Spell glossary: Rogue

Eviscerate Lvl 1 · 9 ranks (max 60) Assassination

Cost 35 Energy Cast Instant

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Sinister Strike Lvl 1 · 8 ranks (max 54) Combat

Cost 45 Energy Cast Instant

An instant strike that causes 68 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point.

Stealth Lvl 1 · 4 ranks (max 60) Subtlety

Cast Instant Cooldown 10 s

Allows the rogue to sneak around, but reduces your speed by 30%. Lasts until cancelled.

Backstab Lvl 4 · 9 ranks (max 60) Combat

Cost 60 Energy Cast Instant

Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 150 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.

Pick Pocket Lvl 4 Subtlety

Cast Instant

Pick the target's pocket.

Gouge Lvl 6 · 5 ranks (max 60) Combat

Cost 45 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 10 s Duration 4 s

Causes 75 damage, stops your attack, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec. The target must be facing you. Any damage taken will break the effect. Awards 1 combo point.

Evasion Lvl 8 Combat

Cast Instant Cooldown 5 min Duration 15 s

The rogue's dodge chance will increase by 50% for 15 sec.

Sap Lvl 10 · 3 ranks (max 48) Subtlety

Cost 65 Energy Cast Instant Duration 45 s

Incapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break the effect. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time. Does not break Stealth.

Slice and Dice Lvl 10 · 2 ranks (max 42) Assassination

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Duration 6 s

Finishing move that increases melee attack speed by 30%. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 9 seconds 2 points: 12 seconds 3 points: 15 seconds 4 points: 18 seconds 5 points: 21 seconds

Sprint Lvl 10 · 3 ranks (max 58) Combat

Cast Instant Cooldown 5 min Duration 15 s

Increases the rogue's movement speed by 70% for 15 sec. Does not break stealth.

Kick Lvl 12 · 4 ranks (max 58) Combat

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 10 s Duration 5 s

A quick kick that injures a single foe for 80 damage. It also interrupts spellcasting and prevents any spell in that school from being cast for 5 sec.

Expose Armor Lvl 14 · 5 ranks (max 56) Assassination

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Duration 30 s

Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing Armor per combo point: 1 point : 450 Armor 2 points: 900 Armor 3 points: 1350 Armor 4 points: 1800 Armor 5 points: 2250 Armor

Garrote Lvl 14 · 6 ranks (max 54) Assassination

Cost 50 Energy Cast Instant Duration 18 s

Garrote the enemy, causing 552 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

Feint Lvl 16 · 5 ranks (max 60) Combat

Cost 20 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 10 s

Performs a feint, causing no damage but lowering your threat by a large amount, making the enemy less likely to attack you.

Ambush Lvl 18 · 6 ranks (max 58) Assassination

Cost 60 Energy Cast Instant

Ambush the target, causing 250% weapon damage plus 290 to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.

Rupture Lvl 20 · 6 ranks (max 60) Assassination

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Duration 6 s

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Distract Lvl 22 Subtlety

Cost 30 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 30 s Duration 10 s

Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby enemies and reducing their Stealth detection as if they were -1 level lower for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.

Vanish Lvl 22 · 2 ranks (max 42) Subtlety

Cast Instant Cooldown 5 min

Allows the rogue to vanish from sight, entering an improved stealth mode for 10 sec. Also breaks movement impairing effects. More effective than Vanish (Rank 1).

Cheap Shot Lvl 26 Assassination

Cost 60 Energy Cast Instant Duration 4 s

Stuns the target for 4 sec. Must be stealthed. Awards 2 combo points.

Disarm Trap Lvl 30 Subtlety

Cast 2 s

Sneak up on the trap in order to disarm it. Don't get too close or the trap will go off.

Hemorrhage Talent · Subtlety Subtlety

Cost 35 Energy Cast Instant Duration 15 s

An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and causes the target to take 15% increased Rupture damage from the Rogue. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point.

Kidney Shot Lvl 30 · 2 ranks (max 50) Assassination

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 20 s Duration 1 s

Finishing move that stuns the target. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 2 seconds 2 points: 3 seconds 3 points: 4 seconds 4 points: 5 seconds 5 points: 6 seconds

Blind Lvl 34 Subtlety

Cost 30 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 5 min Duration 10 s

Blinds the target, causing it to wander disoriented for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect.

Venom Talent · Assassination Assassination

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Duration 6 s

Finishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 9 sec 2 points: 12 sec 3 points: 15 sec 4 points: 18 sec 5 points: 21 sec

Atrophic Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing the enemy's melee attack power by 205 for 15 sec. 105 charges.

Between the Eyes Engraving Combat

Cost 35 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 20 s

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Blade Dance Engraving Combat

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Duration 10 s

Finishing move that increases your Parry chance by 10% and grants 4 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond 300. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 14 seconds 2 points: 18 seconds 3 points: 22 seconds 4 points: 26 seconds 5 points: 30 seconds

Blinding Powder Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Create the reagent for the Blind ability.

