Rogue · Combat · row 1
Coup de Grace
Changed (was Improved Eviscerate)3 ranksHotfix 2026-11-02
Coup de Grace
Rank 3/3Combat
Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%.
Every rank of Coup de Grace
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 7%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 13%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 13%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 20%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 20%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Combat, row 1, column 1. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 12 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Efficient Strikes, Lightning Reflexes in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Improved Eviscerate | Coup de Grace |
| Position | Assassination row 1, col 1 | Combat row 1, col 1 |
| Ranks | 3 | 3 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 5%. | Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 7%, and the damage and storage rate of your Death Mark ability by 7%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Eviscerate · 9 ranks, learned at 1
- Death Mark · 1 rank
Builds that take Coup de Grace
Questions players ask
Where is Coup de Grace in the Rogue talent tree?
Combat tree, row 1, column 1. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Coup de Grace new in WoW Forever?
Coup de Grace existed in Classic (Assassination row 1, 3 ranks) as Improved Eviscerate. In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage done by your Eviscerate ability by 5%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.