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Rogue: change history

169 changes across 7 patches (Feb 25, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for World of Warcraft (Retail), back to Feb 25, 2026.
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  1. WoW Retail Hotfixes: October 6, 2026Buff 11Nerf 4Adjust 14Fix 1Official notes ↗
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    Subtlety · Trickster
    Fazed now causes enemies to take 7% more damage (was 5%). Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Fazed now causes enemies to take 7% more damage (was 5%). Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Subtlety · Trickster
    Unseen Blade damage increased by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Unseen Blade damage increased by 15%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Subtlety · Trickster
    Coup de Grace damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Coup de Grace damage increased by 10%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    PvP
    Thick as Thieves duration increased to 10 seconds (was 6 seconds).
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    Thick as Thieves duration increased to 10 seconds (was 6 seconds).
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    PvP
    Death from Above now increases damage by 30% (was 15%).
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    Death from Above now increases damage by 30% (was 15%).
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    PvP · Outlaw
    All damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 5% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    Subtlety · Trickster
    Unseen Blade damage increased by 50%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Unseen Blade damage increased by 50%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
    Buff
    Subtlety · Trickster
    Coup de Grace damage increased by 30%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Coup de Grace damage increased by 30%. Does not apply to PvP combat.
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    PvP · Assassination
    All damage reduced by 4% in PvP combat.
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    All damage reduced by 4% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Assassination
    Deathmark now shows as a large aura on raid frames.
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    Deathmark now shows as a large aura on raid frames.
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    Both versions of Thistle Tea can now be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Both versions of Thistle Tea can now be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Assassination
    Fixed an issue allowing Caustic Spatter to trigger from non-class Nature damage sources, such as trinkets.
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    Fixed an issue allowing Caustic Spatter to trigger from non-class Nature damage sources, such as trinkets.
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    PvP
    Preemptive Maneuver now reduces damage taken by 25% while its effect is active (was 40%).
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    Preemptive Maneuver now reduces damage taken by 25% while its effect is active (was 40%).
    Nerf
    PvP · Assassination
    All ability damage reduced by 4% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage reduced by 4% in PvP combat.
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    Deathstalker: Fixed an issue where Deathstalker's Mark would be removed when a target becomes unattackable. Darkest Night will now be granted when Deathstalker's Mark is removed from an unattackable target.
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    Deathstalker: Fixed an issue where Deathstalker's Mark would be removed when a target becomes unattackable. Darkest Night will now be granted when Deathstalker's Mark is removed from an unattackable target.
    Nerf
    PvP · Assassination
    Kingsbane initial damage reduced by 12% in PvP combat.
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    Kingsbane initial damage reduced by 12% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Assassination
    Implacable (Rank 3) Physical and Nature damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Implacable (Rank 3) Physical and Nature damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Assassination
    Fatebound: Fatebound Coin (Tails) damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
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    Fatebound: Fatebound Coin (Tails) damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Outlaw
    Dispatch damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
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    Dispatch damage increased by 20% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Outlaw
    Between the Eyes damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
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    Between the Eyes damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Subtlety
    Eviscerate damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
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    Eviscerate damage increased by 10% in PvP combat.
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    PvP · Subtlety
    Goremaw's Bite bleeding damage increased by 33% in PvP combat.
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    Goremaw's Bite bleeding damage increased by 33% in PvP combat.
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    Assassination
    All damage increased by 4%.
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    All damage increased by 4%.
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    Subtlety
    All damage increased by 6%.
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    All damage increased by 6%.
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    Subtlety
    The Venomous Abyss 4-set bonus has been updated – Effectiveness reduced to 60% (was 100%).
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    The Venomous Abyss 4-set bonus has been updated – Effectiveness reduced to 60% (was 100%).
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    Subtlety
    Shadow Dance now cancels when swapping talents.
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    Shadow Dance now cancels when swapping talents.
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    Subtlety
    Shadow Dance can no longer be cancelled manually.
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    Shadow Dance can no longer be cancelled manually.
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    Subtlety
    Deathstalker: Lingering Darkness now cancels when swapping talents.
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    Deathstalker: Lingering Darkness now cancels when swapping talents.
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    Subtlety
    Deathstalker: Lingering Darkness now cancels when a raid encounter starts.
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    Deathstalker: Lingering Darkness now cancels when a raid encounter starts.
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    Subtlety
    Deathstalker: Lingering Darkness now cancels when an M+ dungeon starts.
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    Deathstalker: Lingering Darkness now cancels when an M+ dungeon starts.
  2. WoW Retail: 12.1.5 Content Update NotesAdjust 6Official notes ↗
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    Shiv no longer incorrectly plays an impact visual on the Rogue.
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    Shiv no longer incorrectly plays an impact visual on the Rogue.
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    Assassination
    Mutilate has an updated weapon trail.
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    Mutilate has an updated weapon trail.
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    Assassination
    Crimson Tempest animation has been updated and now has a weapon trail.
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    Crimson Tempest animation has been updated and now has a weapon trail.
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    Outlaw
    Deft Maneuvers has been updated – No longer increases Blade Flurry's Energy cost by 30. Instead, it increases Blade Flurry's Energy cost by 5 per target hit, up to 30.
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    Deft Maneuvers has been updated – No longer increases Blade Flurry's Energy cost by 30. Instead, it increases Blade Flurry's Energy cost by 5 per target hit, up to 30.
    • Developers' notes: This change is intended to make it a little less expensive to maintain Blade Flurry when fighting small numbers of additional targets.
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    Subtlety
    All modifiers to Shadow damage and many Shadow damage abilities have been updated to resolve circumstances where damage bonuses could be applied incorrectly.
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    All modifiers to Shadow damage and many Shadow damage abilities have been updated to resolve circumstances where damage bonuses could be applied incorrectly.
    • Developers' notes: Shadow damage bonuses should now consistently apply to any individual Shadow damage abilities (e.g. Secret Technique's secondary hits, Shadowed Finishers attacks, and Shadow Cloned attacks). Effects that deal Shadow damage based on how much damage attacks dealt (e.g. Shadow Blades' effect, Goremaw's Bite mirror damage effect, and Lingering Shadow) should now benefit correctly when the input attacks are physical and no longer double dip when the input attacks are Shadow. The impact these changes will have on overall damage output remains under review.
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    Subtlety
    Shadow Blades has an updated cast visual and weapon visual.
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    Shadow Blades has an updated cast visual and weapon visual.
  3. WoW Retail: Curse of Ula'tek Content Update Notes (Aug 6, 2026)Buff 2Nerf 1Adjust 49New 2Removed 1Fix 3Official notes ↗
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    Class
    Thistle Tea is now a choice talent – Players may now choose between the existing version, which casts automatically at low Energy in addition to being usable actively, and a new version that must be cast actively.
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    Thistle Tea is now a choice talent – Players may now choose between the existing version, which casts automatically at low Energy in addition to being usable actively, and a new version that must be cast actively.
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    Class
    Atrophic Poison now reduces damage dealt by 4% (was 3%).
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    Atrophic Poison now reduces damage dealt by 4% (was 3%).
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    Class
    Atrophic Poison duration increased to 60 seconds (was 10 seconds). Duration remains unchanged in PvP combat.
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    Atrophic Poison duration increased to 60 seconds (was 10 seconds). Duration remains unchanged in PvP combat.
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    Hero Talents · Fatebound
    Deal Fate now has a 60% chance to grant an extra combo point when you Seal Fate (was 100%).
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    Deal Fate now has a 60% chance to grant an extra combo point when you Seal Fate (was 100%).
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    Hero Talents · Deathstalker
    Fixed an issue that caused Unshakable Drive's bonus to multiply with each stack.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Unshakable Drive's bonus to multiply with each stack.
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    Hero Talents · Deathstalker
    Fixed an issue that often caused Unshakable Drive to remove more than one stack per ability use.
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    Fixed an issue that often caused Unshakable Drive to remove more than one stack per ability use.
    New
    Assassination
    New Talent: Unstable Toxin – Envenom damage increased by 18%, but its duration is reduced by 2 seconds.
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    New Talent: Unstable Toxin – Envenom damage increased by 18%, but its duration is reduced by 2 seconds.
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    Assassination
    Apex Talent: Implacable (Rank 1) has been updated – Envenom damage increased by 10%. Envenom now restores 2 Energy per combo point spent.
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    Apex Talent: Implacable (Rank 1) has been updated – Envenom damage increased by 10%. Envenom now restores 2 Energy per combo point spent.
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    Assassination
    Apex Talent: Implacable (Rank 3) – Implacable Strike damage increased by 15%.
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    Apex Talent: Implacable (Rank 3) – Implacable Strike damage increased by 15%.
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    Assassination
    Internal Bleeding has been updated – Now triggers from casting Kidney Shot and Rupture, rather than also being applied when copying Ruptures with Crimson Tempest. Damage increased by 10%.
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    Internal Bleeding has been updated – Now triggers from casting Kidney Shot and Rupture, rather than also being applied when copying Ruptures with Crimson Tempest. Damage increased by 10%.
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    Assassination
    Iron Wire has been updated – Garrotes applied from stealth or during the Improved Garrote window now silence the target for 5 seconds. Damage reduction behavior unchanged.
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    Iron Wire has been updated – Garrotes applied from stealth or during the Improved Garrote window now silence the target for 5 seconds. Damage reduction behavior unchanged.
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    Assassination
    Dashing Scoundrel has been updated – Envenom's effect now also increases the critical strike chance of your weapon poisons by 10% (was 5%). Your Energy generation is increased by 4% for each lethal poison on your weapons.
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    Dashing Scoundrel has been updated – Envenom's effect now also increases the critical strike chance of your weapon poisons by 10% (was 5%). Your Energy generation is increased by 4% for each lethal poison on your weapons.
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    Assassination
    All damage dealt increased by 20%.
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    All damage dealt increased by 20%.
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    Assassination
    Deathmark increases the damage of your Rupture, Garrote, and Lethal Poisons by 75% (was 100%).
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    Deathmark increases the damage of your Rupture, Garrote, and Lethal Poisons by 75% (was 100%).
    Nerf
    Assassination
    Kingsbane damage reduced by 15%.
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    Kingsbane damage reduced by 15%.
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    Assassination
    Shrouded Suffocation increases Garrote damage by 30% (was 20%).
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    Shrouded Suffocation increases Garrote damage by 30% (was 20%).
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    Assassination
    Avulsion increases Rupture damage by 25% (was 20%).
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    Avulsion increases Rupture damage by 25% (was 20%).
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    Assassination
    Motivated Murderer Energy increased to 30% (was 20%).
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    Motivated Murderer Energy increased to 30% (was 20%).
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    Assassination
    Rapid Injection damage bonus increased to 20%/40% (was 15%/30%).
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    Rapid Injection damage bonus increased to 20%/40% (was 15%/30%).
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    Assassination
    Venomous Wounds generates more Energy when multiple targets are affected by your bleeds.
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    Venomous Wounds generates more Energy when multiple targets are affected by your bleeds.
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    Assassination
    Blindside's chance to trigger reduced to 10% (was 15%), and 20% when the target is at low health (was 30%).
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    Blindside's chance to trigger reduced to 10% (was 15%), and 20% when the target is at low health (was 30%).
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    Assassination
    Poison Bomb's visual has been adjusted to make other important visuals on top of it easier to see.
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    Poison Bomb's visual has been adjusted to make other important visuals on top of it easier to see.
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    Assassination
    Lethality and Cold Blooded-Killer now work correctly with the strikes dealt by Implacable (Rank 3).
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    Lethality and Cold Blooded-Killer now work correctly with the strikes dealt by Implacable (Rank 3).
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    Assassination
    Several talents have changed positions in the talent tree.
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    Several talents have changed positions in the talent tree.
    Removed
    Assassination
    Deadly Momentum has been removed.
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    Deadly Momentum has been removed.
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    Outlaw
    Killing Spree has been updated – Duration no longer increases from spending combo points beyond your maximum. Each combo point spent beyond your maximum increases damage by 15%.
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    Killing Spree has been updated – Duration no longer increases from spending combo points beyond your maximum. Each combo point spent beyond your maximum increases damage by 15%.
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    Outlaw
    Adrenaline Rush now speeds up the execution of Killing Spree by 20%, the same rate it increases the speed of your other attacks.
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    Adrenaline Rush now speeds up the execution of Killing Spree by 20%, the same rate it increases the speed of your other attacks.
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    Outlaw
    Killing Spree prefers targets that are not immune to damage or taking less than 5% physical damage.
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    Killing Spree prefers targets that are not immune to damage or taking less than 5% physical damage.
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    Outlaw
    Killing Spree damage increased by 60%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Killing Spree damage increased by 60%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Outlaw
    Killing Spree shots have a higher chance to target your selected target if they're valid.
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    Killing Spree shots have a higher chance to target your selected target if they're valid.
    • Developers' notes: Much of Killing Spree's value is the combo points it generates, so when players can spend more combo points on Killing Spree than their maximum, such as through Supercharger, the value of those extra points is diminished. Killing Spree's duration now maxes out at the time required to generate maximum combo points, and any extra combo points spent increase the damage of the ability by a proportional amount.
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    Outlaw
    Improved Between the Eyes has been updated – Causes Between the Eyes critical strikes to deal 2.5 times normal damage (was 3 times).
