- For rogue abilities and talents on retail servers, see Rogue abilities.
Rogue talents and abilities in the various Classic expansion versions.
Abilities[]
Prior to Cataclysm, there was no explicit choice of specialization. Abilities were divided up for organizational reasons, but could be freely learned by all characters.
Classic[]
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Assassination
Ability Level Source 
[Eviscerate]1 Default 
[Slice and Dice]10 Trainer 
[Expose Armor]14 Trainer [Garrote]14 Trainer [Ambush]18 Trainer [Rupture]20 Trainer [Cheap Shot]26 Trainer [Kidney Shot]30 Trainer -
Combat
Ability Level Source [Sinister Strike]1 Default [Backstab]4 Trainer [Gouge]6 Trainer [Evasion]8 Trainer [Sprint]10 Trainer [Kick]12 Trainer [Feint]16 Trainer -
Subtlety
Ability Level Source [Stealth]1 Trainer [Pick Pocket]4 Trainer [Sap]10 Trainer [Distract]22 Trainer [Vanish]22 Trainer [Detect Traps]24 Trainer [Disarm Trap]30 Trainer [Blind]34 Trainer [Safe Fall]40 Trainer
Burning Crusade Classic[]
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Assassination
Ability Level Source [Eviscerate]1 Default [Slice and Dice]10 Trainer [Expose Armor]14 Trainer [Garrote]14 Trainer [Ambush]18 Trainer [Rupture]20 Trainer [Cheap Shot]26 Trainer [Kidney Shot]30 Trainer [Envenom]62 Trainer [Deadly Throw]64 Trainer -
Combat
Ability Level Source [Sinister Strike]1 Default [Backstab]4 Trainer [Gouge]6 Trainer [Evasion]8 Trainer [Sprint]10 Trainer [Kick]12 Trainer [Feint]16 Trainer [Shiv]70 Default -
Subtlety
Ability Level Source [Stealth]1 Trainer [Pick Pocket]4 Trainer [Sap]10 Trainer [Distract]22 Trainer [Vanish]22 Trainer [Detect Traps]24 Trainer [Disarm Trap]30 Trainer [Blind]34 Trainer [Safe Fall]40 Trainer [Cloak of Shadows]66 Trainer
Wrath of the Lich King Classic[]
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Assassination
Ability Level Source [Eviscerate]1 Default [Slice and Dice]10 Trainer [Expose Armor]14 Trainer [Garrote]14 Trainer [Ambush]18 Trainer [Dismantle]20 Trainer [Rupture]20 Trainer [Cheap Shot]26 Trainer [Kidney Shot]30 Trainer [Envenom]62 Trainer [Deadly Throw]64 Trainer -
Combat
Ability Level Source [Sinister Strike]1 Default [Backstab]4 Trainer [Gouge]6 Trainer [Evasion]8 Trainer [Sprint]10 Trainer [Kick]12 Trainer [Feint]16 Trainer [Shiv]70 Default [Fan of Knives]80 Trainer -
Subtlety
Ability Level Source [Stealth]1 Trainer [Pick Pocket]4 Trainer [Sap]10 Trainer [Distract]22 Trainer [Vanish]22 Trainer [Detect Traps]24 Trainer [Disarm Trap]30 Trainer [Blind]34 Trainer [Safe Fall]40 Trainer [Cloak of Shadows]66 Trainer [Tricks of the Trade]75 Trainer
Talents[]
Talents become available at level 10. Prior to Mists of Pandaria, players could freely mix talents from multiple trees, as long as they had available talent points.
