- For rogue abilities and talents on Classic servers, see Rogue abilities (Classic).
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 |
 [Sprint] |
5 |
 [Kick] |
6 |
 [Ambush] |
7 |
 [Crimson Vial] |
8 |
 [Slice and Dice] |
9 |
 [Crippling Poison] |
10 |
 [Instant Poison] |
10/  [1-10] A Rogue's End
|
 [Feint] |
12 |
 [Kidney Shot] |
13 |
 [Pick Lock] |
14 |
 [Vanish] |
23 |
 [Wound Poison] |
23 |
 [Pick Pocket] |
24 |
 [Safe Fall] |
25 |
 [Distract] |
28 |
 [Shroud of Concealment] |
49 |
 [Detection] |
 [Dirty Tricks, Vol 1: Detection]
|
Specializations[]
The three rogue specializations are Assassination, Outlaw and Subtlety. All three are melee DPS.
For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Rogue specializations.
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Assassination Ability Level 
[Mastery: Potent Assassin]10 [Mutilate]12 [Garrote]15 [Rupture]17 [Fan of Knives]19 [Envenom]22 [Poisoned Knife]29 [Mastery: Potent Assassin] Rank 241 -
Outlaw Ability Level [Mastery: Main Gauche]10 [Pistol Shot]12 [Between the Eyes]17 [Dispatch]22 -
Subtlety Ability Level [Mastery: Executioner]10 [Shadowstrike]10 [Shuriken Storm]11 [Backstab]14 [Shuriken Toss]16 [Rupture]17 [Shadow Dance]22 [Shadow Techniques]27 [Symbols of Death]29 [Eviscerate] Rank 244
Talents[]
Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.
Row 4 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.
Class talents[]
| Tier | Talent | Ranks | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  [Shiv] |
1 | Automatic for Assassination |
 [Blind] |
1 | Automatic for Outlaw | |
 [Sap] |
1 | Automatic for Subtlety | |
| 2 |  [Evasion] |
1 | Shiv |
 [Elusiveness]/ [Cheat Death] |
1 | Blind | |
 [Cloak of Shadows] |
1 | Sap | |
| 3 |  [Master Poisoner] |
1 | Evasion |
 [Numbing Poison]/ [Atrophic Poison] |
1 | Evasion | |
| [Nimble Fingers] |
1 | Evasion OR Elusiveness/Cheat Death | |
 [Gouge] |
1 | Elusiveness/Cheat Death | |
| [Blackjack] |
1 | Elusiveness/Cheat Death OR Cloak of Shadows | |
 [Tricks of the Trade] |
1 | Cloak of Shadows | |
| [Shadowrunner] |
1 | Cloak of Shadows | |
| 4 | [Improved Wound Poison] |
1 | Master Poisoner |
 [Fleet Footed] |
1 | Master Poisoner OR Numbing Poison/Atrophic Poison OR Nimble Fingers | |
 [Iron Stomach] |
1 | Nimble Fingers | |
| [Improved Sprint] |
1 | Nimble Fingers OR Gouge OR Blackjack | |
 [Prey on the Weak] |
1 | Blackjack | |
 [Shadowstep] |
1 | Blackjack OR Tricks of the Trade OR Shadowrunner | |
 [Subterfuge] |
1 | Shadowrunner | |
| 5 | [Virulent Poisons] |
1 | Improved Wound Poison OR Fleet Footed |
| [Deadened Nerves] |
1 | Fleet Footed OR Iron Stomach | |
 [Unbreakable Stride] |
1 | Iron Stomach OR Improved Sprint OR Prey on the Weak | |
 [Rushed Setup] |
1 | Prey on the Weak OR Shadowstep | |
 [Tight Spender] |
1 | Shadowstep OR Subterfuge | |
| 6 |  [Deadly Precision] |
2 | Virulent Poisons OR Deadened Nerves |
 [Thief's Versatility] |
2 | Deadened Nerves OR Unbreakable Stride OR Rushed Setup | |
| [Nightstalker] |
2 | Rushed Setup OR Tight Spender | |
| 7 |  [Vigor] |
1 | Deadly Precision |
 [Acrobatic Strikes] |
1 | Thief's Versatility | |
| [Improved Ambush] |
1 | Nightstalker | |
| 8 |  [Leeching Poison] |
1 | Vigor |
 [Lethality] |
2 | Vigor OR Acrobatic Strikes | |
 [Recuperator] |
1 | Acrobatic Strikes | |
 [Alacrity] |
2 | Acrobatic Strikes OR Improved Ambush | |
 [Soothing Darkness] |
1 | Improved Ambush | |
| 9 |  [Seal Fate] |
2 | Leeching Poison |
 [Cold Blood] |
1 | Lethality | |
 [Echoing Reprimand] |
1 | Recuperator | |
 [Deeper Stratagem]/ [Marked for Death] |
1 | Alacrity | |
 [Find Weakness] |
