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Comment by frozbit

Alliance: On the hill behind the Sentinel Hill Inn, there is an Elite Defias Scout with an Escape Plan buff, which will cause them to flee if they sense danger. Use Stealth to avoid detection and Pickpocket Defias Scout.

BTW, You can do this as a Horde as well, just get the zepp to Grom'gol and then on foot to Sentinel hill.
You only have to stealth pp the rune from the defias scout.

Comment by AjBamf

Horde: Rusty Lockbox to the right side of the bridge leading into Shadowfang Keep. Sprint and jump from the bridge onto the ledge.

Comment by lowtuned

As of 12/1/2023 just be aware this does -not- consume the remorseless attacks buff. Even though it should count as Sinister Strike. Save for talent points if you plan on using this.

Comment by Kythqt

Does Saber Slash damage increase from Sinister Strike ranks? Or I can leave SS rank 1

Comment by meeaboo

Alliance -- If you are tired of camping in Sentinel Hill, or can't get the pickpocket off before other rogues, you CAN grab the dusty chest from outside Shadowfang Keep for the Rune. I was able to successfully do the Sprint jump and loot the Saber Slash rune from the chest without issue. Since you'll be in the area anyways for your Deadly Brew rune quest start, pick this up as well.

Comment by CriticalDrew

I uploaded a video taking out some undead runes, I only need the level 20+ ones

Comment by blackz0r

Found the Defias Scout at westfall 50,47

Comment by Atrimidas

I found this rune on stonewrought dam, on the middle one of the dwarf head releasing water. there is a escape rope nearby to get back up.

Comment by Pestifer

He is a level 15, my first attempt he resisted my pick pocket (of course -_-). I immediately set a timer and he respawned after 17 minutes. Hope this helps!

Comment by wwwinn123

ATTENTION DWARVES - PICKPOCKETING DARK IRON DWARVES IN LOCH MODEN GETS YOU BLADE DANCE NOT SABRE SLASH.

Sabre Slash Location - Right nearby on the back side of the damn on top of the giant stone dwarf head that is spewing water out of the damn. It is called "Stonemason's Toolbox" and you can jump right over the ledge and grab it.

Comment by manaosuva

For Night Elfs: You DO NOT get this rune from Darkshore on the Naga cave, there seems to be an error on the post because no matter how many times you open the chest (with or without the key) you wont get Saber Slash, only Blade Dancer, however the "Human" way to get this rune does work you just need to wait on Westfall for the Defias to Spawn and pickpocket him asap

Comment by Keefz

Does anyone know if the bleed damage is modified by mangle? The list above doesn't mention it.

Comment by thouforsaken

Silverpine rune can be obtained at level 1 (if you want to do a bit of corpse running) with a Swiftness Potion

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Saber Slash

Saber Slash

45 Energy	Melee Range

Instant

Viciously slash an enemy for 100% weapon damage, and cause the target to bleed for (Attack power * 3 / 100) damage every 2 sec for 12 sec, stacking up to 5 times. Each stack also increases damage done by your Saber Slash and Sinister Strike by 20%. Awards 1 combo point.

Saber Slash benefits from all talents and effects that trigger from or modify Sinister Strike.

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Spell Details

Duration

12 seconds

School

Physical

Mechanic

n/a

Dispel type

n/a

GCD category

Normal

Cost

45 Energy

Range

5 yards (Combat)

Cast time

Instant

Cooldown

n/a

GCD

1 second

Effect #1

Normalized Weapon Damage
Value: 1
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #2

Weapon Damage - %
Value: 101
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #3

Add Combo Points
Value: 1
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #4

Apply Aura: Periodic Damage
Value: 4 every 2 seconds
Mechanic: Bleeding
PVP Multiplier: 1

Effect #5

Apply Aura: Dummy
Value: 21
PVP Multiplier: 1
Server-side script
Affected Spells:

Sinister Strike	Sinister Strike	Sinister Strike
Sinister Strike	Sinister Strike	Sinister Strike
Sinister Strike	Sinister Strike	Saber Slash

Flags

Is Ability
Cannot be used while shapeshifted
Do Not Sheath
Initiates Combat (Enabled Auto-Attack)
Discount Power On Miss
Include in Advanced Combat Log
DoT Stacking Rule
Requires main hand weapon
Aura Points On Client

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