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Cataclysm Classic Subtlety Rogue Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Feb 10, 2025 at 12:00 by Sellin

On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Subtlety Rogue in Cataclysm Classic.

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1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear
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1.

Subtlety Rogue Best in Slot

The gear mentioned below is what is considered to be best in slot including gear obtainable from Raids, Dungeons and things able to be purchased from various vendors. This gear list follows the stat priority of SubtletySubtlety Rogue spec, which is :

  1. Agility
  2. Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
  3. Haste Rating
  4. Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
  5. Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
  6. Critical Strike Rating
  7. Mastery Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.

2.

Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets

Phase 4 Phase 3 Phase 1

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.1.

Phase 4 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Blackfang Battleweave Helmet Icon Blackfang Battleweave Helmet
–
 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul;
Neck Cameo of Terrible Memories Icon Cameo of Terrible Memories Hit →
Expertise		 1250
Valor Points Icon Valor Points
Shoulder Dark Phoenix Spaulders Icon Dark Phoenix Spaulders Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape Hit →
Haste		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Blackfang Battleweave Tunic Icon Blackfang Battleweave Tunic Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Ultraxion
(H) Dragon Soul
Bracer Shadow Wing Armbands Icon Shadow Wing Armbands
–
 Warmaster Blackhorn
(H) Dragon Soul
Gloves Dark Phoenix Gloves Icon Dark Phoenix Gloves
–
 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Belt of Flayed Skin Icon Belt of Flayed Skin Expertise →
Haste		 Warlord Zonozz
(H) Dragon Soul
Legs Blackfang Battleweave Legguards Icon Blackfang Battleweave Legguards Hit →
Haste		 Yor'sahj the Unsleeping
(H) Dragon Soul
Boots Molten Blood Footpads Icon Molten Blood Footpads Expertise →
Critical Strike		 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 1 Seal of Primordial Shadow Icon Seal of Primordial Shadow
–
 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Ring 2 Signet of Grasping Mouths Icon Signet of Grasping Mouths
–
 Hagara the Stormbinder
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 1 Vial of Shadows Icon Vial of Shadows
–
 Multiple Bosses in
(H) Dragon Soul
Trinket 2 Wrath of Unchaining Icon Wrath of Unchaining
–
 Spine of Deathwing
(H) Dragon Soul
Main-hand Golad, Twilight of Aspects Icon Golad, Twilight of Aspects Hit →
Expertise		 Proving Your Worth
Off-hand Tiriosh, Nightmare of Ages Icon Tiriosh, Nightmare of Ages Mastery →
Critical Strike		 Proving Your Worth
Ranged Razor Saronite Chip Icon Razor Saronite Chip Hit →
Expertise		 Morchok
(H) Dragon Soul

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.2.

Phase 3 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Hood of Rampant Disdain Icon Hood of Rampant Disdain Expertise →
Hit		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands;
Neck Choker of the Vanquished Lord Icon Choker of the Vanquished Lord Mastery →
Expertise		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Shoulder Dark Phoenix Spaulders Icon Dark Phoenix Spaulders Mastery →
Hit		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Cloak Dreadfire Drape Icon Dreadfire Drape Mastery →
Haste		 Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands
Chest Dark Phoenix Tunic Icon Dark Phoenix Tunic Critical Strike →
Haste		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Bracer Flickering Wristbands Icon Flickering Wristbands of the Windflurry Critical Strike →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Gloves Dark Phoenix Gloves Icon Dark Phoenix Gloves Critical Strike →
Hit		 Baleroc
(H) Firelands
Belt Riplimb's Lost Collar Icon Riplimb's Lost Collar Critical Strike →
Haste		 Trash Drop
(H) Firelands
Legs Dark Phoenix Legguards Icon Dark Phoenix Legguards Hit →
Haste		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Boots Sandals of Leaping Coals Icon Sandals of Leaping Coals Mastery →
Haste		 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Ring 1 Widow's Kiss Icon Widow's Kiss Mastery →
Hit		 Bethtilac
(H) Firelands
Ring 2 Viridian Signet of the Avengers Icon Viridian Signet of the Avengers Mastery →
Hit		 Avengers of Hyjal Exalted
Trinket 1 Matrix Restabilizer Icon Matrix Restabilizer
–
 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands
Trinket 2 The Hungerer Icon The Hungerer
–
 Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands
Main-hand Feeding Frenzy Icon Feeding Frenzy Critical Strike →
Hit		 Shannox
(H) Firelands
Off-hand Alysra's Razor Icon Alysra's Razor Expertise →
Hit		 Alysrazor
(H) Firelands
Ranged Arathar, the Eye of Flame Icon Arathar, the Eye of Flame Critical Strike →
Hit		 Ragnaros
(H) Firelands

The list below provides recommendation on how to optimally Reforge your gear but it is important to keep in mind that missing even a single piece of gear from this list can greatly impact how you should be Reforged. Keep your Hit and Expertise caps in mind at all times as you get upgrades.

2.3.

Phase 1 Best in Slot

Slot Item Reforge Source
Helm Wind Dancer's Helmet Icon Wind Dancer's Helmet Critical Strike →
Haste		 Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) Blackwing Descent;
Neck Mistral Pendant Icon Mistral Pendant of the Windflurry Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Shoulder Wind Dancer's Spaulders Icon Wind Dancer's Spaulders Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Al'Akir or Chogall
(H) Throne of the Four Winds;
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Cloak Mistral Drape Icon Mistral Drape of the Windflurry Crit →
Expertise		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Chest Wind Dancer's Tunic Icon Wind Dancer's Tunic
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Bracer Parasitic Bands Icon Parasitic Bands Mastery →
Haste		 Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent
Gloves Wind Dancer's Gloves Icon Wind Dancer's Gloves Hit →
Expertise		 Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent
Belt Belt of the Fallen Brood Icon Belt of the Fallen Brood Mastery →
Haste		 Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Legs Wind Stalker Leggings Icon Wind Stalker Leggings of the Windflurry Critical Strike →
Hit		 Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Boots Storm Rider's Boots Icon Storm Rider's Boots Mastery →
Expertise		 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ring 1 Lightning Conductor Band Icon Lightning Conductor Band Critical Strike →
Haste		 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Ring 2 Mistral Circle Icon Mistral Circle of the Windflurry Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds
Trinket 1 Prestor's Talisman of Machination Icon Prestor's Talisman of Machination
–
 Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent
Trinket 2 Essence of the Cyclone Icon Essence of the Cyclone
–
 Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Main-Hand Weapon Organic Lifeform Inverter Icon Organic Lifeform Inverter Mastery →
Haste		 Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent
Off-Hand Weapon Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal Icon Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
Ranged Dragonheart Piercer Icon Dragonheart Piercer Critical Strike →
Expertise		 Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight
3.

Changelog

  • 10 Feb. 2025: Updated for Dragonsoul.
  • 20 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Builds, Talents, Glyphs 3 Rotation and Cooldowns 4 Spell Summary 5 Stat Priority 6 Enchants, Consumables 7 Gear and Best in Slot 8 Leveling 9 Pre-Raid Gear

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