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Subtlety Rogue Best in Slot — TBC, Phase 1 — Karazhan, Gruul & Mag

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-20 Draft — being verified

Phase 1 list (Karazhan, Gruul's Lair, Magtheridon's Lair). Combat swords list — the dominant TBC raid build; Icy Veins publishes one unified rogue list, shared by all three specs. Hit cap first (with Precision), then Agility. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins TBC Classic Rogue gear guide (Phase 1 table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Netherblade Facemask (Tier 4)Karazhan — Prince Malchezaar (tier token)
Neck	Choker of Vile IntentBadge of Justice vendor — 25 badges
Shoulders	Wastewalker ShoulderpadsHeroic Auchenai Crypts — Avatar of the Martyred
Back	Drape of the Dark ReaversKarazhan — Shade of Aran
Chest	Netherblade Chestpiece (Tier 4)Magtheridon's Lair — Magtheridon (tier token)
Wrists	Nightfall WristguardsHeroic Old Hillsbrad Foothills — Epoch Hunter
Hands	Wastewalker GlovesHeroic Shattered Halls — Warchief Kargath Bladefist
Waist	Girdle of the DeathdealerThe Black Morass — Aeonus
Legs	Skulker's GreavesKarazhan — Netherspite
Feet	Edgewalker LongbootsKarazhan — Moroes
Ring 1	Ring of a Thousand MarksKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar
Ring 2	Garona's Signet RingKarazhan — The Curator
Trinket 1	Dragonspine TrophyGruul's Lair — Gruul the Dragonkiller
Trinket 2	Bloodlust BroochBadge of Justice vendor — 41 badges
Main Hand	DragonmawBlacksmithing (crafted)
Off Hand	Latro's Shifting SwordHeroic Black Morass — Aeonus
Ranged	Sunfury Bow of the PhoenixKarazhan — Prince Malchezaar

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Head	Glyph of Ferocity (+34 AP / +16 hit)Cenarion Expedition — Revered
Shoulders	Greater Inscription of Vengeance (+30 AP / +10 crit)The Aldor — Exalted (Scryers: Greater Inscription of the Blade)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Greater Agility (+12 Agi)Enchanting
Chest	Enchant Chest — Exceptional Stats (+6 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Assault (+24 AP)Enchanting
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Superior Agility (+15 Agi)Enchanting
Legs	Nethercobra Leg Armor (+50 AP / +12 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Cat's Swiftness (+6 Agi, minor run speed)Enchanting
Main Hand	Enchant Weapon — Mongoose (+120 Agi proc)Enchanting
Off Hand	Enchant Weapon — Mongoose (+120 Agi proc)Enchanting

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Relentless Earthstorm Diamond (+12 Agi / +3% crit damage)
Red	Glinting Noble Topaz (+4 Agi / +4 hit) until hit-capped, then Delicate Living Ruby (+8 Agi)
Yellow	Rigid Dawnstone (+8 hit)
Blue	Shifting Nightseye (+4 Agi / +6 stamina)