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Requires Level 12 Class: Rogue Training cost: 8 Spell ID: 2589 Icon: ability_backstab

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Backstab

Backstab	Rank 2

60 Energy	Melee Range

Instant

Requires Daggers
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 30 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.

Spell Details

Duration

n/a

School

Physical

Mechanic

n/a

Dispel type

n/a

GCD category

Normal

Cost

60 Energy

Range

5 yards (Combat Range)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

n/a

GCD

1 second

Requires

Daggers

Effect #1

Normalized Weapon Damage
Value: 20

Effect #2

Weapon Damage - %
Value: 150

Effect #3

Add Combo Points
Value: 1

Flags

Is Ability
Cannot be used while shapeshifted
Do Not Sheath
Initiates Combat (Enabled Auto-Attack)
Discount Power On Miss
Initiate Combat Post-Cast (Enables Auto-Attack)
Requires main hand weapon

59 results

Name	Level	Skill
Aggression Rank 1	25	Combat
Aggression Rank 2	26	Combat
Aggression Rank 3	27	Combat
Aggression Rank 4	28	Combat
Aggression Rank 5	29	Combat
Amplified Backstab Rank 2
Bandit's Guile	60
Blade Twisting Rank 1	35	Combat
Blade Twisting Rank 2	36	Combat
Bonescythe Chest
Cheaper Combo Moves
Cold Blood	30	Assassination
Critical Backstab Rank 2
Deadly Momentum
Devastating Backstab Rank 2
Dirty Deeds Rank 1	30	Subtlety
Dirty Deeds Rank 2	31	Subtlety
Find Weakness Rank 1	45	Assassination
Find Weakness Rank 2	46	Assassination
Find Weakness Rank 3	47	Assassination
Improved Backstab and Sinister Strike
Item - Rogue T11 2P Bonus
Item - Rogue T9 4P Bonus (Hemorrhage, Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Mutilate)
Lethality Rank 1	20	Assassination
Lethality Rank 2	21	Assassination
Lethality Rank 3	22	Assassination
Lethality Rank 4	23	Assassination
Lethality Rank 5	24	Assassination
Muted Backstab Rank 2
Opportunity Rank 1	10	Subtlety
Opportunity Rank 2	11	Subtlety
Opportunity Rank 3
Potent Backstab Rank 2
Precise Backstab Rank 2
Provoking Backstab Rank 2
Puncturing Wounds Rank 1	15	Combat
Puncturing Wounds Rank 2	16	Combat
Puncturing Wounds Rank 3	17	Combat
Reduced Threat
Remorseless Rank 1
Remorseless Rank 2
Revealed Flaw
Shadowstep	1
Shadowstep	1
Sinister Calling Rank 1	45	Subtlety
Sinister Calling Rank 2	46	Subtlety
Sinister Calling Rank 3	47	Subtlety
Sinister Calling Rank 4	48	Subtlety
Sinister Calling Rank 5	49	Subtlety
Slaughter from the Shadows Rank 1	55	Subtlety
Slaughter from the Shadows Rank 2	56	Subtlety
Slaughter from the Shadows Rank 3	57	Subtlety
Slaughter from the Shadows Rank 4	58	Subtlety
Slaughter from the Shadows Rank 5	59	Subtlety
Surprise Attacks	50	Combat
Turn the Tables	10
Turn the Tables	10
Turn the Tables	10
Vendetta	1

11 results

Name	Level	Skill
Backstab Rank 1	4	Combat
Backstab Rank 10	68	Combat
Backstab Rank 11	74	Combat
Backstab Rank 12	80	Combat
Backstab Rank 3	20	Combat
Backstab Rank 4	28	Combat
Backstab Rank 5	36	Combat
Backstab Rank 6	44	Combat
Backstab Rank 7	52	Combat
Backstab Rank 8	60	Combat
Backstab Rank 9	60	Combat

6 results

Name	Level	Location	React	Type
Defias Night Blade	25 - 26	Duskwood	A H	Humanoid
Defias Night Runner	24 - 25	Duskwood	A H	Humanoid
Defias Pathstalker	16	Westfall	A H	Humanoid
Defias Smuggler	11 - 12	Westfall	A H	Humanoid
Defias Trapper	12 - 13	Westfall	A H	Humanoid
Slim's Friend	34		A H	Humanoid

32 results

Name	Level	Location	React	Type	Conditions
Anishar <Rogue Trainer>	50	Darnassus	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Bratok <Rogue Trainer>	58	Thunder Bluff	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Carolyn Ward <Rogue Trainer>	40	Undercity	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Elara <Rogue Trainer>	50	Silvermoon City	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Erion Shadewhisper <Rogue Trainer>	60	Darnassus	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Fahrad <Grand Master Rogue>	60	Alterac Mountains	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Fenthwick <Rogue Trainer>	40	Ironforge	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Gest <Rogue Trainer>	40	Orgrimmar	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Gregory Charles <Rogue Trainer>	60	Undercity	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Hogral Bakkan <Rogue Trainer>	12	Dun Morogh	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Hulfdan Blackbeard <Rogue Trainer>	60	Ironforge	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Ian Strom <Rogue Trainer>	47	Stranglethorn Vale	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Ithene <Rogue Trainer>	58	The Exodar	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Jannok Breezesong <Rogue Trainer>	20	Teldrassil	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Kaplak <Rogue Trainer>	14	Durotar	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Keryn Sylvius <Rogue Trainer>	11	Elwynn Forest	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Kovari <Rogue Trainer>	10	Mulgore	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Lord Tony Romano <Rogue Trainer>	60	Stormwind City	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Loren the Fence <Rogue Trainer>	5	Gilneas	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Marion Call <Rogue Trainer>	13	Tirisfal Glades	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Miles Dexter <Rogue Trainer>	50	Undercity	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Nerisen <Rogue Trainer>	40	Silvermoon City	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Ormok <Rogue Trainer>	50	Orgrimmar	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Ormyr Flinteye <Rogue Trainer>	50	Ironforge	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Osborne the Night Man <Rogue Trainer>	60	Stormwind City	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Rogue Trainer	70	Azuremyst Isle, Dun Morogh, Durotar, ...	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Shenthul <Rogue Trainer>	60	Orgrimmar	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Slinky Sharpshiv <Rogue Trainer>	6	Kezan	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Syurna <Rogue Trainer>	40	Darnassus	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Tannaria <Rogue Trainer>	12	Eversong Woods	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Zalla <Rogue Trainer>	12	Azuremyst Isle	A H	Humanoid	Yes
Zelanis <Rogue Trainer>	60	Silvermoon City	A H	Humanoid	Yes

2 results

Name	Type	Sounds		Activity
BackStab_Impact_Chest	Spells			Impact
SwingWeaponSpecialWarrior	Spells			Cast

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