Sleight of Hand Rogue talent · Subtlety · Tier 2
Sleight of Hand is a tier 2 Rogue talent in the Subtlety tree of WoW Forever, with 2 ranks. It needs 5 points spent in Subtlety first, so the earliest you can take it is level 15. Rank 1: Reduces the chance you are critically hit by attacks by 2% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 20%. Rank 2 is revealed at launch.
- Talent tree
- Subtlety
- Tier
- 25 points in tree
- Ranks
- 21 described so far
- Earliest level
- 15Level 16 for all ranks
Sleight of Hand ranks
Game dataOpen in the talent calculatorThe client describes 1 of 2 ranks; the rest are revealed when players first learn them after launch.
Sleight of Hand
Passive
Reduces the chance you are critically hit by attacks by 2% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 20%.
- Rank 1Reduces the chance you are critically hit by attacks by 2% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 20%.
- Rank 2Value revealed at launch
Where Sleight of Hand sits in the Subtlety tree
Game dataGold marks Sleight of Hand, green marks the talents it depends on or unlocks. Click any icon to open that talent.
- Talent tree
- Subtlety
- Tier
- Tier 2 (5 points in Subtlety)
- Column
- 1
- Earliest level
- Level 15 (rank 1), level 16 (all 2 ranks)
- Requires
- None
- Leads to
- None
Sleight of Hand changes from Classic
vs ClassicRank by rank, how Sleight of Hand differs from the Classic Era client.
| Rank | What changed |
|---|---|
| Rank 1 |
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Other Subtlety talents
The Subtlety tree has 17 talents. Tier and maximum rank for each:
- Master of DeceptionTier 1 · 5 ranks
- OpportunityTier 1 · 5 ranks
- ElusivenessTier 2 · 2 ranks
- CamouflageTier 2 · 5 ranks
- InitiativeTier 3 · 3 ranks
- Ghostly StrikeTier 3 · 1 rank
- Improved AmbushTier 3 · 3 ranks
- SetupTier 4 · 3 ranks
- Improved SapTier 4 · 3 ranks
- Serrated BladesTier 4 · 3 ranks
- Heightened SensesTier 5 · 2 ranks
- PreparationTier 5 · 1 rank
- Dirty DeedsTier 5 · 2 ranks
- HemorrhageTier 5 · 1 rank
- DeadlinessTier 6 · 5 ranks
- PremeditationTier 7 · 1 rank
Data: WoW Forever client 1.60.1.70685. How we source this
Sleight of Hand is an early Subtlety talent: any Rogue can pick it up by level 15, which makes it a common filler point for builds that pass through Subtlety. Blizzard changed it for WoW Forever; the table above lists every difference from Classic.
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Sleight of Hand talent FAQ (WoW Forever)
What does Sleight of Hand do in WoW Forever?
Sleight of Hand is a Rogue talent in the Subtlety tree. Rank 1: Reduces the chance you are critically hit by attacks by 2% and increases the threat reduction of your Feint ability by 20%.
How many points do you need for Sleight of Hand in WoW Forever?
Sleight of Hand is in tier 2, so you need 5 points in Subtlety before you can put a point into it. That means level 15 at the earliest, and level 16 to max all 2 ranks.
How many ranks does Sleight of Hand have in WoW Forever?
Sleight of Hand has 2 ranks. The client describes 1 of them before launch; the others are revealed when players first learn them.
Did Sleight of Hand change from Classic in WoW Forever?
Yes. Compared with the Classic Era client: Effect 1: 10 → 2, Effect 2: 1 → 20.