Shadowstrike (rogue ability)

For the weapon, see  [Shadowstrike].

Shadowstrike
Shadowstrike Level 10 Subtlety rogue ability Replaces [Ambush] Melee range 40 Energy Instant Requires Daggers Requires Stealth Strike the target, dealing (122.1% of Attack power) Physical damage. While Stealthed, you strike through the shadows and appear behind your target up to 25 yds away, dealing 25% additional damage. Awards 2 combo points.
Properties
Class	Rogue
School	Physical
Cooldown	None/Global Cooldown
Other information
Level learned	10
Improvements	[Improved Ambush], [Inevitability], [Perforated Veins], [Weaponmaster]

Shadowstrike is a Subtlety rogue ability.

Trivia

• This ability was mentioned in the April Fools' Day patch 8.6.7.5309 notes: "It's been almost 15 years and Shadowstrike still reminds you of that one polearm nobody wanted in Molten Core."

Patch changes

• Patch 10.1.0 (2023-05-02):
  • Damage increased by 10%.
  • Damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    
• Hotfix (2022-11-21): Damage increased by 10%.
  
• Hotfix (2022-11-01): Damage increased by 5%.
  
• Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now learned at level 10 (was 12).
  
• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Rank 2 effects are now baseline.
  
• Hotfix (2018-09-07): Damage reduced by 10% when engaged in combat with enemy players.
  
• Patch 7.2.5 (2017-06-13):
  • Shadowstrike now hits at melee range (was a 15 yard range) and generates 2 combo points (was 1).
  • Rank 2 added at level 42: Shadowstrike, when used while Stealthed, now deals 25% increased damage (was 9%) and teleports you up to 25 yards behind your target. This does not happen while in [Shadow Dance] or during [Subterfuge].
    
• Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now learned at level 12 (was 22).
  
• Hotfix (2016-08-12): Shadowstrike range has been reduced to 15 yards (was 25 yards).
  
• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB