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RSS feedRogue · Subtlety · row 4
Ghostly Strike
Changed from Classic1 rankActive abilityHotfix 2026-11-02
Ghostly Strike
Rank 1/1Subtlety
40 Energy | Melee Range | Instant | 20 sec cooldown
Requires 15 points in Subtlety Talents
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.
Every rank of Ghostly Strike
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Subtlety, row 4, column 1. Needs 15 points in Subtlety first. The earliest you can finish all 1 rank is level 25 if you put every point into this tree.
- Competes with: Elusiveness, Quick Getaway in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ghostly Strike | Ghostly Strike |
| Position | Subtlety row 3, col 2 | Subtlety row 4, col 1 |
| Ranks | 1 | 1 |
| Rank 1 text | A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point. | 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. |
Spells this talent affects
Builds that take Ghostly Strike
Questions players ask
Where is Ghostly Strike in the Rogue talent tree?
Subtlety tree, row 4, column 1. You need 15 points spent in Subtlety before you can learn it.
Is Ghostly Strike new in WoW Forever?
Ghostly Strike existed in Classic (Subtlety row 3, 1 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "A strike that deals 125% weapon damage and increases your chance to dodge by 15% for 7 sec. Awards 1 combo point.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.