Rogue · Combat · row 2

Deflection

Changed from Classic3 ranks

Deflection

Rank 3/3Combat

Requires 5 points in Combat Talents

Increases your Parry chance by 6%.

Every rank of Deflection

Rank	Effect	Source
1	Increases your Parry chance by 2%.	client
2	Increases your Parry chance by 4%.	client
3	Increases your Parry chance by 6%.	client

Tree: Combat, row 2, column 2. Needs 5 points in Combat first. The earliest you can finish all 3 ranks is level 17 if you put every point into this tree.
Unlocks: Riposte (requires Deflection at full rank).
Competes with: Puncturing Wounds, Precision, Improved Sprint in the same row.

	Classic 1.12	WoW Forever
Name	Deflection	Deflection
Position	Combat row 2, col 2	Combat row 2, col 2
Ranks	5	3
Rank 1 text	Increases your Parry chance by 1%.	Increases your Parry chance by 2%.

Where is Deflection in the Rogue talent tree?

Combat tree, row 2, column 2. You need 5 points spent in Combat before you can learn it.

Is Deflection new in WoW Forever?

Deflection existed in Classic (Combat row 2, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your Parry chance by 1%.".

Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.