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    Improved Between the Eyes has been updated – Causes Between the Eyes critical strikes to deal 2.5 times normal damage (was 3 times).
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    Outlaw
    Fast Action has been updated – Now reduces the cooldown of Between the Eyes by 8 seconds (was 5 seconds) and increases the damage bonus from each Between the Eyes stack by 1%.
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    Fast Action has been updated – Now reduces the cooldown of Between the Eyes by 8 seconds (was 5 seconds) and increases the damage bonus from each Between the Eyes stack by 1%.
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    Outlaw
    All damage increased by 9%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 9%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Outlaw
    Heavy Hitter increases the damage of attacks that generate combo points by 15%/30% (was 10%/20%).
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    Heavy Hitter increases the damage of attacks that generate combo points by 15%/30% (was 10%/20%).
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    Outlaw
    Zero In value per stack reduced to 2% (was 3%).
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    Zero In value per stack reduced to 2% (was 3%).
    • Developers' notes: We don't want players to feel obligated to use off-hand daggers to maximize the value of this talent. Zero In now has a 30% chance to not proc if triggered by a weapon with 1.8 Speed, giving it the same proc rate when attacking with daggers vs. other one-handed weapons.
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    Outlaw
    Audacity now also increases Ambush damage by 80%.
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    Audacity now also increases Ambush damage by 80%.
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    Outlaw
    Hidden Opportunity's chance for Ambush to grant Opportunity increased to 100% of the chance for Sinister Strike to grant Opportunity (was 80%).
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    Hidden Opportunity's chance for Ambush to grant Opportunity increased to 100% of the chance for Sinister Strike to grant Opportunity (was 80%).
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    Outlaw
    Hidden Opportunity also reduces Ambush's Energy cost by 5.
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    Hidden Opportunity also reduces Ambush's Energy cost by 5.
    • Developers' notes: Audacity and Hidden Opportunity are not as strong as other talent options, so we're adding some effects to them to make them more competitive.
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    Outlaw
    Summarily Dispatched increases Dispatch damage by 15%/30% (was 10%/20%).
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    Summarily Dispatched increases Dispatch damage by 15%/30% (was 10%/20%).
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    Outlaw
    New connectors have been added in the talent tree between Ruthlessness and Find an Opening, and between the Flickering Steel choice node and Grand Melee.
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    New connectors have been added in the talent tree between Ruthlessness and Find an Opening, and between the Flickering Steel choice node and Grand Melee.
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    Subtlety
    Goremaw's Bite has been redesigned – Lash out at your target and 2 additional nearby enemies, inflicting Shadow damage and causing them to Bleed over 14 seconds. 20% of all damage from Finishing Moves is repeated as Shadow, split evenly among affected enemies.
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    Goremaw's Bite has been redesigned – Lash out at your target and 2 additional nearby enemies, inflicting Shadow damage and causing them to Bleed over 14 seconds. 20% of all damage from Finishing Moves is repeated as Shadow, split evenly among affected enemies.
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    Subtlety
    Shadowcraft has been updated — While Shadow Dance is active, your Shadow Techniques triggers 25% more frequently and generates 1 additional combo point.
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    Shadowcraft has been updated - While Shadow Dance is active, your Shadow Techniques triggers 25% more frequently and generates 1 additional combo point.
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    Subtlety
    All damage dealt increased by 2%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
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    All damage dealt increased by 2%. This does not apply to PvP combat.
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    Subtlety
    The First Dance now increases Shadow Dance duration by 4 seconds (was 3 seconds).
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    The First Dance now increases Shadow Dance duration by 4 seconds (was 3 seconds).
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    Subtlety
    Relentless Strikes now generates 4 Energy per combo point spent on finishing moves (was 5 Energy).
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    Relentless Strikes now generates 4 Energy per combo point spent on finishing moves (was 5 Energy).
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    Subtlety
    Shadow Techniques' base effect frequency has been increased by 40%.
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    Shadow Techniques' base effect frequency has been increased by 40%.
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    Subtlety
    Shadow Techniques' Energy generation has been increased to 5 (was 4).
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    Shadow Techniques' Energy generation has been increased to 5 (was 4).
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    Subtlety
    Lingering Shadow now also applies to Shuriken Storm.
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    Lingering Shadow now also applies to Shuriken Storm.
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    Subtlety
    Shadow Dance's tooltip has been updated to include its threat reduction effect.
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    Shadow Dance's tooltip has been updated to include its threat reduction effect.
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    Subtlety
    Apex Talent: Ancient Arts now considers the total damage of Secret Technique when creating a shadow clone, instead of only its initial hit.
