SPELLBOOK
Every trainer-taught ability, ordered by the level you learn it. Abilities that are new or changed compared to Classic are marked, and changed ones show exactly what differs from the Classic tooltip.
Pre-beta compilation — The Forever client data is not out yet, so this layers changes seen in BlizzCon 2026 footage and screenshots on top of the Classic client ability tables. Abilities not seen in footage show their Classic values, and everything will be refreshed from beta data.
33 abilities
Assassination · Rank 8
35 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power: 1 point : 199-295 damage 2 points: 350-446 damage 3 points: 501-597 damage 4 points: 652-748 damage 5 points: 803-899 damage
Combat · Rank 8
45 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
An instant strike that causes 68 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point.
Subtlety
5 yd range · 5 sec cast
Allows opening of locked chests and doors.
Subtlety · Rank 4
Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Allows the rogue to sneak around, but reduces your speed by 30%. Lasts until cancelled.
Combat · Rank 5
60 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
In Classic
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 90 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 156% weapon damage plus 93 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Subtlety
Melee Range · Instant
Pick the target's pocket.
Combat · Rank 3
45 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
In Classic
Causes 32 damage, incapacitating the opponent for 4 sec, and turns off your attack. Target must be facing you. Any damage caused will revive the target. Awards 1 combo point.
Causes 32 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.
Combat
Instant · 5 min cooldown
The rogue's dodge chance will increase by 50% for 15 sec.
Assassination · Rank 2
25 Energy · 100 yd range · Instant
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
Combat · Rank 3
Instant · 5 min cooldown
Increases the rogue's movement speed by 70% for 15 sec. Does not break stealth.
Subtlety · Rank 2
65 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
In Classic
Incapacitates the target for up to 35 sec. Must be stealthed. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage caused will revive the target. Only 1 target may be sapped at a time.
Incapacitates the target for up to 35 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.
Combat · Rank 4
25 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
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.
Assassination · Rank 3
25 Energy, 1 to 5 Combo Points · Melee Range · Instant
In Classic
Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 210 armor 2 points: 420 armor 3 points: 630 armor 4 points: 840 armor 5 points: 1050 armor
Finishing move that exposes the target for 30 sec, reducing armor per combo point: 1 point : 270 armor 2 points: 540 armor 3 points: 810 armor 4 points: 1,080 armor 5 points: 1,350 armor
Assassination · Rank 6
50 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
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.
Combat · Rank 5
20 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · 10 sec cooldown
Performs a feint, causing no damage but lowering your threat by a large amount, making the enemy less likely to attack you.
Assassination · Rank 6
60 Energy · Melee Range · 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.
Assassination · Rank 3
25 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
In Classic
Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 88 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 130 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 180 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 238 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 304 damage over 16 secs
Finishing move that causes damage over time, increased by your Attack Power. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 53 damage over 8 secs 2 points: 79 damage over 10 secs 3 points: 109 damage over 12 secs 4 points: 143 damage over 14 secs 5 points: 183 damage over 16 secs
Poisons · Rank 2
3 sec cast
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.
Poisons · Rank 6
3 sec cast
Coats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the enemy which instantly inflicts 112 to 148 Nature damage. 115 charges.
Poisons
Instant
You can create and mix poisons, with both found and storebought ingredients.
Subtlety
30 Energy · 30 yd range · Instant · 30 sec cooldown
In Classic
Throws a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby monsters for 10 seconds. Does not break stealth.
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.
Subtlety · Rank 2
Instant · 5 min cooldown
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).
Subtlety · Passive
Greatly increased chance to detect traps.
Poisons · Rank 3
3 sec cast
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. 100 charges.
Assassination
60 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
Stuns the target for 4 sec. Must be stealthed. Awards 2 combo points.
Assassination · Rank 2
25 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · 20 sec cooldown
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
Subtlety
5 yd range · 2 sec cast
Sneak up on the trap in order to disarm it. Don't get too close or the trap will go off.
Subtlety · Rank 3
35 Energy · Melee Range · Instant
An instant strike that damages the opponent and causes the target to hemorrhage, increasing any Physical damage dealt to the target by up to 7. Lasts 30 charges or 15 sec. Awards 1 combo point.
Poisons · Rank 5
3 sec cast
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. Stacks up to 5 times on a single target. 105 charges.
Poisons · Rank 4
3 sec cast
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 135 for 15 sec.
Subtlety
30 Energy · 10 yd range · Instant · 5 min cooldown
Blinds the target, causing it to wander disoriented for up to 10 sec. Any damage caused will remove the effect.
Poisons
3 sec cast
Create the reagent for the Blind ability.
Subtlety · Passive
Reduces damage from falling.