Classic[]
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Assassination
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Eviscerate]3 [Remorseless Attacks]2 [Malice]5 2 [Ruthlessness]3 [Murder]2 [Improved Slice and Dice]3 3 [Relentless Strikes]1 [Improved Expose Armor]2 [Lethality]5 Malice 4 [Vile Poisons]5 [Improved Poisons]5 5 [Cold Blood]1 [Improved Kidney Shot]3 6 [Seal Fate]5 Cold Blood 7 [Vigor]1 -
Combat
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Gouge]3 [Improved Sinister Strike]2 [Lightning Reflexes]5 2 [Improved Backstab]3 [Deflection]5 [Precision]5 3 [Endurance]2 [Riposte]1 Deflection [Improved Sprint]2 4 [Improved Kick]2 [Dagger Specialization]5 [Dual Wield Specialization]5 Precision 5 [Mace Specialization]5 [Blade Flurry]1 [Sword Specialization]5 [Fist Weapon Specialization]5 6 [Weapon Expertise]2 Blade Flurry [Aggression]3 7 [Adrenaline Rush]1 -
Subtlety
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Master of Deception]5 [Opportunity]5 2 [Sleight of Hand]2 [Elusiveness]2 [Camouflage]5 3 [Initiative]3 [Ghostly Strike]1 [Improved Ambush]3 4 [Setup]3 [Improved Sap]3 [Serrated Blades]3 5 [Heightened Senses]2 [Preparation]1 [Dirty Deeds]2 [Hemorrhage]1 Serrated Blades 6 [Deadliness]5 7 [Premeditation]1 Preparation
Burning Crusade Classic[]
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Assassination
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Eviscerate]3 [Remorseless Attacks]2 [Malice]5 2 [Ruthlessness]3 [Murder]2 [Puncturing Wounds]3 3 [Relentless Strikes]1 [Improved Expose Armor]2 [Lethality]5 Malice 4 [Vile Poisons]5 [Improved Poisons]5 5 [Fleet Footed]2 [Cold Blood]1 [Improved Kidney Shot]3 [Quick Recovery]2 6 [Seal Fate]5 Cold Blood [Master Poisoner]2 7 [Vigor]1 [Deadened Nerves]5 8 [Find Weakness]5 9 [Mutilate]1 Vigor -
Combat
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Gouge]3 [Improved Sinister Strike]2 [Lightning Reflexes]5 2 [Improved Slice and Dice]3 [Deflection]5 [Precision]5 3 [Endurance]2 [Riposte]1 Deflection [Improved Sprint]2 4 [Improved Kick]2 [Dagger Specialization]5 [Dual Wield Specialization]5 Precision 5 [Mace Specialization]5 [Blade Flurry]1 [Sword Specialization]5 [Fist Weapon Specialization]5 6 [Blade Twisting]2 [Weapon Expertise]2 Blade Flurry [Aggression]3 7 [Vitality]2 [Adrenaline Rush]1 [Nerves of Steel]2 8 [Combat Potency]5 9 [Surprise Attacks]1 Adrenaline Rush -
Subtlety
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Master of Deception]5 [Opportunity]5 2 [Sleight of Hand]2 [Dirty Tricks]2 [Camouflage]5 3 [Initiative]3 [Ghostly Strike]1 [Improved Ambush]3 4 [Setup]3 [Elusiveness]3 [Serrated Blades]3 5 [Heightened Senses]2 [Preparation]1 [Dirty Deeds]2 [Hemorrhage]1 Serrated Blades 6 [Master of Subtlety]3 [Deadliness]5 7 [Enveloping Shadows]3 [Premeditation]1 Preparation [Cheat Death]3 8 [Sinister Calling]5 Premeditation 9 [Shadowstep]1
Wrath of the Lich King Classic[]
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Assassination
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Eviscerate]3 [Remorseless Attacks]2 [Malice]5 2 [Ruthlessness]3 [Blood Spatter]2 [Puncturing Wounds]3 3 [Vigor]1 [Improved Expose Armor]2 [Lethality]5 Malice 4 [Vile Poisons]3 [Improved Poisons]5 5 [Fleet Footed]2 [Cold Blood]1 [Improved Kidney Shot]3 [Quick Recovery]2 6 [Seal Fate]5 Cold Blood [Murder]2 7 [Deadly Brew]1 [Overkill]1 [Deadened Nerves]3 8 [Focused Attacks]3 [Find Weakness]3 9 [Master Poisoner]3 [Mutilate]1 Overkill [Turn the Tables]3 10 [Cut to the Chase]5 11 [Hunger for Blood]1 -
Combat
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Improved Gouge]3 [Improved Sinister Strike]2 [Dual Wield Specialization]5 2 [Improved Slice and Dice]2 [Deflection]3 [Precision]5 3 [Endurance]2 [Riposte]1 Deflection [Close Quarters Combat]5 Dual Wield Specialization 4 [Improved Kick]2 [Improved Sprint]2 [Lightning Reflexes]3 [Aggression]5 5 [Mace Specialization]5 [Blade Flurry]1 [Hack and Slash]5 6 [Weapon Expertise]2 Blade Flurry [Blade Twisting]2 7 [Vitality]3 [Adrenaline Rush]1 [Nerves of Steel]2 8 [Throwing Specialization]2 [Combat Potency]5 9 [Unfair Advantage]2 [Surprise Attacks]1 Adrenaline Rush [Savage Combat]2 10 [Prey on the Weak]5 11 [Killing Spree]1 -
Subtlety
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 [Relentless Strikes]5 [Master of Deception]3 [Opportunity]2 2 [Sleight of Hand]2 [Dirty Tricks]2 [Camouflage]3 3 [Elusiveness]2 [Ghostly Strike]1 [Serrated Blades]3 4 [Setup]3 [Initiative]3 [Improved Ambush]2 5 [Heightened Senses]2 [Preparation]1 [Dirty Deeds]2 [Hemorrhage]1 Serrated Blades 6 [Master of Subtlety]3 [Deadliness]5 7 [Enveloping Shadows]3 [Premeditation]1 Preparation [Cheat Death]3 8 [Sinister Calling]5 Premeditation [Waylay]2 9 [Honor Among Thieves]3 [Shadowstep]1 [Filthy Tricks]2 10 [Slaughter From The Shadows]5 11 [Shadow Dance]1
Glyphs[]
Wrath of the Lich King Classic[]
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