51 talents in three trees, 3 of them renamed or reworked since Classic.
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Improved Eviscerate3 ranks
Remorseless Attacks2 ranks
Malice5 ranks
Ruthlessness3 ranks
Murder2 ranks
Improved Slice and Dice3 ranks
Relentless Strikes1 rank
Improved Expose Armor2 ranks
Lethality5 ranks
Vile Poisons5 ranks
Improved Poisons5 ranks
Cold Blood1 rank
Improved Kidney Shot3 ranks
Seal Fate5 ranks
Vigor1 rank
Improved Gouge3 ranks
Improved Sinister Strike2 ranks
Lightning Reflexes5 ranks
Improved Backstab3 ranks
Deflection5 ranks
Precision5 ranks
Endurance2 ranks
Riposte1 rank
Improved Sprint2 ranks
Improved Kick2 ranks
Hack and Slash5 ranks · was Dagger Specialization
Dual Wield Specialization5 ranks
Hack and Slash5 ranks · was Mace Specialization
Blade Flurry1 rank
Hack and Slash5 ranks · was Sword Specialization
Fist Weapon Specialization5 ranks
Weapon Expertise2 ranks
Aggression3 ranks
Adrenaline Rush1 rank
Master of Deception5 ranks
Opportunity5 ranks
Sleight of Hand2 ranks
Elusiveness2 ranks
Camouflage5 ranks
Initiative3 ranks
Ghostly Strike1 rank
Improved Ambush3 ranks
Setup3 ranks
Improved Sap3 ranks
Serrated Blades3 ranks
Heightened Senses2 ranks
Preparation1 rank
Dirty Deeds2 ranks
Hemorrhage1 rank
Deadliness5 ranks
Premeditation1 rankFrom the Forever beta client's own talent tables (build 1.60.1.69977). Talents marked "was" have a new name compared with Classic Era, so their effect has probably changed too. Blizzard can still change any of this. Last checked 7 November 2026.
Starting priorities, based on how Classic stats work. Forever is live and Blizzard may still adjust stats, so treat these as a starting point. The upgrade checker lets you change the weights.
Stealthlevel 1 · 4 ranks
Pick Pocketlevel 4Saplevel 10 · 3 ranks
Distractlevel 22
Vanishlevel 22 · 2 ranks
Disarm Traplevel 30
Blindlevel 34Evisceratelevel 1 · 9 ranksSlice and Dicelevel 10 · 2 ranksExpose Armorlevel 14 · 5 ranks
Garrotelevel 14 · 6 ranksAmbushlevel 18 · 6 ranks
Rupturelevel 20 · 6 ranks
Cheap Shotlevel 26Kidney Shotlevel 30 · 2 ranks
Mutilatelevel 30 · 4 ranks · talent
Venomlevel 40 · talentFrom the Forever beta client's own ability tables (build 1.60.1.70205): the level the first rank is learned at, and how many ranks follow. An ability marked talent needs a talent point first. Talents are listed above. Abilities taught by quests or books may be missing, and Blizzard can still change any of this. Last checked 7 November 2026. Hover an ability for its tooltip.