WoW Forever · Melee DPS

Subtlety Rogue BiS

Best in slot gear for Subtlety Rogue in World of Warcraft: Forever, from level 10 to 60. Every pick is ranked from 10,876 items in the Forever client data, weighted for a melee dps (Agility, Crit %, Hit %, Stamina and Strength), and cross-checked against the community lists from wowtbc. Gear you can't wear yet, and Classic raid loot that isn't in Forever, is left out.

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Stat priority

Agility
Crit %
Hit %
Stamina
Strength

Weights used for ranking: Strength 0.5 · Agility 1.1 · Attack Power 0.5 · Crit % 17 · Hit % 14 · Stamina 0.6 · Armor 0.005 · Weapon DPS 8. Crit and hit are per 1%.

Subtlety Rogue BiS at level 10

Around level 10 the most upgrades for Subtlety Rogue drop in The Barrens (1) and Wetlands (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Discarded Circlet		Restored Leather Hood Red Winter Hat
Neck	Souvenir Ogre Tooth		Survivor's Amulet Amulet of Vengeance
Shoulder	Naga Priestess's Mantle	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Restored Leather Spaulders Durability Shoulderpads
Back	Corpsefeeder's Shedding		Uncle's Heroism Vine Pruner's Cloak
Chest	Aka'rai's Tattered Vestments	Quest: Hate the Hatefury	Tribal Vest Riverpaw Leather Vest
Wrist	Overgrown Cuffs		Spare Part Bindings Flayed Scorpid Bands
Hands	Runebound Gloves	Quest: Power Overwhelming	Cheetah Hide Grips Ceremonial Leather Gloves
Waist	Larcenist's Belt	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Dusty Belt Novice Arcanist's Sash
Legs	Tidesoaked Leggings	Quest: The Only Good Brinescale...	Duty Bound Leggings Gnollhide Pants
Feet	Dark Leather Boots	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 10	Enchanted Sandals Surfer Shoes
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Renegotiated Ring Scavenger's Ring
Finger	Renegotiated Ring		Scavenger's Ring Desolate Band
Main Hand	Greatflank Flayer		Shimmerwine Shanker Elderwild Construction Hammer
Off Hand	Mauler's Mutton		Spectral Magister's Commission Serrated Raptor Claw
Ranged	Youngster's First Bow		Yeti Skinner Goblin Switchblade

Subtlety Rogue BiS at level 20

Around level 20 the most upgrades for Subtlety Rogue drop in Wailing Caverns (2), The Deadmines (1) and Wetlands (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Brawler's Leather Hood	Crafted (Leatherworking (100)) · req 20	Defender's Leather Hood Discarded Circlet
Neck	Souvenir Ogre Tooth		Sentinel's Medallion Survivor's Amulet
Shoulder	Serpent's Shoulders	Lady Anacondra, Wailing Caverns · req 18	Naga Priestess's Mantle Forest Leather Mantle
Back	Corpsefeeder's Shedding		Sentry Cloak Cape of the Brotherhood
Chest	Brawler's Leather Armor	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 15	Blackened Defias Armor Trapper's Leather Armor
Wrist	Overgrown Cuffs		Demonhide Bracers Wolf Bracers
Hands	Fletcher's Gloves	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 20	Runebound Gloves Gloves of the Fang
Waist	Larcenist's Belt	Quest: Opportunistic Education	Deviate Scale Belt Blackened Defias Belt
Legs	Brawler's Leather Pants	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 20	Leggings of the Fang Trapper's Leather Pants
Feet	Brawler's Leather Boots	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 17	Feet of the Lynx Footpads of the Fang
Finger	Malignant Root	Nightveiled Rotheap (elite patrol), then Rotheap Innards, then trade to Rethiel the Greenwarden (Alliance only) (guide source), Wetlands	Protector's Band Signet of the Zhevra
Finger	Protector's Band	Vendor · req 18	Signet of the Zhevra Renegotiated Ring
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20
Main Hand	Greatflank Flayer		Shimmerwine Shanker Elderwild Construction Hammer
Off Hand	Mauler's Mutton		Spectral Magister's Commission Serrated Raptor Claw
Ranged	Youngster's First Bow		Lil Timmy's Peashooter Dull Sawblade

Subtlety Rogue BiS at level 30

Around level 30 the most upgrades for Subtlety Rogue drop in Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (5), City of Dalaran (2) and Excavation Site: Wetlands (2).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Brawler's Leather Helm	Crafted (Leatherworking 130) · req 25	Brawler's Leather Hood Defender's Leather Helm
Neck	Ghostshard Talisman	Azshir the Sleepless (rare) (Classic source), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Mark of the Marsh Sentinel's Medallion
Shoulder	Forest Tracker Epaulets	World drop · req 26	Unstable Crystalline Shoulderpads Mantle of Thieves
Back	Tigerstrike Mantle	World drop · req 29	Corpsefeeder's Shedding Crocolisk Skin Gaiter
Chest	Dusky Leather Armor	Crafted (Leatherworking (175)) · req 30	Brawler's Leather Tunic Tunic of Westfall
Wrist	Overgrown Cuffs		Thicket Bindings Barbaric Bracers
Hands	Fletcher's Gloves	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 20	Violet Sorcerer's Wraps Wolfclaw Gloves
Waist	Skulker's Leather Belt	Crafted (Leatherworking (150)) · req 30	Warden's Leather Belt Prowler's Leather Belt
Legs	Petrolspill Leggings	Trash drop, Gnomeregan · req 25	Troll's Bane Leggings Brawler's Leather Legguards
Feet	Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides	night elf rare (rare) (guide source), Stonetalon Mountains · req 24	Insignia Boots Brawler's Leather Boots
Finger	Wyvern Heart Band	Heartrazor (rare) (guide source), Thousand Needles · req 29	Ironspine's Eye Protector's Band
Finger	Ironspine's Eye	Ironspine (rare), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Protector's Band Swamp Ring
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 20	Rune of Duty Satchel of Potions
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 20	Satchel of Potions Dog Whistle
Main Hand	Greatflank Flayer		Shimmerwine Shanker Ironspine's Fist
Off Hand	Ironspine's Fist	Ironspine (rare) (Classic source), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard · req 30	Bloody Brass Knuckles Vendetta
Ranged	Golemsight Long Gun	Relic Guardian, Excavation Site: Wetlands · req 28	Excavated Dagger Booty Bay Bruiser's Buckshot

Subtlety Rogue BiS at level 40

Around level 40 the most upgrades for Subtlety Rogue drop in Razorfen Downs (2), Scarlet Monastery Graveyard (1) and Scarlet Monastery Armory (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Warden's Wizard Hat	World drop · req 40	Brawler's Leather Helm Nightscape Headband
Neck	Sentinel's Medallion	Vendor · req 38	Ghostshard Talisman Corrupted Riverglades Pendant
Shoulder	Flintrock Shoulders	Trash drop, Scarlet Monastery Armory · req 33	Fleshhide Shoulders Sunburn Spaulders
Back	Tigerstrike Mantle	World drop · req 29	Corpsefeeder's Shedding Dark Hooded Cape
Chest	Quillward Harness	Trash drop, Razorfen Downs · req 34	Wolffear Harness Armor of Thero-shan
Wrist	Forest Stalker's Bracers	Vendor · req 40	Overgrown Cuffs Thicket Bindings
Hands	Gloves of Holy Might	World drop · req 37	Shadowskin Gloves Skulker's Leather Gloves
Waist	Ogron's Sash	World drop · req 37	Skulker's Leather Belt Scorpashi Sash
Legs	Basilisk Hide Pants	World drop · req 38	Triprunner Dungarees Blooded Pants
Feet	Worn Running Boots	Eric "The Swift", Uldaman · req 37	Skulker's Leather Shoes Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides
Finger	Wyvern Heart Band	Heartrazor (rare) (guide source), Thousand Needles · req 29	Protector's Band Bloodsport Band
Finger	Protector's Band	Vendor · req 38	Bloodsport Band Assault Band
Trinket	Rune of Perfection	Vendor · req 40	Rune of Duty Arena Master
Trinket	Rune of Duty	Vendor · req 40	Arena Master Volunteer's Lucky Seal
Main Hand	Greatflank Flayer		Gut Ripper Ardent Custodian
Off Hand	Gut Ripper	World drop · req 40	Jhordy's Misplaced Screwdriver Southsea Lamp
Ranged	Skypierce Javelin	req 40	Truthseeker's Bow Swiftwind

