Rogue abilities

Rogues abilities are used in order to both deal damage and attempt to avoid it.

The majority of rogue abilities fall into one of three categories:

Opening moves - Openers are what every rogue should begin a fight with. These powerful attacks are only usable while Stealthed and break the Stealth effect upon use. A common tactic for burst damage is to open on the enemy, [Vanish], and open again. A few examples are [Ambush], [Cheap Shot], and [Garrote].

Combo moves - These moves are the bread and butter of a rogue. Combo moves generate combo points, which are required to use a finishing move. They deal the majority of your damage and fill the void between your openers and your finishers. A few examples are [Sinister Strike], [Mutilate], and [Hemorrhage].

Finishing moves - These are the rogue's strongest attacks. They require combo points to use and increase in effect depending upon the number of combo points you have on the target. A good rogue will need to learn to use the right finishers at the right time, as there are a lot of them. A few examples are [Eviscerate], [Envenom], and [Rupture].

In addition to these combat moves, rogues have a number of other abilities, such as [Distract], [Stealth], and [Pick Pocket].

See detailed rogue abilities for a greater description on all abilities.

Trainable abilities

Note for Combo Points:

+x indicates the move will award x combo points
0 indicates the move will reset the combo points back to zero
- indicates the move doesn't use combo points in any form

The following tables lists all of the rogue's non-passive abilities, along with the first level at which the ability can be attained.

Icon	Ability	Level	Type	Combo Pts	Tree	Description
File:Sinister strike.jpg	[Sinister Strike]	1	Combo Move	+1	Combat	A regular weapon attack augmented by a fixed amount of additional damage
	[Eviscerate]	1	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Deals a relatively large amount of damage, increasing with each combo point.
	[Stealth]	1	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Allows the rogue to sneak around; movement speed reduced. May not be used while in combat.
	[Backstab]	4	Combo Move	+1	Combat	Deals large amounts of damage. Must be at enemy's back; requires a dagger in the main hand.
	[Pick Pocket]	4	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Steal items from a mob. Requires [Stealth]. Only works on mobs with "pockets".
File:Ability Gouge.png	[Gouge]	6	Combo Move	+1	Combat	Deals small amount of damage and immobilizes enemy for a few seconds as long as they're not hit again. Turns off auto-attack.
	[Evasion]	8	Combat	-	Combat	Increases dodge skill by 50% for 15 seconds, up to a maximum of 75%.
	[Sprint]	10	Combat	-	Combat	Increases the rogue's movement speed for 15 sec. Does not break [Stealth]; Turns off attack.
	[Sap]	10	Opening Move	-	Subtlety	Disorients the target for a short period. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Requires [Stealth]; Only works on humanoids, beasts, demons, and dragonkin that are not in combat; Any damage taken will revive the target.
	[Slice and Dice]	10	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Provides a temporary boost to automatic attack speed; lasts longer per combo point.
	[Kick]	12	Combat	-	Combat	Interrupts casting and prevents further spells from that school from being cast for 5 seconds. Causes minor damage.
	[Expose Armor]	14	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Reduces the enemy's Armor Rating for 30 seconds, increasing in duration with each combo point. Does not stack with a warrior's Sunder Armor ability.
	[Garrote]	14	Opening Move	+1	Assassination	Deals damage over time. Rogue must be at enemy's back; Requires [Stealth]. Silences enemy for 3 seconds at ranks 7 and up.
	[Feint]	16	Combat	-	Combat	Causes no damage but lowers threat by a small amount. Useful in groups in case the rogue gets the aggro instead of the tank(s).
	[Ambush]	18	Opening Move	+1	Assassination	Massive opening damage. Requires a dagger in the main hand; must be at enemy's back; Requires [Stealth].
	[Rupture]	20	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Wounds the enemy causing Damage over Time, increasing in duration with each combo point.
	[Dismantle]	20	Combat	0	Assassination	Disarms the enemy, removing all weapons from the target, including ranged.
	[Detect Traps] (Passive)	22	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	A passive ability that greatly improves trap detection.
	[Distract]	22	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Creates a distraction, making enemies turn to face the noise for 10 seconds. Doesn't break [Stealth].
	[Vanish]	22	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Allows the rogue to vanish from sight, entering an improved [Stealth] mode for 10 sec. Also breaks movement impairing effects.
	[Cheap Shot]	26	Opening Move	+2	Assassination	Stuns the target for 4 seconds. Damage will not break the effect. Requires [Stealth]
	[Disarm Trap]	30	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Disarm traps. [Stealth] is not required but recommended, since most traps will go off unless you are Stealthed.
	[Kidney Shot]	30	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Stuns the target for a certain amount of time based on combo points. Almost essential for most stunlocks.
	[Blind]	34	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Causes the target to wander randomly at reduced movement speed for 10 sec. Canceled if target takes further damage.
	[Safe Fall] (Passive)	40	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Reduces damage from falling.
	[Envenom]	62	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Finishing move that consumes your Deadly Poison doses on the target and deals instant poison damage. One dose is consumed for each combo point.
	[Deadly Throw]	64	Finishing Move	0	Assassination	Finishing move that reduces the movement of the target by 50% for 6 sec and causes thrown weapon damage plus additional damage per combo point.
	[Cloak of Shadows]	66	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	Instantly removes all existing harmful spell effects and increases your chance to resist all spells by 90% for 5 sec. Does not remove effects that prevent you from using Cloak of Shadows.
	[Shiv]	70	Combo Move	+1	Combat	Performs an instant off-hand weapon attack that automatically applies the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target. Slower weapons require more energy.
	[Tricks of the Trade]	75	Subtlety	-	Subtlety	The current party or raid member becomes the target of your Tricks of the Trade. The threat caused by your next attack and all actions taken for 6 sec afterward will be transferred to the target. In addition, all damage caused by the target is increased by 15% during this time.
	[Fan of Knives]	80	Combat	-	Combat	Instantly throw both weapons at all targets within 8 yards, causing 105% weapon damage with daggers, and 70% weapon damage with all other weapons.

