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Boot Knife Boot Knife

Rogue · Subtlety · Row 6 of 7 · 5 ranks
NEW in Forever

At rank 5, Boot Knife grants your Shank ability a 100% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.

Boot Knife sits in row 6 of the Rogue Subtlety tree. It has 5 ranks at one point each.

What each rank of Boot Knife does

Each point adds one rank:

  1. Rank 1: Grants your Shank ability a 20% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.
  2. Rank 2: Grants your Shank ability a 40% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.
  3. Rank 3: Grants your Shank ability a 60% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.
  4. Rank 4: Grants your Shank ability a 80% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.
  5. Rank 5: Grants your Shank ability a 100% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.

How to reach it

Row 6 opens after you spend 25 points in the earlier Subtlety rows. Level 35 is the earliest you can pick up Boot Knife.

Is Boot Knife worth the points?

1 of our 5 level-60 Rogue builds takes Boot Knife: Subtlety PvP (5/5). You can stop at any rank.

It changes this spell: Shank.

Starter Rogue builds that use this talent

These starter builds already put points into Boot Knife. Open one to see the full allocation:

Try Boot Knife in the Rogue calculator

FAQ

What does Boot Knife do in WoW Forever?

At rank 5, Boot Knife grants your Shank ability a 100% chance to add 2 Combo Points to the target.

How many points does Boot Knife cost?

Up to 5 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.

Which row is Boot Knife in, and how do I open that row?

Row 6 of the Subtlety tree. Spend 25 points in the rows above to open it. Level 35 is the earliest you can take it.

Is Boot Knife new in WoW Forever?

Yes. Boot Knife was added for WoW Forever, so Classic builds never had it.

Check more Subtlety talents

More talents in the Subtlety tree: