 2 · 5 ranksIncreases your speed while stealthed by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% and reduces the cooldown of Stealth by 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 seconds. increases speed while stealthed. 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, Improved AmbushSubtlety · Row 3 · 3 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Ambush by 15% / 30% / 45%. increases the critical strike chance of AmbushInstantA powerful attack made while stealthed, from behind the target, with a dagger in your main hand: deals 275% weapon damage plus 335. Awards 1 combo point., 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. 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. awards 2 combo points.
Boosting damage
OpportunitySubtlety · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of Backstab, Mutilate, Garrote and Ambush when striking from behind by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%. increases the damage of attacks from behind, Serrated BladesSubtlety · Row 4 · 3 ranksYour attacks ignore part of the target's armor, an amount that increases with your level, and the damage of Rupture is increased by 10% / 20% / 30%. lets you ignore part of the target's armor, and DeadlinessSubtlety · Row 6 · 5 ranksIncreases your attack power by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. increases attack power. Sinister CallingSubtlety · Row 8 · 5 ranksRequires: Premeditation (1 rank)Increases your total Agility by 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% and the percentage damage bonus of Backstab and Hemorrhage by an additional 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases Agility and strengthens BackstabInstantBackstabs the target for 150% weapon damage plus 255. You must be behind the target, with a dagger in your main hand. Awards 1 combo point. 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..
Survival
ElusivenessSubtlety · Row 4 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Vanish and Blind by 45 / 90 seconds. reduces the cooldown of 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 BlindInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBlinds the target, which wanders disoriented for up to 10 seconds; any damage ends the effect. Requires a reagent., 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 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. Enveloping ShadowsSubtlety · Row 7 · 3 ranksIncreases your chance to avoid area of effect attacks by an additional 5% / 10% / 15%. helps avoid area attacks.
Shadowstep
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., the last talent of the tree, lets you reappear behind the enemy and increases the damage of your next ability.
Which talents to prioritize?
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., ElusivenessSubtlety · Row 4 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Vanish and Blind by 45 / 90 seconds., PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 10 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood, Shadowstep and Premeditation., 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., 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 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. form the core of Subtlety, up to 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..
