Damage
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- 1 Nov 2026: Guide pages created from Blizzard's Forever class posts (beta). Talents show only the published milestone talents.
Steady sustained melee. Hack and Slash replaces the four weapon specializations, so any weapon type works.
Steady sustained melee.
- B DPS: Stealth past trash; Hack and Slash works with every weapon type; no self-heal. tier list ›
- A DPS: Expose Armor no longer blocks Sunder Armor; Feint drops twice the threat. tier list ›
SapSapIncapacitates a humanoid. No longer breaks your stealth.Blizzard beta notes, 
DistractDistractAlso lowers enemies' stealth detection for 10 s. Enemy players get a warning.Blizzard beta notes (lowers stealth detection), 
Expose ArmorExpose ArmorRemoves more armor and no longer blocks Sunder Armor.Blizzard beta notes that stacks with Sunder.
StealthStealthMove unseen. Skip fights you don't need.Classic-era level: check in game, Sprint and Vanish: the best escapes in the game.
New and moved talents
Flawless ExecutionHack and Slash
Source: Blizzard class deep dive (beta) · checked 1 Nov 2026
Our notes
- Combat is the usual leveling tree: fewer openers, more uptime.
- One-handed axes are now open to Rogues.
Where it ranks
| List | Role | Tier | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leveling | DPS | B | Stealth past trash; Hack and Slash works with every weapon type; no self-heal. |
| Dungeons | DPS | A | Expose Armor no longer blocks Sunder Armor; Feint drops twice the threat. |
v1 (pre-launch), 1 Nov 2026. All specs by role
Rogue abilities that matter for Combat
- Changed:
PoisonsPoisonsMore charges now, and they stack with sharpening stones. Learned from a class quest.Classic-era level: check in gameSapSapIncapacitates a humanoid. No longer breaks your stealth.Blizzard beta notesDistractDistractAlso lowers enemies' stealth detection for 10 s. Enemy players get a warning.Blizzard beta notesExpose ArmorExpose ArmorRemoves more armor and no longer blocks Sunder Armor.Blizzard beta notes
FeintFeintDrops twice as much threat.Blizzard beta notes - Core: StealthStealthMove unseen. Skip fights you don't need.Classic-era level: check in game
Plans with Combat
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