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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
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 · Subtlety
Talent · SubtletyNewOpen in the talent calculator
Not in Classic
Thousand Cuts
When your Rupture ability deals periodic damage, the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab ability within 10 sec is reduced by 3, stacking up to 5 times.
SapIncapacitates 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.
