Rogue · spell

Backstab

342per cast

Rank 9 · level 60 · before talents

Backstab

60 EnergyMelee Range

Instant

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.

Talents that change it, each at full ranks:
 Cold Blood · with Cold Blood active  +315 Remorseless Attacks · after a kill  +131 Puncturing Wounds  +98.6 Improved Kidney Shot · on targets stunned by your Kidney Shot  +34.2 Opportunity  +34.2 Aggression  +20.5 Malice  +16.4 Hack and Slash  +16.4 Murder · against Humanoids and Giants  +13.7 Precision  +11.4 Weapon Expertise  +7.6 Lethality  +2.8

All 9 ranks

Rank	Level	Per cast	Per second
Rank 1	4	27.2	18.1
Rank 2	12	56.0	37.4
Rank 3	20	88.2	58.8
Rank 4	28	124	82.6
Rank 5	36	160	107
Rank 6	44	220	146
Rank 7	52	266	177
Rank 8	60	328	219
Rank 9	60	342	228

Plan a Rogue build

Averages, counting crits and misses, with a typical weapon and no other gear or buffs, against a target your level. Talents at level 60. Worked out from the game's own data, the same way as the Foresight addon.