Best in slot gear for Subtlety Rogue at level 30 (PvE)

The best item for each slot for a level 30 Subtlety Rogue in PvE, with the next two picks, where each comes from and how easy it is. Change the level (1 to 60) and switch PvE or PvP on the page; filters leave out dungeon drops, crafted items, world drops or PvP rewards, or keep only items players have seen in Forever.

Every slot

• Head: Brawler's Leather Helm, score 13.2: +10 Agility, +13 Stamina. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Brawler's Leather Hood, Defender's Leather Helm.
• Neck: Sentinel's Medallion (Horde: Scout's Medallion), score 9.2: +8 Agility, +5 Stamina. Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze in Ashenvale (61.5, 83.9) for 2g (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Kaleidoscope Chain, Thermaplugg Medal of Honor.
• Shoulder: Forest Tracker Epaulets, score 13.8: +11 Agility, +5 Strength. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Mantle of Thieves, Barbaric Shoulders.
• Back: Tigerstrike Mantle, score 9.8: +8 Agility, +7 Stamina. World drop (Classic data). Hard: random luck. Next best: Hawkeye's Cloak, Crocolisk Skin Gaiter.
• Chest: Dusky Leather Armor, score 14: +14 Agility. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Brawler's Leather Tunic, Tunic of Westfall.
• Wrist: Hawkeye's Bracers, score 8.2: +6 Agility, +4 Strength. Drops from Mekgineer Thermaplugg in Gnomeregan, 0.4% (Classic data). Hard: about 250 runs. Next best: Barbaric Bracers, Cultist's Armguards.
• Hands: Fletcher's Gloves, score 11.2: +14 crit. Crafted: Leatherworking (Forever client). Learn it at skill 1. Easy: craft it or buy it from a crafter. Next best: Wolfclaw Gloves, Toughened Leather Gloves.
• Waist: Highlander's Chain Girdle (Horde: Defiler's Chain Girdle), score 14.5: +24 attack power, +5 Stamina. Sold by Samuel Hawke in Arathi Highlands (46, 45.2) for 93s 73c (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Highlander's Leather Girdle, Skulker's Leather Belt.
• Legs: Petrolspill Leggings, score 15.5: +14 Agility, +6 Stamina. Drops from Caverndeep Burrower (Classic data). Some effort: farm the creature. Next best: Troll's Bane Leggings, Brawler's Leather Legguards.
• Feet: Shapeshifting Sentinel's Strides, score 16.8: +16 attack power, +8 Agility. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Highlander's Chain Greaves, Highlander's Mail Greaves.
• Finger: Wyvern Heart Band, score 14.5: +15 attack power, +5 Agility, +5 Stamina. Where it comes from isn't known yet: the Companion and Helper addons record it when players get one. Not known: where it comes from isn't known yet. Next best: Protector's Band, Pyrewood Signet Ring.
• Finger: Ironspine's Eye, score 11.2: +9 Agility, +4 Strength. Drops from Ironspine, 33.3% (Classic data). Some effort: farm the creature.
• Trinket: Talisman of Arathor (Horde: Defiler's Talisman), score 1.5: +6 Stamina. Sold by Samuel Hawke in Arathi Highlands (46, 45.2) for 72s 30c (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Rune of Duty.
• Trinket: Rune of Perfection, score 1: +4 Stamina. Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze in Ashenvale (61.5, 83.9) for 2g (Classic data). Easy: buy it.
• Main hand: Bloody Brass Knuckles, score 72.2: 21.9 weapon DPS, +12 attack power. Drops from Interrogator Vishas in Scarlet Monastery, 90% (Classic data). Easy: drops every run. Next best: Sentinel's Blade, Swinetusk Shank.
• Off hand: Sentinel's Blade (Horde: Scout's Blade), score 71.3: 21.2 weapon DPS, +7 Agility, +3 Stamina. Sold by Illiyana Moonblaze in Ashenvale (61.5, 83.9) for 3g 53s 72c (Classic data). Easy: buy it. Next best: Subdued Dragon's Fang, Protector's Sword.
• Ranged or relic: Booty Bay Bruiser's Buckshot, score 5.7: +9 attack power, +3 Stamina. Needs Honored with Booty Bay (Forever client: who sells it isn't known yet). Some effort: Honored with Booty Bay. Next best: Double-barreled Shotgun, BKP "Sparrow" Smallbore.

A one-hander and an off-hand beat the best two-hander here.

Stat weights (PvE)

weapon DPS 3, hit 1.2, Agility 1, expertise 0.9, crit 0.8, haste 0.7, Strength 0.55, attack power 0.55, Stamina 0.25.

Every item is scored with the spec's stat weights, for what the class can wear at that level (armour and weapon skills come from the Forever client, so Hunters and Shamans get mail at 40 and Warriors and Paladins plate at 40). Untouched Season of Discovery leftovers are left out.

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