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Every talent and spell WoW Forever added, changed or removed, with the Classic tooltip next to the new one.
Improved GougeMoved from CombatChangedTalent · Assassination
Remorseless AttacksAfter killing a non-trivial enemy, gives you a 40% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike,…ChangedTalent · Assassination
MaliceIncreases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 5%.ChangedTalent · Assassination
MurderIncreases all damage dealt by 4% against Humanoid and Giant targets.ChangedTalent · Assassination
Improved Expose ArmorReduces the Energy cost of your Expose Armor ability by 10, and refunds 2 Combo Points when cast with 5 Combo Points.ChangedTalent · Assassination
LethalityMax rank 
Vile PoisonsColumn 
Cold BloodRow 
Improved PoisonsIncreases the chance to apply Poisons to your target by 10%, and gives Poison applications a 50% chance to not consume a…ChangedTalent · Assassination
VigorRow 
MutilateInstantly attacks with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus an additional 17 with each weapon. Damage increased by…NewTalent · Assassination
Improved Kidney ShotRanks 
Seal FateColumn 
VenomFinishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%. Lasts longer…NewTalent · Assassination
Talent · AssassinationNewOpen in the talent calculator
Not in Classic
Venom
Finishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%. Lasts longer per combo point: 1 point : 9 sec 2 points: 12 sec 3 points: 15 sec 4 points: 18 sec 5 points: 21 sec
EviscerateRank 6 Expose ArmorMax rank 
RuptureMax rank Improved EviscerateMax rank 
Puncturing WoundsIncreases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 30% and your Mutilate by 15%, and gives Backstab a 45% chance…NewTalent · Combat
DeflectionMax rank 
PrecisionMax rank Improved BackstabIncreases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.RemovedTalent · Combat
EnduranceReduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 60%.ChangedTalent · Combat
Flawless ExecutionReduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 10.NewTalent · Combat
Dual Wield SpecializationMax rank 
Dagger SpecializationNow part of Hack and SlashRemovedTalent · Combat
Blade FlurryIncreases your melee attack speed by 20% and your melee attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.ChangedTalent · Combat
Hack and SlashWas Sword SpecializationChangedTalent · Combat
Fist Weapon SpecializationNow part of Hack and SlashRemovedTalent · Combat
Mace SpecializationNow part of Hack and SlashRemovedTalent · Combat
Weapon ExpertiseReduces the chance for your attacks to be Dodged or Parried by 2%.ChangedTalent · Combat
AggressionIncreases the damage of your Sinister Strike, Backstab, and Eviscerate abilities by 6%.ChangedTalent · CombatGougeCauses 75 damage, stops your attack, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec. The target must be facing you. Any damage…ChangedSpell · Combat
CamouflageMax rank 
Master of DeceptionRanks 
OpportunityMax rank 
SetupMax rank 
ElusivenessReduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 90 sec.ChangedTalent · Subtlety
Dirty TricksReduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 50%.NewTalent · Subtlety
Improved AmbushRow 
Sleight of HandReduces the chance you are critically hit by melee and ranged attacks by 2% and increases the threat reduction of your…RemovedTalent · Subtlety
InitiativeMax rank 
Ghostly StrikeA strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage and increases your chance to…ChangedTalent · Subtlety
Improved DistractIncreases the radius of your Distract ability by 5 yds, and further reduces the Stealth detection of distracted enemies…NewTalent · Subtlety
Heightened SensesRow 
Premeditation
Serrated BladesCauses your attacks to ignore 9% of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 30%.ChangedTalent · SubtletyImproved SapGives you a 90% chance to return to stealth mode after using your Sap ability.RemovedTalent · Subtlety
Dirty DeedsColumn 
HemorrhageColumn 
QuietusYour Sinister Strike, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilities cause 10% more damage against targets below 35% health.NewTalent · Subtlety
CutthroatYour Backstab has a 15% chance to cause your next Ambush within 10 sec to not require Stealth.NewTalent · Subtlety
DeadlinessIncreases your Attack Power by 10%.RemovedTalent · SubtletyThousand CutsWhen your Rupture ability deals periodic damage, the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab ability within 10…NewTalent · SubtletySapIncapacitates the target for up to 45 sec. Only works on Humanoids that are not in combat. Any damage taken will break…ChangedSpell · SubtletyDistractThrows a distraction, attracting the attention of all nearby enemies and reducing their Stealth detection as if they…ChangedSpell · Subtlety
Crippling PoisonCoats a weapon with poison that lasts for 30 minutes. Each strike has a 30% chance of poisoning the enemy, slowing their…ChangedSpell · PoisonsInstant Poison
PoisonsYou can create and mix poisons, with both found and storebought ingredients.ChangedSpell · Poisons
Mind-numbing PoisonInstant Poison II
Deadly Poison
Wound Poison
Blinding PowderCreate the reagent for the Blind ability.ChangedSpell · PoisonsInstant Poison IIIDeadly Poison IIMind-numbing Poison IIWound Poison IIInstant Poison IVDeadly Poison IIIWound Poison IIICrippling Poison IIRanks Instant Poison VMind-numbing Poison IIIDeadly Poison IVWound Poison IVDeadly Poison VInstant Poison VIWhat changed during the beta, update by update, is in the patch notes. To try a build, use the talent calculator.
