Rogue
Assassination
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Rogue Assassination
Talents
The first row
Improved GougeAssassination · Row 1 · 3 ranksIncreases the duration of Gouge by 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 seconds.Gouge: duration +1.5 sec, now in the first row, increases the duration of GougeInstant · 10 sec cooldown · Duration 4 secStrikes the target from the front and incapacitates it for 4 seconds; any damage breaks the effect. Awards 1 combo point.. MaliceAssassination · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of all your attacks and poisons by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%. increases the critical strike chance of all attacks, poisons included. Remorseless AttacksAssassination · Row 1 · 2 ranksDuration 20 secAfter killing an enemy that yields experience or honor, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Mutilate or Ghostly Strike by 20% / 40% for 20 seconds. increases critical strike chance after killing an enemy.
Finishing moves and Energy
RuthlessnessAssassination · Row 2 · 3 ranksGives your finishing moves a 20% / 40% / 60% chance to add a combo point to your target. gives finishing moves a chance to add a combo point. Improved Expose ArmorAssassination · Row 2 · 2 ranksReduces the Energy cost of Expose Armor by 5 / 10; used with 5 combo points, it refunds 1 / 2 combo points., available after investing 6 points, reduces the Energy cost of Expose ArmorInstant · Duration 30 secFinishing move that reduces the target's armor for 30 seconds, more with each combo point. and refunds 2 combo points when it is used with 5 combo points.
VigorAssassination · Row 3 · 2 ranksIncreases your maximum Energy by 5 / 10., available after investing 11 points, increases maximum Energy. Blood SplatterAssassination · Row 3 · 1 rankIncreases the duration of Rupture by 6 seconds and of Garrote by 9 seconds. extends RuptureInstantFinishing move that deals damage over time, for 8 to 16 seconds depending on the number of combo points; damage increases with attack power. by 6 seconds and GarroteInstant · Duration 18 secFrom Stealth and behind the target, garrotes it and deals damage over 18 seconds. Awards 1 combo point. by 9 seconds. LethalityAssassination · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Malice (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike and Hemorrhage by 10% / 20%., now with 2 ranks, increases critical strike damage.
Poisons and Cold Blood
Vile PoisonsAssassination · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of your poisons by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%, and gives them an additional 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance to resist dispel effects. increases poison damage. Improved PoisonsAssassination · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases your chance to apply poisons by 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%, and gives each application a 10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% chance not to consume a charge. increases their chance to apply.
Cold BloodAssassination · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate or Mutilate by 100%. is available after investing 16 points, instead of 21.
The fifth row
Relentless StrikesAssassination · Row 5 · 5 ranksYour finishing moves have a 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy., VenomAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankShank increases the damage of your poisons by 30% and your chance to apply them by 20% for 6 seconds. and Improved Kidney ShotAssassination · Row 5 · 2 ranksEnemies stunned by Kidney Shot take 5% / 10% more damage from your poisons and attacks. are available with all 21 points in the specialization. VenomAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankShank increases the damage of your poisons by 30% and your chance to apply them by 20% for 6 seconds. lets ShankInstant · 10 sec cooldownStrikes the target for 50% weapon damage and restores 15 Energy. increase poison damage by 30% and their chance to apply by 20% for 6 seconds. Relentless StrikesAssassination · Row 5 · 5 ranksYour finishing moves have a 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy., now with 5 ranks, can return Energy after a finishing move.
With 21 points at level 30, only one point can go into the fifth row.
Beyond level 30
Seal FateAssassination · Row 6 · 3 ranksYour critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 33% / 66% / 100% chance to add an additional combo point. requires 26 points in the specialization. MutilateAssassination · Row 7 · 1 rankInstantRequires: Venom (1 rank)Instantly strikes with both weapons for 90% weapon damage plus 40 with each weapon. Deals 20% more damage to poisoned targets. Awards 2 combo points., in the seventh row, requires 31 points and VenomAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankShank increases the damage of your poisons by 30% and your chance to apply them by 20% for 6 seconds.. These talents are not available at level 30.
Which talents should you prioritize?
MaliceAssassination · Row 1 · 5 ranksIncreases the critical strike chance of all your attacks and poisons by 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%., LethalityAssassination · Row 3 · 2 ranksRequires: Malice (5 ranks)Increases the critical strike damage bonus of Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Mutilate, Ghostly Strike and Hemorrhage by 10% / 20%., Vile PoisonsAssassination · Row 4 · 5 ranksIncreases the damage of your poisons by 4% / 8% / 12% / 16% / 20%, and gives them an additional 8% / 16% / 24% / 32% / 40% chance to resist dispel effects. and Cold BloodAssassination · Row 4 · 1 rankInstant · 3 min cooldownWhen activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, Eviscerate or Mutilate by 100%. form the core of Assassination. With the 21st point, VenomAssassination · Row 5 · 1 rankShank increases the damage of your poisons by 30% and your chance to apply them by 20% for 6 seconds. makes ShankInstant · 10 sec cooldownStrikes the target for 50% weapon damage and restores 15 Energy. a boost for your poisons.
