I would like to see sword/mace/fist and backstab dagger being buffed to keep up with mutilate. I liked this post someone put on the ptr forum for sod about improving the sub tree
I think we can actually utilize shiv being a hand rune and as part of the rotation to buff backstab. It just needs something where shiv will buff your next backstab or backstabs for some period of time and maybe some energy return. Deep wounds type of dot from your next backstab, an additional instant damage proc for 50% of your backstab, or something else
I remember in phase 1 of SoD someone wanting a ranged type of rogue playstyle in the sub tree like a ninja with throwing weapons, hemo, bleeds and high mobility, but if they could make hemo viable that would be interesting.
They could also consider reworking shadowstrike. It’s 20 energy, but only usable in stealth and does 150% weapon damage. If it can be used out of stealth without the teleport and had a CD that could be interesting, especially if it did something to buff backstab