Rogue class reference

Rogue talents

The Rogue talent trees from the game files: every talent in its row, with its ranks and what the first and last rank do.

Trees
3
Talents
54

Assassination

Row 1 · 0 points in Assassination · from level 10

Improved Gouge 3 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the duration of your Gouge ability by 0.5 sec.

Rank 3: Increases the duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Remorseless Attacks 2 ranks

Rank 1: 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.

Rank 2: After killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 40% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.

Malice 5 ranks

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

Rank 5: Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 5%.

Row 2 · 5 points in Assassination · from level 15

Ruthlessness 3 ranks

Rank 1: Gives your finishing moves a 20% chance to add a Combo Point to your target.

Rank 3: Gives your finishing moves a 60% chance to add a Combo Point to your target.

Improved Expose Armor 2 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 5, and refunds 1 Combo Point when cast with 5 Combo Points.

Rank 2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 10, and refunds 2 Combo Points when cast with 5 Combo Points.

Improved Slice and Dice 3 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 15%.

Rank 3: Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%.

Row 3 · 10 points in Assassination · from level 20

Vigor 2 ranks

Rank 1: Increases your maximum Energy by 5.

Rank 2: Increases your maximum Energy by 10.

Blood Splatter 1 rank

Increases the duration of your Rupture ability by 6 sec and your Garrote ability by 9 sec.

Lethality 2 ranks · needs Malice

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 10%.

Rank 2: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 20%.

Row 4 · 15 points in Assassination · from level 25

Vile Poisons 5 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the damage dealt by your poisons by 4% and gives your poisons an additional 8% chance to resist dispel effects.

Rank 5: Increases the damage dealt by your poisons by 20% and gives your poisons an additional 40% chance to resist dispel effects.

Cold Blood 1 rank

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

Improved Poisons 5 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 2%, and gives Poison applications a 10% chance to not consume a charge.

Rank 5: Increases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 10%, and gives Poison applications a 50% chance to not consume a charge.

Row 5 · 20 points in Assassination · from level 30

Relentless Strikes 5 ranks

Rank 1: Your finishing moves have a 4% chance per Combo Point to restore 25 Energy.

Rank 5: Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per Combo Point to restore 25 Energy.

Venom 1 rank

Causes your Shank ability to increase your Poison damage by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 20% for 6 sec.

Improved Kidney Shot 2 ranks

Rank 1: Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 5% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.

Rank 2: Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 10% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.

Row 6 · 25 points in Assassination · from level 35

Seal Fate 3 ranks

Rank 1: Your critical strikes from abilities that add Combo Points have a 33% chance to add an additional Combo Point.

Rank 3: Your critical strikes from abilities that add Combo Points have a 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.

Row 7 · 30 points in Assassination · from level 40

Mutilate 1 rank · needs Venom

Instantly attacks with both weapons for 90% weapon damage plus an additional 40 with each weapon. Damage increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 Combo Points.

Combat

Row 1 · 0 points in Combat · from level 10

Coup de Grace 3 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 7%.

Rank 3: Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%.

Efficient Strikes 2 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike and Hemorrhage abilities by 3.

Rank 2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike and Hemorrhage abilities by 5.

Lightning Reflexes 5 ranks

Rank 1: Increases your Dodge chance by 1%.

Rank 5: Increases your Dodge chance by 5%.

Row 2 · 5 points in Combat · from level 15

Puncturing Wounds 3 ranks

Rank 1: 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.

Rank 3: Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 30% and your Mutilate by 15%, and gives Backstab a 45% chance to add an additional Combo Point.

Deflection 3 ranks

Rank 1: Increases your Parry chance by 2%.

Rank 3: Increases your Parry chance by 6%.

Precision 3 ranks

Rank 1: Improves your chance to hit by 1%.

Rank 3: Improves your chance to hit by 3%.

Improved Sprint 2 ranks

Rank 1: Gives a 50% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.

Rank 2: Gives a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.

Row 3 · 10 points in Combat · from level 20

Endurance 2 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 30%.

Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 60%.

Riposte 1 rank · needs Deflection

A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 150% weapon damage and disarms the target for ?.

