DPS Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation offers a general priority list for Outlaw Rogue abilities, along with key cooldowns at the bottom. It's based on a standard build and is here to help while we work on a smarter, build-aware system. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).

Single Target

Activate Roll The Bones and Adrenaline Rush before engaging.

• Roll The BonesView detailsMaintain at least one buff.
• Adrenaline RushView detailsUse on cooldown at low Combo Points.
• VanishView detailsUse at 6+ Combo Points with Adrenaline Rush active, followed by Between The Eyes.
• Between The EyesView detailsUse on cooldown with Ruthless Precision buff or to refresh the buff.
• Ghostly StrikeView detailsUse on cooldown as a builder.
• DispatchView detailsUse as your main finisher.
• Pistol ShotView detailsUse with Opportunity proc.
• Sinister StrikeView detailsUse to generate Combo Points.

Maintain Roll The Bones buffs and use Adrenaline Rush on cooldown. Prioritize Between The Eyes with Ruthless Precision and Dispatch as your main finisher. Use Vanish strategically with Adrenaline Rush active.

AoE

Ensure Blade Flurry is active for cleave.

• Roll The BonesView detailsMaintain at least one buff.
• Blade FlurryView detailsKeep active for AoE damage.
• Adrenaline RushView detailsUse on cooldown at low Combo Points.
• VanishView detailsUse at 6+ Combo Points with Adrenaline Rush active, followed by Between The Eyes.
• Between The EyesView detailsUse on cooldown with Ruthless Precision buff or to refresh the buff.
• Ghostly StrikeView detailsUse on cooldown as a builder.
• DispatchView detailsUse as your main finisher.
• Pistol ShotView detailsUse with Opportunity proc.
• Sinister StrikeView detailsUse to generate Combo Points.

Activate Blade Flurry for cleave and maintain Roll The Bones buffs. Use Adrenaline Rush on cooldown and prioritize Between The Eyes with Ruthless Precision. Finish with Dispatch and generate Combo Points with Sinister Strike.

Cooldowns

• Adrenaline RushView detailsUse on cooldown for increased Energy regeneration and attack speed.
• VanishView detailsUse with 6+ Combo Points and Adrenaline Rush active for Between The Eyes.
• Roll The BonesView detailsMaintain buffs and reroll if necessary.
• Keep It RollingView detailsUse with 4+ buffs to extend their duration.
• Blade FlurryView detailsActivate for AoE cleave.

Use Adrenaline Rush for burst phases and Vanish strategically with Between The Eyes. Maintain Roll The Bones buffs and extend them with Keep It Rolling. Activate Blade Flurry for AoE scenarios.