Subtlety Rogue
Melee • Stealth Specialist • Sap Master
Master of stealth with Sap chains, burst damage, and perfect positioning. The ultimate stealth CC engine for RBG teams.
Progression Guide
Master Subtlety Rogue from 1300 rating to R1 with these key improvements at each bracket
Foundation
Key Focus: Learn basic rotation and stealth
- Learn basic rotation
- Understand stealth mechanics
- Practice positioning fundamentals
Sap Mastery
Key Focus: Sap healers in swaps
- Master Sap usage
- Learn to coordinate with team
- Understand CC timing
Burst Timing
Key Focus: Save Shadow Dance for swaps
- Master Shadow Dance usage
- Learn burst timing
- Understand swap windows
Positioning
Key Focus: Stealth positioning
- Master stealth positioning
- Learn to avoid detection
- Understand strategic positioning
Defensive Usage
Key Focus: Pre-wall with Evasion
- Learn to use Evasion early
- Master defensive cooldown timing
- Understand pressure prediction
Team Coordination
Key Focus: Coordinate Sap with team
- Learn to work with team stuns
- Master Sap coordination
- Understand team synergy
CD Management
Key Focus: Stagger defensives
- Learn to stagger cooldowns
- Master defensive rotation
- Understand CD priority
Pre-positioning
Key Focus: Pre-wall incoming swaps
- Learn to read incoming pressure
- Master pre-positioning
- Understand defensive preparation
Perfect Timing
Key Focus: Perfect Sap execution
- Perfect Sap execution
- Master all timing windows
- Understand optimal coordination
Team Leadership
Key Focus: Lead melee CC synergy
- Lead team's CC strategy
- Master melee coordination
- Understand strategic leadership
Playmaking
Key Focus: Be the Sap playmaker
- Create game-winning plays
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand playmaking opportunities
Mastery
Key Focus: Perfect execution in all situations
- Perfect execution in all situations
- Master all advanced techniques
- Understand optimal playstyle
R1 Mastery
Key Focus: Makes every Sap lethal, plays around CC perfectly
- Flawless execution in all situations
- Leads entire team's CC strategy
- Creates game-winning plays
- Perfect balance of CC and burst
R1 Behaviors & Coaching Points
Positioning
- Stealth positioning: Always in stealth, never detected
- Pre-positioning: Always ready for swaps
- Sap positioning: Perfect for team control
- Defensive positioning: Safe from pressure
CC Mastery
- Sap chains: Sap healer before every burst go
- CC coordination: Perfect with team CC
- Burst timing: Perfect with team stuns
- Resource management: Perfect energy control
Team Coordination
- Sap coordination: Perfect timing with team
- CC chains: Works with all teammates
- Call rotations: Leads team CC strategy
- Strategic thinking: Leads team's CC strategy
Defensive Play
- Evasion discipline: Perfect timing
- Stealth mastery: Never dies to detection
- Defensive usage: Never dies with defensives unused
- Resource management: Perfect energy control
Key Abilities & Usage
Sap
Your primary CC tool. Use on healers and chain with team stuns for perfect CC rotations.
Shadow Dance
Your burst tool. Use during kill windows to create massive pressure and force cooldowns.
Evasion
Your defensive tool. Use proactively before incoming pressure, not reactively.
Stealth
Your positioning tool. Use to engage, escape, and position for optimal CC.