Spellbook

Spellbook: Rogue

36 Rogue abilities in the beta, with the level of every rank and what changes from Classic Era.

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Rogue talent calculator Level by level All classes

Assassination

Eviscerate

Changed

Lv. 1

Level	Cost	Cooldown
1	35 energy	—
8	35 energy	—
16	35 energy	—
24	35 energy	—
32	35 energy	—
40	35 energy	—
48	35 energy	—
56	35 energy	—
60	35 energy	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 9 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power: 1 point : 224-332 damage 2 points: 394-502 damage 3 points: 564-672 damage 4 points: 734-842 damage 5 points: 904-1012 damage

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Slice and Dice

Lv. 10

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	10	25 energy	—
	42	25 energy	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 42

Cast: Instant
Range: 100 yd
Duration: 6 sec

Finishing move that increases melee attack speed by 30%. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 9 seconds 2 points: 12 seconds 3 points: 15 seconds 4 points: 18 seconds 5 points: 21 seconds

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Expose Armor

Changed

Lv. 14

Level	Cost	Cooldown
14	25 energy	—
26	25 energy	—
36	25 energy	—
46	25 energy	—
56	25 energy	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 56

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 30 sec

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 450 Armor 2 points: 900 Armor 3 points: 1350 Armor 4 points: 1800 Armor 5 points: 2250 Armor

In Classic

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 340 armor 2 points: 680 armor 3 points: 1020 armor 4 points: 1360 armor 5 points: 1700 armor

Garrote

Lv. 14

Level	Cost	Cooldown
14	50 energy	—
22	50 energy	—
30	50 energy	—
38	50 energy	—
46	50 energy	—
54	50 energy	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 54

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 18 sec

Garrote the enemy, causing 552 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo points.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Ambush

Lv. 18

Level	Cost	Cooldown
18	60 energy	—
26	60 energy	—
34	60 energy	—
42	60 energy	—
50	60 energy	—
58	60 energy	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 58

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 290 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Rupture

Changed

Lv. 20

Level	Cost	Cooldown
20	25 energy	—
28	25 energy	—
36	25 energy	—
44	25 energy	—
52	25 energy	—
60	25 energy	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 6 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 6 sec

Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 158.8 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 222 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 294.6 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 376.6 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 468 damage over 16 secs

In Classic

Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 272 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 380 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 504 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 644 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 800 damage over 16 secs

Cold Blood

ChangedTalent

Lv. 25

Learned from a Assassination talent (row 4, from level 25). Talent: Cold Blood

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	2530	—	3 min

Changes: level, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 25

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: Until cancelled

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

In Classic

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

Cheap Shot

Lv. 26

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	26	60 energy	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 26

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 4 sec

Stuns the target for 4 sec. Must be stealthed. Awards 2 combo points.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Kidney Shot

Lv. 30

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	30	25 energy	20 sec
	50	25 energy	20 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 50

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 1 sec

Finishing move that stuns the target. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 2 seconds 2 points: 3 seconds 3 points: 4 seconds 4 points: 5 seconds 5 points: 6 seconds

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Mutilate

NewTalent

Lv. 40

Learned from a Assassination talent (row 7, from level 40). Talent: Mutilate

Level	Cost	Cooldown
40	60 energy	—
50	60 energy	—
60	60 energy	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Instantly attacks with both weapons for 90% weapon damage plus an additional 79.2 with each weapon. Damage increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 Combo Points.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Combat

Sinister Strike

Lv. 1

Level	Cost	Cooldown
1	45 energy	—
6	45 energy	—
14	45 energy	—
22	45 energy	—
30	45 energy	—
38	45 energy	—
46	45 energy	—
54	45 energy	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 8 · Lv. 54

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

An instant strike that causes 68 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo points.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Backstab

Changed

Lv. 4

Level	Cost	Cooldown
4	60 energy	—
12	60 energy	—
20	60 energy	—
28	60 energy	—
36	60 energy	—
44	60 energy	—
52	60 energy	—
60	60 energy	—
60	60 energy	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 9 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 150 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.

In Classic

Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 225 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo points.

Gouge

Changed

Lv. 6

Level	Cost	Cooldown
6	45 energy	10 sec
18	45 energy	10 sec
32	45 energy	10 sec
46	45 energy	10 sec
60	45 energy	10 sec

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 4 sec

Causes 75 damage, stops your attack, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec. The target must be facing you. Any damage taken will break the effect. Awards 1 combo points.

In Classic

Causes 75 damage, incapacitating the opponent for 4 sec, and turns off your attack. Target must be facing you. Any damage caused will revive the target. Awards 1 combo points.

