WoW Forever Rogue abilities, every spell by level, new and changed

The beta client's Rogue spellbook (build 70170) has 40 spells in 121 ranks across Assassination (43), Combat (38), Subtlety (19) and Poisons (21), every spell with the level it is first trained at, listed below. 10 of them come with a talent instead of a trainer: Adrenaline Rush, Blade Flurry, Cold Blood, Ghostly Strike, Hemorrhage, Mutilate, Premeditation, Preparation, Riposte and Venom. The Rogue calculator shows the book page by page and by level.

New Rogue abilities 3

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  MutilateNew talent, Assassination row 5: both weapons at 75% each, 20% more on poisoned targets, 2 combo points. Remorseless Attacks, Lethality, Cold Blood, Puncturing Wounds and Opportunity name it. Learned at level 30, ranks to level 60.
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  VenomNew finisher at the bottom of Assassination. Your poisons do 30% more and apply 10% more often, longer per combo point. Learned at level 40 (beta client tooltip, build 70170).
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  Thousand CutsNew Subtlety capstone. Each Rupture tick takes 3 Energy off your next Hemorrhage or Backstab, stacking to 5.

Changed Rogue abilities 17

Reworked since Classic 9

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  GougeLevel 6. Classic, Rank 1: Causes 10 damage, incapacitating the opponent for 4 sec, and turns off your attack. Now, Rank 1: Causes 10 damage, stops your attack, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec.
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  SapLevel 10. Classic, Rank 1: Must be stealthed. Now, Rank 1: Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat.
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  Ghostly StrikeLevel 20. Classic: A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Now: 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.
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  DistractLevel 22. Classic: Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. Now: 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.
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  Cold BloodLevel 25. Classic: When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%. Now: When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%.
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  PremeditationLevel 25. Classic: When used, adds 2 combo points to your target. Now: Adds 2 Combo Points to your target.
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  Blade FlurryLevel 30. Classic: Increases your attack speed by 20%. Now: Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent.
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  HemorrhageLevel 30. 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. Now: 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.
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  Wound PoisonLevel 32. Classic, Rank 1: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 55 for 15 sec. Now, Rank 1: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 67 for 15 sec.

Same spell, new numbers 6

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  EviscerateLevel 1. Classic, Rank 6: Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power: 1 point : 99-143 damage 2 points: 176-220 damage 3 points: 253-297 damage 4 points: 330-374 damage 5 points: 407-451 damage Now, Rank 6: Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power: 1 point : 93-137 damage 2 points: 164-208 damage 3 points: 235-279 damage 4 points: 306-350 damage 5 points: 377-421 damage
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  Expose ArmorLevel 14. Classic, Rank 1: Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 80 armor 2 points: 160 armor 3 points: 240 armor 4 points: 320 armor 5 points: 400 armor Now, Rank 1: Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 90 Armor 2 points: 180 Armor 3 points: 270 Armor 4 points: 360 Armor 5 points: 450 Armor
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  Instant PoisonLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 19 to 25 Nature damage. Now, Rank 1: Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 13 to 17 Nature damage.
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  RuptureLevel 20. Classic, Rank 1: Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 40 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 60 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 84 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 112 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 144 damage over 16 secs Now, Rank 1: Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 25 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 37 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 51 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 68 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 87 damage over 16 secs
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  Mind-numbing PoisonLevel 24. Classic, Rank 1: 50 charges. Now, Rank 1: 75 charges.
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  Deadly PoisonLevel 30. Classic, Rank 1: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 36 Nature damage over 12 sec. Now, Rank 1: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 24 Nature damage over 12 sec.

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  EnergyComes back 1 point every 0.1 sec, 10 a second: Classic's rate with no tick to wait for. From the Energy tooltip and Blizzard's Class Highlights video (3:41).
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  AxesRogues can use one-handed axes now. The Hack and Slash talent lists Axe/Sword as a weapon group. At 5/5 Hack and Slash, Axe/Sword: your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target.

Every Rogue spell that changed from Classic 15

The Rogue spells whose tooltip reads differently from Classic, tagged numbers when only the numbers moved and wording when the text did: what each does now, what it did in Classic, and the levels it is learned at. The abilities above are left out.

