Rogue
Subtlety
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Subtlety Rogue
Talents
Stealth and openers
Master of DeceptionSubtlety · Row 1 · 3 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 · 3 ranksIncreases your speed while stealthed by 5% / 10% / 15% and reduces the cooldown of Stealth by 2 / 4 / 6 seconds. increases speed while stealthed. 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, Improved AmbushSubtlety · Row 4 · 2 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of Ambush by 25% / 50%. increases the critical strike chance of 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 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 · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 20 secRequires: Preparation (1 rank)Usable only while stealthed: adds 2 combo points to your target. You must add to or use them within 20 seconds, or they are lost. awards 2 combo points.
Strengthening damage
OpportunitySubtlety · Row 1 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Backstab, Mutilate, Garrote and Ambush by 10% / 20%. increases the damage of BackstabInstantBackstabs the target for 150% weapon damage plus 465. You must be behind the target, with a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point., MutilateAssassination · Row 9 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Overkill (1 rank)Instantly attacks with both weapons for 100% weapon damage plus 181 with each weapon. Damage is increased by 20% against poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points., 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. and 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., Serrated BladesSubtlety · Row 3 · 3 ranksYour attacks ignore up to 3% / 6% / 9% of the target's armor, and the damage of Rupture is increased by 10% / 20% / 30%. lets you ignore part of the 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 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. increases Agility and strengthens BackstabInstantBackstabs the target for 150% weapon damage plus 465. You must be behind the target, with a dagger in the 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 (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., and Slaughter from the ShadowsSubtlety · Row 10 · 5 ranksReduces the Energy cost of Backstab and Ambush by 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 and of Hemorrhage by 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5, and increases all damage you deal by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases all damage dealt.
Combo points and energy
Relentless StrikesSubtlety · Row 1 · 5 ranksYour finishing moves have a 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy. can restore energy after a finishing move, and SetupSubtlety · Row 4 · 3 ranksGives you a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to add a combo point to your target after dodging its attack or fully resisting one of its spells. At most once per second. awards a combo point after a dodge. 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.
Survival
ElusivenessSubtlety · Row 3 · 2 ranksReduces the cooldown of Vanish and Blind by 30 / 60 seconds and of Cloak of Shadows by 15 / 30 seconds. reduces the cooldown of VanishInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secThe Rogue vanishes from sight and enters an improved stealth mode for 10 seconds; also breaks movement impairing effects., BlindInstant · 3 min cooldown · Duration 10 secBlinds the target, which wanders disoriented for up to 10 seconds; any damage ends the effect. and Cloak of ShadowsInstant · 1 min 30 sec cooldown · Duration 5 secInstantly removes all harmful spell effects and increases your chance to resist all spells by 90% for 5 seconds., 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. Enveloping ShadowsSubtlety · Row 7 · 3 ranksReduces the damage you take from area of effect attacks by 10% / 20% / 30%. reduces damage from area of effect attacks.
Shadowstep and Shadow Dance
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. 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., the last talent of the tree, lets you use stealth abilities for 6 seconds without being stealthed.
Which talents to prioritize?
Relentless StrikesSubtlety · Row 1 · 5 ranksYour finishing moves have a 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy., 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., OpportunitySubtlety · Row 1 · 2 ranksIncreases the damage of Backstab, Mutilate, Garrote and Ambush by 10% / 20%., PreparationSubtlety · Row 5 · 1 rankInstant · 8 min cooldownWhen activated, immediately finishes the cooldown of Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood and Shadowstep., 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., PremeditationSubtlety · Row 7 · 1 rankInstant · 20 sec cooldown · Duration 20 secRequires: Preparation (1 rank)Usable only while stealthed: adds 2 combo points to your target. You must add to or use them within 20 seconds, or they are lost., 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 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%. and 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. 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. and 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..
