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Rogue · Subtlety · Row 7 of 7 · Single rank
NEW in Forever Active ability Requires Preparation

Death Mark gives you an active ability: Finishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage is stored at twice the rate. After 6 sec, the stored damage is dealt, up to a maximum increased by Attack Power and Critical Strike chance: 1 point : 12% stored, 165 damage cap 2 points: 24% stored, 267 damage cap 3 points: 36% stored, 369 damage cap 4 points: 48% stored, 471 damage cap 5 points: 60% stored, 573 damage cap

Death Mark sits in row 7 of the Rogue Subtlety tree, and you need Preparation maxed first. It costs one talent point.

25 Energy · 1 to 5 Combo Points · 20 yd range · Instant: no cast time · Ability cooldown: 10 seconds (wait this long before using it again)

What each rank of Death Mark does

One rank, quoted as it appears in game:

  1. Rank 1: Finishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage is stored at twice the rate. After 6 sec, the stored damage is dealt, up to a maximum increased by Attack Power and Critical Strike chance: 1 point : 12% stored, 165 damage cap 2 points: 24% stored, 267 damage cap 3 points: 36% stored, 369 damage cap 4 points: 48% stored, 471 damage cap 5 points: 60% stored, 573 damage cap

How to reach it

Row 7 opens after you spend 30 points in the earlier Subtlety rows. Level 40 is the earliest you can pick up Death Mark, and you will need Preparation maxed first.

Is Death Mark worth the points?

1 of our 5 level-60 Rogue builds takes Death Mark: Subtlety PvP (1/1).

It changes this spell: Rupture.

Starter Rogue builds that use this talent

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

Try Death Mark in the Rogue calculator

FAQ

What does Death Mark do in WoW Forever?

Death Mark gives you an active ability: Finishing move that marks the target, storing a portion of the damage dealt by your attacks per Combo Point. Garrote and Rupture damage is stored at twice the rate. After 6 sec, the stored damage is dealt, up to a maximum increased by Attack Power and Critical Strike chance: 1 point : 12% stored, 165 damage cap 2 points: 24% stored, 267 damage cap 3 points: 36% stored, 369 damage cap 4 points: 48% stored, 471 damage cap 5 points: 60% stored, 573 damage cap

How many points does Death Mark cost?

One talent point.

Which row is Death Mark in, and how do I open that row?

Row 7 of the Subtlety tree. Spend 30 points in the rows above to open it. Level 40 is the earliest you can take it.

Does Death Mark need another talent first?

Yes. Preparation has to be maxed first.

Is Death Mark new in WoW Forever?

Yes. Death Mark was added for WoW Forever, so Classic builds never had it.

Check more Subtlety talents

More talents in the Subtlety tree: