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What's new for Rogue in WoW Forever?

Updated: Oct 16, 2026 · beta data

Every difference between Classic and WoW Forever for Rogue: new, removed and moved talents in each tree, plus new abilities. The list is generated automatically from the game files, with descriptions and rank values exactly as they appear in the client.

At a glance

Key changes per Blizzard

Poisons have more charges and stack with a sharpening stone, and Rogues can now use one-handed axes. Sap no longer breaks stealth. Mutilate is a 21-point talent, Venom a 31-point talent, and the weapon specializations are merged into a single talent. Blizzard explicitly calls Rogue the class with the highest potential single-target melee damage. per Blizzard's class preview

Source: Class deep dive: Rogue and Warlock, Oct 7, 2026. Summarized in our own words; reflects the beta.

New abilities

No new abilities in the game files.

Pulled automatically from the game files: abilities with spells that didn't exist in Classic. Some entries may still change before launch. See the Rogue class page for all abilities by level.

Assassination Assassination build

New talents

Moved and changed talents

Combat Combat build

New talents

Moved and changed talents

Removed talents

Subtlety Subtlety build

New talents

Moved and changed talents

Removed talents

Values marked with “?” are not in the game files.

FAQ

What's changing for Rogue in WoW Forever?

Per the game files, Rogue gets 9 new talents, including Mutilate, Venom, Puncturing Wounds, Flawless Execution. 6 Classic talents are gone, and 14 have been moved or changed.

What are the new Rogue talents?

Mutilate, Venom, Puncturing Wounds, Flawless Execution, Dirty Tricks, Improved Distract, Quietus, Cutthroat, Thousand Cuts.

Which Rogue talents were removed?

Hack and Slash, Hack and Slash, Fist Weapon Specialization, Sleight of Hand, Improved Sap, Deadliness.

What new abilities does Rogue get?

No new abilities in the game files.

When do talents and dual spec unlock?

Talent points start at level 10, for 51 in total by level 60. According to Blizzard, dual spec unlocks at level 40.

Changes for the other classes

Rogue talent calculatorGo to the tier listAll classes