Rogue · New in Forever · live client 1.60.1.70790
Puncturing Wounds
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 30% and your Mutilate by 15%, and gives Backstab a 45% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
How you get it
Talent in the Combat tree, tier 2, 3 ranks
Puncturing Wounds sits in the Combat tree on tier 2. It takes up to 3 points. Plan it in the Rogue talent calculator.
Puncturing Wounds does not exist as a Rogue ability in the Classic Era client (build 1.15.9.70003). It is one of 12 new Rogue abilities in Forever.
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Other new Rogue abilities
Blood SplatterIncreases the duration of your Rupture ability by 4 sec and your Garrote ability by 6 sec.
Boot KnifeGrants your Shank ability a 100% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.
ComposureIncreases the Energy cost reduction of your Poised ability by X.
Death MarkFinishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage i…
Dirty TricksReduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 50%.
Flash of SteelIncreases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2.5 sec.
Flawless ExecutionReduces the Energy cost of your Eviscerate ability by 15.PoisedWhile at maximum Energy, and out of combat, reduce the Energy cost of your next ability by 10.
Quick GetawayIncreases the maximum number of targets you may have Sapped by 1, and increases your movement speed by 35% for 3 sec after Sapping a target.
ShankInstantly strike with your off-hand weapon, dealing 50% weapon damage$?s1329328[, increasing your Poison damage dealt by 30% and your cha…
VenomCauses your Shank ability to increase your Poison damage by 30% and your chance to apply Poisons by 20% for 6 sec.9 abilities
Former runes Rogues keep
Between the EyesRanged Finishing move that causes damage per combo point, increased by Attack Power, and Stuns the target: 1 point: X to X damage, 1 sec …
Blade DanceFinishing move that increases your Parry chance by 10% and grants 4 Attack Power for each point of your defense skill beyond X. Lasts lon…
MutilateInstantly attacks with both weapons for 90% weapon damage plus an additional 39.6 with each weapon. Damage increased by 20% against Poiso…
Poisoned KnifeInstantly throw your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weap…
Quick DrawDraw your ranged weapon and fire a quick shot at an enemy, causing normal ranged weapon damage and reducing the target's movement speed b…
Saber SlashViciously slash an enemy for 100% weapon damage, and cause the target to bleed for X damage every X sec for 12 sec, stacking up to X time…ShadowstrikeTeleport behind your target and strike, causing 150% weapon damage to the target. Must be stealthed. Awards 1 combo points.
ShivInstantly attack with your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-han…
Shuriken TossThrow a shuriken at your enemy dealing damage equal to 50% of your Attack Power, and also strike up to X additional nearby targets. Award…Answers
Puncturing Wounds FAQ
What does Puncturing Wounds do in WoW Forever?
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab by 30% and your Mutilate by 15%, and gives Backstab a 45% chance to add an additional Combo Point.
How do you get Puncturing Wounds?
Puncturing Wounds is a Rogue talent in the Combat tree, tier 2, with 3 ranks.
Is Puncturing Wounds in Classic Era?
No. Puncturing Wounds is not a Rogue ability in the Classic Era client (build 1.15.9.70003); it was added in WoW Forever.
Facts checked: 6 November 2026 · Sources: WoW Forever live client data, build 1.60.1.70790 (wago.tools)
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