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Flash of Steel
Rogue · Combat · Row 6 of 7 · 5 ranks
NEW in Forever
At rank 5, Flash of Steel increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2.0 sec.
Flash of Steel sits in row 6 of the Rogue Combat tree. It has 5 ranks at one point each.
What each rank of Flash of Steel does
Each point adds one rank:
- Rank 1: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 3 and reduces its cooldown by 0.4 sec.
- Rank 2: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 6 and reduces its cooldown by 0.8 sec.
- Rank 3: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 9 and reduces its cooldown by 1.2 sec.
- Rank 4: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 12 and reduces its cooldown by 1.6 sec.
- Rank 5: Increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2.0 sec.
How to reach it
Row 6 opens after you spend 25 points in the earlier Combat rows. Level 35 is the earliest you can pick up Flash of Steel.
Is Flash of Steel worth the points?
2 of our 5 level-60 Rogue builds take Flash of Steel: Combat Swords (5/5), Combat 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 Flash of Steel. Open one to see the full allocation:
- Combat Swords (DPS · Raids)
- Combat PvP (PvP · Combat)
Try Flash of Steel in the Rogue calculator
FAQ
What does Flash of Steel do in WoW Forever?
At rank 5, Flash of Steel increases the Energy generated by your Shank ability by 15 and reduces its cooldown by 2.0 sec.
How many points does Flash of Steel cost?
Up to 5 points, one per rank. You can stop at any rank.
Which row is Flash of Steel in, and how do I open that row?
Row 6 of the Combat tree. Spend 25 points in the rows above to open it. Level 35 is the earliest you can take it.
Is Flash of Steel new in WoW Forever?
Yes. Flash of Steel was added for WoW Forever, so Classic builds never had it.
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