Ephemeral Bond

In the Subtlety Rogue talent tree, Ephemeral Bond sits in the Subtlety specialization talents, row 3 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Choice node

Ephemeral Bond shares its node with Quick Decisions. A character takes one of the two.

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  Quick Decisions

  Shadowstep's cooldown is reduced by 20%, and its maximum range is increased by 20%.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Ephemeral Bond from Shadow Blades.

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  Shadow Blades

  Draws upon surrounding shadows to empower your weapons, causing your attacks to deal 20% additional damage as Shadow and causing your combo point generating abilities to generate double combo points for 16 sec.

Connected below

Ephemeral Bond leads on to Shot in the Dark or Exhilarating Execution and Cloaked in Shadows or Fade to Nothing.

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  Shot in the Dark

  After using Vanish or Shadow Dance, your next Cheap Shot is free and ignores its cooldown.

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  Exhilarating Execution

  Your finishing moves heal you for 5% of damage done. At full health gain shielding instead, absorbing up to 10% of your maximum health.

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  Cloaked in Shadows

  Vanish grants you a shield for 6 sec, absorbing damage equal to 18% of your maximum health.

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  Fade to Nothing

  Movement speed increased by 20% and damage taken reduced by 10% for 8 sec after gaining Stealth, Vanish, or Shadow Dance.

Same row

Also on this row: Premeditation and Silent Storm.

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  Premeditation

  After entering Stealth, your next combo point generating ability generates full combo points.

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  Silent Storm

  Gaining Stealth, Vanish, or Shadow Dance causes your next Shuriken Storm to have 100% increased chance to critically strike.