2 | Soothing Darkness | |
| 10 |  [Thistle Tea] |
1 | Seal Fate |
[Resounding Clarity]/ [Reverberation] |
1 | Echoing Reprimand | |
 [Shadow Dance] |
1 | Find Weakness |
Specialization talents[]
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Assassination
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Deadly Poison]1 2 [Improved Shiv]1 Deadly Poison [Venomous Wounds]1 Deadly Poison [Shadowstep]1 Deadly Poison 3 [Cut to the Chase]1 Improved Shiv [Elaborate Planning]2 Improved Shiv [Improved Poisons]2 Venomous Wounds [Bloody Mess]2 Shadowstep [Internal Bleeding]1 Shadowstep 4 [Thrown Precision]1 Cut to the Chase [Lightweight Shiv]1 Cut to the Chase OR Elaborate Planning OR Improved Poisons [Fatal Concoction]1 Improved Poisons [Improved Garrote]1 Improved Poisons OR Bloody Mess OR Internal Bleeding [Intent to Kill]1 Internal Bleeding 5 [Crimson Tempest]1 Thrown Precision OR Lightweight Shiv [Venom Rush]1 Lightweight Shiv [Deathmark]1 Lightweight Shiv OR Fatal Concoction OR Improved Garrote [Master Assassin]1 Improved Garrote [Exsanguinate]1 Improved Garrote OR Intent to Kill 6 [Flying Daggers]1 Crimson Tempest OR Venom Rush [Vicious Venoms]2 Venom Rush OR Deathmark [Lethal Dose]1 Deathmark OR Master Assassin [Iron Wire]1 Master Assassin OR Exsanguinate 7 [Systemic Failure]1 Flying Daggers OR Vicious Venoms [Amplifying Poison]1 Deathmark [Twist the Knife]1 Deathmark [Doomblade]1 Lethal Dose OR Iron Wire 8 [Blindside]1 Systemic Failure [Tiny Toxic Blade]1 Vicious Venoms OR Systemic Failure [Poison Bomb]2 Amplifying Poison OR Twist the Knife [Shrouded Suffocation]1 Lethal Dose OR Doomblade [Sepsis]/ [Serrated Bone Spike]1 Doomblade 9 [Zoldyck Recipe]3 Blindside OR Tiny Toxic Blade [Dashing Scoundrel]2 Poison Bomb [Scent of Blood]3 Shrouded Suffocation OR Sepsis/Serrated Bone Spike 10 [Arterial Precision]1 Zoldyck Recipe [Dragon-Tempered Blades]/ [Kingsbane]1 Dashing Scoundrel [Indiscriminate Carnage]1 Scent of Blood -
Outlaw
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Opportunity]1 [Blade Flurry]1 2 [Grappling Hook]1 Opportunity [Weaponmaster]1 Opportunity [Combat Potency]1 Opportunity OR Blade Flurry [Ambidexterity]1 Blade Flurry [Hit and Run]1 Blade Flurry 3 [Retractable Hook]1 Grappling Hook [Combat Stamina]1 Grappling Hook OR Weaponmaster [Adrenaline Rush]1 Combat Potency [Riposte]1 Ambidexterity OR Hit and Run [Deft Maneuvers]1 Hit and Run 4 [Blinding Powder]1 Retractable Hook [Ruthlessness]1 Retractable Hook OR Combat Stamina [Swift Slasher]1 Combat Stamina OR Adrenaline Rush [Restless Blades]1 Adrenaline Rush [Fatal Flourish]1 Adrenaline Rush OR Riposte [Improved Between the Eyes]1 Riposte OR Deft Maneuvers [Dirty Tricks]1 Deft Maneuvers 5 [Heavy Hitter]1 Blinding Powder OR Ruthlessness [Devious Stratagem]1 Ruthlessness OR Swift Slasher [Roll the Bones]1 Restless Blades [Quick Draw]1 Fatal Flourish OR Improved Between the Eyes [Ace Up Your Sleeve]1 Improved Between the Eyes OR Dirty Tricks 6 [Audacity]1 Heavy Hitter OR Devious Stratagem [Loaded Dice]1 Roll the Bones [Float Like a Butterfly]1 Roll the Bones [Sleight of Hand]1 Roll the Bones [Dancing Steel]1 Quick Draw OR Ace Up Your Sleeve 7 [Triple Threat]2 Devious Stratagem OR Audacity OR Loaded Dice [Count the Odds]2 Loaded Dice OR Float Like a Butterfly OR Sleight of Hand [Improved Main Gauche]2 Quick Draw OR Sleight of Hand OR Dancing Steel 8 [Sepsis]/ [Ghostly Strike]1 Triple Threat [Blade Rush]1 Triple Threat [Improved Adrenaline Rush]1 Count the Odds [Killing Spree]/ [Dreadblades]1 Improved Main Gauche [Precise Cuts]1 Improved Main Gauche 9 [Take 'em By Surprise]2 Sepsis/Ghostly Strike OR Blade Rush [Summarily Dispatched]2 Improved Adrenaline Rush [Fan the Hammer]2 Killing Spree/Dreadblades OR Precise Cuts 10 [Hidden Opportunity]1 Take 'em By Surprise [Keep It Rolling]1 Summarily Dispatched [Greenskin's Wickers]1 Fan the Hammer -
