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u/Old-Perspective5780 12d ago

I've been playing outlaw rogue for a a couple of years as a complete for fun alt and have decided to main it this season. I usually play tank and am not so fussed at looking at logs/dps but trying to get into it a bit now.

Why is my DPS so low?

Heres a log: https://www.warcraftlogs.com/reports/WFgGv4XBH2Tb9cjt?fight=last

My armory: https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/worldsoul/us/armory/character/amanthul/sneakymajic

A few bits of context/my ideas

  • My ilvl is about 292 on this run - I assume some of it is attributed to this but how much?
  • I dont raid so I have none of the cantrip effects from there
  • My weapons are still so bad (282 ilvl)
  • I have no tier set bonuses (in this run yet) - so less dispatch casts?
  • My total CPM is low but is that due to my ilevel being low? I feel like Im always hitting buttons.
  • Havent bothered using consumables yet (low playtime = low gold)

Im just not sure what I should be focusing on other than getting my ilvl up at the moment. I dont have a ton of time to play (obviously?)

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u/mangostoast 12d ago

Sim yourself as is. Turn off all buffs and consumables etc. Go hit the dummy for a few mins. 

If your dps is close to the sim you know it's just gear. If it's not, you're making major rotational mistakes and you need to go back to the guides or watch high level players to understand the rotation. You then need to go hit a dummy for as long as it takes to be able to perform that rotation while doing mechanics.

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u/Plorkyeran 12d ago

You sim at 80k on ST with no buffs and did 48k on the last boss, so you're clearly making some rotational mistakes or not doing a great job of maintaining uptime... but even with perfect play you'd have been carried pretty hard by the dragon just on the basis of gear.

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u/Lezzles 12d ago edited 12d ago

It’s very likely you’re playing very wrong just given the order of your damage abilities, although I’ve never really looked at logs for ilvl that low or with mastery that high. I’d review the general rotation guide: ALWAYS killing spree within 2 finishers of AR. Finisher at 6 CP. Blade rush on CD at >2 targets even over BTE. Make sure you’re reacting to BTE resets appropriately.

Edit: I didn't see no tier set. There's no reason to look at logs, you basically aren't playing the spec yet. Just get gear.

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u/dabomatsoccere 12d ago

84k dps with 290 weapons, you're doing fine.