What changed for Rogue in WoW Forever, since Classic

The three biggest changes: Venom is a new 31-point capstone talent at the bottom of Assassination; Thousand Cuts is a new 31-point capstone talent at the bottom of Subtlety; 9 Rogue talents are new since Classic (Mutilate, Venom, Flawless Execution, Hack and Slash and 5 more).

Rogue has 53 talents in WoW Forever against 51 in Classic: 9 new, 31 changed in text, ranks or prerequisite, 2 moved, 11 the same and 7 gone, and 20 Rogue abilities are new or changed. Compare to Classic in the Rogue calculator colours each talent the same way, and every Rogue talent in words has each rank's text. The beta runs until 21 October 2026 and the game launches 4 November 2026; each beta build's Rogue changes are added from the build tracker.

New Rogue talents in WoW Forever 9

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  MutilateAssassination row 5 (level 30), 1 rank. Instantly attacks with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus an additional 13 with each weapon. Damage increased by 20% against Poisoned targets. Awards 2 Combo Points. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  VenomAssassination row 7 (level 40), 1 rank. Finishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 9 sec 2 points: 12 sec 3 points: 15 sec 4 points: 18 sec 5 points: 21 sec Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  Flawless ExecutionCombat row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Reduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 10. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
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  Hack and SlashCombat row 5 (level 30), 5 ranks. At 5/5: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor. Replaces Classic's Dagger Specialization, Fist Weapon Specialization, Mace Specialization and Sword Specialization. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
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  Dirty TricksSubtlety row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 50%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Improved DistractSubtlety row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. At 2/2: Increases the radius of your Distract ability by 5 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies as though they were an additional 2 levels lower. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  QuietusSubtlety row 6 (level 35), 5 ranks. At 5/5: Your Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 10% more damage against targets below 35% health. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  CutthroatSubtlety row 6 (level 35), 5 ranks. At 5/5: Your Backstab has a 15% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Thousand CutsSubtlety row 7 (level 40), 1 rank. When your Rupture ability deals periodic damage, the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab ability within 10 sec is reduced by 3, stacking up to 5 times. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).

