Outlaw Rogue DPS Easy Mode — Season 4

If you are new to the class or spec, it is best advised to start slow by starting with a straightforward build to get a better handle on the core mechanics and interactions. This build is only marginally worse than the most optimal way to play the spec, so there is no need to worry at all about potentially lagging behind fellow Rogue players while you get to know the foundations of Outlaw.

Outlaw is a specialization that revolves around the management of several personal buffs and cooldowns. You will use generator abilities to build Combo Points to unleash in powerful and bursty finishers. In this section, we will be focusing on a setup that minimizes the number of buttons and reactivity necessary without unduly compromising overall damage output.

If you are completely new to Outlaw Rogue and need more information on the abilities available to you, you can check out our Spell Summary page.

These choices are optimized for ease of use. While some talents can be better in certain situations, this build works very well in all types of content while being not nearly as punishing for unfamiliarity with the core principles of the spec. For many players, this build will be the highest-performing build, although changes can potentially be made depending on the gear you have available. You can opt to pick up Acrobatic Strikes if you do not want to miss out on the additional melee range, and simply drop the point in Lethality for it.

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For a more in-depth analysis of each of the talent choices and the reasoning behind the aforementioned build as the go-to for ease of use, check out the Talent section below.

Currently, you will want to prioritize stats as follows:

1. Versatility;
2. Critical Strike;
3. Haste.
4. Mastery;

Critical Strike and Haste are very close in value to one another. Agility is by far the most important stat, meaning any item level increase is typically an upgrade, regardless of secondary stats. The secondary stat priorities shift and change as you acquire new gear, and we highly recommend simming yourself in order to find out what stat is best for you specifically. You can learn more about what each stat does for you and which stats are the best for each situation by heading to our stats page.

If you are wondering how to sim yourself and find out about the best upgrades for you, you can learn more about it on our Simulations page as well!

Always make sure to have Instant Poison applied and start from Stealth.

• Use Adrenaline Rush, Slice and Dice, and Blade Flurry before the pull. Refresh them, if they ever drop off.
• Use Sinister Strike as your main builder. Use Ambush when it is available to cast, and Pistol Shot when you have an Opportunity proc and cannot cast Ambush.
• Use Dispatch as your main finisher.
• Only use Between the Eyes when you have a Stealth effect active, like Vanish, Subterfuge, or Shadow Dance.
• Use Roll the Bones to maintain at least one buff.
• Use Adrenaline Rush, Blade Rush, Vanish, Ghostly Strike, and Shadow Dance on cooldown. Ensure you have 6+ Combo Points when using Vanish and Shadow Dance.
• Use Blade Rush if you have no Energy to do any of the above.

You will want to use finishing moves at 6+ Combo Points or higher, or 5+ if you are in Subterfuge or Shadow Dance.

This priority list is a very basic priority list, and some of the finer details to get the most damage out of the spec are missing. By following the link, you will be able to find a more detailed version of this priority list for both single-target and AoE, as well as a deeper explanation of some of the core concepts of Outlaw gameplay. If you would like to know more about how to pool energy properly or how different talents require a different opener, check out the Rotation section of this guide.