Rogue talents in WoW Forever

Every talent of the three trees, read from the Forever beta client, with its first rank and how it compares with Classic. Open a talent in the calculator above for the other ranks.

Assassination (17 talents)

1. tier 1

   • Improved GougeChanged3 ranks

     Increases the duration of your Gouge ability by 0.5 sec.
   • Remorseless AttacksChanged2 ranks

     After killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 20% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.
   • MaliceChanged5 ranks

     Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 1%.

2. tier 2

   • RuthlessnessSame as Classic3 ranks

     Gives your finishing moves a 20% chance to add a Combo Point to your target.
   • MurderChanged2 ranks

     Increases all damage dealt by 2% against Humanoid and Giant targets.
   • Improved Slice and DiceSame as Classic3 ranks

     Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 15%.

3. tier 3

   • Relentless StrikesSame as Classic1 rank

     Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per Combo Point to restore 25 Energy.
   • Improved Expose ArmorChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 5, and refunds 1 Combo Points when cast with 5 Combo Points.
   • LethalityChanged5 ranks

     Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 4%.

4. tier 4

   • Vile PoisonsMoved5 ranks

     Increases the damage dealt by your poisons by 4% and gives your poisons an additional 8% chance to resist dispel effects.
   • Cold BloodChanged1 rank

     When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.
   • Improved PoisonsChanged5 ranks

     Increases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 2%, and gives Poison applications a 10% chance to not consume a charge.

5. tier 5

   • VigorChanged2 ranks

     Increases your maximum Energy by 5.
   • MutilateNew1 rank

     Instantly attacks with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus an additional 17 with each weapon. Damage increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 Combo Points.
   • Improved Kidney ShotChanged2 ranks

     Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 5% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.

6. tier 6

   • Seal FateChanged5 ranks

     Your critical strikes from abilities that add Combo Points have a 20% chance to add an additional Combo Point.

7. tier 7

   • VenomNew1 rank

     Finishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 9 sec 2 points: 12 sec 3 points: 15 sec 4 points: 18 sec 5 points: 21 sec

Combat (17 talents)

1. tier 1

   • Improved EviscerateChanged3 ranks

     Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7%.
   • Improved Sinister StrikeSame as Classic2 ranks

     Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 3.
   • Lightning ReflexesSame as Classic5 ranks

     Increases your Dodge chance by 1%.

2. tier 2

   • Puncturing WoundsNew3 ranks

     Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 10% and your Mutilate by 5%, and gives Backstab a 15% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
   • DeflectionChanged3 ranks

     Increases your Parry chance by 2%.
   • PrecisionChanged3 ranks

     Improves your chance to hit by 1%.

3. tier 3

   • EnduranceChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 30%.
   • RiposteSame as Classic1 rank

     A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 150% weapon damage and disarms the target for 6 sec.
   • Improved SprintSame as Classic2 ranks

     Gives a 50% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.

4. tier 4

   • Improved KickSame as Classic2 ranks

     Gives your Kick ability a 50% chance to Silence the target for 2 sec.
   • Flawless ExecutionNew1 rank

     Reduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 10.
   • Dual Wield SpecializationChanged5 ranks

     Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 5%.

5. tier 5

   • Blade FlurryChanged1 rank

     Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.
   • Hack and SlashChanged5 ranks

     Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 1% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 3% of your target's armor.

6. tier 6

   • Weapon ExpertiseChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1%.
   • AggressionChanged3 ranks

     Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Eviscerate abilities by 2%.

7. tier 7

   • Adrenaline RushSame as Classic1 rank

     Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Subtlety (19 talents)

1. tier 1

   • CamouflageChanged5 ranks

     Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 3% and reduces its cooldown by 2 sec.
   • Master of DeceptionChanged3 ranks

     Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 1 level higher.
   • OpportunityChanged2 ranks

     Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 5%.

2. tier 2

   • SetupChanged3 ranks

     Gives you a 33% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging one of their attacks or fully resisting one of their spells.
   • ElusivenessChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 45 sec.
   • Dirty TricksNew2 ranks

     Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25%.
   • Improved AmbushMoved3 ranks

     Increases the critical strike chance of your Ambush ability by 15%.

3. tier 3

   • InitiativeChanged3 ranks

     Gives you a 33% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.
   • Ghostly StrikeChanged1 rank

     A strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo points.
   • Improved DistractNew2 ranks

     Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 3 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 1 level lower.

4. tier 4

   • Heightened SensesChanged2 ranks

     Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 1 level higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2%.
   • PremeditationChanged1 rank

     Adds 2 Combo Points to your target. You must add to or use those combo points within 20 sec or the combo points are lost.
   • Serrated BladesChanged3 ranks

     Causes your attacks to ignore 3% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10%.

5. tier 5

   • Dirty DeedsChanged2 ranks

     Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target.
   • PreparationSame as Classic1 rank

     When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldown on your other Rogue abilities.
   • HemorrhageChanged1 rank

     An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 15% increased Rupture damage from the Rogue. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Points.

6. tier 6

   • QuietusNew5 ranks

     Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2% more damage against targets below 35% health.
   • CutthroatNew5 ranks

     Your Backstab has a 3% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.

7. tier 7

   • Thousand CutsNew1 rank

     When your Rupture ability deals periodic damage, the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab ability within 10 sec is reduced by 3, stacking up to 5 times.