Evasion

Lv. 8

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	8	—	5 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 8

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

The rogue's dodge chance will increase by 50% for 15 sec.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Sprint

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	—	5 min
34	—	5 min
58	—	5 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 58

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

Increases the rogue's movement speed by 70% for 15 sec. Does not break stealth.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Kick

Lv. 12

Level	Cost	Cooldown
12	25 energy	10 sec
26	25 energy	10 sec
42	25 energy	10 sec
58	25 energy	10 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 58

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 5 sec

A quick kick that injures a single foe for 80 damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Feint

Lv. 16

Level	Cost	Cooldown
16	20 energy	10 sec
28	20 energy	10 sec
40	20 energy	10 sec
52	20 energy	10 sec
60	20 energy	10 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 5 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Performs a feint, causing no damage but lowering your threat by a large amount, making the enemy less likely to attack you.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Riposte

Talent

Lv. 20

Learned from a Combat talent (row 3, from level 20). Talent: Riposte

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	20	10 energy	6 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 20

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 6 sec

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

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Shank

New

Lv. 24

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	24	5 energy	10 sec
	44	5 energy	10 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 44

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Instantly strike with your off-hand weapon, dealing 50% weapon damage and generating 25 Energy. Shank cannot Miss.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Blade Flurry

ChangedTalent

Lv. 30

Learned from a Combat talent (row 5, from level 30). Talent: Blade Flurry

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	30	25 energy	2 min

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 30

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

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

In Classic

Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Adrenaline Rush

Talent

Lv. 40

Learned from a Combat talent (row 7, from level 40). Talent: Adrenaline Rush

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	40	—	5 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 40

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: 15 sec

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

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Subtlety

Stealth

Lv. 1

Level	Cost	Cooldown
1	—	10 sec
20	—	10 sec
40	—	10 sec
60	—	10 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: Until cancelled

Allows the rogue to sneak around, but reduces your speed by 30%. Lasts until cancelled.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Pick Pocket

Lv. 4

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	4	—	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 4

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range

Pick the target's pocket.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Sap

Changed

Lv. 10

Level	Cost	Cooldown
10	65 energy	—
28	65 energy	—
48	65 energy	—

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 3 · Lv. 48

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 45 sec

Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

In Classic

Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.

Poised

NewPassive

Lv. 18

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	18	—	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 18

Cast: Instant
Range: Self

While at maximum Energy, and out of combat, reduce the Energy cost of your next ability by 10.

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Premeditation

ChangedTalent

Lv. 20

Learned from a Subtlety talent (row 3, from level 20). Talent: Premeditation

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	2040	—	2 min

Changes: level, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 20

Cast: Instant
Range: 20 yd
Duration: 20 sec~~10 sec~~

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.

In Classic

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.

Distract

Changed

Lv. 22

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	22	30 energy	30 sec

Changes: tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 22

Cast: Instant
Range: 30 yd
Duration: 10 sec

Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby enemies and reducing their Stealth detection as if they were 1 level lower for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.

In Classic

Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.

Vanish

Lv. 22

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	22	—	5 min
	42	—	5 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 2 · Lv. 42

Cast: Instant
Range: Self

Allows the rogue to vanish from sight, entering an improved stealth mode for 10 sec. Also breaks movement impairing effects. More effective than Vanish (Rank 1).

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Detect Traps

Passive

Lv. 24

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	24	—	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 24

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: Until cancelled

Greatly increased chance to detect traps.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Ghostly Strike

ChangedTalent

Lv. 25

Learned from a Subtlety talent (row 4, from level 25). Talent: Ghostly Strike

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	2520	40 energy	20 sec

Changes: level, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 25

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 7 sec

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 points.

In Classic

A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo points.

Disarm Trap

Lv. 30

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	30	—	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 30

Cast: 2 sec
Range: 5 yd

Sneak up on the trap in order to disarm it. Don't get too close or the trap will go off.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Hemorrhage

ChangedTalent

Lv. 30

Learned from a Subtlety talent (row 5, from level 30). Talent: Hemorrhage

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	30	35 energy	—
removed	46	35 energy	—
removed	58	35 energy	—

Changes: ranks, tooltip

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 30

Cast: Instant
Range: Melee range
Duration: 15 sec

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.

In Classic

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 points.

Preparation

Talent

Lv. 30

Learned from a Subtlety talent (row 5, from level 30). Talent: Preparation

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	30	—	10 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 30

Cast: Instant
Range: Self

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

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Blind

Lv. 34

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	34	30 energy	5 min

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 34

Cast: Instant
Range: 10 yd
Duration: 10 sec

Blinds the target, causing it to wander disoriented for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

Death Mark

NewTalent

Lv. 40

Learned from a Subtlety talent (row 7, from level 40). Talent: Death Mark

Level	Cost	Cooldown
40	25 energy	10 sec
48	25 energy	10 sec
56	25 energy	10 sec
60	25 energy	10 sec

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 4 · Lv. 60

Cast: Instant
Range: 20 yd
Duration: 6 sec

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

Does not exist in Classic Era.

Safe Fall

Passive

Lv. 40

Rank	Level	Cost	Cooldown
	40	—	—

Tooltip and comparison

Rank 1 · Lv. 40

Cast: Instant
Range: Self
Duration: Until cancelled

Reduces damage from falling.

The tooltip is the same as in Classic.

How to read the spellbook

Each ability groups its ranks: the level each rank is learned at, its cost and its cooldown.
Struck-through values are the Classic Era ones when the rank changed in Forever.
Numbers in the tooltips are the client base values, without attack power or spell power.
Abilities marked "Talent" are learned from a talent; their first rank shows the level at which the talent row opens, without the Legacy “Talented” node.
A "?" in a tooltip is a value the client does not include.
Some new tooltips are still in English in the Spanish game client, which has not translated them yet.

Game client data (build 1.60.1.70862), compared with Classic Era 1.15.9.69722.

Updated November 10, 2026

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