Rune of the Poisoned Blade

Rune of the Poisoned Blade is unchanged in WoW Forever: its tooltip matches Classic Era, and the client only re-filed from Consumable to Other. Item level 40 Uncommon consumable.

Rune of the Poisoned Blade tooltip: Classic Era vs WoW Forever

The same tooltip players see in-game, side by side, with each changed line marked.

Classic Era Oct 27, 2026

Rune of the Poisoned Blade

Item Level 40

Binds when picked up

Consumable

Requires Level 1

Use: Learning

Use: Engrave your belt with the Poisoned Knife rune: Instantly throw your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target. Awards 1 combo point. Refunds 5 Energy per application of Deadly Poison on the target. Poisoned Knife benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

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"Teaches you a new Engraving ability."

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Rune of the Poisoned Blade

Item Level 40

Binds when picked up

Changed: Other

Requires Level 1

Use: Learning

Use: Engrave your belt with the Poisoned Knife rune: Instantly throw your off-hand weapon to deal normal off-hand weapon damage with a 100% chance to apply the poison from your off-hand weapon to the target. Awards 1 combo point. Refunds 5 Energy per application of Deadly Poison on the target. Poisoned Knife benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

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"Teaches you a new Engraving ability."

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