Rogue abilities

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Rogue abilities are abilities that rogues use. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.

Class

All rogues automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.

Ability	Level
[Sinister Strike]	1
[Eviscerate]	2
[Cheap Shot]	3
[Stealth]	3
[Fleet Footed]	4
[Sprint]	5
[Kick]	6
[Ambush]	7
[Crimson Vial]	8
[Slice and Dice]	9
[Instant Poison]	10/Quest
[Sap]	11
[Kidney Shot]	13
[Pick Lock]	14
[Evasion]	21
[Vanish]	23
[Pick Pocket]	24
[Distract]	28
[Shiv]	32
[Crippling Poison]	33
[Feint]	34
[Wound Poison]	38
[Blind]	39
[Cloak of Shadows]	47
[Tricks of the Trade]	48
[Shroud of Concealment]	49
[Numbing Poison]	54

Specializations

The three rogue specializations are Assassination (melee DPS), Outlaw (melee DPS) and Subtlety (melee DPS).

For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Rogue specializations.

• Assassination

  Ability	Level
  [Mastery: Potent Assassin]	10
  [Mutilate]	12
  [Deadly Poison]	13
  [Garrote]	16
  [Rupture]	17
  [Shadowstep]	18
  [Fan of Knives]	19
  [Envenom]	22
  [Seal Fate]	27
  [Poisoned Knife]	29
  [Venomous Wounds]	37
  [Vendetta]	42
  [Improved Poisons]	43

• Outlaw

  Ability	Level
  [Mastery: Main Gauche]	10
  [Sinister Strike]	10
  [Pistol Shot]	12
  [Between the Eyes]	17
  [Grappling Hook]	18
  [Blade Flurry]	19
  [Dispatch]	22
  [Ruthlessness]	27
  [Roll the Bones]	29
  [Combat Potency]	37
  [Restless Blades]	41
  [Adrenaline Rush]	42
  [Gouge]	46

• Subtlety

  Ability	Level
  [Mastery: Executioner]	10
  [Shadowstrike]	12
  [Backstab]	14
  [Shuriken Toss]	16
  [Rupture]	17
  [Shadowstep]	18
  [Shuriken Storm]	19
  [Shadow Dance]	22
  [Relentless Strikes]	26
  [Shadow Techniques]	27
  [Symbols of Death]	29
  [Find Weakness]	37
  [Deepening Shadows]	41
  [Shadow Blades]	42
  [Black Powder]	52

Talents

Talents become available at level 15. Only one talent can be chosen from each tier.

They can be swapped out any time outside of a rested area using  [Tome of the Tranquil Mind].

Rogue talents

Level		Choices
15	Assassination	[Master Poisoner]	[Elaborate Planning]	[Blindside]
	Outlaw	[Weaponmaster]	[Quick Draw]	[Ghostly Strike]
	Subtlety		[Premeditation]	[Gloomblade]
25	Assassination	[Nightstalker]	[Subterfuge]	Master Assassin
	Outlaw	[Acrobatic Strikes]	Retractable Hook	[Hit and Run]
	Subtlety	[Nightstalker]	[Subterfuge]	[Shadow Focus]
30		[Vigor]	[Deeper Stratagem]	[Marked for Death]
35	Assassination	[Leeching Poison]	[Cheat Death]	[Elusiveness]
	Outlaw	[Iron Stomach]
	Subtlety	[Soothing Darkness]
40	Assassination	[Internal Bleeding]	Iron Wire	[Prey on the Weak]
	Outlaw	[Dirty Tricks]	Blinding Powder (rogue talent)
	Subtlety	Shot in the Dark	Night Terrors
45	Assassination	[Venom Rush]	[Alacrity]	[Exsanguinate]
	Outlaw	[Loaded Dice]		[Dreadblades]
	Subtlety	[Dark Shadow]		[Enveloping Shadows]
50	Assassination	Poison Bomb (rogue talent)	Hidden Blades	[Crimson Tempest]
	Outlaw	Dancing Steel (rogue talent)	Blade Rush	[Killing Spree]
	Subtlety	[Master of Shadows]	Secret Technique	Shuriken Tornado

PvP talents

PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).

These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.

• Assassination

  Talent	Level
  [Death from Above]	20
  [Maneuverability]	20
  Mind-Numbing Poison	20
  Neurotoxin	20
  [System Shock]	22
  [Flying Daggers]	25
  [Smoke Bomb]	25
  [Intent to Kill]	27
  [Creeping Venom]	30
  [Honor Among Thieves]	40

• Outlaw

  Talent	Level
  [Boarding Party]	20
  [Cheap Tricks]	20
  [Death from Above]	20
  [Dismantle]	20
  [Drink Up Me Hearties]	20
  [Maneuverability]	20
  [Plunder Armor]	20
  [Turn the Tables]	20
  [Smoke Bomb]	25
  [Take Your Cut]	29
  [Control is King]	35
  [Honor Among Thieves]	40
  [Thick as Thieves]	48

• Subtlety

  Talent	Level
  [Dagger in the Dark]	20
  [Death from Above]	20
  [Maneuverability]	20
  [Silhouette]	20
  [Veil of Midnight]	20
  [Smoke Bomb]	25
  [Thief's Bargain]	25
  [Cold Blood]	35
  [Honor Among Thieves]	40
  [Shadowy Duel]	40

Glyphs

Glyphs are spell and ability enhancements that add cosmetic effects or minor enhancements, created by scribes. Glyphs are color-coded to the class for which they are meant.

Glyphs can be removed any time outside of combat using  [Vanishing Powder] and can be used from level 25.

See also

• Energy
• Combo points