Rogue · Subtlety · row 1
Opportunity
Changed from Classic5 ranksHotfix 2026-11-02
Opportunity
Rank 5/5Subtlety
Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 20%.
Every rank of Opportunity
| Rank | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 4%. | client |
| 2 | Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 8%. | client |
| 3 | Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 12%. | client |
| 4 | Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 16%. | client |
| 5 | Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 20%. | client |
Requirements and position
- Tree: Subtlety, 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.
- Competes with: Setup, Master of Deception in the same row.
Classic comparison
| Classic 1.12 | WoW Forever | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Opportunity | Opportunity |
| Position | Subtlety row 1, col 3 | Subtlety row 1, col 3 |
| Ranks | 5 | 5 |
| Rank 1 text | Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 4%. | Increases the damage dealt by your Backstab, Garrote, Ambush, and Mutilate abilities by 4%. |
Spells this talent affects
- Ambush · 6 ranks, learned at 18
- Garrote · 6 ranks, learned at 14
- Mutilate · 4 ranks, learned at 40
- Backstab · 9 ranks, learned at 4
Builds that take Opportunity
Questions players ask
Where is Opportunity in the Rogue talent tree?
Subtlety tree, row 1, column 3. It is available as soon as you have your first talent point at level 10.
Is Opportunity new in WoW Forever?
Opportunity existed in Classic (Subtlety row 1, 5 ranks). In Forever it was changed: Classic read "Increases the damage dealt when striking from behind with your Backstab, Garrote, or Ambush abilities by 4%.".
Snapshot 2026-11-03, client 1.60.1.70753.