Rogue · damage spell · WoW Forever
Backstab in WoW Forever
Changed from ClassicBackstab is a Rogue damage spell in WoW Forever, and it works differently than it did in Classic. You'll learn it from Rogue trainers, starting at level 4. It has 9 ranks in the beta, learned from level 4 to level 60. Every rank is listed below, with its tooltip, cost, and how it compares to Classic.
Backstab quick facts
How to learn Backstab
Taught by Rogue trainers, starting at level 4.
What Backstab does
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 150 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Showing the highest rank. The full rank list is below.
How Backstab works
Requirements for using this spell, taken from the beta tooltip:
- Must be behind the target.
- Requires a dagger in the main hand.
All Backstab ranks
Backstab has 9ranks, learned from level 4 to level 60. Tooltip text is quoted exactly as it appears in the beta client.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 10 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 20 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 32 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 46 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 60 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 90 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 110 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 140 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 150 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
What changed from Classic
The following ranks changed from Classic:
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 15 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 10 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 30 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 20 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 48 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 32 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 69 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 46 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 90 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 60 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 135 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 90 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 165 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 110 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 210 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 140 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 225 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
"Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 150 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point."
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Backstab FAQs
What does Backstab do in WoW Forever?
Backstab the target, causing 150% weapon damage plus 150 to the target. Must be behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 1 combo point.
How do I learn Backstab?
Taught by Rogue trainers, starting at level 4.
How many ranks does Backstab have?
Backstab has 9 ranks, learned from level 4 to level 60. It costs 60 Energy to cast.
What changed for Backstab in WoW Forever?
Backstab is a returning Classic spell, but it works differently in Forever. The changed ranks are shown below.
Spell data is sourced from the Forever beta client (snapshot 30 September 2026). All values are base numbers, before talents, gear, and level scaling.