Rogue talents changed since Classic 31

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  Improved GougeAssassination row 1 (level 10), 3 ranks. Was Combat row 1, now row 1. Classic rank 1: Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 0.5 sec. Now: Increases the duration of your Gouge ability by 0.5 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Remorseless AttacksAssassination row 1 (level 10), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: After killing an opponent that yields experience or honor, gives you a 20% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec. Now: After killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 20% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  MaliceAssassination row 1 (level 10), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. Now: Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 1%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  MurderAssassination row 2 (level 15), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases all damage caused against Humanoid, Giant, Beast and Dragonkin targets by 1%. Now: Increases all damage dealt by 2% against Humanoid and Giant targets. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Improved Expose ArmorAssassination row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the armor reduced by your Expose Armor ability by 25%. Now: Reduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 5, and refunds 1 Combo Point when cast with 5 Combo Points. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  LethalityAssassination row 3 (level 20), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%. Now: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 4%. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
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  Cold BloodAssassination row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Was Assassination row 5, now row 4. Classic rank 1: 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%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Improved PoisonsAssassination row 4 (level 25), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the chance to apply poisons to your target by 2%. Now: Increases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 2%, and gives Poison applications a 10% chance to not consume a charge. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  VigorAssassination row 5 (level 30), 2 ranks. Was Assassination row 7, now row 5, was 1 rank, now 2. Classic rank 1: Increases your maximum Energy by 10. Now: Increases your maximum Energy by 5. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Improved Kidney ShotAssassination row 5 (level 30), 2 ranks. Was 3 ranks, now 2. Classic rank 1: While affected by your Kidney Shot ability, the target receives an additional 3% damage from all sources. Now: Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 5% increased damage from your poisons and attacks. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Seal FateAssassination row 6 (level 35), 5 ranks. Was Assassination row 6, column 2, now column 3, no longer requires Cold Blood. Classic rank 1: Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 20% chance to add an additional combo point. Now: Your critical strikes from abilities that add Combo Points have a 20% chance to add an additional Combo Point. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Improved EviscerateCombat row 1 (level 10), 3 ranks. Was Assassination row 1, now row 1. Classic rank 1: Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 5%. Now: Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Puncturing WoundsCombat row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Renamed from Improved Backstab. Classic rank 1: Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 10%. Now: Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 10% and your Mutilate by 5%, and gives Backstab a 15% chance to add an additional Combo Point. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  DeflectionCombat row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Was 5 ranks, now 3. Classic rank 1: Increases your Parry chance by 1%. Now: Increases your Parry chance by 2%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  PrecisionCombat row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Was 5 ranks, now 3. Classic rank 1: Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 1%. Now: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
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  EnduranceCombat row 3 (level 20), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 45 sec. Now: Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 30%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Dual Wield SpecializationCombat row 4 (level 25), 5 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 10%. Now: Increases the damage done by your off-hand weapon by 5%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Blade FlurryCombat row 5 (level 30), 1 rank. Classic rank 1: Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec. Now: Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Weapon ExpertiseCombat row 6 (level 35), 2 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases your skill with Sword, Fist and Dagger weapons by 3. Now: Reduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 1%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  AggressionCombat row 6 (level 35), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 2%. Now: Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Eviscerate abilities by 2%. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
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  CamouflageSubtlety row 1 (level 10), 5 ranks. Was Subtlety row 2, now row 1. Classic rank 1: Increases your speed while stealthed by 3% and reduces the cooldown of your Stealth ability by 1 sec. Now: Reduces your speed penalty from your Stealth ability by 3% and reduces its cooldown by 2 sec. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Master of DeceptionSubtlety row 1 (level 10), 3 ranks. Was 5 ranks, now 3. Classic rank 1: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode. Now: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 1 level higher. Last changed in build 69876, 16 Sep 2026.
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  OpportunitySubtlety row 1 (level 10), 2 ranks. Was 5 ranks, now 2. Classic rank 1: Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 4%. Now: Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 5%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  SetupSubtlety row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Was Subtlety row 4, now row 2. Classic rank 1: Gives you a 15% chance to add a combo point to your target after dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells. Now: Gives you a 33% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging one of their attacks or fully resisting one of their spells. Last changed in build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  InitiativeSubtlety row 3 (level 20), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Gives you a 25% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability. Now: Gives you a 33% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Ghostly StrikeSubtlety row 3 (level 20), 1 rank. Classic rank 1: A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point. 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. Awards 1 combo point. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Heightened SensesSubtlety row 4 (level 25), 2 ranks. Was Subtlety row 5, now row 4. Classic rank 1: Increases your Stealth detection and reduces the chance you are hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2%. Now: Increases your Stealth detection as if you were 1 level higher and reduces your chance to be hit by spells and ranged attacks by 2%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  PremeditationSubtlety row 4 (level 25), 1 rank. Was Subtlety row 7, now row 4, no longer requires Preparation, no longer requires Stealth (Classic did). Classic rank 1: 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. Now: 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. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Serrated BladesSubtlety row 4 (level 25), 3 ranks. Classic rank 1: Causes your attacks to ignore 100 of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10%. The amount of Armor reduced increases with your level. Now: Causes your attacks to ignore 3% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 10%. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Dirty DeedsSubtlety row 5 (level 30), 2 ranks. Was Subtlety row 5, column 3, now column 1. Classic rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10. Now: Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  HemorrhageSubtlety row 5 (level 30), 1 rank. Was Subtlety row 5, column 4, now column 3. Classic rank 1: 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. 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. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).

Moved Rogue talents 2

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  Vile PoisonsAssassination row 4 (level 25), 5 ranks. Same effect. Was Assassination row 4, column 2, now column 1. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).
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  Improved AmbushSubtlety row 2 (level 15), 3 ranks. Same effect. Was Subtlety row 3, now row 2. As the beta client has it (build 1.60.1.70170).

