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As a general rule, you want to have quite a few points in the assassination tree, since many good abilities are near the top.

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Combat Daggers (needs to be ported to the wiki!) This is the most used Combat Daggers build for raiding end-game content. Combat Potency and Surprise Attacks are new talents added in The Burning Crusade. Combat Daggers

Assassination (15 points)

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Ruthlessness - Rank 2/3
Gives your finishing moves a 40% chance to add a combo point to your target

Improved Backstab - Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank /5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 30%.

Combat (41 points)

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Lightening Reflexes - Rank 5/5
Increases your dodge chance by 5%

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 3/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%

Improved Sprint - Rank 2/2
Gives a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.

Dagger Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Daggers by 5%.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Weapon Expertise - Rank 2/2
Increases your skill with Swords, Fist, and Daggers by 5.

Adrenaline Rush - Rank 1/1
Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Vitality - Rank 2/2
Increases your total Stamina by 4% and your Agility by 2%

Combat Potency Rank 5/5
Gives your successful off-hand melee attacks a 20% chance to generate 15 energy

Surprise Attacks - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves can no longer be dodged and the damage dealt by your Sinister Strike, Backstab, Shiv and Gouge abilities is increased by 10%

Subtlety (5 points)

Opportunity - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 20%.

Combat Hemo (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph Focused on White damage, with Hemo for fast Combo point making + Raid benefit, Imp Rupture + SnD for high DPS, and Elusiveness and Sleight of Hand for Aggro wipes. A very promising looking build. Combat Hemo Build

Assassination (0 points)

None

Combat (28 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Lightning Reflexes - Rank 5/5
Increases your Dodge chance by 5%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Endurance - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 1.5 min.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Sword Specialization - Rank 5/5
Gives you a 5% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.

Weapon Expertise - Rank 2/2
Increases your skill with Swords, Fist, and Daggers by 5.

Subtlety (23 points)

Master of Deception - Rank 5/5
Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode. More effective than Master of Deception (Rank 4).

Sleight of Hand - Rank 2/2
Increases the threat reduced by your Feint ability by 20% and reduces the chance you are critically hit by melee and ranged attacks by 2%.

Elusiveness - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 1.5 min.

Camouflage - Rank 2/5
Increases your speed while stealthed by 6% and reduces the cooldown of your Stealth ability by 2 sec.

Initiative - Rank 3/3
Gives you a 75% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.

Ghostly Strike - Rank 1/1
A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point.

Setup - Rank 2/3
Gives you a 30% chance to add a combo point to your target after dodging their attack or fully resisting one of their spells.

Serrated Blades - Rank 3/3
Causes your attacks to ignore 5 armor/level of your target's Armor and increases the damage dealt by your Rupture ability by 30%. The amount of Armor reduced increases with your level.

Preparation - Rank 1/1
When activated, this ability immediately finishes the cooldown on your other Rogue abilities.

Dirty Deeds - Rank 1/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 10.

Hemorrhage - Rank 1/1
An instant strike that damages the opponent and causes the target to hemorrhage, increasing any Physical damage dealt to the target by up to 7. Lasts 30 charges or 15 sec. Awards 1 combo point.

Combat Sword PvP (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph One of the most balanced builds in the game. Varients from the Sub tree may be taken if you wish. Combat Sword PvP Build

Assassination (12 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 3/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Combat (32 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Deflection - Rank 1/5
Increases your Parry chance by 1%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Endurance - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 1.5 min.

Improved Sprint - Rank 2/2
Gives a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.

Improved Kick - Rank 2/2
Gives your Kick ability a 100% chance to silence the target for 2 sec.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Sword Specialization - Rank 5/5
Gives you a 5% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.

Aggression - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 6%.

Adrenaline Rush - Rank 1/1
Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Subtlety (7 points)

Master of Deception - Rank 5/5
Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode. More effective than Master of Deception (Rank 4).

Elusiveness - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 1.5 min.

