Deadly Poison, a WoW Forever Rogue ability

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Deadly PoisonDeadly Poison is a Rogue ability in WoW Forever, learned at level 30, with 5 ranks to level 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291). At rank 5: 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.

In the Poisons tab of the Rogue spellbook. Every rank: 3 sec cast. Nature school.

What Deadly Poison does, rank by rank 5 ranks

LevelRank and what it does
30Rank 1 changed
Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 24 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 90 charges. Reagents: Deathweed, Leaded Vial, Makes: Deadly Poison.
Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 36 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 60 charges.
38Rank 2 changed
Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 36 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 115 charges. Reagents: Deathweed x2, Leaded Vial, Makes: Deadly Poison II.
Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 52 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 75 charges.
46Rank 3 changed
Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 56 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 135 charges. Reagents: Deathweed x3, Crystal Vial, Makes: Deadly Poison III.
Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 80 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 90 charges.
54Rank 4 changed
Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 72 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 160 charges. Reagents: Deathweed x5, Crystal Vial, Makes: Deadly Poison IV.
Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 108 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 105 charges.
60Rank 5 changed
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. Reagents: Deathweed x7, Crystal Vial, Makes: Deadly Poison V.
Classic: 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.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 5 changed.

Questions

What level do you get Deadly Poison in WoW Forever?
Level 30; its 5 ranks come at 30, 38, 46, 54 and 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).
Is Deadly Poison a talent in WoW Forever?
No. Deadly Poison is in the Poisons tab of the Rogue spellbook, and no Rogue talent teaches it.
Did Deadly Poison change from Classic?
Yes: ranks 1 to 5 changed. Rank 5 now reads "Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 92 Nature damage over 12 sec." where Classic read "Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 136 Nature damage over 12 sec."
What is the cast time of Deadly Poison?
3 sec cast at every rank. From the beta client's tooltip, build 70291.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70291 on 8 Oct 2026. Classic's text from the Classic client.

Before it in the Poisons tab: Mind-numbing Poison. After it: Wound Poison. Every Rogue spell by level, every Rogue talent and the Rogue calculator.