Improved Backstab

Improved Backstab was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era talent: Rogue Combat talent, 3 ranks.

This talent has 3 ranks, one per point you can spend. Pick a rank to see the ability it grants at that many points, Classic Era vs WoW Forever.

1 point spent · removed in Forever removed

Improved Backstab was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Improved Backstab (Rank 1) tooltip in Classic Era

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Improved Backstab

Rank 1 · Physical school

Instant

Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 10%.

Points spent

of 3

2 points spent · removed in Forever removed

Improved Backstab was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Improved Backstab

Rank 2 · Physical school

Instant

Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 20%.

Points spent

of 3

3 points spent · removed in Forever removed

Improved Backstab was removed in WoW Forever and only exists in Classic Era. Classic Era spell: instant cast.

Present in Classic Era, gone in Forever. The last-known record is shown.

Classic Era 1.15.9.69722

Improved Backstab

Rank 3 · Physical school

Instant

Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by 30%.

Points spent

of 3

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