Combat Swords (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph Much more reliable in normal groups and solo PvE, it also functions well in Raids, and doesn't do that bad in PvP either. Ruthlessness is an option instead of Murder if you feel like it. The new Evis scaling will help this build quite a lot. Combat Swords Build

Assassination (18 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Murder - Rank 2/2
Increases all damage caused against Humanoid, Giant, Beast, and Dragonkin by 2%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 3/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank 4/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 24%.

Combat (33 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Deflection - Rank 5/5
Increases your Parry chance by 5%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Riposte - Rank 1/1
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 150% weapon damage and disarms the target for 6 sec.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Sword Specialization - Rank 5/5
Gives you a 5% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.

Weapon Expertise - Rank 2/2
Increases your skill with Swords, Fist, and Daggers by 5.

Aggression - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 6%.

Adrenaline Rush - Rank 1/1
Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Subtlety (0 points)

None

Mutilate (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Mutilate is located at the bottom of the Assassination tree and requires two daggers in order to function. Instantly attacks with both weapons for an additional X damage with each weapon. Damage is increased by 50% against Poisoned targets. Must be behind the target. Awards 2 combo points.

PvE Mutilate Build Mutilate PVE Build

Seal Fate Combat (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph Good for both Swords and daggers. Focused on dealing a lot of white damage, from the Dual wield and poisons, and has a good CP generation rate from Seal Fate, and a good Backstab crit chance. Seal Fate Combat Build

Assassination (30 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Ruthlessness - Rank 3/3
Gives your finishing moves a 60% chance to add a combo point to your target.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 3/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank 5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 30%.

Improved Poisons - Rank 4/5
Increases the chance to apply poisons to your target by 8%.

Cold Blood - Rank 1/1
When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%.

Seal Fate - Rank 5/5
Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 100% chance to add an additional combo point.

Combat (21 points)

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Lightning Reflexes - Rank 5/5
Increases your Dodge chance by 5%.

Improved Backstab - Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Subtlety (0 points)

None

Seal Fate Vigor (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph The build linked here is more PvE orientated, with Imp SnD, KS and Poisons. Remorseless, Murder and Relentless are possible alternatives for a stronger PvP focus. Seal Fate Vigor Build

Assassination (31 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 2/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 30%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank 5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 30%.

Improved Poisons - Rank 5/5
Increases the chance to apply poisons to your target by 10%.

Cold Blood - Rank 1/1
When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%.

Improved Kidney Shot - Rank 3/3
While affected by your Kidney Shot ability, the target receives an additional 9% damage from all sources.

Seal Fate - Rank 5/5
Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 100% chance to add an additional combo point.

Vigor - Rank 1/1
Increases your maximum Energy by 10.

Combat (8 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Improved Backstab - Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.

Subtlety (12 points)

Master of Deception - Rank 3/5
Reduces the chance enemies have to detect you while in Stealth mode. More effective than Master of Deception (Rank 2).

Opportunity - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 20%.

Elusiveness - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 1.5 min.

Improved Ambush - Rank 2/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Ambush ability by 30%.

Variant (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph This one gives you AD, and a few points in Aggression, good for if you have to switch to a sword for mainhand. Variant Build

Assassination (15 points)

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Murder - Rank 2/2
Increases all damage caused against Humanoid, Giant, Beast, and Dragonkin by 2%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 3/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank 4/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 24%.

Combat (31 points)

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Lightning Reflexes - Rank 3/5
Increases your Dodge chance by 3%.

Improved Backstab - Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Endurance - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 1.5 min.

Dagger Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to get a critical strike with Daggers by 5%.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Weapon Expertise - Rank 2/2
Increases your skill with Swords, Fist, and Daggers by 5.

Aggression - Rank 2/3
Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 4%.

Adrenaline Rush - Rank 1/1
Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Subtlety (5 points)

Opportunity - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 20%.

Variant 2 (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph Slightly more PvP inclined, sacrificing your Riposte for more anti caster abilities. Variant 2 Build

Assassination (17 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 3/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 45%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank 5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 30%.

Combat (34 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Deflection - Rank 1/5
Increases your Parry chance by 1%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Endurance - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Sprint and Evasion abilities by 1.5 min.

