Cataclysm Classic Subtlety Rogue Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Subtlety Rogue in Cataclysm Classic.
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
Subtlety Rogue spec, which is
:
- Agility
- Hit Rating (8% Hit Cap)
- Haste Rating
- Expertise Rating (6.5% – 26 Expertise Cap)
- Hit Rating (17% Spell Hit Cap)
- Critical Strike Rating
- Mastery Rating
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
Cataclysm Classic Gear Sets
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.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of Rampant Disdain |
Expertise →
Hit |
Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands; |
| Neck |  Choker of the Vanquished Lord |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands |
| Shoulder |  Dark Phoenix Spaulders |
Mastery →
Hit |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
| Cloak |  Dreadfire Drape |
Mastery →
Haste |
Lord Rhyolith
(H) Firelands |
| Chest |  Dark Phoenix Tunic |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
| Bracer |  Flickering Wristbands of the Windflurry |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
| Gloves |  Dark Phoenix Gloves |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Baleroc
(H) Firelands |
| Belt |  Riplimb's Lost Collar |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Trash Drop
(H) Firelands |
| Legs |  Dark Phoenix Legguards |
Hit →
Haste |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
| Boots |  Sandals of Leaping Coals |
Mastery →
Haste |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
| Ring 1 |  Widow's Kiss |
Mastery →
Hit |
Bethtilac
(H) Firelands |
| Ring 2 |  Viridian Signet of the Avengers |
Mastery →
Hit |
Avengers of Hyjal Exalted |
| Trinket 1 |  Matrix Restabilizer |
Ragnaros
(H) Firelands |
|
| Trinket 2 |  The Hungerer |
Majordomo Staghelm
(H) Firelands |
|
| Main-hand |  Feeding Frenzy |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Shannox
(H) Firelands |
| Off-hand |  Alysra's Razor |
Expertise →
Hit |
Alysrazor
(H) Firelands |
| Ranged |  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.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Wind Dancer's Helmet |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Al'Akir or Nefarian
(H) Throne of the Four Winds; (H) Blackwing Descent; |
| Neck |  Mistral Pendant of the Windflurry |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
| Shoulder |  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 of the Windflurry |
Crit →
Expertise |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
| Chest |  Wind Dancer's Tunic |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
| Bracer |  Parasitic Bands |
Mastery →
Haste |
Magmaw
(H) Blackwing Descent |
| Gloves |  Wind Dancer's Gloves |
Hit →
Expertise |
Atramedes
(H) Blackwing Descent |
| Belt |  Belt of the Fallen Brood |
Mastery →
Haste |
Sinestra
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
| Legs |  Wind Stalker Leggings of the Windflurry |
Critical Strike →
Hit |
Al'Akir
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
| Boots |  Storm Rider's Boots |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
| Ring 1 |  Lightning Conductor Band |
Critical Strike →
Haste |
Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent |
| Ring 2 |  Mistral Circle of the Windflurry |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Conclave of Wind
(H) Throne of the Four Winds |
| Trinket 1 |  Prestor's Talisman of Machination |
Nefarian
(H) Blackwing Descent |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Essence of the Cyclone |
Halfus Wyrmbreaker
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
|
| Main-Hand Weapon |  Organic Lifeform Inverter |
Mastery →
Haste |
Omnotron Defense System
(H) Blackwing Descent |
| Off-Hand Weapon |  Uhn'agh Fash, the Darkest Betrayal |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Chogall
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
| Ranged |  Dragonheart Piercer |
Critical Strike →
Expertise |
Valiona and Theralion
(H) The Bastion of Twilight |
Changelog
- 20 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
- 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
- 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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