Removed Rogue talents, gone since Classic 7

• Dagger SpecializationClassic Combat row 4, 5 ranks: Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Daggers by 1%. Merged into Hack and Slash (Combat row 5) with Fist Weapon Specialization, Mace Specialization and Sword Specialization.
• Mace SpecializationClassic Combat row 5, 5 ranks: Increases your skill with Maces by 1, and gives you a 1% chance to stun your target for 3 sec with a mace. Merged into Hack and Slash (Combat row 5) with Dagger Specialization, Fist Weapon Specialization and Sword Specialization.
• Sword SpecializationClassic Combat row 5, 5 ranks: Gives you a 1% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword. Merged into Hack and Slash (Combat row 5) with Dagger Specialization, Fist Weapon Specialization and Mace Specialization.
• Fist Weapon SpecializationClassic Combat row 5, 5 ranks: Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Fist Weapons by 1%. Merged into Hack and Slash (Combat row 5) with Dagger Specialization, Mace Specialization and Sword Specialization.
• Sleight of HandClassic Subtlety row 2, 2 ranks: Reduces the chance you are critically hit by melee and ranged attacks by 1% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 10%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
• Improved SapClassic Subtlety row 4, 3 ranks: Gives you a 30% chance to return to stealth mode after using your Sap ability. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).
• DeadlinessClassic Subtlety row 6, 5 ranks: Increases your Attack Power by 2%. Not in the beta client (build 1.60.1.70170).

Rogue talent changes on the beta, build by build

Checked since, with no Rogue talent changed: build 70245, 6 Oct 2026; build 70235, 5 Oct 2026; build 70205, 2 Oct 2026; the server hotfixes to build 70170, 2 Oct 2026.

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  VenomAssassination: Rank 1 text changed.
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  SetupSubtlety: Ranks 1 to 3 text changed. Now: Gives you a 33% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging one of their attacks or fully resisting one of their spells. Was: Gives you a 33% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging an attack or fully resisting a spell. Blizzard: "Setup will now only add combo points to your current target if they are the one you dodged or resisted a spell from." (notes for build 70170)

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  Flawless ExecutionCombat: Replaces Restless Blades in Combat: Reduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 10.
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  AggressionCombat: No longer needs Hack and Slash.
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  LethalityAssassination: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 4%. Was: Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities by 6%.
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  Hack and SlashCombat: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Was: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon: Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 1% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 3% of your target's armor.
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  PrecisionCombat: Rank 1 text changed. Now: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. Was: Increases your chance to hit with all attacks and Poisons by 1%.
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  Master of DeceptionSubtlety: Rank 3 text changed. Now: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 levels higher. Was: Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode as if you were 3 level higher.

Rogue abilities, new and changed 20

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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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  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 60 (spellbook, build 70170).
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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.
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  AxesRogues can use one-handed axes now. The Hack and Slash talent lists Axe/Sword as a weapon group.

15 more Rogue spells changed from Classic in the spell text: the 15 Rogue spells are below with what changed, and the Rogue abilities page has each one's Now and Was at every rank.

The Rogue abilities page has every one with its learned level where the spellbook has one, and the site-wide abilities page every class.

