Gouge

Gouge
Gouge Level 22 Outlaw rogue ability Melee range 25 Energy 10 sec cooldown Instant Requires Melee Weapon Gouges the eyes of an enemy target, incapacitating for 4 sec. Damage will interrupt the effect. Awards 1 combo point.
Properties
Class	Rogue
School	Physical
Cooldown	10 seconds
Other information
Level learned	22
Related debuff
Gouge Incapacitated. Duration: 4 seconds

"Every being has vulnerable spots; Make it your business to know them all."
—The Assassin's Creed, Chapter 2

Gouge is a level 22 Outlaw rogue ability 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.

Notes

• 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 [Kick] is on cooldown, Gouge can be used just for the purpose of interrupting a spellcast.

Tips and tactics

• 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 [Cheap Shot] or silencing with [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

• 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.

  Facing requirement need to be confirmed.
  

• Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): No longer causes damage.
  
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Gouge is now only 1 rank and causes damage based on attack power.
  
• Patch 2.1.0 (2007-05-22): This ability will no longer trigger poisons (and thus break itself).
  
• Patch 1.7.0 (2005-09-13): The fire damage from the  [Blazefury Medallion] and the  [Gutgore Ripper]'s effect should no longer immediately break Gouge.
  
• Patch 1.4.0 (2005-04-19): If using Gouge triggers the  [Stormshroud Armor] lightning effect, the Gouge effect will no longer be instantly interrupted.
  
• Patch 0.6 (2004-04-13): Now cancels combat if it succeeds.
  

See also

• Gouge TCG Card

External links

• Wowhead
• WoWDB