Subtlety
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Backstab]1 [Shadowstep]1 [Improved Shuriken Storm]1 2 [Weaponmaster]1 Improved Backstab [Shadow Focus]1 Improved Backstab OR Shadowstep [Quick Decisions]1 Shadowstep [Relentless Strikes]1 Shadowstep OR Improved Shuriken Storm [Black Powder]1 Improved Shuriken Storm 3 [Shot in the Dark]1 Weaponmaster [Premeditation]1 Weaponmaster OR Shadow Focus [Shadow Blades]1 Shadow Focus OR Relentless Strikes [Silent Storm]1 Relentless Strikes OR Black Powder [Night Terrors]1 Black Powder 4 [Gloomblade]1 Shot in the Dark OR Premeditation [Improved Shadow Techniques]1 Premeditation OR Shadow Blades [Stiletto Staccato]1 Shadow Blades [Veiltouched]1 Shadow Blades OR Silent Storm [Secret Technique]1 Silent Storm OR Night Terrors 5 [Swift Death]1 Gloomblade OR Improved Shadow Techniques [The First Dance]/ [Master of Shadows]1 Improved Shadow Techniques OR Stiletto Staccato [Deepening Shadows]1 Stiletto Staccato OR Veiltouched [Replicating Shadows]1 Veiltouched OR Secret Technique 6 [Shrouded in Darkness]1 Swift Death [Planned Execution]2 Swift Death OR The First Dance/Master of Shadows [Improved Shadow Dance]2 The First Dance/Master of Shadows OR Deepening Shadows [Shadowed Finishers]2 Deepening Shadows OR Replicating Shadows [Shuriken Tornado]1 Replicating Shadows 7 [Inevitability]1 Planned Execution [Without a Trace]1 Planned Execution OR Improved Shadow Dance [Cloaked in Shadows]/ [Fade to Nothing]1 Improved Shadow Dance OR Shadowed Finishers [Secret Stratagem]1 Shadowed Finishers 8 [Sepsis]1 Inevitability [Perforated Veins]2 Inevitability [Dark Shadow]2 Without a Trace OR Cloaked in Shadows/Fade to Nothing [Deeper Daggers]2 Secret Stratagem [Flagellation]1 Secret Stratagem 9 [Invigorating Shadowdust]2 Perforated Veins [Lingering Shadow]2 Dark Shadow [Finality]2 Deeper Daggers 10 [The Rotten]1 Invigorating Shadowdust [Danse Macabre]1 Lingering Shadow [Dark Brew]1 Finality
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.
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Assassination
Talent Level [Dagger in the Dark]20 [Death from Above]20 [Dismantle]20 [Maneuverability]20 [Veil of Midnight]20 [System Shock]22 [Smoke Bomb]25 [Creeping Venom]30 [Control is King]35 [Thick as Thieves]48 [Hemotoxin]58 -
Outlaw
Talent Level [Boarding Party]20 [Dagger in the Dark]20 [Death from Above]20 [Dismantle]20 [Drink Up Me Hearties]20 [Maneuverability]20 [Turn the Tables]20 [Veil of Midnight]20 [Enduring Brawler]25 [Smoke Bomb]25 [Take Your Cut]29 [Control is King]35 [Thick as Thieves]48 -
Subtlety
Talent Level [Dagger in the Dark]20 [Death from Above]20 [Dismantle]20 [Maneuverability]20 [Silhouette]20 [Veil of Midnight]20 [Smoke Bomb]25 [Thief's Bargain]25 [Control is King]35 [Shadowy Duel]40 [Distracting Mirage]48 [Thick as Thieves]48
Glyphs[]
Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using 
[Vanishing Powder].
| Glyph | Used on |
|---|---|
 [Glyph of Blackout] |
[Sap]
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| [Glyph of Burnout] |
[Sprint]
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| [Glyph of Disguise] |
[Pick Pocket]
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| [Glyph of Flash Bang] |
[Distract]
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See also[]
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