Improved Secret Technique

In the Subtlety Rogue talent tree, Improved Secret Technique sits in the Subtlety specialization talents, row 5 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Subtlety Talents.

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The tree draws a line into Improved Secret Technique from Cloaked in Shadows or Fade to Nothing.

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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.

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Improved Secret Technique leads on to Shadowed Finishers.

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  Shadowed Finishers

  Eviscerate and Black Powder deal an additional 30% damage as Shadow while Find Weakness is active.

Same row

Also on this row: Master of Shadows, Gloomblade, Shadow Focus and Relentless Strikes.

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  Master of Shadows

  Gain over 3 sec when you enter Stealth or activate Shadow Dance.

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  Gloomblade

  Punctures your target with your shadow-infused blade for (123% of Attack Power) Shadow damage, bypassing armor. Critical strikes apply Find Weakness for 10 sec. Awards 1 combo points.

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  Shadow Focus

  Abilities deal 10% more damage while Stealth or Shadow Dance is active.

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  Relentless Strikes

  Your finishing moves generate per combo point spent.