Garrote

For the Bloodsail Buccaneers vessel, see Garrot (vessel).

Garrote
Garrote (8 ranks) Rogue ability 5 . yd range 50 Energy Instant Garrote the enemy, causing [X + AP * 0.07 * 6] damage over 18 sec, increased by attack power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.
Properties
Class	Rogue
School	Physical
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Other information
Requirements	[Stealth], must be behind the target
Improvements	See below
Related debuff
Garrote X damage every 3 seconds. Duration: 18 sec.

Garrote is a powerful damage over time ability that a rogue can use while stealthed to open a fight.

Rank table

Rank	X	Level	Cost
1	20	14	12
2	27	22	40
3	37	30	1
4	45	38	1 80
5	57	46	3 10
6	71	54	4 32
7	85	61	4 50
8	102	70	12 60
9	110	75	4 50
10	119	80	30

Notes

• You must be behind your target.
• You must be stealthed

Damage calculation formula

The basic Garrote damage formula:

Multiplier = 1 + (0.1 *  [Opportunity] Rank) + (0.2 if  [Shadowstep] is used) + (.01 + .03 *  [Master of Subtlety])
Total Garrote Damage = (X + Attack power * 0.07) * modifier * 6
Damage per Tick = Total Garrote Damage / 6

The following assumes that the character is a level 19 Rogue with 278 attack power, 2/2 Opportunity and Garrote Rank 1.

Example:

Multiplier = 1 + (.2) = 1.2
Modifier = 278 * 0.07 = 19.46
Total Garrote Damage = (20 + 19.46) * 1.2 = 284.11
Damage Per Tick = 284.11 / 6 = 47.35 Damage every 3 seconds.

Related talents

• [Opportunity] increases the damage of your Garrote by 10/20%.
• [Shadowstep] increases the damage of your next Garrote by 20% when activated.
• [Initiative] gives you a 33/66/100% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Garrote ability.
•  [7-30] Dirty Deeds reduces the energy cost of your Garrote by 10 or 20 energy.
• [Master of Subtlety] increases damage of the opener and attacks in the next 6 seconds by 4%, 7%, 10%.
• Blood Splatter increases damage of Garrote by 15/30%.
•  [Glyph of Garrote] Reduces the duration of your Garrote ability by 3 sec. and increases the total damage it deals by 20%.

Tips

• Garrote is used more often in raids because of the fact that most mobs in raids are immune to stun effects ( [Cheap Shot]), and [Ambush] causes too much threat upon the opening move whereas Garrote's threat is spread across a longer period.
• Starting at rank 7, Garrote inflicts a 3 second silence upon landing. This makes it a highly viable opener versus casters who can shake off a stun or immediately react to an ambush with a detrimental effect that can turn the fight around, such as [Blink].
• In PvP, also used extensively against other rogues if caught off guard, since damage resets stealth, making even [Vanish] useless for enough time to finish the enemy.

Patch changes

• Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Fixed a bug where combo points were not always being applied to the target when using Garrote.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB