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Improved Backstab
Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by X%.
Usable by
Class	Rogue
Properties
Location	Assassination, Tier 2
Affects	Backstab
Ranks	3
Requirements
Points required	10
Spec specific	Yes
Talent required	None

• Increases the critical strike chance of your Backstab ability by X%.

Improved Backstab was a 3 point Rogue talent located in the 2nd tier of the Assassination Tree. This talent was changed to Puncturing Wounds in patch 2.4.0.

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