Cataclysm Classic Subtlety Rogue Gear and Best in Slot

Last updated on Oct 20, 2024 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.

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 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 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.

2.2.

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

  • 20 Oct. 2024: Updated for Firelands.
  • 17 Sep. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 3.
  • 30 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for Phase 2.
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