Spell · Rogue · Combat · Physical · Rank 3 removed
Improved Backstab
Other versions of Improved Backstab: all 4 versions · Rank 2 · Rank 1 · #1310710
Improved Backstab, a Rogue Combat ability, was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era.
Improved Backstab tooltip in Classic Era
Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.
Classic Era Oct 27, 2026
Improved Backstab
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.
Improved Backstab changes between Forever builds
Related to Improved Backstab
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Questions about Improved Backstab
Was Improved Backstab removed in WoW Forever?
Yes. Improved Backstab was removed in WoW Forever; the spell only exists in Classic Era.
Which class gets Improved Backstab in Classic Era?
Improved Backstab is a Rogue ability in Classic Era, in the Combat spellbook tab.
Read from the Oct 22, 2026 build (1.60.1.70532), compared against Classic Era Oct 27, 2026 (1.15.9.70576) ·synced Oct 27, 2026 · how we read this → · report a wrong value