Rogue
Subtlety
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Subtlety Rogue
The Rogue's Subtlety specialization in Wrath of the Lich King strengthens stealth, opening attacks and survival.
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 4 · 3 ranksGives you a 33% / 66% / 100% 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. HemorrhageSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · Duration 15 secRequires: Serrated Blades (3 ranks)An instant strike that deals 110% weapon damage (160% with a dagger) and makes the target hemorrhage: each Physical hit against it deals up to 75 additional damage. Lasts 10 charges or 15 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. awards a combo point, Honor Among ThievesSubtlety · Row 9 · 3 ranksWhen anyone in your group critically hits with a damage or healing spell or ability, you have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to gain a combo point on your current target. At most once per second. awards combo points when the group lands critical strikes, and 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.
PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood and Shadowstep. 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. The last talent of the tree, Shadow DanceSubtlety · Row 11 · 1 rankInstant · 1 min cooldown · Duration 6 secEnters the Shadow Dance for 6 seconds: Sap, Garrote, Ambush, Cheap Shot, Premeditation, Pick Pocket and Disarm Trap can be used without being stealthed., lets you use stealth abilities such as AmbushInstantAmbushes the target for 275% weapon damage plus 908. You must be stealthed and behind the target, with a dagger in the main hand. Awards 2 combo points. and GarroteInstant · Duration 18 secGarrotes the enemy, silencing it for 3 seconds and dealing 714 damage over 18 seconds, increased by attack power. You must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point. for 6 seconds without being stealthed.
Its role in PvE
In PvE, Subtlety deals less damage than Assassination and Combat, and relies on the group's critical strikes for Honor Among ThievesSubtlety · Row 9 · 3 ranksWhen anyone in your group critically hits with a damage or healing spell or ability, you have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to gain a combo point on your current target. At most once per second.. It is first and foremost a PvP specialization.
