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For the dragon turtle, see Gouge (dragon turtle).
Gouge
Ability gouge
  • Gouge
  • Row 3 rogue talent
  • Melee range
  • 25 Energy
  • 20 sec cooldown
  • Instant
  • Requires Melee Weapon
  • Gouges the eyes of an enemy target, incapacitating for 4 sec. Damage will interrupt the effect.

    Must be in front of your target.

    Awards 1 combo point.
Properties
Class Rogue
School Physical
Cooldown 20 seconds
Talents
Talent required Ability rogue turnthetables [Elusiveness]/Ability rogue cheatdeath [Cheat Death]
Improvements Ability rogue dirtydeeds [Dirty Tricks]
Related debuff
Ability gouge
  • Gouge
  • Incapacitated.
  • Duration: 4 seconds
"Every being has vulnerable spots; Make it your business to know them all."
The Assassin's Creed, Chapter 2
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Gouge is a rogue class talent that incapacitates the target for a short period of time. Once a successful Gouge has been made, any damage will negate its incapacitation effect. Note that using Gouge will automatically turn off auto attacks.

Tips and tactics[]

  • Gouge's short incapacitate is the main reason for using the ability, allowing one to perform a quick bandage, or getting a few seconds to distance yourself and get out of combat.
  • Gouge's effect breaks upon receiving damage; this means that it does not work well in group combat unless well-coordinated. However, in all situations Gouge is useful as an interrupt. If Ability kick [Kick] is on cooldown, Gouge can be used just for the purpose of interrupting a spellcast.
  • Gouge gives you an opportunity to apply a bandage, recover energy, or plan a quick escape. Also note that during those 4 seconds one can recover up to 40-60 energy, so it can be seen as a free combo point anyway.
  • Facing multiple enemies can be quite difficult. Simply Gouge one. This will give you time to finish one of them. This will greatly reduce the amount of incoming damage.
  • In end-game raiding, Gouge has proven useful in interrupting caster enemies if they are immune to stunning with Ability cheapshot [Cheap Shot] or silencing with Ability kick [Kick]. It may be expensive energy wise, but it will at least buy time and prevent extra damage to your fellow raid members.

Patch changes[]

  • Dragonflight Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 3 class talent (was a level 46 Outlaw ability).
  • Shadowlands Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 46 (was 34).
  • Battle for Azeroth Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Now requires you to be in front of your target.
  • Legion Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now learned at level 34 (was 22).
  • Legion Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Now available only to Outlaw and awards 1 combo point. No longer requires the target to face the rogue.
  • Mists of Pandaria Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): No longer causes damage. Now learned at level 22 (was 6).
  • Cataclysm Hotfix (2011-02-11): Gouge is now breaking properly from spell and ability damage.
  • Wrath-Logo-Small Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Gouge is now only 1 rank and causes damage based on attack power.
  • Bc icon Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): This ability will no longer trigger poisons (and thus break itself).
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.7.0 (2005-09-13): The fire damage from the Inv jewelry talisman 01 [Blazefury Medallion] and the Inv weapon shortblade 18 [Gutgore Ripper]'s effect should no longer immediately break Gouge.
  • WoW Icon update Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): If using Gouge triggers the Inv chest leather 08 [Stormshroud Armor] lightning effect, the Gouge effect will no longer be instantly interrupted.
  • Test-inline Patch 0.6 (2004-04-13): Now cancels combat if it succeeds.

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