Crippling Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, slowing their movement speed by 50% for 12 sec.

Crippling Poison II Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, slowing their movement speed by 70% for 12 sec.

Deadly Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 24 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 90 charges.

Deadly Poison II Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 36 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 115 charges.

Deadly Poison III Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 56 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 135 charges.

Deadly Poison IV Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 72 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 160 charges.

Deadly Poison V Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 92 Nature damage over 12 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 180 charges.

Detect Traps Engraving Subtlety

Cast Instant

Greatly increased chance to detect traps.

Ghostly Strike Talent · Subtlety Subtlety

Cost 40 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 20 s Duration 7 s

A strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point.

Instant Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 15 Nature damage. 60 charges.

Instant Poison II Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 23 Nature damage. 85 charges.

Instant Poison III Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 33 Nature damage. 105 charges.

Instant Poison IV Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 51 Nature damage. 1800 charges.

Instant Poison V Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 71 Nature damage. 150 charges.

Instant Poison VI Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 88 Nature damage. 175 charges.

Main Gauche Engraving Combat

Cost 15 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 15 s Duration 5 s

Instantly strike with your off-hand weapon for normal off-hand weapon damage and increase your chance to parry by 100% for 5 sec or until you successfully parry. For 20 sec after using Main Gauche, Sinister Strike costs 20 less Energy, deals 50% more threat, grants stacks of Rolling with the Punches, and both Sinister Strike and Eviscerate deal 50% more damage. Awards 1 combo point. Main Gauche benefits from most talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike. Main Gauche's effect will not discount or empower Main Gauche.

Mind-numbing Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 40% for 10 sec. 75 charges.

Mind-numbing Poison II Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 50% for 12 sec. 115 charges.

Mind-numbing Poison III Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing their casting time by 60% for 14 sec. 150 charges.

Numbing Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, increasing the time between the enemy's melee attacks by 20% for 15 sec. 105 charges.

Occult Poison I Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 108 Nature damage over 12 sec and causing the enemy to take 4% increased Arcane, Fire, Frost, Nature, and Shadow damage. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. Occult Poison counts as Deadly Poison and benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Deadly Poison.

Occult Poison II Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy for 136 Nature damage over 12 sec and causing the enemy to take 4% increased Arcane, Fire, Frost, Nature, and Shadow damage. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. Occult Poison counts as Deadly Poison and benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Deadly Poison.

Pick Lock Engraving Other

Cast 5 s

Allows opening of locked chests and doors.

Poisoned Knife Engraving Combat

Cast Instant

Instantly throw your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target. Awards 1 combo point. Poisoned Knife benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

Poisons Engraving Other

Cast Instant

You can create and mix poisons, with both found and storebought ingredients.

Quick Draw Engraving Combat

Cost 25 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 10 s Duration 6 s

Draw your ranged weapon and fire a quick shot at an enemy, causing normal ranged weapon damage and reducing the target's movement speed by 50% for 6 sec. Awards 1 combo point. Quick Draw benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

Redirect Engraving Subtlety

Cast Instant Cooldown 10 s Duration 15 s

Removes all your existing combo points from your target and stores them for up to 15 sec. These stored combat points will be transferred to the next non-player enemy you hit with a melee or ranged ability.

Saber Slash Engraving Combat

Cost 45 Energy Cast Instant Duration 12 s

Viciously slash an enemy for 100% weapon damage, and cause the target to bleed for 5% of your attack power damage every 2 sec for 12 sec, stacking up to 3 times. Each stack also increases damage done by your Saber Slash and Sinister Strike by 33%. Awards 1 combo point. Saber Slash benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

Safe Fall Engraving Subtlety

Cast Instant

Reduces damage from falling.

Sebacious Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing the enemy's armor by 1700 for 15 sec. 105 charges. Sebacious Poison benefits from the Improved Expose Armor talent.

Shadowstrike Engraving Subtlety

Cost 20 Energy Cast Instant

Teleport behind your target and strike, causing 150% weapon damage to the target. Must be stealthed. Awards 1 combo point.

Shiv Engraving Combat

Cost 20 Energy Cast Instant

Instantly attack with your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target. Slower weapons require more energy. Awards 1 combo point. Shiv benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

Shuriken Toss Engraving Subtlety

Cost 30 Energy Cast Instant Cooldown 20 s

Throw a shuriken at your enemy dealing damage equal to 50% of your Attack Power, and also strike up to 4 additional nearby targets. Awards 1 combo point per target hit.

Wound Poison Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 67 for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 90 charges.

Wound Poison II Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 92 for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 115 charges.

Wound Poison III Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 128 for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 135 charges.

Wound Poison IV Engraving Other

Cast 3 s

Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, reducing all healing effects used on them by 165 for 15 sec. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 160 charges.