Best build — Subtlety Rogue, 3v3 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.

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Based on the 100 strongest players of EU and US · 2661–3254 rating

Data updated 8h ago

Overview

Race

share among the top players; ×N = how much more often than the rest of the spec

Orc73%×1.47
Night Elf20%×0.45
Pandaren2%
Human2%×0.84

Faction

75%
25%

Stat priority

Mastery
Versatility
Haste
Critical Strike

Talents

Core — taken by almost everyone

Deathstalker

Where builds differ

Nimble Fingers51%skip 49%
Weaponmaster66%skip 34%
Unbreakable Stride67%skip 33%
Shiv68%skip 32%
Toxic Stiletto32%skip 68%
Superior Mixture75%skip 25%
Perforated Veins22%skip 78%
Deepening Shadows13%skip 87%

Closest real buildCUQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7DgZ2mBAAAAAmtZmZZiZZbmxMjZgZmZmlxsNmZssMmBzMGwMGAAAAzwMsY2mxsMDjFG2mZbahWmNmZYmZmBzYA

Talent heatmap

Statistics based on 95 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 · 10 variantsCUQA5HmDzx68KWyrW/8Y781L7DgZ2mBAAAAAmtZmZZiZZbmxMjZgZmZmlxsNmZssMmBzMGwMGAAAAzwMsY2mxsMDjFG2mZbahWmNmZYmZmBzYAWowhead
11.1%#2 · Trickster · 7 variants+Shiv−Nimble FingersWowhead
7.1%#3 · Trickster · 7 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto+Perforated Veins−Nimble Fingers−Unbreakable Stride−WeaponmasterWowhead
7.1%#4 · Trickster · 6 variants+Shiv−Superior MixtureWowhead
6.1%#5 · Trickster · 4 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto−Nimble Fingers−Unbreakable StrideWowhead
5.1%#6 · Trickster · 4 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto−Nimble Fingers−Superior MixtureWowhead
4.0%#7 · Trickster · 3 variants+Shiv+Toxic Stiletto+Deepening Shadows−Nimble Fingers−Unbreakable Stride−WeaponmasterWowhead
3.0%#8 · Trickster · 3 variants+Shiv+Perforated Veins−Nimble Fingers−VeiltouchedWowhead

Honor talents

Smoke Bomb
Preemptive Maneuver
Dismantle

Honor talent usage

Smoke Bomb100%
Preemptive Maneuver94%
Dismantle64%
Thick as Thieves31%
Silhouette5%
Death from Above2%
Distracting Mirage2%
Thief's Bargain2%

Gear

Set taken from Stunion · Stormrage · 3220 · matches 14 of 14 slots

Masquerade of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Galactic Gladiator's Amulet298

Venom Casks of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl298

Galactic Gladiator's Leather Jerkin298Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bands263

Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5+3 Stamina

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt263

Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest246Motley of the Grim Jest4/5+41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Sliders263Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

Thalassian Competitor's Signet263

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Galactic Gladiator's Signet298

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion298Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity298Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Thalassian Competitor's KnifeE263Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Thalassian Competitor's KnifeE263Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

Gems

Set pieces

Motley of the Grim Jest4/5
Gladiator's Distinction2/2

Embellishments

Thalassian Competitor's KnifeMain Hand
Thalassian Competitor's KnifeOff Hand

Gear by slot

What the strongest players wear in each slot — share of them running the piece.

Head

Masquerade of the Grim JestSet96%

Neck

Shoulders

Venom Casks of the Grim JestSet97%

Back

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl✓48%
Disappearing Cloth of the Grim Jest28%
Thalassian Competitor's Cloth CloakEmb18%

Chest

Wrists

Hands

Sleight of Hand of the Grim Jest✓Set85%
Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves11%

Waist

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt92%

Legs

Blade Holsters of the Grim Jest✓Set85%
Galactic Gladiator's Leather Legwraps10%

Feet

Rings

Thalassian Competitor's Signet✓95%
Galactic Gladiator's Signet✓19%

Trinkets

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion✓Set94%
Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity✓Set83%
Galactic Gladiator's Badge of FerocitySet11%

Main hand

Thalassian Competitor's Knife✓Emb85%
Galactic Gladiator's Dagger6%

Off hand

Most-used gems

Most-used enchants

Legs✦ +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina99%
Chest✦ Mark of the Worldsoul91%
Feet✦ Farstrider's Hunt89%
Shoulders✦ Akil'zon's Swiftness88%
Head✦ Empowered Blessing of Speed84%
Main hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei79%
Rings✦ Zul'jin's Mastery77%
Off hand✦ Acuity of the Ren'dorei76%
Hands✦ +3 Stamina23%