Combo point

"CP" redirects here. For the other term, see Contribution Point.

Unique to the rogue class (and druids in [Cat Form]), combo points are a secondary resource accumulated as certain special attacks are performed against an enemy, then spent on other special attacks. The number of combo points obtained is represented by red circles beneath the character's energy bar in the UI. The maximum possible is 5 combo points.

Attacks which generate combo points are sometimes referred to as 'builders', and attacks which consume combo points are referred to as finishing moves or 'finishers'. The more combo points the player has built up, the greater the effect of the finishing move, with a roughly proportionate increase per point consumed. Finishing moves cannot be used without at least one combo point, and using a finishing moves will consume all available combo points.

Abilities[]

Attacks[]

Combo points can be generated through a range of special attacks:

Rogue

[Ambush] (2 points)
[Mutilate] (Assassination - 2 points)
[Hemorrhage] (Subtlety - 1 point)
[Revealing Strike] (Combat - 1 point)
[Cheap Shot] (2 points)
[Backstab] (Subtlety - 1 point)
[Garrote] (1 point)
[Dispatch] (Assassination - 1 point)

Druid

[Mangle] (1 point)
[Rake] (1 point - Feral)
[Shred] (1 point)

Other[]

While combo points are mostly generated through the use of attacks against a target, some other techniques exist:

Rogue

[Seal Fate] (Assassination)
[Premeditation] (Subtlety)
[Honor Among Thieves] (Subtlety)
[Marked for Death] (talent)
[Anticipation] (talent)

Druid

[Primal Fury]

Finishing moves[]

Combo points are consumed to perform finishing moves. For a full list, see Finishing move.

Notes[]

Many players choose to install addons to help manage their combo points.
Combo points were originally target specific. However, they were moved to work independently of the target in Warlords of Draenor and since then, they now are very similar to Holy Power except for the number of charges consumed. Finishers always use all available combo points; whereas Holy Power abilities use a set number of points, usually 3.

Gallery[]

Prior to patch 7.0.3, the combo points UI appeared next to a target's portrait
Combo points are used in Heroes of the Storm by Valeera.

Patch changes[]

Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): UI updated to reflect change made in patch 6.0.2.
Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): Combo points are now "stored" on the player although the UI remains unchanged.
Patch 2.0.3 (2007-01-09): Combo points added to a target should not be reset until you add a combo point to a different target.
Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): Combo points will no longer be removed if the target is deselected. They will only be removed if a different target is selected.