Instant Poison, a WoW Forever Rogue ability

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

What Instant Poison does, rank by rank 6 ranks

Level	Rank and what it does
20	Rank 1 changed Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 13 to 17 Nature damage. 60 charges. Reagents: Dust of Decay, Empty Vial, Makes: Instant Poison. Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 19 to 25 Nature damage. 40 charges.
28	Rank 2 changed Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 20 to 26 Nature damage. 85 charges. Reagents: Dust of Decay x3, Leaded Vial, Makes: Instant Poison II. Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 30 to 38 Nature damage. 55 charges.
36	Rank 3 changed Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 29 to 37 Nature damage. 105 charges. Reagents: Dust of Deterioration, Leaded Vial, Makes: Instant Poison III. Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 44 to 56 Nature damage. 70 charges.
44	Rank 4 changed Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 45 to 57 Nature damage. 130 charges. Reagents: Dust of Deterioration x2, Crystal Vial, Makes: Instant Poison IV. Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 67 to 85 Nature damage. 85 charges.
52	Rank 5 changed Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 62 to 80 Nature damage. 150 charges. Reagents: Dust of Deterioration x3, Crystal Vial, Makes: Instant Poison V. Classic: Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 92 to 118 Nature damage. 100 charges.
60	Rank 6 changed 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. Reagents: Dust of Deterioration x4, Crystal Vial, Makes: Instant Poison VI. Classic: 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.

What changed from Classic

Ranks 1 to 6 changed. 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.

Questions

What level do you get Instant Poison in WoW Forever?

Level 20; its 6 ranks come at 20, 28, 36, 44, 52 and 60 (beta client spellbook, build 70291).

Is Instant Poison a talent in WoW Forever?

No. Instant Poison is in the Poisons tab of the Rogue spellbook, and no Rogue talent teaches it.

Did Instant Poison change from Classic?

Yes: ranks 1 to 6 changed. Rank 6 now reads "Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 76 to 100 Nature damage." where Classic read "Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 112 to 148 Nature damage."

What is the cast time of Instant 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.

After it: Mind-numbing Poison. Every Rogue spell by level, every Rogue talent and the Rogue calculator.