WoW Forever Rogue Talents

WoW Forever Rogue talents across Assassination, Combat, Subtlety, with a talent calculator to plan your build. 53 talents in total: 9 are new in Forever, 31 changed from Classic, 2 moved to a new spot, 11 stayed the same, and 7 Classic talents were removed. Hover or tap any talent for its rank text and the Classic version.

WoW Forever Rogue talents calculator

Beta data · client build 1.60.1.70170 · updated 2026-10-06

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Assassination

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Improved Gouge

Remorseless Attacks

Malice

Ruthlessness

Murder

Improved Slice and Dice

Relentless Strikes

Improved Expose Armor

Lethality

Vile Poisons

Cold Blood

Improved Poisons

Vigor

Mutilate

Improved Kidney Shot

Seal Fate

Venom

Combat

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Improved Eviscerate

Improved Sinister Strike

Lightning Reflexes

Puncturing Wounds

Deflection

Precision

Endurance

Riposte

Improved Sprint

Improved Kick

Flawless Execution

Dual Wield Specialization

Blade Flurry

Hack and Slash

Weapon Expertise

Aggression

Adrenaline Rush

Subtlety

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Camouflage

Master of Deception

Opportunity

Setup

Elusiveness

Dirty Tricks

Improved Ambush

Initiative

Ghostly Strike

Improved Distract

Heightened Senses

Premeditation

Serrated Blades

Dirty Deeds

Preparation

Hemorrhage

Quietus

Cutthroat

Thousand Cuts

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Click to add a point, right-click or Shift-click to remove one. On a phone, tap a talent to add a point; the panel that opens at the bottom has Remove point. N = new in Forever, C = changed from Classic, M = moved to another spot. 51 points at level 60, one per level from 10.

WoW Forever Rogue talents at a glance

Assassination has 17 WoW Forever Rogue talents, 2 of them new.
Combat has 17 WoW Forever Rogue talents, 2 of them new.
Subtlety has 19 WoW Forever Rogue talents, 5 of them new.

New WoW Forever Rogue talents: Mutilate, Venom, Flawless Execution, Hack and Slash, Dirty Tricks, Improved Distract, Quietus, Cutthroat, Thousand Cuts.

31 WoW Forever Rogue talents were changed from Classic and 2 moved to another spot; 7 Classic talents are gone.

All WoW Forever Rogue talents

Assassination: WoW Forever Rogue talents· 17 talents

Talent	Row	Effect by rank	Classic version (rank 1)
Improved Gouge 3 ranks	1	Increases the duration of your Gouge ability by 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 sec.	Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 0.5 sec.
Remorseless Attacks 2 ranks	1	After killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 20 / 40% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.	After killing an opponent that yields experience or honor, gives you a 20% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.
Malice 5 ranks	1	Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5%.	Increases your critical strike chance by 1%.
Ruthlessness 3 ranks	2	Gives your finishing moves a 20 / 40 / 60% chance to add a Combo Point to your target.
Murder 2 ranks	2	Increases all damage dealt by 2 / 4% against Humanoid and Giant targets.	Increases all damage caused against Humanoid, Giant, Beast and Dragonkin targets by 1%.
Improved Slice and Dice 3 ranks	2	Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 15 / 30 / 45%.
Relentless Strikes 1 rank	3	Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per Combo Point to restore 25 Energy.
Improved Expose Armor 2 ranks	3	Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 10, and refunds 2 Combo Points when cast with 5 Combo Points. All ranks Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 5, and refunds 1 Combo Point when cast with 5 Combo Points. Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 10, and refunds 2 Combo Points when cast with 5 Combo Points.	Increases the armor reduced by your Expose Armor ability by 25%.
Lethality 5 ranks · requires Malice	3	Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20%.	Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%.
Vile Poisons 5 ranks	4	Increases the damage dealt by your poisons by 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20% and gives your poisons an additional 8 / 16 / 24 / 32 / 40% chance to resist dispel effects.
Cold Blood 1 rank · Instant \| 3 min cooldown	4	When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.	When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%.
Improved Poisons 5 ranks	4	Increases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10%, and gives Poison applications a 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50% chance to not consume a charge.	Increases the chance to apply poisons to your target by 2%.
Vigor 2 ranks	5	Increases your maximum Energy by 5 / 10.	Increases your maximum Energy by 10.
Mutilate 1 rank · 60 Energy \| Melee Range \| Instant \| Requires Daggers	5	Instantly attacks with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus an additional 13 with each weapon. Damage increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 Combo Points.
Improved Kidney Shot 2 ranks	5	Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 5 / 10% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.	While affected by your Kidney Shot ability, the target receives an additional 3% damage from all sources.
Seal Fate 5 ranks	6	Your critical strikes from abilities that add Combo Points have a 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100% chance to add an additional Combo Point.	Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 20% chance to add an additional combo point.
Venom 1 rank · requires Mutilate · 25 Energy \| 1 to 5 Combo Points \| Instant	7	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: WoW Forever Rogue talents· 17 talents

Talent	Row	Effect by rank	Classic version (rank 1)
Improved Eviscerate 3 ranks	1	Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7 / 13 / 20%.	Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 5%.
Improved Sinister Strike 2 ranks	1	Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 3 / 5.
Lightning Reflexes 5 ranks	1	Increases your Dodge chance by 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5%.
Puncturing Wounds 3 ranks	2	Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 10 / 20 / 30% and your Mutilate by 5 / 10 / 15%, and gives Backstab a 15 / 30 / 45% chance to add an additional Combo Point.	· was Improved Backstab Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 10%.
Deflection 3 ranks	2	Increases your Parry chance by 2 / 4 / 6%.	Increases your Parry chance by 1%.
Precision 3 ranks	2	Improves your chance to hit by 1 / 2 / 3%.	Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 1%.
Endurance 2 ranks	3	Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 30 / 60%.	Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 45 sec.
Riposte 1 rank · requires Deflection · 10 Energy \| Melee Range \| Instant \| 6 sec cooldown	3	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 Sprint 2 ranks	3	Gives a 50 / 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.
Improved Kick 2 ranks	4	Gives your Kick ability a 50 / 100% chance to Silence the target for 2 sec.
Flawless Execution 1 rank	4	Reduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 10.
Dual Wield Specialization 5 ranks · requires Precision	4	Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25%.	Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 10%.
Blade Flurry 1 rank · 25 Energy \| Instant \| 2 min cooldown	5	Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.	Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.
Hack and Slash 5 ranks	5	Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15% of your target's armor.
Weapon Expertise 2 ranks · requires Blade Flurry	6	Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1 / 2%.	Increases your skill with Sword, Fist and Dagger weapons by 3.
Aggression 3 ranks	6	Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Eviscerate abilities by 2 / 4 / 6%.	Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 2%.
Adrenaline Rush 1 rank · Instant \| 5 min cooldown	7	Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Combat: Classic Rogue talents removed in WoW Forever

Dagger Specialization (5 ranks): Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Daggers by 1%.
Mace Specialization (5 ranks): Increases your skill with Maces by 1, and gives you a 1% chance to stun your target for 3 sec with a mace.
Sword Specialization (5 ranks): Gives you a 1% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.
Fist Weapon Specialization (5 ranks): Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Fist Weapons by 1%.

Subtlety: WoW Forever Rogue talents· 19 talents

Talent	Row	Effect by rank	Classic version (rank 1)
Camouflage 5 ranks	1	Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15% and reduces its cooldown by 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 sec.	Increases your speed while stealthed by 3% and reduces the cooldown of your Stealth ability by 1 sec.
Master of Deception 3 ranks	1	Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher. All ranks Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 1 level higher. Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 2 levels higher. Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher.	Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode.
Opportunity 2 ranks	1	Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 5 / 10%.	Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 4%.
Setup 3 ranks	2	Gives you a 33 / 67 / 100% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging one of their attacks or fully resisting one of their spells.	Gives you a 15% chance to add a combo point to your target after dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells.
Elusiveness 2 ranks	2	Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 45 / 90 sec.
Dirty Tricks 2 ranks	2	Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25 / 50%.
Improved Ambush 3 ranks	2	Increases the critical strike chance of your Ambush ability by 15 / 30 / 45%.
Initiative 3 ranks	3	Gives you a 33 / 67 / 100% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.	Gives you a 25% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.
Ghostly Strike 1 rank · 40 Energy \| Melee Range \| Instant \| 20 sec cooldown	3	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 point.	A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point.
Improved Distract 2 ranks	3	Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 5 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 2 levels lower. All 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. Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 5 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 2 levels lower.
Heightened Senses 2 ranks	4	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%. All 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%. 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%.	Increases your Stealth detection and reduces the chance you are hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2%.
Premeditation 1 rank · 20 yd range \| Instant \| 2 min cooldown	4	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.	When used, adds 2 combo points to your target. You must add to or use those combo points within 10 sec or the combo points are lost.
Serrated Blades 3 ranks	4	Causes your attacks to ignore 3 / 6 / 9% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10 / 20 / 30%.	Causes your attacks to ignore 100 of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10%. The amount of Armor reduced increases with your level.
Dirty Deeds 2 ranks	5	Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10 / 20, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target.	Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10.
Preparation 1 rank · Instant \| 10 min cooldown	5	When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldown on your other Rogue abilities.
Hemorrhage 1 rank · requires Serrated Blades · 35 Energy \| Melee Range \| Instant	5	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 Point.	An instant strike that damages the opponent and causes the target to hemorrhage, increasing any Physical damage dealt to the target by up to 3. Lasts 30 charges or 15 sec. Awards 1 combo point.
Quietus 5 ranks · requires Dirty Deeds	6	Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10% more damage against targets below 35% health.
Cutthroat 5 ranks	6	Your Backstab has a 3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.
Thousand Cuts 1 rank · requires Preparation	7	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.

Subtlety: Classic Rogue talents removed in WoW Forever

Sleight of Hand (2 ranks): Reduces the chance you are critically hit by melee and ranged attacks by 1% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 10%.
Improved Sap (3 ranks): Gives you a 30% chance to return to stealth mode after using your Sap ability.
Deadliness (5 ranks): Increases your Attack Power by 2%.

FAQ

What are the WoW Forever Rogue talent trees?+

Assassination, Combat, Subtlety. WoW Forever Rogue talents give you 51 points at level 60 to spread across all three trees.

What changed in WoW Forever Rogue talents compared with Classic?+

9 WoW Forever Rogue talents are new, 31 were changed, 2 moved to a different spot and 7 Classic talents were removed. The tables above list every one with the Classic text.

Can I share my WoW Forever Rogue talents build?+

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Where the data comes from

Talent trees, ranks and tooltips come from the WoW Forever beta client data. Last updated 2026-10-06. Beta numbers can still change before launch on November 4, 2026.

Talent trees and every rank's text from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70170.

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