Classic vs Forever: every talent and spell change by class · stillsixty

Rogue changes

Assassination

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 ~~30%~~ to 20%ChangedTalent · Assassination
Vile PoisonsColumn 2 to 1MovedTalent · Assassination
Cold BloodRow 5 to 4ChangedTalent · Assassination
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 7 to 5; Ranks 1 to 2ChangedTalent · Assassination
MutilateInstantly attacks with both weapons for 75% weapon damage plus an additional 17 with each weapon. Damage increased by…NewTalent · Assassination
Improved Kidney ShotRanks 3 to 2ChangedTalent · Assassination
Seal FateColumn 2 to 3; No longer needs Cold BloodChangedTalent · Assassination
VenomFinishing move that increases the damage of your Poisons by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 10%. Lasts longer…NewTalent · Assassination
EviscerateRank 6 99 to 93; ~~143 damage~~ to 137 damageChangedSpell · Assassination
Expose ArmorMax rank ~~340 armor~~ to 450 Armor; ~~680 armor~~ to 900 ArmorChangedSpell · Assassination
RuptureMax rank ~~272 damage~~ to 159 damage; ~~380 damage~~ to 222 damageChangedSpell · Assassination

Combat

Improved EviscerateMax rank ~~15%~~ to 20%; Moved from AssassinationChangedTalent · Combat
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 5% to 6%; Ranks 5 to 3ChangedTalent · Combat
PrecisionMax rank 5% to 3%; Ranks 5 to 3ChangedTalent · Combat
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 ~~50%~~ to 25%ChangedTalent · Combat
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
Hack and Slash
Talent · CombatChangedOpen in the talent calculator
- Was Sword Specialization in Classic
- Takes the place of Sword Specialization
Classic
Sword SpecializationRank 5/5
Gives ~~you~~ a 5% chance to ~~get~~ an extra attack on the ~~same target after dealing damage with~~ your ~~Sword~~.
Forever
Hack and SlashRank 5/5
Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor.
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 · Combat
GougeCauses 75 damage, stops your attack, and incapacitates the target for 4 sec. The target must be facing you. Any damage…ChangedSpell · Combat

Subtlety

Lockpicking

Pick LockAllows opening of locked chests and doors.ChangedSpell · Lockpicking

Poisons

What changed during the beta, update by update, is in the patch notes. To try a build, use the talent calculator.