Rogue · Assassination · row 1
Malice
Changed from Classic5 ranks
Malice
Rank 5/5Assassination
Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 5%.
Every rank of Malice
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 1%. | client |
| 2 | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 2%. | client |
| 3 | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 3%. | client |
| 4 | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 4%. | client |
| 5 | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 5%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Assassination, row 1, column 3. Available from your first talent point. The earliest you can finish all 5 ranks is level 14 if you put every point into this tree.
- Unlocks: Lethality (requires Malice at full rank).
- Competes with: Improved Gouge, Remorseless Attacks in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Malice | Malice |
| Position | Assassination row 1, col 3 | Assassination row 1, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. | Increases your critical strike chance with all attacks and Poisons by 1%. |
Builds that take Malice
Questions players ask
Where is Malice in the Rogue talent tree?
Assassination tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Malice new in WoW Forever?
Malice existed in Classic (Assassination row 1, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases your critical strike chance by 1%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.