Allows you to vanish from sight, entering stealth while in combat. For the first 3 sec after vanishing, damage and harmful effects received will not break stealth. Also breaks movement impairing effects.
Vanish is a rogue ability allows a rogue to disappear from sight, entering an improved stealth mode for 3 seconds even while in combat. During that time damage and harmful effects will not break stealth, but they will still afflict the rogue. Once the Vanish buff has worn off, the rogue will still be in standard [Stealth]. Upon being cast, Vanish also breaks any movement impairing effects. In addition to escaping, Vanish can be used as a damage cooldown, especially when the [Subterfuge] talent is chosen, as well as a powerful PvP cooldown allowing the rogue to briefly "pause" combat and then repeat an opening attack sequence.
All mobs aggroing the rogue will exit combat and reset, or turn to other players if the rogue is in a party.
While the Vanish buff is active, the rogue's stealth is several levels higher than it is normally, allowing them to remain undetected, even versus enemies of higher level.
[Thief's Bargain] (Subtlety honor talent) reduces the cooldown by 90 seconds.
Tips and tactics
Vanish and [Sprint] away when you are outmatched or need to recover, or when you pull a mob you don't want to attack right now.
In groups, use Vanish if you are approaching the tank in threat, or have already drawn aggro. Keep in mind that if you Vanish while having aggro the mob will attack another party member; try to make sure that person isn't a healer.
Ostensibly a defensive ability, Vanish also enables you to use your opening attacks ([Ambush], [Cheap Shot]) multiple times during a fight.
When stealthing past high level mobs or moving in for a [Sap], utilize Vanish's improved stealth to ensure the enemy doesn't see you.
Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Updated with an additional stealth sound.
Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 23 (was 48).
Hotfix (2018-12-12):Fixed a bug that caused Vanish to end before the normal duration when taking damage and harmful effects.
Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now learned at level 48 (was 32).
Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Now learned at level 32 (was 34).
Hotfix (2015-07-16):Vanish can no longer be used before the animation for [Death from Above] has finished.
Hotfix (2015-02-26):Fixed an issue where [Subterfuge] and Vanish interacted incorrectly, resulting in the wrong action bar being displayed for a short time.
Hotfix (2012-11-27):The cooldown of Vanish has been reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes).
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Now learned at level 34 (was 24).
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Player guardians and temporary pets now stop attacking when a rogue uses Vanish, but city guards will not.
Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12): Improved stealth mode now lasts 3 sec, down from 10 sec. Now learned at level 24 (was 22).
[Cloaked in Shadows], 
[Fade to Nothing], 
[Invigorating Shadowdust], 
[Restless Blades], 
[Silent Storm], 
[Soothing Darkness], 
[Stealth]. Upon being cast, Vanish also breaks any movement impairing effects. In addition to escaping, Vanish can be used as a damage cooldown, especially when the 
[Subterfuge] talent is chosen, as well as a powerful PvP cooldown allowing the rogue to briefly "pause" combat and then repeat an opening attack sequence.
[Frost Nova] and 
[Entangling Roots].
[Mind Vision].
[Thief's Bargain] (Subtlety honor talent) reduces the cooldown by 90 seconds.
[Sprint] away when you are outmatched or need to recover, or when you pull a mob you don't want to attack right now.
[Ambush], 
[Cheap Shot]) multiple times during a fight.
[Sap], utilize Vanish's improved stealth to ensure the enemy doesn't see you.
[Gnomish Army Knife] or similar tool can turn this into a form of wipe recovery).
[Cloak of Shadows] instead.
Icon for Valeera's Vanish ability in Heroes of the Storm.
A Rogue using Vanish in a cinematic.
Patch 10.0.0 (2022-10-25): Updated with an additional stealth sound. 
Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Now learned at level 23 (was 48). 
Hotfix (2018-12-12): Fixed a bug that caused Vanish to end before the normal duration when taking damage and harmful effects. 
Patch 7.1.0 (2016-10-25): Now learned at level 48 (was 32). 
Hotfix (2015-07-16): Vanish can no longer be used before the animation for 
[Death from Above] has finished. 
Hotfix (2012-11-27): The cooldown of Vanish has been reduced to 2 minutes (was 3 minutes). 
Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Player guardians and temporary pets now stop attacking when a rogue uses Vanish, but city guards will not. 
Patch 3.2.2 (2009-09-22): This ability now correctly removes the snaring component of 
[Frostfire Bolt]. 
[Slow]. 
[Flash Powder]. 
Patch 2.4.0 (2008-03-25):
[Shadowmeld] as active when it has been cancelled. 
Patch 1.12.0 (2006-08-22):
[Hunter's Mark] and 
[Ice Armor]/
Patch 0.12 (2004-10-11): Now breaks root and snare effects. 