Subtlety Rogue BiS at level 50

Around level 50 the most upgrades for Subtlety Rogue drop in Maraudon (4), Blackrock Depths (2) and Zul'Farrak (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Embrace of the Lycan	Chief Ukorz Sandscalp, Zul'Farrak · req 45	Pirate's Eye Patch Helm of Fire
Neck	Sentinel's Medallion	Vendor · req 48	Skibi's Pendant Sentinel's Medallion
Shoulder	Phytoskin Spaulders	Razorlash, Maraudon · req 46	Skulker's Leather Shoulder Prowler's Leather Shoulders
Back	Blackveil Cape	High Interrogator Gerstahn, Blackrock Depths · req 48	Blisterbane Wrap Windserpent Scaled Cloak
Chest	Warbear Harness	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Fungus Shroud Armor Mixologist's Tunic
Wrist	Forest Stalker's Bracers	Vendor · req 50	Forest Stalker's Bracers Deepfury Bracers
Hands	Theramore Gloves	Reputation · req 50	Raider Gloves Skulker's Leather Gauntlets
Waist	Skulker's Leather Waistguard	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Prowler's Leather Waistguard Girdle of Beastial Fury
Legs	Stormshroud Pants	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 50	Basilisk Hide Pants Serpentskin Leggings
Feet	Skulker's Leather Boots	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 47	Albino Crocscale Boots Shadefiend Boots
Finger	Blackstone Ring	Princess Theradras, Maraudon · req 49	Protector's Band Queen Guard's Royal Seal
Finger	Protector's Band	Vendor · req 48	Queen Guard's Royal Seal Masons Fraternity Ring
Trinket	Frozen Heart of the Mountain	Crafted (enchanting) · req 50	Cleansed Vilebranch Medallion Jewel of the Guard Captain
Trinket	Cleansed Vilebranch Medallion	req 46	Jewel of the Guard Captain Cleansed Vilebranch Icon
Main Hand	Greatflank Flayer		Hammer of the Northern Wind Blade of Eternal Darkness
Off Hand	Thorium Cestus	Crafted (blacksmithing) · req 50	Shadowblade Sentinel's Blade
Ranged	Precisely Calibrated Boomstick	World drop · req 43	Gryphonwing Long Bow Guttbuster

Subtlety Rogue BiS at level 60

Around level 60 the most upgrades for Subtlety Rogue drop in Blackrock Spire (1).

Slot	Best in slot	Where	Alternatives
Head	Outlaw's Collar	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 60	Darkmantle Cap Mask of the Unforgiven
Neck	Onyxia Tooth Pendant	Quest: For All To See · req 60	Medallion of the Dawn Amulet of the Darkmoon
Shoulder	Theramore Pauldrons	Reputation · req 60	Darkspear Pauldrons Truestrike Shoulders
Back	Howler's Furs	req 60	Earthweave Cloak Fel Cape
Chest	Dawn Armor	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 56	Darkmantle Tunic Timbermaw Tunic
Wrist	Primal Batskin Bracers	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 60	Forest Stalker's Bracers Bracers of Subterfuge
Hands	Primal Batskin Gloves	Crafted (leatherworking) · req 60	Theramore Gloves Raider Gloves
Waist	Assassin's Waistguard	req 60	Molten Belt Ferocity of the Timbermaw
Legs	Outrider's Leather Pants	Vendor · req 60	Sentinel's Leather Pants Plaguehound Leggings
Feet	Darkmantle Footpads	req 55	Drudge Boots Shadowcraft Boots
Finger	Master Dragonslayer's Ring	Quest: The Lord of Blackrock · req 60	Don Julio's Band Ferocious Watcher's Signet
Finger	Don Julio's Band	Vendor · req 55	Ferocious Watcher's Signet Ferocious Watcher's Signet
Trinket	Blackhand's Breadth	Quest: For The Horde! · req 60	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas Satchel of Potions
Trinket	Royal Seal of Eldre'Thalas	Quest: Garona: A Study on Stealth and Treachery · req 60	Satchel of Potions Dog Whistle
Main Hand	Blackguard	Crafted (blacksmithing) · req 60	Ebon Hand Greenhammer
Off Hand	Greenhammer	Crafted (blacksmithing) · req 60	Ironwood Blade Persuader
Ranged	Fahrad's Reloading Repeater	Quest: The Perfect Poison · req 60	Blackcrow Satyr's Bow

Rogue changes in Forever

nerf
Poisons
No longer trigger against targets attacking you, and Sap no longer triggers weapon procs.
October 15, 2026
nerf
Energy
Swapping specializations no longer keeps it full.
October 15, 2026
nerf
Cold Blood
Is spent when Mutilate crits.
October 15, 2026
buff
Expose Armor
A miss no longer costs you all your combo points.
October 1, 2026
nerf
Setup
Only adds combo points to your current target when that is the enemy whose attack you dodged or whose spell you resisted.
October 1, 2026

Change list compiled from the Forever patch notes and client data.

Rogue talent builds

Leveling 1-60 · leveling
Backstab · pve
Hemorrhage · pve
Popular Subtlety (51) · pve

All Rogue talents in Forever

Other Rogue specs

Assassination Rogue BiS · Combat Rogue BiS

FAQ

What is the best in slot gear for Subtlety Rogue in WoW Forever?

At level 60 the top picks include Outlaw's Collar, Onyxia Tooth Pendant and Theramore Pauldrons. The full slot-by-slot list for levels 10 to 60 is on this page.

What stats should Subtlety Rogue prioritize?

Agility, Crit %, Hit %, Stamina and Strength, roughly in that order.

Where should Subtlety Rogue farm gear while leveling?

Level 20: Wailing Caverns. Level 30: Scarlet Monastery Graveyard. Level 40: Razorfen Downs.

Last updated 2026-10-28. Game data from the WoW Forever client (Beta build 1.60.1.70532); community picks credited where used.