Sinister Strike | |
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Class | Rogue |
Properties | |
School | Physical |
Cooldown | None/Global Cooldown |
Other information | |
Level learned | 1 |
Rank levels | 12 (rank 2) |
Sinister Strike | |
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Usable by | |
Class | Rogue |
Properties | |
School | Physical |
Cooldown | None/Global Cooldown |
Other information | |
Level learned | 10 |
Rank levels | 12 (rank 2) |
- It adds injury to insult.[1]
Sinister Strike (commonly abbreviated to SS) is a level 1 rogue ability. You must have a melee weapon equipped to use the ability, and not be disarmed. Sinister Strike can be used on any mob, in any position, in any combat state, and has no refresh rate beyond its energy requirement. You must be facing your target.
This ability is replaced with [Mutilate] for Assassination rogues and
[Backstab] for Subtlety rogues.
Formulas
The damage of the Outlaw version of sinister is calculated as follows:
Levels 10-20: Damage = (45.279% of Attack power) * ((Level - 10) * 8 + 195) / 275 Levels 21+: Damage = (45.279% of Attack power)
Trivia

In the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game and Hearthstone.
- Sinister Strike is a basic Rogue spell in Hearthstone. The flavor text reads: "There's something about this strike that just feels off. Sinister, even."
- Sinister Strike is one of Valeera's basic abilities in Heroes of the Storm.
Gallery
Icon for Valeera's Sinister Strike ability in Heroes of the Storm.
Patch changes
Patch 9.2.5 (2022-05-31): Sinister Strike damage increased by 20%. This change does not apply to PvP.
Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Rank 2 added (Assassination Level 12) with effects: Sinister Strike's energy cost is reduced by 5. Has no actual effect since it's replaced by
[Mutilate] on the same level.
Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): No longer replaced with
[Saber Slash] for Outlaw. Rank 2 added (Outlaw level 12) with effects: Has a 35% chance to hit an additional time, making your next Pistol Shot half cost and double damage.
Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Re-added as Level 1 ability, but eventually replaced for all specializations (Outlaw with
[Saber Slash] immediately, Subtlety with
[Backstab] immediately, Assassination with
[Mutilate] at level 40.
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Removed.
Patch 6.2.0 (2015-06-23): Now deals 10% more damage.
Patch 5.4.0 (2013-09-10): Deals an increased 240% of weapon damage (up from 145%), but now costs 50 Energy (up from 40 Energy).
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Weapon damage increased from 100% to 145%. Energy cost reduced from 45 to 40.
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Sinister Strike only awards a Combo Point at level 3, when
[Eviscerate] becomes available.
Patch 1.8.0 (2005-10-10): Now uses normalized attack power.
Patch 0.7 (2004-06-15): Damage increased.
See also
- Sinister Strike, TCG card
References
External links
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