Improved Sprint - Rank 2/2
Gives a 100% chance to remove all movement impairing effects when you activate your Sprint ability.

Improved Kick - Rank 2/2
Gives your Kick ability a 100% chance to silence the target for 2 sec.

Dual Wield Specialization - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage done by your offhand weapon by 50%.

Blade Flurry - Rank 1/1
Increases your attack speed by 20%. In addition, attacks strike an additional nearby opponent. Lasts 15 sec.

Sword Specialization - Rank 5/5
Gives you a 5% chance to get an extra attack on the same target after dealing damage with your Sword.

Weapon Expertise - Rank 2/2
Increases your skill with Swords, Fist, and Daggers by 5.

Aggression - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage of your Sinister Strike and Eviscerate abilities by 6%.

Adrenaline Rush - Rank 1/1
Increases your Energy regeneration rate by 100% for 15 sec.

Subtlety (0 points)

None

Variant, Precision (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph No description provided Variant, Precision Build

Assassination (31 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Improved Slice and Dice - Rank 2/3
Increases the duration of your Slice and Dice ability by 30%.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Lethality - Rank 5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 30%.

Improved Poisons - Rank 5/5
Increases the chance to apply poisons to your target by 10%.

Cold Blood - Rank 1/1
When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%.

Improved Kidney Shot - Rank 3/3
While affected by your Kidney Shot ability, the target receives an additional 9% damage from all sources.

Seal Fate - Rank 5/5
Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 100% chance to add an additional combo point.

Vigor - Rank 1/1
Increases your maximum Energy by 10.

Combat (13 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Improved Backstab - Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.

Precision - Rank 5/5
Increases your chance to hit with melee weapons by 5%.

Subtlety (7 points)

Opportunity - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 20%.

Elusiveness - Rank 2/2
Reduces the cooldown of your Vanish and Blind abilities by 1.5 min.

Variant, Riposte (needs to be ported to the wiki!) Author: Chaos Seraph No description has been provided for this build. Variant, Riposte

Assassination (31 points)

Improved Eviscerate - Rank 3/3
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 15%.

Remorseless Attacks - Rank 2/2
After killing an opponent that yields experience, gives you a 40% increased critical strike chance on your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Ghostly Strike. Lasts 20 sec.

Malice - Rank 5/5
Increases your critical strike chance by 5%.

Ruthlessness - Rank 3/3
Gives your finishing moves a 60% chance to add a combo point to your target.

Relentless Strikes - Rank 1/1
Your finishing moves have a 20% chance per combo point to restore 25 Energy.

Improved Expose Armor - Rank 2/2
Increases the armor reduced by your Expose Armor ability by an additional 50%.

Lethality - Rank 5/5
Increases the critical strike damage bonus of your Sinister Strike, Gouge, Backstab, Ghostly Strike, and Hemorrhage abilites by 30%.

Cold Blood - Rank 1/1
When activated, increases the critical strike chance of your next Sinister Strike, Backstab, Ambush, or Eviscerate by 100%.

Improved Kidney Shot - Rank 3/3
While affected by your Kidney Shot ability, the target receives an additional 9% damage from all sources.

Seal Fate - Rank 5/5
Your critical strikes from abilities that add combo points have a 100% chance to add an additional combo point.

Vigor - Rank 1/1
Increases your maximum Energy by 10.

Combat (14 points)

Improved Gouge - Rank 3/3
Increases the effect duration of your Gouge ability by 1.5 sec.

Improved Sinister Strike - Rank 2/2
Reduces the Energy cost of your Sinister Strike ability by 5.

Improved Backstab - Rank 3/3
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.

Deflection - Rank 5/5
Increases your Parry chance by 5%.

Riposte - Rank 1/1
A strike that becomes active after parrying an opponent's attack. This attack deals 150% weapon damage and disarms the target for 6 sec.

Subtlety (6 points)

Opportunity - Rank 5/5
Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 20%.

Camouflage - Rank 1/5
Increases your speed while stealthed by 3% and reduces the cooldown of your Stealth ability by 1 sec.

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