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Improved Kidney Shot Improved Kidney Shot

Rogue · Assassination · Row 5 of 7 · 2 ranks
Changed from Classic

Improved Kidney Shot sits in row 5 of the Rogue Assassination 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.

Changed from Classic. This talent now works differently than in Classic, so read the ranks below before you spend any points.

What Improved Kidney Shot 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: Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 5% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.
  2. Rank 2: Enemies Stunned by your Kidney Shot ability take 10% increased damage from your poisons and attacks.

How to reach Improved Kidney Shot

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Assassination rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Improved Kidney Shot.

Is Improved Kidney Shot 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 Improved Kidney Shot. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Improved Kidney Shot in the Rogue calculator

Elsewhere in Assassination

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Improved Kidney Shot:

Improved Gouge · Remorseless Attacks · Malice · Ruthlessness · Murder · Improved Slice and Dice · Relentless Strikes · Improved Expose Armor · Lethality · Vile Poisons · Cold Blood · Improved Poisons