14 Rogue changes are listed for WoW Forever so far, 0 of them confirmed by Blizzard: 12 talent changes and 2 changes to abilities outside the trees. Plan a build with the Rogue talent calculator.
Which races can play Rogue in WoW Forever
In Classic: Human, Orc, Dwarf, Night Elf, Undead, Gnome, Troll. New in Forever: Skyborne. See the full race and class table and every racial ability.
Rogue talent changes in Forever
Assassination talents
| Talent | Change | Where | What it does | Grade and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutilate | New | 20 points, 1 rank | Strikes with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus 17 each, 20% more against Poisoned targets, awarding 2 combo points. | Verified2 independent reports |
| Venom | New | 30 points, 1 rank | A finishing move that makes your Poisons deal 30% more damage and apply 10% more often. | Reported1 independent report |
| Lethality | Changed | Not stated, 5 ranks | Now 4% to 20% extra critical damage, down from 6% to 30%. | Reported1 independent report |
Combat talents
| Talent | Change | Where | What it does | Grade and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flawless Execution | New | 15 points, 1 rank | Eviscerate costs 10 less Energy. Replaces the Restless Blades talent shown at BlizzCon. Likely the 16-point milestone. | VerifiedBlizzard forums: Combat Rogue feedback · plus 1 independent report |
| Puncturing Wounds | New | 5 points, 3 ranks | Backstab gains 30% crit and Mutilate 15%, and Backstab has a 45% chance to award an extra combo point. | Reported1 independent report |
| Restless Blades | Removed | Not stated | No longer a talent in the beta client. Shown at BlizzCon, replaced by Flawless Execution in the beta. | Reported1 independent report |
Subtlety talents
| Talent | Change | Where | What it does | Grade and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat | New | 25 points, 5 ranks | Backstab has a 15% chance per rank to let your next Ambush within 10 seconds be used without Stealth. | Reported1 independent report |
| Dirty Tricks | New | 5 points, 2 ranks | Sap and Blind cost 50% less Energy. | Reported1 independent report |
| Improved Distract | New | 10 points, 2 ranks | Distract's radius grows by 5 yards. | Reported1 independent report |
| Quietus | New | 25 points, 5 ranks | Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike and Hemorrhage deal 10% more against targets under 35% health. | Reported1 independent report |
| Thousand Cuts | New | 30 points, 1 rank | Each Rupture tick cuts the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab by 3, stacking 5 times. | Reported1 independent report |
| Hemorrhage | Changed | Not stated, 1 rank | Redesigned as a modifier that increases Rupture damage. | Reported1 independent report |
Rogue ability and class changes
- Reported One-handed axes: Rogues can equip one-handed axes.2 independent reports
- Reported Restless Blades removed: The Combat talent shown at BlizzCon, where finishers reduced cooldowns, was replaced in the beta by Flawless Execution, a cheaper Eviscerate.Blizzard forums: Combat Rogue feedback · plus 1 independent report
Talent and stat rules for every class
These apply to every class in Forever, not only Rogue. How grades work is explained on how we grade information.
- Official Talent trees keep their row count, with milestone talents at 11, 16, 21 and 31 points.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Core buff talents are removed from the trees and the buffs are baseline.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official All 27 specialisation trees were rebalanced so every spec is viable.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official The level cap stays at 60, so the talent point total stays tied to levels 10 to 60.Blizzard What's Next panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Melee, ranged and spell hit and crit are merged into one Hit stat and one Crit stat.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Weapon skill is spread so it is less concentrated on single items.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13
- Official Bonus healing on items also gives one third as bonus spell damage.Blizzard Deep Dive panel recap, 2026-09-13