Gouge

Gouge
Gouge Melee   range 10 sec cooldown 45 Energy Instant Requires Melee Weapon Gouges the eyes of an enemy target, incapacitating the opponent for 4 sec. Target must be facing you. Any subsequent damage will cause the target to recover immediately.
Usable by
Class	Rogue
Properties
Type	Offensive, Defensive
School	Physical
Casting time	Instant
Cooldown	10 sec (GCD 1 sec)
Level required	22
Other information
Requirements	Requires Melee Weapon
Related debuff
Gouge Incapacitated. Duration: 4 sec
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• Gouge
• Meleerange
• 45 Energy
• Instant
• Gouges the eyes of an enemy target, incapacitating the opponent for 4 sec. Target must be facing you. Any subsequent damage will cause the target to recover immediately.

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Every being has vulnerable spots; Make it your business to know them all. - The Assassin's Creed, Chapter 2 TCG Heroes of Azeroth

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Gouge is a core rogue ability learned at level 22. It is a useful 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 turn off auto attacks.

Modified by

• Glyph of Gouge

Talents

• Prey on the Weak
• Dirty Tricks

Notes

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• Gouge's short stun is the main reason for using the ability, allowing one to get into position for utilizing [Backstab] (if subtlety spec), performing 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 with [Garrote] or [Rupture], or 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

• [Backstab] (subtlety spec) is a great skill for dealing burst damage, but you must be behind the mob to use it. Gouge first, then move behind the mob to enable you to Backstab.
• 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 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Gouge is now only 1 rank and causes damage based on attack power.
  
• Patch 2.1.0 (22-May-2007): This ability will no longer trigger poisons (and thus break itself).
  
• Patch 1.7.0 (13-Sep-2005): The fire damage from the Blazefury Medallion and the Gutgore Ripper's effect should no longer immediately break Gouge.
  
• Patch 1.4.0 (2005-05-05): If using Gouge triggers the Stormshroud Armor lightning effect, the Gouge effect will no longer be instantly interrupted.
  

External links

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