Rogue

Overview

Rogues open from stealth, build combo points, and cash them in with finishing moves. Stuns, poisons, and escapes let them control who fights and when. In Forever the Rogue keeps its familiar toolkit, gains the Skyborne as a new race option on both factions, and benefits from the combined hit and critical strike rules.

Classic → Forever: What Changed

Key changes that affect how Rogues play in WoW Forever, compared with Classic.

Key Abilities

Stealth

Move unseen and choose the perfect opening.

Sinister Strike

Your core combo-point builder.

Vanish

Disappear mid-fight and reset the engagement.

Talent Trees at a Glance

Each talent tree shapes your role and combat playstyle. Explore where each specialization excels to build around your strengths.

Race Options

Every race that can play a Rogue in Forever. Racials are tuned to similar offensive value, so pick the tools and look you enjoy most.

Ability & Talent Reference

Every Rogue ability and talent from the original game, sorted by the level you can first use it. Talents list the level their row unlocks. Forever revises the talent trees, and this reference updates with beta data from September 17, 2026.

Show all 81 abilities and talents

Ability	Type	Tree	Level
Eviscerate	Trained	Assassination	1
Pick Lock	Trained	Lockpicking	1
Sinister Strike	Trained	Combat	1
Stealth	Trained	Subtlety	1
Backstab	Trained	Combat	4
Pick Pocket	Trained	Subtlety	4
Gouge	Trained	Combat	6
Evasion	Trained	Combat	8
Sap	Trained	Subtlety	10
Slice and Dice	Trained	Assassination	10
Sprint	Trained	Combat	10
Improved Eviscerate	Talent · Row 1	Assassination	10
Improved Gouge	Talent · Row 1	Combat	10
Improved Sinister Strike	Talent · Row 1	Combat	10
Lightning Reflexes	Talent · Row 1	Combat	10
Malice	Talent · Row 1	Assassination	10
Master of Deception	Talent · Row 1	Subtlety	10
Opportunity	Talent · Row 1	Subtlety	10
Remorseless Attacks	Talent · Row 1	Assassination	10
Kick	Trained	Combat	12
Expose Armor	Trained	Assassination	14
Garrote	Trained	Assassination	14
Camouflage	Talent · Row 2	Subtlety	15
Deflection	Talent · Row 2	Combat	15
Elusiveness	Talent · Row 2	Subtlety	15
Improved Backstab	Talent · Row 2	Combat	15
Improved Slice and Dice	Talent · Row 2	Assassination	15
Murder	Talent · Row 2	Assassination	15
Precision	Talent · Row 2	Combat	15
Ruthlessness	Talent · Row 2	Assassination	15
Sleight of Hand	Talent · Row 2	Subtlety	15
Feint	Trained	Combat	16
Ambush	Trained	Assassination	18
Crippling Poison	Trained	Poisons	20
Instant Poison	Trained	Poisons	20
Rupture	Trained	Assassination	20
Endurance	Talent · Row 3	Combat	20
Ghostly Strike	Talent · Row 3	Subtlety	20
Improved Ambush	Talent · Row 3	Subtlety	20
Improved Expose Armor	Talent · Row 3	Assassination	20
Improved Sprint	Talent · Row 3	Combat	20
Initiative	Talent · Row 3	Subtlety	20
Lethality	Talent · Row 3	Assassination	20
Relentless Strikes	Talent · Row 3	Assassination	20
Riposte	Talent · Row 3	Combat	20
Distract	Trained	Subtlety	22
Vanish	Trained	Subtlety	22
Detect Traps	Trained	Subtlety	24
Mind-numbing Poison	Trained	Poisons	24
Dagger Specialization	Talent · Row 4	Combat	25
Dual Wield Specialization	Talent · Row 4	Combat	25
Improved Kick	Talent · Row 4	Combat	25
Improved Poisons	Talent · Row 4	Assassination	25
Improved Sap	Talent · Row 4	Subtlety	25
Serrated Blades	Talent · Row 4	Subtlety	25
Setup	Talent · Row 4	Subtlety	25
Vile Poisons	Talent · Row 4	Assassination	25
Cheap Shot	Trained	Assassination	26
Deadly Poison	Trained	Poisons	30
Disarm Trap	Trained	Subtlety	30
Kidney Shot	Trained	Assassination	30
Blade Flurry	Talent · Row 5	Combat	30
Cold Blood	Talent · Row 5	Assassination	30
Dirty Deeds	Talent · Row 5	Subtlety	30
Fist Weapon Specialization	Talent · Row 5	Combat	30
Heightened Senses	Talent · Row 5	Subtlety	30
Hemorrhage	Talent · Row 5	Subtlety	30
Improved Kidney Shot	Talent · Row 5	Assassination	30
Mace Specialization	Talent · Row 5	Combat	30
Preparation	Talent · Row 5	Subtlety	30
Sword Specialization	Talent · Row 5	Combat	30
Wound Poison	Trained	Poisons	32
Blind	Trained	Subtlety	34
Aggression	Talent · Row 6	Combat	35
Deadliness	Talent · Row 6	Subtlety	35
Seal Fate	Talent · Row 6	Assassination	35
Weapon Expertise	Talent · Row 6	Combat	35
Safe Fall	Trained	Subtlety	40
Adrenaline Rush	Talent · Row 7	Combat	40
Premeditation	Talent · Row 7	Subtlety	40
Vigor	Talent · Row 7	Assassination	40

Leveling a Rogue

Forever keeps the 1–60 journey without flying mounts or level scaling, and adds more than 1,000 new quests. Rogues level smoothly with a group, so dungeons are a great way to gain momentum.

Open the leveling guide for the route overview, or compare with the Priest.