Rogue spells changed from Classic 15

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  Cold Blood (from its talent)Level 25. Now: When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate, or Mutilate by 100%. Classic: 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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  EviscerateLevel 1. Rank 6, now: 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 Classic: 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 ArmorLevel 14. Rank 1, now: 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 Classic: 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 (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  RuptureLevel 20. Rank 1, now: 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 Classic: 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 (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Blade Flurry (from its talent)Level 30. Now: Increases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Classic: Increases your attack speed by 20%. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  GougeLevel 6. Rank 1, now: Causes 10 damage, stops your attack, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec. Classic: Causes 10 damage, incapacitating the opponent for 4 sec, and turns off your attack. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  DistractLevel 22. 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. Classic: Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Ghostly Strike (from its talent)Level 20. 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. Classic: A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Hemorrhage (from its talent)Level 30. 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. 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. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Premeditation (from its talent)Level 25. Now: Adds 2 Combo Points to your target. Classic: When used, adds 2 combo points to your target. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  SapLevel 10. Rank 1, now: Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Classic: Must be stealthed. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Instant PoisonLevel 20. Rank 1, now: Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 13 to 17 Nature damage. Classic: Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 19 to 25 Nature damage. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Mind-numbing PoisonLevel 24. Rank 1, now: 75 charges. Classic: 50 charges. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Deadly PoisonLevel 30. Rank 1, now: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 24 Nature damage over 12 sec. Classic: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 36 Nature damage over 12 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)
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  Wound PoisonLevel 32. Rank 1, now: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 67 for 15 sec. Classic: Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 55 for 15 sec. (beta client 1.60.1.70170)

The Rogue abilities listed above are left out. From the beta client's spell text beside the Classic client's.