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  Cold Blood (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 25. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%. Was: When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  EviscerateChanged, numbers. Rank 6 only (ranks 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 match Classic). Learned at level 1, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 35 Energy, Melee Range, 1 to 5 Combo Points, Instant. Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power: 1 point : 93-137 damage 2 points: 164-208 damage 3 points: 235-279 damage 4 points: 306-350 damage 5 points: 377-421 damage Was: Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power: 1 point : 99-143 damage 2 points: 176-220 damage 3 points: 253-297 damage 4 points: 330-374 damage 5 points: 407-451 damage (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Expose ArmorChanged, numbers. Learned at level 14, ranks to 56. Now (rank 5): 25 Energy, Melee Range, 1 to 5 Combo Points, Instant. Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 450 Armor 2 points: 900 Armor 3 points: 1,350 Armor 4 points: 1,800 Armor 5 points: 2,250 Armor Was: 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 (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  RuptureChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 25 Energy, Melee Range, 1 to 5 Combo Points, Instant. Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 159 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 222 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 295 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 377 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 469 damage over 16 secs Was: 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 (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Blade Flurry (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: 25 Energy, Instant, 2 min cooldown. Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec. Was: Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  GougeChanged, wording. Learned at level 6, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 45 Energy, Melee Range, Instant, 10 sec cooldown. 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 point. Was: 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 point. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  DistractChanged, wording. Learned at level 22. Now: 30 Energy, 30 yd range, Instant, 30 sec cooldown. 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. Was: Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Ghostly Strike (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 20. Now: 40 Energy, Melee Range, Instant, 20 sec cooldown. 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. Was: A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Hemorrhage (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 30. Now: 35 Energy, Melee Range, Instant. 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. Was: 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. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Premeditation (from its talent)Changed, wording. Learned at level 25. Now: 20 yd range, Instant, 2 min cooldown. 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. Was: 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. No longer requires Stealth. Classic did. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  SapChanged, wording. Learned at level 10, ranks to 48. Now (rank 3): 65 Energy, Melee Range, Instant, Requires Stealth. 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. Was: 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. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Instant PoisonChanged, numbers. Learned at level 20, ranks to 60. Now (rank 6): 3 sec cast, Reagents: Dust of Deterioration x4, Crystal Vial, Makes: Instant Poison VI. Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 76 to 100 Nature damage. 175 charges. Was: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 112 to 148 Nature damage. 115 charges. The beta's own tooltip reads 1,800 charges here. That is the 30 minute duration in seconds, a slip in the game's text; the recipe's data says 130. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Mind-numbing PoisonChanged, numbers. Learned at level 24, ranks to 52. Now (rank 3): 3 sec cast, Reagents: Dust of Deterioration x2, Essence of Agony x2, Crystal Vial, Makes: Mind-numbing Poison III. Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 60% for 14 sec. 150 charges. Was: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 60% for 14 sec. 100 charges. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Deadly PoisonChanged, numbers. Learned at level 30, ranks to 60. Now (rank 5): 3 sec cast, Reagents: Deathweed x7, Crystal Vial, Makes: Deadly Poison V. Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 92 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 180 charges. Was: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 136 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 105 charges. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Wound PoisonChanged, wording. Learned at level 32, ranks to 56. Now (rank 4): 3 sec cast, Reagents: Essence of Agony x2, Deathweed x2, Crystal Vial, Makes: Wound Poison IV. Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 165 for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 160 charges. Was: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 135 for 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

5 of them come with a talent, marked and linked to the talent's page: Cold Blood, Blade Flurry, Ghostly Strike, Hemorrhage and Premeditation.

From the beta client's spell text (build 1.60.1.70170) beside the Classic client's.

Rogue abilities by level, 1 to 60 40 spells

Every spell in the beta client's Rogue spellbook, tab by tab, with the level it is first trained at and the levels of its ranks. A spell that comes with a talent is placed by its row: the earliest level your points reach it.

