If you’re a sneaky Rogue like me, stealth is the name of the game. Subtlety Rogues weren’t really a thing in Season of Discovery phase one, but now that phase two is here and we have 15 more talent points to play with, building a Rogue that relies more on stealth isn’t just possible—it’s surprisingly effective.
The main piece of the puzzle is the Master of Subtlety Rune. It’s a Boots Rune in WoW Classic Season of Discovery that gives you a passive ability increasing your damage by 10 percent while in stealth and for six seconds after leaving stealth. This is great for PvP, especially if you’re planning to lurk in the shadows and pick off unsuspecting players during the Blood Moon PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale.
Where to find the Master of Subtlety Rune in WoW Classic Season of Discovery
First off, head to northern Stranglethorn Vale. You can get there from Duskwood as Alliance, or take the zeppelin to Grom’Gol from Undercity or Orgrimmar as Horde. Go to Kurzen’s Compound in the far north of Stranglethorn Vale, marked on the map above.
At the coordinates 44, 8, there’s an NPC called Wendel Mathers imprisoned in a cage inside a stone tower. Your task is to free him, and you need to pickpocket the enemy Kurzen NPCs in this area to get the key to his cage. The key also reportedly drops from elites in the same area. They’re level 35 to 38, so make sure you’re around this level if you want to stand a chance. There’s also a locked chest in the nearby cave that you need 125 Lockpicking to open.
After you’ve got the key and opened the chest, head to Wendel Mathers and speak with him to free him. Be careful—there are three stealthed enemy Kurzen Rogues near Wendel, so make sure to free him quickly and Vanish before the Rogues kill you.
After you’ve freed Wendel, head to Booty Bay. There’s an NPC on the boardwalk overlooking the ocean called Captain Aransas. She’s at coordinates 27.8, 76.6, but it’s easier to find her if you type /tar Captain Aransas into chat and look around the platform for your highlighted target.
Speak to Captain Aransas and she’ll give you the Rune of Subtlety, which you can use in your inventory to unlock the Master of Subtlety passive ability. She also gives you Jani’s Charm, an Uncommon Trinket that Rogues need to help Priests get their Dispersion Rune.
If you’re after more Rogue Runes, check out my guides on how to get the Waylay Rune and how to get the Shuriken Toss Rune in WoW Classic SoD.
