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Outlaw Rogue DPS Beginner's Guide - Battle for Azeroth 8.3.0
By Mystler
Last updated
2020/01/10 at 9:31 AM
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Looking to start playing a Outlaw Rogue in World of Warcraft and just want simple advice? Look no further! In this guide, we will cover everything you need to start easily playing a Outlaw Rogue in , without all the fuss of detailed guides Whether you're new to the spec, a casual achievement hunter, or a returning player looking to refamiliarize yourself with Outlaw in Battle for Azeroth, these easy guidelines, covering simple and effective talents, rotation, and gear setup, will get you into the action as easily as possible.
Please keep in mind that this page is meant to get beginner players started quickly, and does not contain much in the way of detailed explanations, mechanics, competitive options, gearing, simulation comparisons, or nuance. For more in-depth information, including all those optimizations and more, check out the complete Outlaw Rogue Guide pages linked in the navigation on the left-hand side of the page.
If you need help leveling to 120 in Battle for Azeroth, check out our
leveling tips
.
Overview
Beginners
Azerite
Essences
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Talent Builds
Rotation, Priority, and Abilities
Advanced Concepts
Stats
Gear
Consumables
Simulations
Correcting Mistakes
Mythic+
NEW Ny'alotha Tips
Macros & Addons
WeakAuras
Common Terms
About the Author
This guide is written and maintained by Mystler, an active Rogue theorycrafter who is also a developer on
SimulationCraft
,
HeroDamage
, and
HeroRotation
. You can find him on the
Ravenholdt
Discord Server,
Twitter
, and sometimes streaming on
Twitch
.
Talents
This Outlaw Rogue build is a good general setup that will get you started in dungeons and raids without further optimization. For a deeper look at each talent and more specialized builds for specific activities, see the
Outlaw Rogue Talent Guide
.
Rotation
This is a typical Outlaw Rogue DPS rotation, using the talents recommended above. More optimized rotations and notes on on cooldown use can be found in the
Outlaw Rogue Rotation Guide
.
Do not start from stealth, as using
Adrenaline Rush
will break it.
Use
Adrenaline Rush
and your potion 0.8s before the pull.
Enter
Stealth
and move to the boss.
Open with
Ambush
.
If you want to avoid that quick stealth gameplay, using
Adrenaline Rush
after
Ambush
is fine too.
Use your active Azerite Essence on cooldown.
Use
Adrenaline Rush
on cooldown.
Use
Blade Flurry
against multiple targets.
Use
Blade Rush
on cooldown. If you can expect to use
Blade Flurry
in the next 20 seconds, then hold it for that.
Use
Vanish
and
Ambush
if you have room for the combo points and no
Skull and Crossbones
buff.
Use finisher abilities when you have the maximum amount of combo points or would overcap on combo points with your next builder.
Use
Between the Eyes
if you have the
Ruthless Precision
buff active.
Re-
Roll the Bones
buffs if necessary, otherwise refresh it in the last 3 seconds.
Rerolling: You should recast
Roll the Bones
until you get
Ruthless Precision
/
Grand Melee
or 2+ of any.
The buffs you can get with
Roll the Bones
are
Ruthless Precision
,
Skull and Crossbones
,
Buried Treasure
,
True Bearing
,
Grand Melee
, and
Broadside
.
Use
Dispatch
.
Use
Pistol Shot
when you have
Opportunity
procs.
Use
Sinister Strike
.
Stat Priority
Outlaw Rogues get Agility through Item Level. It's often best to equip your highest item level piece in all slots, with the exception of rings, which do not contain primary stats. Socket procs can make up for 10 item levels or more. After that, focus on secondary stats. Keep in mind that secondary stat priority can change as your gear fluctuates, but Critical Strike is always a good choice. Find out more about how stats work, including sample stat weights and scaling plots in the
Stats Guide
, or get an overview of gear to look for from dungeons and raids in the
Outlaw Rogue Gear Guide
.
Critical Strike
Versatility
Haste
Mastery
Enhancements
Only two gear slots can be enchanted by all players in Battle for Azeroth: weapons and rings. There are also glove enchants which can assist with professions, Enchanter-only bracer enchants which modify hearthstone use, and Tailor-only cloak enchants which reduce threat slightly.
Recommendations below are based on generally good secondary stats. Please sim your character to see if other options can be better for you.
Weapons:
Enchant Weapon - Deadly Navigation
and
Enchant Weapon - Versatile Navigation
(make sure to take two different enchants)
Rings:
Enchant Ring - Accord of Critical Strike
Gems:
Deadly Lava Lazuli
Food:
Mech-Dowel's "Big Mech"
Potion:
Potion of Unbridled Fury
Flask:
Greater Flask of the Currents
Azerite Armor
This is a list of dungeon items you may want to get while gearing up or buy from
Thaumaturge Vashreen
for
Titan Residuum
. For a full list of powers and best uses in different situations consult the Azerite page of the guide
here
.
Name
Powes
Source
Irontide Captain's Hat
Ace Up Your Sleeve
Deadshot
Overwhelming Power
Freehold
Gorak Tul's Mantle
Deadshot
Brigand's Blitz
Overwhelming Power
Waycrest Manor
Vest of Reverent Adoration
Keep Your Wits About You
Deadshot
Gutripper
Kings' Rest
Azerite Essences
Here is a very strong high-end essence build. However, there is much room for variation. For a full list of essences and best combinations in different situations / with different unlock progression consult the Essence page of the guide
here
.
(Use the new
Breath of the Dying
in the fourth essence slot.)
Corruption
Corruptions are a new mechanic that replaces Titanforging in Patch 8.3. These give you potent bonuses at the cost of negatives from their corresponding corruption stat. You will want to make sure you take the best bonuses you have available, while still at a level of corruption that you are comfortable with and not risking to fail mechanics, die, or give your healers a heart attack. If you are not sure and still looking for that level, try to stay below 40 effective Corruption (Corruption minus Corruption Resistance from the legendary cloak and Essences).
For more information on how corruption works and how the bonuses compare, check out the Corruption page of this guide
here
.
Back to Top
Our Outlaw Rogue guides are always updated with the latest information from in-game experience, simulations, and logs; make sure to check our changelog to this page, by clicking on
View Changelog
at the top of the page. If you are interested in more in-depth Outlaw Rogue guides for Visions of N'zoth, Battle for Azeroth's third and final content patch, make sure to browse the
Navigation Bar
below, and our list of
Related Guides
just beneath the
Table of Contents
.
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