Simcraft stat weights... So what?

[Ghuerilla 2]

I have been asking around everywhere lately about how to find the correct stat weights for my warrior, hunter, and Mage and the overwhelming majority tell me to sim myself. So I learned and figured out about how to use simc but what now? I have the stat weights but you can't reforge anymore so what's the point? How can I use sim craft to optimize my gear now that reforge is gone?

[Paloro 39]

Once you have simulated yourself, you should use those weights to see and understand what stats will benefit your character.

 

For instance, perhaps all the guides tell you that you should be worrying about Mastery, but find that for yourself (in your current gearset) that Crit pulls ahead slightly.  If this were the case, I would suggest to regem/enchant your gear for Crit to better optimize damage.

 

You could also look at it to determine how much better a stat is and if a higher item level piece of gear is worth taking if the secondary values aren't 100% optimal for your class.