- For the dragon turtle, see Gouge (dragon turtle).
- 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.
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| Properties |
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| Class |
Rogue |
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| School |
Physical |
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| Cooldown |
20 seconds |
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| Talents |
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| Talent required |
 [Elusiveness]/ [Cheat Death] |
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| Improvements |
 [Dirty Tricks] |
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| Related debuff |
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- "Every being has vulnerable spots; Make it your business to know them all."
—The Assassin's Creed, Chapter 2[1]
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
[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
[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 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Now a row 3 class talent (was a level 46 Outlaw ability).
Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 46 (was 34).
Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Now requires you to be in front of your target.
Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now learned at level 34 (was 22).
- 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.
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): No longer causes damage. Now learned at level 22 (was 6).
Hotfix (2011-02-11): Gouge is now breaking properly from spell and ability 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.
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