Best build — Subtlety Rogue, 2v2 Arena
We analysed the strongest players of this bracket — their talents, stats, gear, gems and enchants — and put together a set you can copy. What the strongest players run. Observational data, not a promise of rating.
Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2412–2967 rating
Data updated 8h agoOverview
Race
share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec
Orc55%×1.39
Night Elf39%×0.84
Human3%
Dark Iron Dwarf1%
Faction
57%
43%
Stat priority
Mastery
Versatility
Haste
Critical Strike
Talents
Core — taken by almost everyone
- Deathstalker
Where builds differ
Nimble Fingers54%skip 46%
Superior Mixture62%skip 38%
Shiv66%skip 34%
Weaponmaster71%skip 29%
Toxic Stiletto27%skip 73%
Unbreakable Stride78%skip 22%
Perforated Veins18%skip 82%- Deepening Shadows14%skip 86%
Closest real buildCUQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7DgZ2mBAAAAAmtZmZZiZZbmxMjZgZmZmlxsNmZssMmBzMGwMGAAAAzwMsY2mxsMDjFG2mZbahWmNmZYmZmBzYA
Wowhead
WowheadTalent heatmap
Statistics based on 90 players · Trickster
Share of the sample spending a point on each talent. Hover a node for the exact numbers — either/or nodes (marked with arrows) show how the sample splits between the options.
Builds
- 14.1%#1 · Trickster · 12 variantsCUQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7DgZ2mBAAAAAmtZmZZiZZbmxMjZgZmZmlxsNmZssMmBzMGwMGAAAAzwMsY2mxsMDjFG2mZbahWmNmZYmZmBzYAWowhead
- 11.1%#2 · Trickster · 10 variants+Shiv−Superior MixtureWowhead
- 8.1%#3 · Trickster · 7 variants+Shiv−Nimble FingersWowhead
- 7.1%#4 · Trickster · 6 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto−Nimble Fingers−Superior MixtureWowhead
- 5.1%#5 · Trickster · 4 variants+Shiv+Perforated Veins−Nimble Fingers−WeaponmasterWowhead
- 5.1%#6 · Trickster · 5 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto−Nimble Fingers−Unbreakable StrideWowhead
- 3.0%#7 · Trickster · 3 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto+Perforated Veins−Nimble Fingers−Unbreakable Stride−WeaponmasterWowhead
- 2.0%#8 · Trickster+Shiv+Iron Stomach−Improved Wound Poison−Superior MixtureWowhead
Honor talents
- Smoke Bomb
Preemptive Maneuver
Dismantle
Honor talent usage
- Smoke Bomb100%
- Preemptive Maneuver95%
- Dismantle65%
- Thick as Thieves30%
Death from Above4%
Distracting Mirage2%
Silhouette2%- Dagger in the Dark1%
Gear
Set taken from Comoseria · Dalaran
· 2853 · matches 14 of 14 slots
Masquerade of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed
Venom Casks of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
Thalassian Competitor's Leather ChestpieceE263Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5+3 Stamina
Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina
Thalassian Competitor's Leather BootsE263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
Thalassian Competitor's Signet263
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's MasteryThalassian Competitor's Signet263Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Thalassian Competitor's Knife263Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
Thalassian Competitor's Knife263Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery
Set pieces
- Motley of the Grim Jest4/5
- Gladiator's Distinction2/2
Embellishments
Gear by slot
What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.
Head
Shoulders
Back
Chest
Hands
Legs
Trinkets
Main hand
Off hand
Most-used gems
Most-used enchants
- Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina97%
- Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei92%
- Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt83%
- Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness81%
- Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul81%
- Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed77%
- Off hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei77%
- Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery71%
- Hands✦ +3 Stamina19%