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Hack and Slash Hack and Slash

Rogue · Combat · Row 5 of 7 · 5 ranks
NEW in Forever

Hack and Slash sits in row 5 of the Rogue Combat tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role. It can take up to 5 points. Max it fully, or put in a few points just to open the rows below.

New in Forever. This talent never existed in Classic, so don't go looking for an old version to compare. There is none.

What Hack and Slash does at each rank

A rank is one level of a talent. Every rank makes the effect a bit stronger. The list below uses the exact wording from the beta client, word for word.

  1. Rank 1: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 1% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 1%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 3% of your target's armor.
  2. Rank 2: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 2% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 2%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 6% of your target's armor.
  3. Rank 3: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 3% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 3%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 9% of your target's armor.
  4. Rank 4: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 4% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 4%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 12% of your target's armor.
  5. Rank 5: Gives your melee weapon attacks a benefit depending on the weapon. Axe/Sword: Your successful melee attacks have a 5% chance to trigger an extra attack on the target. Dagger/Fist: Increases your critical strike chance by 5%. Mace: Your attacks ignore 15% of your target's armor.

How to reach Hack and Slash

Row 5 opens after you spend 20 points in the earlier Combat rows. Level 30 is the earliest you can pick up Hack and Slash.

Is Hack and Slash worth the points?

Every rank makes the effect stronger, so putting in a few points while leveling is totally fine. Max it when the final rank is the heart of your endgame build. And if you only need it as a stepping stone, no shame in stopping early.

Starter builds that take it

These starter builds already put points into Hack and Slash. Open one and see how it fits in a real build:

Try Hack and Slash in the Rogue calculator

Elsewhere in Combat

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Hack and Slash:

Improved Eviscerate · Improved Sinister Strike · Lightning Reflexes · Puncturing Wounds · Deflection · Precision · Endurance · Riposte · Improved Sprint · Improved Kick · Flawless Execution · Dual Wield Specialization