Equipment will be the main source of your character’s power, contributing the biggest bulk of your stats. It is therefore very important that you choose the correct equipment for each slot — commonly referred to as “best in slot” equipment – to maximize your power. This guide will cover a few of the best items for each slot for Subtlety Rogue in the current phase of Cataclysm Classic.
Best in Slot Gear for Phase 3
- Head :
- Necklace:
- Mistral Pendant of the Windflurry – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Necklace of Strife – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Mistral Pendant of the Zephyr – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Necklace of Strife – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Shoulders:
- Wind Dancer’s Spaulders – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Wind Dancer’s Spaulders – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Poison Protocol Pauldrons – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Poison Protocol Pauldrons – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Cloak:
- Mistral Drape of the Zephyr – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Cloak of Biting Chill – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Drape of the Zephyr – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Cloak of Biting Chill – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Chest:
- Bracers:
- Gloves:
- Waist:
- Belt of the Fallen Brood – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Wind Stalker Belt of the Zephyr – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Wind Stalker Belt of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Dispersing Belt – Ascendant Council in The Bastion of Twilight
- Legs:
- Wind Stalker Leggings of the Zephyr – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Wind Stalker Leggings of the Windflurry – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Aberration’s Leggings – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Wind Dancer’s Legguards – Maloriak in Blackwing Descent
- Feet:
- Rings:
- Lightning Conductor Band – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Circle of the Zephyr – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Mistral Circle of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Signet of the Elder Council – The Earthen Ring Exalted Reputation
- Hornet-Sting Band – 1250 Valor Points
- Mistral Circle of the Zephyr – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Mistral Circle of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Lightning Conductor Band – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Trinkets:
- Prestor’s Talisman of Machination – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Fluid Death – 1650 Valor Points
- Prestor’s Talisman of Machination – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Essence of the Cyclone – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Essence of the Cyclone – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Tia’s Grace – Heroic Lost City of the Tol’Vir
- Left Eye of Rajh – Heroic Halls of Origination
- Weapons – Main-Hand:
- Weapons – Off-Hand:
- Ranged:
- Dragonheart Piercer – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Themios the Darkbringer – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Dragonheart Piercer – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
- Themios the Darkbringer – Atramedes in Blackwing Descent
- Lightningflash – Heroic The Vortex Pinnacle
- Kickback 5000 – Engineering
- Spinerender – BoE
- Head:
- Neck:
- Shoulder:
- Dark Phoenix Spaulders – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Dark Phoenix Spaulders – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Shoulderpads of the Forgotten Gate – Baleroc, the Gatekeeper in Firelands
- Wind Dancer’s Spaulders – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds/Cho’gall in The Bastion of Twilight
- Back:
- Dreadfire Drape – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Dreadfire Drape – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Sleek Flamewrath Cloak – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Mistral Drape of the Zephyr – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Chest:
- Wrist:
- Flickering Wristbands of the Windflurry – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Flickering Wristbands of the Windflurry – Alysrazor in Firelands
- Parasitic Bands – Magmaw in Blackwing Descent
- Hands:
- Waist:
- Riplimb’s Lost Collar – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Riplimb’s Lost Collar – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Belt of the Fallen Brood – Sinestra in The Bastion of Twilight
- Flamebinding Girdle – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Legs:
- Dark Phoenix Legguards – Shannox in Firelands
- Dark Phoenix Legguards – 2200 Valor Points
- Cinderweb Leggings – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Cinderweb Leggings – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Wind Stalker Leggings of the Zephyr – Al’Akir in Throne of the Four Winds
- Feet:
- Finger:
- Viridian Signet of the Avengers – Naresir Stormfury (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Widow’s Kiss – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Widow’s Kiss – Beth’tilac in Firelands
- Lightning Conductor Band – Omnotron Defense System in Blackwing Descent
- Mistral Circle of the Windflurry – The Conclave of Wind in Throne of the Four Winds
- Trinket:
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- The Hungerer – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Matrix Restabilizer – Ragnaros in Firelands
- The Hungerer – Majordomo Staghelm in Firelands
- Prestor’s Talisman of Machination – Nefarian in Blackwing Descent
- Fluid Death – 1650 Valor Points
- Essence of the Cyclone – Halfus Wyrmbreaker in The Bastion of Twilight
- Main-Hand Weapon:
- Off-Hand Weapon:
- Ranged:
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Morningstar Shard – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Lava Bolt Crossbow – Lurah Wrathvine (Avengers of Hyjal Quartermaster)
- Arbalest of Erupting Fury – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Arathar, the Eye of Flame – Ragnaros in Firelands
- Morningstar Shard – Valor Points
- Lava Bolt Crossbow – Trash Mobs in Firelands
- Arbalest of Erupting Fury – Lord Rhyolith in Firelands
- Dragonheart Piercer – Theralion and Valiona in The Bastion of Twilight
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