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Garrote

Same as Classic6 ranksLevel 14
Garrote
Rank 6Physical
50 EnergyMelee Range
Instant
Requires Stealth
Learned at level 54
Garrote the enemy, causing 552 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.

All ranks of Garrote

RankLevelCost / range / castEffectClassic 1.12
Rank 11450 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · Requires StealthGarrote the enemy, causing 144 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.same
Rank 22250 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · Requires StealthGarrote the enemy, causing 204 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.same
Rank 33050 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · Requires StealthGarrote the enemy, causing 282 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.same
Rank 43850 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · Requires StealthGarrote the enemy, causing 354 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.same
Rank 54650 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · Requires StealthGarrote the enemy, causing 444 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.same
Rank 65450 Energy · Melee Range · Instant · Requires StealthGarrote the enemy, causing 552 damage over 18 sec, increased by your Attack Power. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Awards 1 combo point.same

Talents that modify Garrote

  • Blood Splatter (Assassination row 3): Increases the duration of your Rupture ability by 6 seconds and your Garrote ability by 9 seconds.
  • Opportunity (Subtlety row 1): Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 20%.
  • Dirty Deeds (Subtlety row 2): Reduces the Energy cost of your Cheap Shot and Garrote abilities by 20, and your Garrote ability no longer requires you to be behind your target.
  • Initiative (Subtlety row 3): Gives you a 100% chance to add an additional combo point to your target when using your Ambush, Garrote, or Cheap Shot ability.
  • Ghostly Strike (Subtlety row 4): A strike that deals 125% (180% if a Dagger is equipped in your Main Hand) weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point. Also causes your next Ambush or Garrote cast within 7 seconds to not require Stealth.
  • Hemorrhage (Subtlety row 5): An instant strike that deals 100% weapon damage (145% if a Dagger is equipped) and increases the damage of the caster's Rupture and Garrote abilities by 15%. Lasts 15 sec. Awards 1 Combo Point.
  • Death Mark (Subtlety row 7): Finishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage is stored at twice the rate. After 6 sec, the stored damage is dealt up to a maximum increased by Attack Power and Critical Strike chance.

Source: beta client 1.60.1.70753. Spell ID 11290.

Questions players ask

When do Rogues learn Garrote?
Rank 1 at level 14, with later ranks at 22, 30, 38, 46, 54. Visit a class trainer in any capital.
Did Garrote change from Classic?
No recorded differences from Classic 1.12 in this snapshot.

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.