Ambush

Ambush is a level 7 rogue ability. It is a powerful instant attack performed while Stealthed.

Subtlety rogues replace it with Shadowstrike (rogue ability) at level 12.

• Very effective in taking out cloth-wearing targets quickly.
• Ambush is arguably preferable over Cheap Shot in PvP as an opener against mages, as a mage's Blink ability is usable while under a stun effect.
• A critical hit with an Ambush followed by an Improved Sinister Strike (or a well-timed Backstab) can put an enemy at a severe health disadvantage from the beginning of the fight, in addition to starting you off with 2-3 Combo Points.
• A quickly-executed "Ambush -> Vanish -> Ambush" combo attack can inflict severe damage on any single target.

• Ambush is one of Valeera's basic abilities in Heroes of the Storm.

• Ambush (Through the Dark Portal), TCG card