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Subtlety Rogue BiS Gear Level 4

The best gear a level 4 Subtlety Rogue can equip and actually obtain in World of Warcraft: Forever. Quest rewards only count once their quest can be accepted, so every item here is within reach at level 4.

Rankings updated 19 Oct 2026 Game build 1.60.1.70450 5,066 items considered

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Subtlety Rogue Gear Tables

Top 10 per slot, scored with Subtlety stat weights. The percentage compares each item to the best one for the slot. Click a row for stats, sources and set bonuses; hover an item for its in-game tooltip.

Head – best Head for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Helm of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Hood of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 14 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Neck – best Neck for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Necklace of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Shoulder – best Shoulder for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Spaulders of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 13 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Back – best Back for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloak of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Hunter's Simple Cloak new in Forever, source unknown 10% 3
    ilvl 8 8 Armor+1 Stamina

    level estimated

    Score 0.2 (Uncommon)

Chest – best Chest for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Vest of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Tunic of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 17 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Handstitched Leather Vest Crafted: Leatherworking 67% 3
    ilvl 10 55 Armor+1 Agility

    Crafted: Leatherworking

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  4. Scout Ranger's Tunic new in Forever, source unknown 67% 3
    ilvl 8 47 Armor+1 Agility

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

  5. Sleeping Robes Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 10% 3
    ilvl 10 19 Armor+1 Stamina

    Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

    Score 0.2 (Uncommon)

Wrist – best Wrist for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Bracers of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Wristcuffs of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 8 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Bracers new in Forever, source unknown 67% 4
    ilvl 9 22 Armor+1 Agility

    Score 1.0 (Uncommon)

Hands – best Hands for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Gloves of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 11 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Waist – best Waist for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Belt of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Strap of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 10 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Al'Aketh Belt new in Forever, source unknown 33% 4
    ilvl 9 29 Armor+1 Strength

    Score 0.5 (Uncommon)

Legs – best Legs for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Kodo Hunter's Leggings Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3 · Horde only 100% 3
    ilvl 15 61 Armor+4 Agility

    Quest: Rites of the Earthmother · lvl 3

    Score 4.0 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Cloth Pants of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 38% 1
    ilvl 1 3 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Restored Leather Chaps of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 38% 1
    ilvl 1 15 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Feet – best Feet for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Cloth Shoes of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 2 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

  2. Restored Leather Boots of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 12 Armor+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Finger – best Finger for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Ring of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 +1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.5 (Uncommon)

Main Hand – best Main Hand for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Invisible Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 6.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

    Score 37.1 (Epic)

  2. Jagged Dagger Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 90% 4
    ilvl 11 6.0 DPS · Speed 1.50+1 Strength

    Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

    Score 33.5 (Uncommon)

  3. Stinging Mace Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4 · Horde only 88% 4
    ilvl 11 5.9 DPS · Speed 2.30+1 Strength

    Quest: Skull Rock · lvl 4

    Score 32.8 (Uncommon)

  4. Copper Shortsword Crafted: Blacksmithing 81% 4
    ilvl 10 5.4 DPS · Speed 2.50+1 Strength

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 30.2 (Uncommon)

  5. Brushwood Blade Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3 · Alliance only 79% 3
    ilvl 10 5.3 DPS · Speed 3.00+1 Stamina

    Quest: Druid of the Claw · lvl 3

    Score 29.5 (Uncommon)

  6. Flutterfly Swatter new in Forever, source unknown 70% 4
    ilvl 9 4.8 DPS · Speed 2.00

    level estimated

    Score 26.1 (Uncommon)

  7. Thornroot Club Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4 · Alliance only 67% 4
    ilvl 13 4.5 DPS · Speed 2.10+1 Stamina+6 Spell Power

    Quest: Ursal the Mauler · lvl 4

    Score 25.0 (Uncommon)

  8. Explorer's Shortsword new in Forever, source unknown 67% 3
    ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Strength

    Score 24.8 (Uncommon)

  9. Worn Ranger's Dagger new in Forever, source unknown 65% 3
    ilvl 8 4.4 DPS · Speed 1.70

    Score 24.3 (Uncommon)

  10. Pruning Knife Quest: Tumors · lvl 4 · Alliance only 60% 4
    ilvl 10 4.1 DPS · Speed 1.60

    Quest: Tumors · lvl 4

    Score 22.3 (Common)

  11. Billy Club Container 57% 4
    ilvl 9 3.9 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Container

    Score 21.2 (Common)

  12. Copper Mace Crafted: Blacksmithing 57% 4
    ilvl 9 3.9 DPS · Speed 2.60

    Crafted: Blacksmithing

    Score 21.2 (Common)

  13. Gladius Vendor: Corina Steele 56% 4
    ilvl 9 3.8 DPS · Speed 2.10

    Vendor: Corina Steele · Vendor: Grawn Thromwyn · Vendor: Frast Dokner · Vendor: Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith

    Score 21.0 (Common)

  14. Stiletto Vendor: Corina Steele 49% 3
    ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 1.50

    Vendor: Corina Steele · Vendor: Grawn Thromwyn · Vendor: Frast Dokner · Vendor: Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith

    Score 18.3 (Common)

  15. Kolkar Hammer new in Forever, source unknown 49% 3
    ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 2.40

    level estimated

    Score 18.3 (Common)

  16. Frostmane Shortsword Drop: Frostmane Troll · lvl 7-8 48% 4
    ilvl 8 3.3 DPS · Speed 2.00

    Drop: Frostmane Troll · lvl 7-8

    Score 17.9 (Common)

  17. Camping Knife Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2 · Alliance only 48% 2
    ilvl 8 3.2 DPS · Speed 1.40

    Quest: Return to Bellowfiz · lvl 2

    Score 17.7 (Common)

  18. Raider Shortsword new in Forever, source unknown · Horde only 47% 3
    ilvl 8 3.2 DPS · Speed 2.50

    Score 17.6 (Common)

  19. Flanged Mace Container · Horde only 44% 2
    ilvl 7 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.00

    Container

    Score 16.5 (Common)

Ranged – best Ranged for Subtlety Rogue

Score Lvl
  1. Restored Bow of the Tiger new in Forever, source unknown 100% 1
    ilvl 1 1.9 DPS · Speed 2.60+1 Agility+1 Strength

    Score 1.7 (Uncommon)

  2. Blackwood Recurve Bow new in Forever, source unknown 23% 4
    ilvl 9 3.9 DPS · Speed 2.70

    Score 0.4 (Uncommon)

  3. Ashwood Bow Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1 · Alliance only 22% 1
    ilvl 11 3.8 DPS · Speed 2.10

    Quest: Crown of the Earth · lvl 1

    Score 0.4 (Common)

  4. Ornate Blunderbuss Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot 18% 4
    ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Vendor: Hegnar Rumbleshot · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Vrok Blunderblast · Vendor: Bretta Goldfury

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  5. Hunting Rifle Container 18% 4
    ilvl 9 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.70

    Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  6. Balanced Throwing Dagger Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 18% 3
    ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  7. Weighted Throwing Axe Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock 18% 3
    ilvl 8 3.0 DPS · Speed 2.20

    Vendor: Lindsay Ashlock · Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  8. Kolkar Bow new in Forever, source unknown 16% 3
    ilvl 8 2.7 DPS · Speed 2.80

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  9. Light Crossbow Vendor: Marda Weller 15% 3
    ilvl 8 2.6 DPS · Speed 2.50

    Vendor: Marda Weller · Vendor: Thalgus Thunderfist

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  10. Throwing Tomahawk new in Forever, source unknown 15% 2
    ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.00

    level estimated

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  11. Pellet Rifle Container 15% 2
    ilvl 7 2.5 DPS · Speed 2.60

    Container

    Score 0.3 (Common)

  12. Hornwood Recurve Bow Vendor: Rallic Finn 14% 3
    ilvl 8 2.4 DPS · Speed 2.10

    Vendor: Rallic Finn · Vendor: Lina Stover · Vendor: Naela Trance · Vendor: Keina

    Score 0.2 (Common)

  13. Cadet's Bow Container 14% 1
    ilvl 6 2.3 DPS · Speed 2.00

    Container

    Score 0.2 (Common)

  14. Anvilmar Musket unknown source 13% 1
    ilvl 5 2.2 DPS · Speed 2.70

    Score 0.2 (Common)

  15. Thistlewood Bow unknown source · Horde only 13% 1
    ilvl 5 2.2 DPS · Speed 2.30

    Score 0.2 (Common)

  16. Primitive Bow unknown source 13% 1
    ilvl 5 2.2 DPS · Speed 2.70

    Score 0.2 (Common)

Subtlety Rogue BiS at a glance

Head Restored Cloth Helm of the Tiger Neck Restored Necklace of the Tiger Shoulder Restored Cloth Shoulders of the Tiger Back Restored Cloak of the Tiger Chest Restored Cloth Vest of the Tiger Wrist Restored Cloth Bracers of the Tiger Hands Restored Cloth Handwraps of the Tiger Waist Restored Cloth Belt of the Tiger Legs Kodo Hunter's Leggings Feet Restored Cloth Shoes of the Tiger Finger Restored Ring of the Tiger Main Hand Invisible Dagger Ranged Restored Bow of the Tiger

New at level 4

Best-in-slot picks that change when you reach level 4.

No new best-in-slot items unlock at level 4; the level 3 picks still hold.

Subtlety Stat Priority

Each item's score is the sum of its stats times these weights (main stat = 1.0, ratings per point). On-use effects count at their average uptime and set bonuses are shared across the pieces you can collect. How rankings work.

Weapon DPS5.50 › Off-hand DPS3.0 › Weapon Damage2.0 › Hit Rating1.20 › Weapon Skill1.20 › Agility1.0 › Crit Rating0.95 › Haste Rating0.85 › Expertise Rating0.85 › Strength0.50 › Attack Power0.50 › Stamina0.15 › Ranged DPS0.10

Subtlety Rogue Leveling Gear

Best in slot at every stage of the journey to 60.

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