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Wrath of the Lich KingWrath of the Lich King era data from Blizzard's titan client, build 3.80.2.69874Also on WoW Forever · Classic Era · The Burning Crusade · MoP Classic · Retail (Midnight)
Ambush

Spell

Ambush

Physical

Rogue

Instant castCombat Range

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Ambush
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Tooltip

Ambush the target, causing% weapon damage plus to the target. Must be stealthed and behind the target. Requires a dagger in the main hand. Awards 0 combo points.

Spell facts

SchoolPhysical
Cast timeInstant
Cost60 Energy
EffectsQuest Fail, Weapon % Damage, Effect (328)
ClassRogue
RangeCombat Range
Taught byAssassination (skill 1)
Spell ID11269

Datamined from the current retail build. Numbers that scale with level or stats are shown at their base value.

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WoW Forever: what our data shows

Sighted in the WoW Forever beta clientBuild 3.80.2.69874, read from the beta game data we hold
Also in the Classic Era clientYes - this spell is in the Classic Era client's data too
Effect rows sighted3 effect rows in the beta client's data
Level data sightedBase level 58 in the beta client's data

A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4

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