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

Thousand Cuts sits in row 7 of the Rogue Subtlety tree. A talent tree is simply the grid of talents for one class role, and you will need Preparation maxed first. It costs just one point. So the only question is whether opening its row fits your build.

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

What Thousand Cuts 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: When your Rupture ability deals periodic damage, the Energy cost of your next Hemorrhage or Backstab ability within 10 sec is reduced by 3, stacking up to 5 times.

How to reach Thousand Cuts

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

Is Thousand Cuts worth the points?

One point gives you the full effect. The real cost is opening row 7. That is 30 points in the rows above, so take it when the talent suits your build.

Starter builds that take it

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

Try Thousand Cuts in the Rogue calculator

Elsewhere in Subtlety

Planning the rest of the tree? These talents sit right next to Thousand Cuts:

Camouflage · Master of Deception · Opportunity · Setup · Elusiveness · Dirty Tricks · Improved Ambush · Initiative · Ghostly Strike · Improved Distract · Heightened Senses · Premeditation