Talent abilities

Assassination

Ability	Reqs	Range	Description
[Cold Blood]	Assassination 20	self only	When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next offensive ability by 100%.
[Mutilate]	Overkill 1 Assassination 40	5 yards	Requires a dagger in each hand. Instantly attacks with both weapons for an additional 181 damage with each weapon. Damage is increased by 50% against poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points.
[Hunger for Blood]	Assassination 50	self only	Enrages you, increasing all damage caused by 3%. If used while a bleed effect is afflicting you, it will attempt to remove it and refund 15 energy. This effect can be stacked up to 3 times. Lasts 30 sec.

Combat

Ability	Reqs	Range	Description
Riposte	Deflection 3 Combat 10	5 yards	A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. Deals 150% weapon damage and slows the target's attack speed by 20% for 30 seconds.
[Blade Flurry]	Combat 20	self only	Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.
[Adrenaline Rush]	Combat 30	self only	Increases your energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.
[Killing Spree]	Combat 50	10 yards	Requires melee weapon. Step through the shadows from enemy to enemy, attacking an enemy every 0.5 secs with both weapons until 5 assaults are made. Can hit the same target multiple times. Cannot hit invisible or Stealthed targets.

Subtlety

Ability	Reqs	Range	Description
[Ghostly Strike]	Subtlety 10	5 yards	A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point.
[Preparation]	Subtlety 20	self only	When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldowns on Evasion, Sprint, Vanish, Cold Blood, Shadowstep and Premeditation abilities.
[Hemorrhage]	Serrated Blades 3 Subtlety 20	5 yards	An instant strike that deals 110% weapon damage and causes the target to hemorrhage, increasing any Physical damage dealt to the target by up to X. Lasts 10 charges or 15 sec. Awards 1 combo point.
[Premeditation]	Preparation 1 Subtlety 30	30 yards	When used, adds 2 combo points to your target. You must use or add to those combo points within 10 seconds or the combo points are lost. Requires Stealth.
[Shadowstep]	Subtlety 40	25 yards	Attempts to step through the shadows and reappear behind your enemy and increases movement speed by 70% for 3 sec. The damage of your next ability is increased by 20% and the threat caused is reduced by 50%. Lasts 10 seconds.
[Shadow Dance]	Subtlety 50	self only	Allows the rogue to use Sap, Garrote, Ambush, Cheap Shot, Premeditation, Pickpocket, and Disarm Trap outside of Stealth for 6 seconds.

Rogue Poisons

Ability	Level	Type	Combo Pts	Description
[Instant Poison]	20	Poisons	-	Coats the rogue's weapon with a poison which has a 20% chance to instantly inflict Nature damage.
[Crippling Poison]	20	Poisons	-	Coats the rogue's weapon with a poison which significantly slows an enemy's movement speed when applied.
Mind-numbing Poison	24	Poisons	-	Coats the rogue's weapon with a poison which increases the enemy's casting times when applied.
[Deadly Poison]	30	Poisons	-	Coats the rogue's weapon with a poison which causes nature-based Damage over Time when applied.
[Wound Poison]	32	Poisons	-	Coats the rogue's weapon with a poison which reduces the effectiveness of healing on the target when applied.
[Anesthetic Poison]	68	Poisons	-	Coats the rogue's weapon with a poison which has a 20% chance to instantly inflict Nature damage without any threat.

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Rogue abilities

Contents

Trainable abilities

Talent abilities

Assassination

Combat

Subtlety

Rogue Poisons

Abilities by type

Opening Moves

Finishing Moves

Positional

Additional Damage

Dodge and Resist

Stealth

Ability Modifiers

Debuffs

Locks

Traps

Aggro Management

Haste

Stuns

Bleed Effects (DoT)

Passive

Incapacitating

Interrupts

Energy Generation

Disorienting

Movement

Fan Feed