Assassination 11 spells, 43 ranks

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  AmbushLevel 18; ranks at 18, 26, 34, 42, 50 and 58.
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  Cheap ShotLevel 26.
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  Cold BloodFrom a talent, Assassination row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).
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  EviscerateLevel 1; ranks at 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 60.
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  Expose ArmorLevel 14; ranks at 14, 26, 36, 46 and 56.
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  GarroteLevel 14; ranks at 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  Kidney ShotLevel 30; ranks at 30 and 50.
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  MutilateFrom a talent, Assassination row 5 (level 30 at the earliest); later ranks trained at 40, 50 and 60.
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  RuptureLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Slice and DiceLevel 10; ranks at 10 and 42.
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  VenomFrom a talent, Assassination row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).

Combat 10 spells, 38 ranks

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  Adrenaline RushFrom a talent, Combat row 7 (level 40 at the earliest).
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  BackstabLevel 4; ranks at 4, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Blade FlurryFrom a talent, Combat row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  EvasionLevel 8.
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  FeintLevel 16; ranks at 16, 28, 40, 52 and 60.
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  GougeLevel 6; ranks at 6, 18, 32, 46 and 60.
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  KickLevel 12; ranks at 12, 26, 42 and 58.
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  RiposteFrom a talent, Combat row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  Sinister StrikeLevel 1; ranks at 1, 6, 14, 22, 30, 38, 46 and 54.
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  SprintLevel 10; ranks at 10, 34 and 58.

Subtlety 13 spells, 19 ranks

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  BlindLevel 34.
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  Detect TrapsLevel 24.
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  Disarm TrapLevel 30.
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  DistractLevel 22.
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  Ghostly StrikeFrom a talent, Subtlety row 3 (level 20 at the earliest).
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  HemorrhageFrom a talent, Subtlety row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Pick PocketLevel 4.
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  PremeditationFrom a talent, Subtlety row 4 (level 25 at the earliest).
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  PreparationFrom a talent, Subtlety row 5 (level 30 at the earliest).
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  Safe FallLevel 40.
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  SapLevel 10; ranks at 10, 28 and 48.
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  StealthLevel 1; ranks at 1, 20, 40 and 60.
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  VanishLevel 22; ranks at 22 and 42.

Poisons 6 spells, 21 ranks

Rogues learn their first poisons at level 20, Crippling Poison and Instant Poison, then Mind-numbing Poison at 24, Deadly Poison at 30 and Wound Poison at 32. Each is a recipe in the Poisons tab of the spellbook that makes a poison you coat a weapon with; Blinding Powder at 34 makes the reagent Blind uses. From the beta client's spellbook, build 1.60.1.70170.

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  Crippling PoisonLevel 20; ranks at 20 and 50.
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  Instant PoisonLevel 20; ranks at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60.
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  Mind-numbing PoisonLevel 24; ranks at 24, 38 and 52.
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  Deadly PoisonLevel 30; ranks at 30, 38, 46, 54 and 60.
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  Wound PoisonLevel 32; ranks at 32, 40, 48 and 56.
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  Blinding PowderLevel 34.

From Blizzard's development notes for build 70170 1

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  Expose ArmorFixed an issue where Expose Armor missing would cause you to lose all of your combo points. Blizzard's development notes for build 70170.

Blizzard's notes say what the server does; not every line shows in the client's files.

Gone Rogue spells 0

No Rogue spell is gone from the spellbook.

Every Rogue spell by level

Level	Spells and ranks trained
1	Sinister Strike rank 1, Eviscerate rank 1, Stealth rank 1
4	Backstab rank 1
6	Gouge rank 1, Sinister Strike rank 2
8	Eviscerate rank 2
10	Sap rank 1, Slice and Dice rank 1, Sprint rank 1
12	Kick rank 1, Backstab rank 2
14	Sinister Strike rank 3, Garrote rank 1, Expose Armor rank 1
16	Eviscerate rank 3, Feint rank 1
18	Gouge rank 2, Ambush rank 1
20	Rupture rank 1, Stealth rank 2, Backstab rank 3, Crippling Poison rank 1, Instant Poison rank 1
22	Sinister Strike rank 4, Garrote rank 2, Vanish rank 1
24	Eviscerate rank 4, Detect Traps, Mind-numbing Poison rank 1
26	Kick rank 2, Ambush rank 2, Expose Armor rank 2
28	Rupture rank 2, Backstab rank 4, Feint rank 2, Sap rank 2, Instant Poison rank 2
30	Sinister Strike rank 5, Garrote rank 3, Kidney Shot rank 1, Mutilate rank 1 (with the talent), Deadly Poison rank 1
32	Gouge rank 3, Eviscerate rank 5, Wound Poison rank 1
34	Ambush rank 3, Sprint rank 2, Blinding Powder
36	Rupture rank 3, Backstab rank 5, Expose Armor rank 3, Instant Poison rank 3
38	Sinister Strike rank 6, Garrote rank 4, Mind-numbing Poison rank 2, Deadly Poison rank 2
40	Eviscerate rank 6, Stealth rank 3, Feint rank 3, Safe Fall, Mutilate rank 2, Wound Poison rank 2
42	Kick rank 3, Ambush rank 4, Vanish rank 2, Slice and Dice rank 2
44	Rupture rank 4, Backstab rank 6, Instant Poison rank 4
46	Gouge rank 4, Sinister Strike rank 7, Garrote rank 5, Expose Armor rank 4, Deadly Poison rank 3
48	Eviscerate rank 7, Sap rank 3, Wound Poison rank 3
50	Ambush rank 5, Kidney Shot rank 2, Mutilate rank 3, Crippling Poison rank 2
52	Rupture rank 5, Backstab rank 7, Feint rank 4, Instant Poison rank 5, Mind-numbing Poison rank 3
54	Sinister Strike rank 8, Garrote rank 6, Deadly Poison rank 4
56	Eviscerate rank 8, Expose Armor rank 5, Wound Poison rank 4
58	Kick rank 4, Ambush rank 6, Sprint rank 3
60	Gouge rank 5, Eviscerate rank 9, Rupture rank 6, Stealth rank 4, Backstab rank 8, Backstab rank 9, Feint rank 5, Mutilate rank 4, Instant Poison rank 6, Deadly Poison rank 5

From the beta client's Rogue spellbook, build 70170. The spells its level table leaves out are in the list above with the level their tooltip gives.

Questions

Did Rogue get new abilities in WoW Forever?

Yes: Mutilate (Assassination row 5); Venom (Assassination row 7); Thousand Cuts, from the beta client, build 70170.

Which Rogue abilities changed since Classic?

9 reworked: Gouge, Sap, Ghostly Strike, Distract, Cold Blood, Premeditation, Blade Flurry, Hemorrhage and Wound Poison; 6 keep their effect with new numbers, among them Eviscerate, Expose Armor, Instant Poison, Rupture and Mind-numbing Poison. Read from the beta client's spell text beside Classic's.

Which Rogue abilities changed on the beta?

None yet: no beta build the tracker holds changed a Rogue spell. 15 Rogue spells read differently from Classic in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170), listed above: Cold Blood, Eviscerate, Expose Armor, Rupture, Blade Flurry, Gouge, Distract, Ghostly Strike and more.

Which Rogue spells are gone in WoW Forever?

None: every Rogue spell the site tracks is still in the spellbook.

What level do Rogues get poisons in WoW Forever?

Rogues learn their first poisons at level 20, Crippling Poison and Instant Poison, then Mind-numbing Poison at 24, Deadly Poison at 30 and Wound Poison at 32. Each is a recipe in the Poisons tab of the spellbook that makes a poison you coat a weapon with; Blinding Powder at 34 makes the reagent Blind uses. From the beta client's spellbook, build 1.60.1.70170.

What level is Mutilate in WoW Forever?

Level 30: Mutilate sits in Assassination row 5, which opens at 20 points, so the 21st point at level 30 is the first that can take it; ranks 2 to 4 are trained at 40, 50 and 60, beta client spellbook build 1.60.1.70170.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Abilities as the site's class abilities page lists them, with reader reports; levels from the beta client's spellbook; build rows from the beta build tracker. Talents are on the Rogue talents page.

Also for Rogues: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, what changed since Classic, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Rogue calculator.