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    Apex Talent: Ancient Arts now considers the total damage of Secret Technique when creating a shadow clone, instead of only its initial hit.
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    Subtlety
    Fixed an issue that caused Secret Technique damage from secondary hits to be attributed to summoned pets instead of the attacking Rogue.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Secret Technique damage from secondary hits to be attributed to summoned pets instead of the attacking Rogue.
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    Subtlety
    Some talents have changed positions in the talent tree.
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    Some talents have changed positions in the talent tree.
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    PvP
    Crippling Poison movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    Crippling Poison movement slow reduced to 30% in PvP combat (was 50%).
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    PvP
    Crippling Poison (Shiv) movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    Crippling Poison (Shiv) movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 70%).
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    PvP · Assassination
    System Shock movement slow reduced to 70% in PvP combat (was 90%).
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    System Shock movement slow reduced to 70% in PvP combat (was 90%).
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    PvP · Outlaw
    Pistol Shot movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
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    Pistol Shot movement slow reduced to 20% in PvP combat (was 30%).
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    PvP · Subtlety
    Distracting Mirage movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 60%).
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    Distracting Mirage movement slow reduced to 50% in PvP combat (was 60%).
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    PvP · Subtlety
    Goremaw's Bite repeats 10% damage of Finishing Moves in PvP combat.
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    Goremaw's Bite repeats 10% damage of Finishing Moves in PvP combat.
  4. WoW Retail Hotfixes: June 12, 2026Buff 4Nerf 2Adjust 11Fix 2Official notes ↗
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    Assassination
    Deathstalker: Deathstalker's Mark damage increased by 30%.
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    Deathstalker: Deathstalker's Mark damage increased by 30%.
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    Assassination
    Deathstalker: Clear the Witnesses now increases Fan of Knives damage by 60% (was 40%).
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    Deathstalker: Clear the Witnesses now increases Fan of Knives damage by 60% (was 40%).
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    Assassination
    Deathstalker: Hunt Them Down damage increased by 25%.
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    Deathstalker: Hunt Them Down damage increased by 25%.
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    Assassination
    Deathstalker: Corrupt the Blood now increases Rupture damage by 20% (was 10%).
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    Deathstalker: Corrupt the Blood now increases Rupture damage by 20% (was 10%).
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    Assassination
    Deathstalker: Darkest Night effect now increases Envenom damage by 35% (was 30%).
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    Deathstalker: Darkest Night effect now increases Envenom damage by 35% (was 30%).
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    Subtlety
    Deathstalker: Clear the Witnesses now increases Shuriken Storm damage by 60% (was 40%).
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    Deathstalker: Clear the Witnesses now increases Shuriken Storm damage by 60% (was 40%).
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    Outlaw
    All damage increased by 9%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 9%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    Outlaw
    Trickster: Cloud Cover primary and secondary duration reduced to 6 seconds (was 10 seconds).
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    Trickster: Cloud Cover primary and secondary duration reduced to 6 seconds (was 10 seconds).
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    Outlaw
    Trickster: Cloud Cover now causes Fazed to stack 1 additional time (was 2).
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    Trickster: Cloud Cover now causes Fazed to stack 1 additional time (was 2).
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    Outlaw
    Trickster: No Scruples crit chance bonus increased to 12% (was 10%).
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    Trickster: No Scruples crit chance bonus increased to 12% (was 10%).
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    Outlaw
    Trickster: Additional stacks of Fazed granted by Cloud Cover no longer increase the magnitude of secondary effects, such as the damage reduction from the Smoke talent.
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    Trickster: Additional stacks of Fazed granted by Cloud Cover no longer increase the magnitude of secondary effects, such as the damage reduction from the Smoke talent.
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    Subtlety
    All damage increased by 7%. Does not affect PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 7%. Does not affect PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Outlaw
    Between the Eyes damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
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    Between the Eyes damage reduced by 15% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Outlaw
    All ability damage reduced by 5%.
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    All ability damage reduced by 5%.
    Fix
    Assassination
    Fixed a bug causing Deathmark to generate less Energy than intended.
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    Fixed a bug causing Deathmark to generate less Energy than intended.
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    Trickster: Cloud Cover's visual effect is now only visible to the caster in all circumstances.
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    Trickster: Cloud Cover's visual effect is now only visible to the caster in all circumstances.
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    Assassination
    Separated the tracked buffs for Implacable into two elements so they can be tracked separately with the Cooldown Manager.
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    Separated the tracked buffs for Implacable into two elements so they can be tracked separately with the Cooldown Manager.