Racial changes for Rogue races 32

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  Eureka!Gnome. Now: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 non-periodic damaging abilities cost 10% less (Mana, Rage or Energy) and deal 10% more damage. For healers, your next 3 non-periodic damaging or healing abilities cost 10% less Mana and do 10% more. Periodic effects get nothing from it; a channeled spell is not periodic. Was: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 damaging abilities cost 10% less (Mana, Rage or Energy) and deal 10% more damage. For healers, your next 3 damaging or healing abilities cost 10% less Mana and do 10% more. (build 70170, 1 Oct 2026)
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  Eureka!Gnome. Now: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 damaging abilities cost 10% less (Mana, Rage or Energy) and deal 10% more damage. For healers, your next 3 damaging or healing abilities cost 10% less Mana and do 10% more. Was: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 damaging abilities cost less (50% less Mana, 40% less Rage, 20% less Energy; 15% less Mana for healers, who also heal 10% more) and deal 10% more damage. (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026)
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  Touch of the GraveUndead. Now: Your spells and attacks with a damage part have a chance (10% for casters, 5% for melee) to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. 1 sec internal cooldown. Does not break crowd control. Was: Your spells and attacks have a chance (10% for casters, 5% for melee) to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. 1 sec internal cooldown. (build 70009, 24 Sep 2026)
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  Big Game HunterDwarf. Now: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%. Was: +5% damage vs Beasts. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Find TreasureDwarf. Now: Instant. Allows the dwarf to sense nearby treasure, making it appear on the minimap. Lasts until canceled. Was: Sense nearby treasure and show it on the minimap. Lasts until cancelled. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Mace SpecializationDwarf. Now: Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 1% while you have a mace or two-handed mace equipped. Was: +1% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks while a mace or two-handed mace is equipped. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  StoneformDwarf. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison, and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. Was: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Bleed, Poison and Disease effects, and reduces all Physical damage taken by 10% for 8 sec. From the Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Engineering SpecializationGnome. Now: Your gnomish ingenuity reduces the rate of engineering devices failing or backfiring when you use them by 20%. Was: More reliable engineering devices. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Escape ArtistGnome. Now: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Instantly escape the effects of any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to those effects for 3 sec. Was: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Escape any movement impairing effect and gain immunity to them for 3 sec. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Eureka!Gnome. Now: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 damaging abilities cost less (50% less Mana, 40% less Rage, 20% less Energy; 15% less Mana for healers, who also heal 10% more) and deal 10% more damage. Was: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Your next 3 damaging or healing abilities cost 50% less Mana and do 10% more damage or healing. Read from the demo; a Warlock's tooltip only lists the damage half. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Expansive MindGnome. Now: Maximum Mana, Rage or Energy increased by 5%, whichever your class uses. Was: +5% Mana, Rage and Energy. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Sword SpecializationHuman. Now: Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and attacks by 2% while you have a sword or two-handed sword equipped. Was: Passive. +2% critical strike chance with all spells and attacks, auto attacks included, while you have a sword or two-handed sword equipped. Read off Soda's Warrior tooltip. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  The Human SpiritHuman. Now: Spirit increased by 5%. Was: +5% Spirit. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  QuicknessNight Elf. Now: Dodge chance increased by 1% and movement speed increased by 2%. Night Elf Rogues and Druids are harder to detect in Stealth as if they were 1 level higher. Was: +1% Dodge, +2% run speed. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  ShadowmeldNight Elf. Now: Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Activate to slip into the shadows, reducing the chance for enemies to detect your presence. Lasts until cancelled or upon moving. Using this ability in combat discourages enemies from attacking you, but increases the cooldown to 2 min. Was: Instant, 10 sec cooldown. Slip into the shadows until you move; Night Elf Rogues and Druids stealth as if 1 level higher. Usable in combat: enemies are discouraged from attacking you, but the cooldown becomes 2 min. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Wisp SpiritNight Elf. Now: Transform into a wisp upon death, increasing movement speed by 75%. Was: +75% speed while dead. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Axe SpecializationOrc. Now: Increases your critical strike chance with all spells and abilities by 1% while you have an axe or a two-handed axe equipped. Was: +1% critical strike chance with all spells and abilities while an axe or two-handed axe is equipped. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  HardinessOrc. Now: Duration of Stun effects on you reduced by 20%. Was: Stun duration reduced by 20%. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Shatter CurseOrc. Now: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Instantly removes and grants immunity to all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 15% for 8 sec. Was: Instant, 3 min cooldown. Removes and grants immunity to all Curses and Banes, and reduces all Magical damage taken by 15% for 8 sec. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Elemental InsightSkyborne (High Order). Now: Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%. Was: Passive. Damage to Elementals increased by 5%. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Read Ley LineSkyborne (High Order). Now: 2 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to tap into the power of a nearby ley line, increasing your Health and Mana regeneration by 100%. Lasts 15 sec if no ley line is nearby, and 15 min if one is found. Was: 2 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Tap a nearby ley line for +100% Health and Mana regeneration: 15 sec if no ley line is nearby, 15 min if one is found. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Wind BlessedSkyborne (High Order). Now: Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%. Was: Passive. 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Elemental InsightSkyborne (Windshaper). Now: Damage dealt versus Elementals increased by 5%. Was: Passive. Damage to Elementals increased by 5%. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  SkysightSkyborne (Windshaper). Now: 0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Attempt to draw power from a convergence of elements and receive its blessing, increasing your movement and mounted movement speeds by 10%. Lasts 30 sec if no elemental convergence is nearby, and 15 min if one is found. Was: 0.5 sec cast, 2 min cooldown. Draw power from a convergence of elements: +10% movement and mounted speed for 30 sec, or 15 min if a convergence is nearby. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Wind BlessedSkyborne (Windshaper). Now: Increases your spellcasting, melee, and ranged Haste by 1%. Was: Passive. 1% increased melee, ranged, and spellcasting Haste. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Beast SlayingTroll. Now: Damage dealt versus Beasts increased by 5%. Was: +5% damage vs Beasts. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Rapid RegenerationTroll. Now: Channeled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec. Any movement, action, or damage taken will cancel the effect. Was: Channeled, 3 min cooldown. Regenerate 50% of your maximum Health over 6 sec; any movement, action or damage taken cancels it. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  RegenerationTroll. Now: Health regeneration rate increased by 10%. In addition, 10% of total Health regeneration will continue during combat. Was: 10% of Health regen continues in combat. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  CannibalizeUndead. Now: 5 yd range, Instant, 2 min cooldown. When activated, regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec. Only works on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yds. Any movement, action, or damage taken while Cannibalizing will cancel the effect. Was: 5 yd, 2 min cooldown. Regenerates 7% of total Health and 7% of total Mana every 2 sec for 10 sec from a Humanoid or Undead corpse; moving, acting or taking damage cancels it. From the Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Touch of the GraveUndead. Now: Your spells and attacks have a chance (10% for casters, 5% for melee) to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. 1 sec internal cooldown. Was: Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain Health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum Health. From the Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Underwater BreathingUndead. Now: Underwater breath lasts 300% longer than normal. Was: Breathe underwater 300% longer. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)
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  Will of the ForsakenUndead. Now: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Instantly removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. Was: Instant, 2 min cooldown. Removes all Charm, Fear and Sleep effects. (No longer an immunity.) From the BlizzCon Deep Dive slide. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026)

