WoW Forever Rogue Abilities
Active talent abilities from the November 3 beta snapshot.
Cold Blood
When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.
Instant | 3 min cooldown
Assassination · Row 4. All ranks and prerequisites
Mutilate
Instantly attacks with both weapons for 90% weapon damage plus an additional amount with each weapon (Blizzard raised it from 17 without giving the new number). Damage increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 Combo Points.
60 Energy | Melee range | Instant Requires Daggers
Assassination · Row 7. All ranks and prerequisites
Riposte
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 150% weapon damage and disarms the target for 6 sec.
10 Energy | Melee range | Instant | 6 sec cooldown
Combat · Row 3 · Requires Deflection. All ranks and prerequisites
Blade Flurry
Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.
25 Energy | Instant | 2 min cooldown
Combat · Row 5. All ranks and prerequisites
Adrenaline Rush
Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.
Instant | 5 min cooldown
Combat · Row 7. All ranks and prerequisites
Premeditation
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.
20 yd range | Instant | 2 min cooldown
Subtlety · Row 3. All ranks and prerequisites
Ghostly Strike
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. Your next Ambush or Garrote within 7 sec does not require Stealth. Awards 1 combo points.
40 Energy | Melee range | Instant | 20 sec cooldown Requires Melee Weapon
Subtlety · Row 4. All ranks and prerequisites
Preparation
When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldown on your other Rogue abilities.
Instant | 10 min cooldown
Subtlety · Row 5. All ranks and prerequisites
Hemorrhage
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 Points.
35 Energy | Melee range | Instant Requires Melee Weapon
Subtlety · Row 5 · Requires Serrated Blades. All ranks and prerequisites
Death Mark
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.
25 Energy | 20 yd range | Instant | 10 sec cooldown
Subtlety · Row 7. All ranks and prerequisites
Rogue calculator · All class abilities · PvP planning
Sources and version
Announced systems: Blizzard’s Forever Deep Dive. Base data and racials: Talents Forever, November 2 export under CC BY 4.0. Talent trees additionally incorporate the official launch notes, cross-checked with ForeverChanges on November 3. See coverage and remaining numeric uncertainties.