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Dirty Tricks Dirty Tricks

Rogue · Subtlety · Row 2 of 7 · 2 ranks
NEW in Forever

Dirty Tricks sits in row 2 of the Rogue Subtlety tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 2 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

New in Forever. This talent never existed in Classic, so don't go looking for an old version to compare. There is none.

What Dirty Tricks does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 25%.
  2. Rank 2: Reduces the Energy cost of your Sap and Blind abilities by 50%.

How to reach Dirty Tricks

Row 2 opens after you spend 5 points in the earlier Subtlety rows. Level 15 is the earliest you can pick up Dirty Tricks.

Is Dirty Tricks worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Dirty Tricks. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Dirty Tricks in the Rogue calculator

Elsewhere in Subtlety

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Dirty Tricks:

Camouflage · Master of Deception · Opportunity · Setup · Elusiveness · Improved Ambush · Initiative · Ghostly Strike · Improved Distract · Heightened Senses · Premeditation · Serrated Blades