The Rogue races page has every racial in full.

Rogue patch notes from Blizzard: changes and fixes on the beta 3

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  Expose ArmorFixed an issue where Expose Armor missing would cause you to lose all of your combo points. Blizzard's notes for build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.
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  SapSap now correctly flags the Rogue for PvP when used on a target that is PvP flagged. Blizzard's notes for build 70009, 24 Sep 2026.
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  SetupSetup will now only add combo points to your current target if they are the one you dodged or resisted a spell from. Blizzard's notes for build 70170, 1 Oct 2026.

Questions

Is Adrenaline Rush still a Rogue talent in WoW Forever?

Yes. Adrenaline Rush is in Combat row 7, 1 rank, the same as Classic.

Do Rogues still have Dagger Specialization, Fist Weapon Specialization, Mace Specialization and Sword Specialization in WoW Forever?

No. They merged into Hack and Slash, Combat row 5 (level 30), 5 ranks. At 5/5: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor. (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026).

Did Rogue get new abilities in WoW Forever?

20 Rogue abilities are new or changed: Energy, Mutilate, Venom, Thousand Cuts and Axes, and 15 more whose spell text changed from Classic, among them Cold Blood, Eviscerate, Expose Armor, Rupture, Blade Flurry and Gouge. The Rogue abilities page has each one with its learned level where the spellbook has one.

Is Restless Blades in WoW Forever?

No. The BlizzCon demo showed Restless Blades in Combat; the first beta client (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026) has Flawless Execution there instead, Combat row 4, 1 rank. Reduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 10.

Did Vigor and Opportunity change for Rogues?

Yes. Vigor moved from Assassination row 7 to row 5 and went from 1 rank to 2. At 2/2: Increases your maximum Energy by 10. Classic, 1 rank: Increases your maximum Energy by 10. Opportunity is still Subtlety row 1 and went from 5 ranks to 2. At 2/2: Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 10%. Classic, rank 1 of 5: Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 4%.

Can WoW Forever Rogue talents still change before launch?

They can until launch. Since the first beta client (build 69876, 16 Sep 2026) one build touched Rogue talents: build 70170 on 1 Oct 2026, only in their wording (Venom and Setup); the other 9 builds and 1 round of server hotfixes through build 70245 on 6 Oct 2026 changed none. The beta runs until 21 October 2026 and the game launches 4 November 2026; this page is checked against every build.

Which Rogue talents changed in the latest beta build?

Build 70170, 1 Oct 2026, is the newest build that changed Rogue talents; the 4 checked since changed none. Setup now reads "Gives you a 33% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging one of their attacks or fully resisting one of their spells." (was "Gives you a 33% chance to add a Combo Point to your target after Dodging an attack or fully resisting a spell."). Venom changed further on in the text, past the first sentence.

Last checked against beta build 1.60.1.70245 on 6 Oct 2026. Talents from the WoW Forever beta client; the build rows from this site's beta build tracker, checked the day each build lands.

Also for Rogues: the most popular builds, the leveling order, every talent in words, the abilities, new and changed, the races and their racials, questions answered from the data, and the Rogue calculator. Back to Class has the full guides with video for Priest, Shaman, Mage and Warlock.