Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger): Pre-Raid BiS (Level 60)

level 60

Provisional list for level 60 before the first raids, based on our game data (beta): quest rewards, crafting and reputation. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it. Current list for level 30

Provisional pre-raid gear for a level 60 Rogue in WoW Forever, slot by slot, from quests, reputation and crafting. Subtlety PvP (Dagger) list: Stamina counts almost as much as damage: agility, attack power and critical strikes, plus some resistance. Status: based on our game data (beta), values in Forever may still differ. Loot from level 60 dungeons isn't included yet because Blizzard hasn't published it.

HordeAlliance

List for Horde

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Darkmantle Cap	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Warbear Helm Blue Suede Hat Wicked Leather Headband Helm of Fire Impractical Headwarmer
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Woven Ivy Necklace Sunprism Pendant Hunter's Insignia Medal
Shoulder	Darkspear Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Exalted	Defiler's Leather Shoulders Defiler's Lizardhide Shoulders Darkmantle Spaulders Duskwing Mantle Wicked Leather Shoulders + 1 more
Back	Deathguard's Cloaklevel 60+	Reputation: The Defilers, Exalted	Shifting Cloak Earthweave Cloak Deep River Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Chemist's Smock + 1 more
Chest	Dawn Armorlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Darkmantle Tunic Timbermaw Tunic Warbear Harness Wicked Leather Armor Blazewind Breastplate
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Darkmantle Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers Prowler's Leather Bracers Warden's Leather Bracers Wicked Leather Bracers
Hands	Darkmantle Gloves	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Devilsaur Gauntlets Timbermaw Brawlers Skulker's Leather Gauntlets Warden's Leather Gauntlets Blight Leather Gloves
Waist	Defiler's Leather Girdlelevel 58+	Reputation: The Defilers, Honored	Might of the Timbermaw Darkmantle Belt Skulker's Leather Waistguard Prowler's Leather Waistguard Wicked Leather Belt
Legs	Darkmantle Pants	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Devilsaur Leggings Warbear Woolies Wicked Leather Pants Cenarion Reservist's Leggings Blue Suede Pants
Feet	Defiler's Leather Bootslevel 58+	Reputation: The Defilers, Revered	Dawn Treaders Darkmantle Boots Dunestalker's Boots Mongoose Boots Defiler's Lizardhide Boots
Finger	Insurgent's Bandlevel 58+ Band of Earthen Might	Reputation: Darkspear Raiders, Honored Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Might of Cenarius Ocean's Breeze White Bone Band Band of Resolution Ring of Living Stone
Trinket	Arcanite Dragonlinglevel 50+ Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+	Engineering (300) Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+	Darkmoon Card: Maelstrom Defiler's Talisman Relentless Raider's Seal Darkspear Voodoo Seal
Main Hand	Heartseekerlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger Beasthunter Dagger Hunt Tracker Blade Ebon Shiv Mindfang + 1 more
Off Hand	Persuaderlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Bagh Nakh Frostguard Masterwork Stormhammer Thorium Cestus Serenity
Ranged	Bloodseeker	Quest: The Legend of KorrakHorde, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Korrak the BloodragerAlliance, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from	The Purifier Gorewood Bow Highland Bow Dusksteel Throwing Knife Flawless Arcanite Rifle

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility	Enchanting (270)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Elixir of Brute Force	Alchemy (275)
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Smoked Desert Dumplings	Cooking (300)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