Composure 2 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the Energy cost reduction of your Poised ability by 5.

Rank 2: Increases the Energy cost reduction of your Poised ability by 10.

Row 4 · 15 points in Combat · from level 25

Improved Kick 2 ranks

Rank 1: Gives your Kick ability a 50% chance to Silence the target for 2 sec.

Rank 2: Gives your Kick ability a 100% chance to Silence the target for 2 sec.

Flawless Execution 1 rank

Reduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 15.

Weapon Expertise 2 ranks · needs Precision

Rank 1: Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1%.

Rank 2: Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 2%.

Aggression 3 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 5%.

Rank 3: Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 15%.

Row 5 · 20 points in Combat · from level 30

Dual Wield Specialization 2 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 25%.

Rank 2: Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry 1 rank

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

Hack and Slash 5 ranks

Rank 1: 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.

Rank 5: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor.

Row 6 · 25 points in Combat · from level 35

Flash of Steel 5 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 3 and reduces its cooldown by 0.4 sec.

Rank 5: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2 sec.

Row 7 · 30 points in Combat · from level 40

Adrenaline Rush 1 rank · needs Blade Flurry

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

Subtlety

Row 1 · 0 points in Subtlety · from level 10

Setup 3 ranks

Rank 1: Gives you a 15% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells.

Rank 3: Gives you a 45% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells.

Master of Deception 3 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 1 level higher.

Rank 3: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher.

Opportunity 5 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 4%.

Rank 5: Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 20%.

Row 2 · 5 points in Subtlety · from level 15

Dirty Deeds 2 ranks

Rank 1: 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.

Rank 2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 20, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target.

Camouflage 3 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 5% and reduces its cooldown by 2 sec.

Rank 3: Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 15% and reduces its cooldown by 6 sec.

Improved Ambush 3 ranks

Rank 1: Increases the critical strike chance of your Ambush ability by 15%.

Rank 3: Increases the critical strike chance of your Ambush ability by 45%.

Dirty Tricks 2 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25%.

Rank 2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 50%.

Row 3 · 10 points in Subtlety · from level 20

Initiative 3 ranks

Rank 1: Gives you a 33% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.

Rank 3: Gives you a 100% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.

Premeditation 1 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 Blades 3 ranks

Rank 1: Causes your attacks to ignore 3% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10%.

Rank 3: Causes your attacks to ignore 9% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 30%.

Row 4 · 15 points in Subtlety · from level 25

Elusiveness 2 ranks

Rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 45 sec.

Rank 2: Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 90 sec.

Ghostly Strike 1 rank

A strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage, increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec, and causes your next Ambush or Garrote cast within 7 sec to not require Stealth. Awards 1 combo point.

Quick Getaway 2 ranks · needs Dirty Tricks

Rank 1: Increases the maximum number of targets you may have Sapped by 1, and increases your movement speed by 15% for 3 sec after Sapping a target.

Rank 2: Increases the maximum number of targets you may have Sapped by 1, and increases your movement speed by 30% for 3 sec after Sapping a target.

Row 5 · 20 points in Subtlety · from level 30

Heightened Senses 2 ranks

Rank 1: 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%.

Rank 2: Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 3 levels higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 4%.

Preparation 1 rank

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

Hemorrhage 1 rank · needs Serrated Blades

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

Row 6 · 25 points in Subtlety · from level 35

Boot Knife 5 ranks

Rank 1: Grants your Shank ability a 20% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.

Rank 5: Grants your Shank ability a 100% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.

Row 7 · 30 points in Subtlety · from level 40

Death Mark 1 rank · needs Preparation

Finishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage is stored at twice the rate. After 6 sec, the stored damage is dealt, up to a maximum increased by Attack Power and Critical Strike chance: 1 point : 12% stored, ? damage cap 2 points: 24% stored, ? damage cap 3 points: 36% stored, ? damage cap 4 points: 48% stored, ? damage cap 5 points: 60% stored, ? damage cap

Where this data comes from

Talent trees, positions, ranks, prerequisites and descriptions come from the WoW Forever game files. “From level” is the earliest level a row opens if every point you have earned went into that tree. Values the game fills in while you play show as “?”.

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