DPS Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Outlaw Rogue, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.7).
Single Target
Ensure Roll The Bones and Adrenaline Rush are active before the encounter begins.
- Use on cooldown unless desired buffs are active.
- Use on cooldown, especially at low Combo Points.
- Use at 6+ Combo Points, followed by Between The Eyes.
- Use on cooldown.
- Use on cooldown as a builder.
- Use as your main finisher.
- Use during Subterfuge or from procs.
- Use if you have an Opportunity proc.
- Use to generate Combo Points.
Maintain Roll The Bones and Adrenaline Rush for buffs. Use Vanish at high Combo Points, followed by Between The Eyes. Prioritize Dispatch as a finisher.
AoE
Maintain Blade Flurry for AoE damage.
- Use on cooldown unless desired buffs are active.
- Maintain for cleave damage.
- Use when you have 4+ buffs.
- Use on cooldown, especially at low Combo Points.
- Use at 6+ Combo Points, followed by Between The Eyes.
- Use on cooldown.
- Use on cooldown as a builder.
- Use as your main finisher.
- Use during Subterfuge or from procs.
- Use if you have an Opportunity proc.
- Use to generate Combo Points.
For AoE, prioritize Roll The Bones and maintain Blade Flurry. Use Vanish at high Combo Points, followed by Between The Eyes. Dispatch is your main finisher.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically for maximum impact.
- Use on cooldown for increased Energy regeneration.
- Use at 6+ Combo Points for a powerful finisher.
- Use on cooldown for high damage.
- Maintain for AoE damage.
- Use when you have 4+ buffs.
Prioritize Adrenaline Rush and Vanish for burst damage. Maintain Blade Flurry for AoE and use Keep It Rolling when you have sufficient buffs.