    • Duration of increased Energy generation.
    • Amount of Energy regeneration you'll receive when Envenom expires.
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    Trickster: Fixed an issue that caused Cloud Cover's effect to cost 30 Energy to activate.
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    Trickster: Fixed an issue that caused Cloud Cover's effect to cost 30 Energy to activate.
    Fix
    Fixed a bug that prevented the expected audio from playing when a Rogue enters stealth.
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    Fixed a bug that prevented the expected audio from playing when a Rogue enters stealth.
  5. WoW Retail: 12.0.5 Content Update NotesAdjust 6New 2Official notes ↗
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    New Talent: Sanguine Vial – When you deal the killing blow to a target that yields experience or honor, the cooldown of Crimson Vial is reduced by 15 seconds and your next use heals 5% of your health instantly.
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    New Talent: Sanguine Vial – When you deal the killing blow to a target that yields experience or honor, the cooldown of Crimson Vial is reduced by 15 seconds and your next use heals 5% of your health instantly.
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    Airborne Irritant has been updated – Blind has 50% reduced cooldown, 70% reduced duration, and applies to all nearby enemies.
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    Airborne Irritant has been updated – Blind has 50% reduced cooldown, 70% reduced duration, and applies to all nearby enemies.
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    Assassination
    New Talent: Negotiable Contract – If the target of your Deathmark dies, Deathmark jumps to a nearby enemy combatant for its remaining duration.
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    New Talent: Negotiable Contract – If the target of your Deathmark dies, Deathmark jumps to a nearby enemy combatant for its remaining duration.
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    Assassination · Deathstalker
    Deathstalker's Mark has been updated – Garrote applies 3 stacks of Deathstalker's Mark to your target, unless Deathstalker's Mark is already active. You learn Mark for Death. When you spend 5 or more combo points on attacks against a Marked target you consume an application of Deathstalker's Mark, dealing 120% Plague damage.
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    Deathstalker's Mark has been updated – Garrote applies 3 stacks of Deathstalker's Mark to your target, unless Deathstalker's Mark is already active. You learn Mark for Death. When you spend 5 or more combo points on attacks against a Marked target you consume an application of Deathstalker's Mark, dealing 120% Plague damage.
    • Mark for Death: Move your active Deathstalker's Mark to your target. 10 yard range, 20 second cooldown, 25 Energy, and not on the global cooldown.
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    Assassination · Trickster
    Cloud Cover has been updated – Activating Adrenaline Rush creates a cloud of smoke for 10 seconds, allowing attacks from within the cloud to apply Fazed, stacking up to 2 additional times. Effect persists for 10 seconds after leaving the cloud.
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    Cloud Cover has been updated – Activating Adrenaline Rush creates a cloud of smoke for 10 seconds, allowing attacks from within the cloud to apply Fazed, stacking up to 2 additional times. Effect persists for 10 seconds after leaving the cloud.
    Adjust
    Outlaw
    Ace Up Your Sleeve has been updated – Between the Eyes has a 3%/6% chance (was 5%) per combo point spent to grant 4 combo points (was 2/4) and reset its own cooldown.
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    Ace Up Your Sleeve has been updated – Between the Eyes has a 3%/6% chance (was 5%) per combo point spent to grant 4 combo points (was 2/4) and reset its own cooldown.
    Adjust
    Subtlety · Deathstalker
    Deathstalker's Mark has been updated – Shadowstrike applies 3 stacks of Deathstalker's Mark to your target, unless Deathstalker's Mark is already active. You learn Mark for Death. When you spend 5 or more combo points on attacks against a Marked target you consume an application of Deathstalker's Mark, dealing 120% Plague damage.
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    Deathstalker's Mark has been updated – Shadowstrike applies 3 stacks of Deathstalker's Mark to your target, unless Deathstalker's Mark is already active. You learn Mark for Death. When you spend 5 or more combo points on attacks against a Marked target you consume an application of Deathstalker's Mark, dealing 120% Plague damage.
    • Mark for Death: Move your active Deathstalker's Mark to your target. 10 yard range, 20 second cooldown, 25 Energy, and not on the global cooldown.
    Adjust
    Subtlety · Trickster
    Cloud Cover has been updated – Activating Shadow Blades creates a cloud of smoke for 10 seconds, allowing attacks from within the cloud to apply Fazed, stacking up to 2 additional times. Effect persists for 10 seconds after leaving the cloud.
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    Cloud Cover has been updated – Activating Shadow Blades creates a cloud of smoke for 10 seconds, allowing attacks from within the cloud to apply Fazed, stacking up to 2 additional times. Effect persists for 10 seconds after leaving the cloud.
  6. WoW Retail Hotfixes: April 17, 2026Buff 14Nerf 2Adjust 16Removed 1Fix 5Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Assassination
    Caustic Spatter causes 20% of your Nature damage to hit nearby enemies (was 18%).
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    Caustic Spatter causes 20% of your Nature damage to hit nearby enemies (was 18%).
    Buff
    Assassination
    Garrote and Rupture damage increased by 5%.
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    Garrote and Rupture damage increased by 5%.
    Buff
    Assassination
    Fan of Knives and Crimson Tempest damage increased by 10%.
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    Fan of Knives and Crimson Tempest damage increased by 10%.
    Buff
    Outlaw
    All damage increased by 4%.
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    All damage increased by 4%.
    Adjust
    Outlaw
    Blade Flurry causes your abilities to strike nearby enemies for 28% of damage dealt (was 30%).
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    Blade Flurry causes your abilities to strike nearby enemies for 28% of damage dealt (was 30%).
    Adjust
    Outlaw
    Fatebound: Fate Intertwined increases the percent of damage Blade Flurry spreads by 5 (was 6).
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    Fatebound: Fate Intertwined increases the percent of damage Blade Flurry spreads by 5 (was 6).
    Adjust
    Outlaw
    Trickster: Nimble Flurry increases Blade Flurry damage by 25% while Flawless Form is active (was 30%).
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    Trickster: Nimble Flurry increases Blade Flurry damage by 25% while Flawless Form is active (was 30%).
    Buff
    PvP · Assassination
    Mutilate damage increased by 180% in PvP combat.
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    Mutilate damage increased by 180% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Outlaw
    All ability damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage increased by 8% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    PvP · Outlaw
    Menacing Rush damage bonus during Adrenaline Rush reduced to 10% in PvP combat (was 20%).
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    Menacing Rush damage bonus during Adrenaline Rush reduced to 10% in PvP combat (was 20%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Subtlety
    Trickster: Flawless Form now increases the damage of finishing moves by 2% per stack (was 4%).
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    Trickster: Flawless Form now increases the damage of finishing moves by 2% per stack (was 4%).
    Adjust
    Assassination
    Garrotes applied with Improved Garrote and spread by Crimson Tempest now correctly update their damage when the rogue's stats change.
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    Garrotes applied with Improved Garrote and spread by Crimson Tempest now correctly update their damage when the rogue's stats change.
    Adjust
    Assassination
    Improved Garrotes spread by Crimson Tempest now correctly show the empowered version of the Garrote icon on enemy nameplates.
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    Improved Garrotes spread by Crimson Tempest now correctly show the empowered version of the Garrote icon on enemy nameplates.
    Adjust
    PvP · Subtlety
    Death Perception effects now increase finisher damage by 3% each in PvP combat (was 5%).
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    Death Perception effects now increase finisher damage by 3% each in PvP combat (was 5%).
    Adjust
    PvP · Subtlety
    Replicating Shadows bonus damage for Shadow Clones reduced to 5% in PvP combat (was 15%).
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    Replicating Shadows bonus damage for Shadow Clones reduced to 5% in PvP combat (was 15%).
    Buff
    Assassination
    All ability and melee damage increased by 4%.
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    All ability and melee damage increased by 4%.
    Buff
    Subtlety
    All ability and melee damage increased by 3%. Does not apply to PvP.
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    All ability and melee damage increased by 3%. Does not apply to PvP.
    Removed
    Removed the blue effect on rogue's hands while Cold Blood is active, as it could be distracting when active for very long periods.
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    Removed the blue effect on rogue's hands while Cold Blood is active, as it could be distracting when active for very long periods.
    Fix
    Outlaw
    Fixed a bug causing the chances of Roll the Bones effects with Sleight of Hand to be off by small percentages (0.5-1.5%).
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    Fixed a bug causing the chances of Roll the Bones effects with Sleight of Hand to be off by small percentages (0.5-1.5%).
    Buff
    Subtlety
    Backstab/Gloomblade damage increased by 20%.
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    Backstab/Gloomblade damage increased by 20%.
    Buff
    Subtlety
    Shadowstrike damage increased by 15%.
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    Shadowstrike damage increased by 15%.
    Buff
    Subtlety
    Eviscerate damage increased by 8%.
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    Eviscerate damage increased by 8%.
    Buff
    Subtlety
    Melee auto-attack damage increased by 15%.
