Sinister Strike, a Rogue ability in WoW Forever
Sinister Strike is a Rogue ability in the Combat tab of the WoW Forever spellbook. It has 8 ranks. Its first rank is learned at level 1 and its last at level 54. Its spell school is Physical.
Against Classic: Same
Ranks and levels of Sinister Strike
| Level | Rank | Tooltip | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rank 1 |
| An instant strike that causes 3 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 6 | Rank 2 |
| An instant strike that causes 6 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 14 | Rank 3 |
| An instant strike that causes 10 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 22 | Rank 4 |
| An instant strike that causes 15 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 30 | Rank 5 |
| An instant strike that causes 22 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 38 | Rank 6 |
| An instant strike that causes 33 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 46 | Rank 7 |
| An instant strike that causes 52 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
| 54 | Rank 8 |
| An instant strike that causes 68 damage in addition to your normal weapon damage. Awards 1 combo point. |
Text and numbers are the beta client's tooltip at level 60 with no gear, unless a rank says otherwise.
Sinister Strike compared with Classic
Every rank has the same tooltip as in Classic.
Talents that change Sinister Strike
These Rogue talents name Sinister Strike in their rank text.
Remorseless AttacksAssassination, row 1
LethalityAssassination, row 3
Cold BloodAssassination, row 4- Improved Sinister StrikeCombat, row 1
AggressionCombat, row 6
QuietusSubtlety, row 6
More for the Rogue
Game data from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70291, as published by talentsforever.com (CC BY 4.0) on 2026-10-08 and reformatted by us. Numbers can still change before launch.