Rogue abilities (Classic)
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- 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 at a class trainer.
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 -
General Ability Level Source Dual Wield 10 Trainer Parry 12 Trainer 
[Pick Lock]16 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 -
General Ability Level Source Dual Wield 10 Trainer Parry 12 Trainer [Pick Lock]16 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 -
General Ability Level Source Dual Wield 10 Trainer Parry 12 Trainer [Pick Lock]16 Trainer
Cataclysm Classic
As of Cataclysm, certain specialization abilities were automatically learned upon choosing a talent tree, and were only available to that specialization. All other class abilities, while divided up by specialization for organizational reasons, could be learned by all characters at a class trainer,.
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Assassination
Ability Level Source [Eviscerate]3 Trainer [Ambush]8 Trainer Poisons 10 Trainer [Slice and Dice]22 Trainer [Cheap Shot]26 Trainer [Kidney Shot]30 Trainer [Expose Armor]36 Trainer [Dismantle]38 Trainer [Garrote]40 Trainer [Rupture]46 Trainer [Envenom]54 Trainer [Deadly Throw]62 Trainer Specialization 
[Assassin's Resolve]10 Automatic 
[Improved Poisons]10 Automatic 
[Mutilate]10 Automatic Mastery: Potent Poisons 80 Trainer -
Combat
Ability Level Source [Sinister Strike]1 Default [Evasion]9 Trainer 
[Parry]12 Trainer 
[Recuperate]12 Trainer [Kick]14 Trainer [Gouge]16 Trainer [Sprint]16 Trainer [Backstab]18 Trainer [Feint]42 Trainer [Shiv]70 Default [Fan of Knives]80 Trainer 
[Combat Readiness]81 Trainer Specialization 
[Ambidexterity]10 Automatic 
[Blade Flurry]10 Automatic 
[Vitality]10 Automatic 
[Mastery: Main Gauche]80 Trainer -
Subtlety
Ability Level Source [Stealth]5 Trainer [Pick Pocket]7 Trainer [Sap]10 Trainer [Pick Lock]20 Trainer [Vanish]24 Trainer [Distract]28 Trainer [Detect Traps]32 Trainer [Blind]34 Trainer [Disarm Trap]44 Trainer [Safe Fall]48 Trainer [Cloak of Shadows]58 Trainer [Tricks of the Trade]75 Trainer 
[Redirect]83 Trainer 
[Smoke Bomb]85 Trainer Specialization 
[Master of Subtlety]10 Automatic 
[Shadowstep]10 Automatic [Sinister Calling]10 Automatic 
[Mastery: Executioner]80 Trainer -
General Ability Level Source 
[Leather Specialization]50 Trainer Mastery 80 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
Cataclysm Classic
Talents become available at level 10. During Cataclysm, characters were initially locked into their specialization's talent tree, but after learning the tier 7 talent could freely take talents from other trees as long as they had available talent points.
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Assassination
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Deadly Momentum]2 [Coup de Grace]3 [Lethality]3 2 [Ruthlessness]3 [Quickening]2 [Puncturing Wounds]3 
[Blackjack]2 3 [Deadly Brew]2 [Cold Blood]1 [Vile Poisons]3 4 [Deadened Nerves]3 
[Seal Fate]2 Cold Blood 5 [Murderous Intent]2 [Overkill]1 [Master Poisoner]1 Vile Poisons [Improved Expose Armor]2 6 [Cut to the Chase]3 
[Venomous Wounds]2 7 
[Vendetta]1 -
Combat
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Improved Recuperate]2 [Improved Sinister Strike]3 [Precision]3 2 [Improved Slice and Dice]2 [Improved Sprint]2 [Aggression]3 [Improved Kick]2 3 [Lightning Reflexes]3 
[Revealing Strike]1 
[Reinforced Leather]2 [Improved Gouge]2 4 [Combat Potency]3 [Blade Twisting]2 5 [Throwing Specialization]2 [Adrenaline Rush]1 [Savage Combat]2 6 [Bandit's Guile]3 
[Restless Blades]2 7 [Killing Spree]1 Adrenaline Rush -
Subtlety
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 3 [Nightstalker]2 [Improved Ambush]3 [Relentless Strikes]3 2 [Elusiveness]2 [Waylay]2 [Opportunity]3 [Initiative]2 3 
[Energetic Recovery]3 [Find Weakness]2 [Hemorrhage]1 4 [Honor Among Thieves]3 [Premeditation]1 [Enveloping Shadows]3 5 [Cheat Death]3 [Preparation]1 
[Sanguinary Vein]2 Hemorrhage 6 [Slaughter From The Shadows]3 [Serrated Blades]2 7 [Shadow Dance]1
Mists of Pandaria Classic
Talents become available at level 15. Starting in Mists of Pandaria, every 15 levels characters were presented with a choice of three mutually exclusive talents. Talents were available to all specializations.
| Level | Talent 1 | Talent 2 | Talent 3 |
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| 15 | [Nightstalker] |
 [Subterfuge] |
 [Shadow Focus]
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| 30 | [Deadly Throw] |
 [Nerve Strike] |
[Combat Readiness]
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| 45 | [Cheat Death] |
 [Leeching Poison] |
[Elusiveness]
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| 60 |  [Cloak and Dagger] |
[Shadowstep] |
 [Burst of Speed]
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| 75 | [Prey On The Weak] |
 [Paralytic Poison] |
 [Dirty Tricks]
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| 90 |  [Shuriken Toss] |
 [Marked for Death] |
[Anticipation]
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Glyphs
Wrath of the Lich King Classic
Cataclysm Classic
See also
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