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    Melee auto-attack damage increased by 15%.
    Nerf
    Subtlety
    Black Powder damage reduced by 12%.
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    Black Powder damage reduced by 12%.
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Potent Powder bonus Black Powder damage reduced to 20% of Mastery (was 30%).
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    Potent Powder bonus Black Powder damage reduced to 20% of Mastery (was 30%).
    Buff
    Subtlety
    Trickster: Unseen Blade damage increased by 20%.
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    Trickster: Unseen Blade damage increased by 20%.
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Trickster: Nimble Flurry effect reduced to 50% of listed attack damage (was 65%).
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    Trickster: Nimble Flurry effect reduced to 50% of listed attack damage (was 65%).
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Trickster: Clever Combatant crit bonus for Shuriken Storm reduced to 10% (was 15%).
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    Trickster: Clever Combatant crit bonus for Shuriken Storm reduced to 10% (was 15%).
    Fix
    Subtlety
    Fixed a bug preventing the Cold Blood effect from appearing correctly when enabled in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Fixed a bug preventing the Cold Blood effect from appearing correctly when enabled in the Cooldown Manager.
    Adjust
    PvP · Assassination
    Implacable Strikes damage decreased by 35% in PvP.
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    Implacable Strikes damage decreased by 35% in PvP.
    Buff
    PvP · Assassination
    All ability damage increased by 4% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage increased by 4% in PvP combat.
    Buff
    PvP · Outlaw
    All ability damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
    Nerf
    PvP · Subtlety
    All ability damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
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    All ability damage reduced by 10% in PvP combat.
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Ancient Arts triggered effect can now be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
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    Ancient Arts triggered effect can now be tracked in the Cooldown Manager.
    Fix
    Outlaw
    Fixed a bug that caused Between the Eyes with Supercharger to consume two supercharged combo points when Gravedigger Rank 1 generated an extra stack.
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    Fixed a bug that caused Between the Eyes with Supercharger to consume two supercharged combo points when Gravedigger Rank 1 generated an extra stack.
    Fix
    Fixed an issue that caused Airborne Irritant to incorrectly apply its old AoE effect to Blind. The effect now matches the current and intended talent description.
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    Fixed an issue that caused Airborne Irritant to incorrectly apply its old AoE effect to Blind. The effect now matches the current and intended talent description.
    Adjust
    Assassination
    Crimson Tempest no longer generates a combo point if it hits no targets.
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    Crimson Tempest no longer generates a combo point if it hits no targets.
    Fix
    PvP
    Fixed a bug preventing Hemotoxin from functioning.
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    Fixed a bug preventing Hemotoxin from functioning.
  7. WoW Retail Hotfixes: February 25, 2026Buff 3Nerf 1Adjust 6Official notes ↗
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Trickster: Fixed an issue that prevented damage from Eviscerate's Apex Shadow Clone from dealing Nimble Flurry damage to nearby targets when created by a Coup de Grace.
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    Trickster: Fixed an issue that prevented damage from Eviscerate's Apex Shadow Clone from dealing Nimble Flurry damage to nearby targets when created by a Coup de Grace.
    Adjust
    Added Stealth as an optional trackable buff in Cooldown Manager.
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    Added Stealth as an optional trackable buff in Cooldown Manager.
    Nerf
    Trickster: Unseen Blade damage reduced by 5%.
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    Trickster: Unseen Blade damage reduced by 5%.
    Buff
    Assassination
    Rupture damage increased by 5%.
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    Rupture damage increased by 5%.
    Buff
    Assassination
    Fan of Knives damage increased by 25%.
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    Fan of Knives damage increased by 25%.
    Adjust
    Assassination
    Caustic Spatter causes 18% of your Nature damage to hit nearby enemies (was 15%).
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    Caustic Spatter causes 18% of your Nature damage to hit nearby enemies (was 15%).
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Trickster: Nimble Flurry effect reduced to 65% of skill damage (was 75%).
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    Trickster: Nimble Flurry effect reduced to 65% of skill damage (was 75%).
    Adjust
    Subtlety
    Trickster: Clever Combatant crit chance for Shuriken Storm reduced to 15% (was 20%).
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    Trickster: Clever Combatant crit chance for Shuriken Storm reduced to 15% (was 20%).
    Adjust
    PvP
    Airborne Irritant now reduces the cooldown of Blind by 50% (was 80%).
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    Airborne Irritant now reduces the cooldown of Blind by 50% (was 80%).
    Buff
    PvP · Assassination
    All damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.
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    All damage increased by 12% in PvP combat.

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