Poisoned Knife

Other versions of Poisoned Knife: all 2 versions · Rogue Combat ability #425013

Poisoned Knife, a Rogue Combat ability, is unchanged in WoW Forever: its tooltip matches Classic Era, and the client only changed internal columns the tooltip does not show (base level 1 to 0). 25 Energy, 25 yd range, instant cast, 6 sec cooldown.

This ability is the Poisoned Knife rune for the Belt, applied by Engrave Belt - Poisoned Knife and taught by Rune of the Poisoned Blade. Runes and engraving in WoW Forever →

Poisoned Knife 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

Poisoned Knife

Physical school

25 Energy · 25 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

Requires level 1

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.

Forever Oct 22, 2026

Poisoned Knife

Physical school

25 Energy · 25 yd range · Instant · 6 sec cooldown

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.

Poisoned Knife changes between Forever builds

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