List for Alliance

Gear by slot

Slot	Best choice	Source	Alternatives
Head	Darkmantle Cap	Quest: Saving the Best for LastAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Saving the Best for LastHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Warbear Helm Blue Suede Hat Wicked Leather Headband Helm of Fire Impractical Headwarmer
Neck	Medallion of the Dawn	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Amulet of the Darkmoon Beads of Ogre Might Sunprism Pendant Hunter's Insignia Medal Seal of the Expedition
Shoulder	Theramore Pauldronslevel 60+	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Exalted	Highlander's Leather Shoulders Highlander's Lizardhide Shoulders Darkmantle Spaulders Wicked Leather Shoulders Stormshroud Shoulders
Back	Cloak of the Honor Guardlevel 60+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Exalted	Shifting Cloak Earthweave Cloak Deep River Cloak Tattered Hakkari Cape Cerise Drape
Chest	Dawn Armorlevel 56+	Leatherworking (300)	Darkmantle Tunic Timbermaw Tunic Warbear Harness Wicked Leather Armor Blazewind Breastplate
Wrist	Bracers of Subterfuge	Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Honored Amongst the DawnEastern Plaguelands, level 55+. One of several rewards to choose from	Darkmantle Bracers Skulker's Leather Bracers Prowler's Leather Bracers Warden's Leather Bracers Wicked Leather Bracers
Hands	Darkmantle Gloves	Quest: Just CompensationAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Just CompensationHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Devilsaur Gauntlets Timbermaw Brawlers Skulker's Leather Gauntlets Warden's Leather Gauntlets Blight Leather Gloves
Waist	Highlander's Leather Girdlelevel 58+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Honored	Might of the Timbermaw Darkmantle Belt Skulker's Leather Waistguard Prowler's Leather Waistguard Wicked Leather Belt
Legs	Darkmantle Pants	Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsAlliance, Ironforge, level 58+ Quest: Anthion's Parting WordsHorde, Orgrimmar, level 58+	Devilsaur Leggings Warbear Woolies Wicked Leather Pants Cenarion Reservist's Leggings Blue Suede Pants
Feet	Highlander's Leather Bootslevel 58+	Reputation: The League of Arathor, Revered	Dawn Treaders Darkmantle Boots Dunestalker's Boots Mongoose Boots Highlander's Lizardhide Boots
Finger	Theramore Signetlevel 58+ Band of Earthen Might	Reputation: Theramore Expeditionary Force, Honored Quest: Veteran's BattlegearSilithus, level 60+. One of several rewards to choose from	Might of Cenarius Ocean's Breeze Band of Resolution Ring of Living Stone
Trinket	Arcanite Dragonlinglevel 50+ Darkmoon Card: Heroismlevel 60+	Engineering (300) Quest: Darkmoon Warlords DeckLevel 1+	Darkmoon Card: Maelstrom Talisman of Arathor Enriched Seal Volunteer's Lucky Seal
Main Hand	Heartseekerlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger Hunt Tracker Blade Ebon Shiv Sageclaw Verimonde's Last Resort
Off Hand	Persuaderlevel 58+	Blacksmithing (300)	Bagh Nakh Frostguard Masterwork Stormhammer Thorium Cestus Serenity
Ranged	Bloodseeker	Quest: The Legend of KorrakHorde, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from Quest: Korrak the BloodragerAlliance, Alterac Valley, level 51+. One of several rewards to choose from	The Purifier Gorewood Bow Thornflinger Dusksteel Throwing Knife Flawless Arcanite Rifle

Enchants

Slot	Enchant	Source
Weapon	Enchant Weapon - Crusader	Enchanting (300)
Chest	Enchant Chest - Greater Stats	Enchanting (300)
Wrist	Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility	Enchanting (295)
Hands	Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility	Enchanting (270)
Feet	Enchant Boots - Greater Agility	Enchanting (295)
Back	Enchant Cloak - Agility	Enchanting (300)

Consumables

Item	Source
Elixir of the Mongoose	Alchemy (280)
Elixir of Brute Force	Alchemy (275)
Flask of the Titans	Alchemy (300)
Smoked Desert Dumplings	Cooking (300)
Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops	Cooking (300)

Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger) FAQ

What is the BiS weapon for Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger)?

Main Hand: the best choice is Heartseeker (Blacksmithing (300)). Good alternatives: Enchanted Azsharite Felbane Dagger, Beasthunter Dagger, Hunt Tracker Blade.

Where do I get the BiS gear for Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger)?

Quest rewards: 8 of 17 items, for example Darkmantle Cap (Quest: Saving the Best for Last), Medallion of the Dawn (Quest: Epic Armaments of Battle - Friend of the Dawn). Crafted: 4 of 17 items, for example Dawn Armor (Leatherworking (300)), Arcanite Dragonling (Engineering (300)). World drops, vendors and other sources: 5 of 17 items.

Which professions do I need for Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger)?

For the best choices you need Engineering (Trinket).

Which enchants and consumables are worth it for Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger)?

Enchants: Enchant Weapon - Crusader (Weapon), Enchant Chest - Greater Stats (Chest), Enchant Bracer - Superior Agility (Wrist), Enchant Gloves - Greater Agility (Hands). Consumables: Elixir of the Mongoose, Elixir of Brute Force, Flask of the Titans, Smoked Desert Dumplings.

From what level can I wear the BiS items for Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger)?

Items with a known level requirement need level 50 to 60. The earliest you can wear is Arcanite Dragonling (from level 50); the full list is usable from level 60.

How is this BiS list made?

Each slot shows the strongest item available at level 60, rated by the stats that matter for Rogue Subtlety PvP (Dagger). Below it are alternatives in case the best item is hard to get. Where Horde and Alliance differ, the page shows both versions; the answers above refer to the Horde version.

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Provisional pre-raid list for level 60, based on our game data (beta). Level 60 dungeon loot isn't included yet. A fan project, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.