Outlaw Rogue 10.0 Guide
Introduction
Welcome to our guide on the Outlaw Specialization for the Rogue Class in WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0! This article covers everything regarding the Outlaw spec, such as the leveling, gearing, and min-maxing your Rogue for the most challenging PvE content in World of Warcraft - Mythic Raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons.
First, we'll check out the specialization's particularities and see why the Outlaw Rogue is one of the best specs in Dragonflight, Season 1. Then you'll learn how to gear your Outlaw Rogue, what stats to prioritize, and the best leveling spec, talents, and rotation that will get you to max level in no time.
Finally, we'll go deep into min-maxing your character for the end-game content and teach you what gear to use for Mythic Raiding and Mythic Plus dungeons. By the end of the guide, you will become a master of Rogue's Outlaw specialization! Sounds good, right? Let's get started!
Table of Contents
- Outlaw Rogues: Strengths and Weaknesses
- How to gear an Outlaw Rogue
- How to level an Outlaw Rogue. Outlaw Rogue leveling tips
- Best Outlaw Rogue talents for end-game content
- Outlaw Rogue in Dragonflight - FAQ
Outlaw Rogues in Dragonflight: Strengths and Weaknesses
In World of Warcraft, the Rogue class comes with three DPS specializations: Outlaw, Subtlety, and Assassination. The rogue's spending resource is called Energy. All three specializations revolve around a fast-paced melee-oriented playstyle, with the Outlaw rogue as the most flexible spec.
The Outlaw Rogue represents one of the best DPS classes for Mythic Dungeons and Mythic Raiding in Dragonflight Season 1, providing a high damage output for both single-target and multi-target encounters.
In terms of weapons, the Outlaw Rogue uses any combination of Daggers, Swords, Axes, Maces, and Fist Weapons. However, to use some abilities, Outlaw rogues require a slow one-handed weapon in their main hand. As for raid gear, rogues share the Vanquisher Tier Token with Death Knights, Mages, and Druids for legacy content. In the Dragonflight expansion, the Vault of the Incarnates raid, the rogue shares the Zenith Tier Token with Monks, Warriors, and Evoker.
In the table below, we present the Outlaw Rogue's strengths and weaknesses:
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| + Sustained cleave and AoE damage | - Relies entirely on Blade Flurry to deal AoE damage |
| + Exceptional in both mythic raiding and mythic dungeons | - Reliance on cooldown reduction |
| + Exceptional survivability and self-sustain | - Relies on the random Roll the Bones buff. |
| + Very good group utility in Mythic+ |
How to gear an Outlaw Rogue
In World of Warcraft, gearing is one of the most important aspects that enhances your character's overall performance by providing massive amounts of stats, armor, procs, and set bonuses. This guide will teach you how to properly gear up for the most challenging content in WoW Dragonflight, Mythic Raiding, and Mythic+ Dungeons.
We'll start with the basics and cover the Outlaw Rogue's stats priority, check out the tier set bonuses, and finally, the best in slot gear you can get from mythic raids and dungeons.
Outlaw Rogue stat priority
Regardless of the class and spec you roll into in World of Warcraft, the stats are a key component when gearing up and min-maxing your character for the end-game content. Outlaw Rogues wear Leather gear with Agility as the main stat.
As a rogue, the Agility stat increases the attack power of your abilities, in other words - the damage you are dealing to the enemies. Also, please note that a higher and adequate item level will better impact your character's performance than a perfect stat distribution, so always keep an eye on the gear's item level!
Outlaw Rogues' stats priority looks like this:
- 1. Agility
- 2. Versatility
- 3. Critical Strike
- 4. Haste
- 5. Mastery
So as an Outlaw Rogue, you will primarily value item level for Agility as the primary stat, then Versatility, followed by Critical Strike, Haste, and Mastery as secondary stats.
In other words: Agility > Versatility > Critical Strike > Haste > Mastery. And here's why:
Agility: Increases your attack power and, therefore, all the damage you are dealing to your enemies
Versatility: Increases damage dealt and reduces damage taken
Critical Strike: Increases the chances of dealing double damage with your attacks
Haste: Increases your attack speed and your energy regen rate
Mastery: Increases the damage of Main Gauche off-hand attack that can proc from main hand attacks.
Outlaw Rogue Tier Set Bonus
To start with, what is a tier set in World of Warcraft?
In WoW, a tier set is a unique class armor set with powerful 2-set and 4-set specific bonuses for each specialization of that particular class. Tier set bonuses change based on the character's active talent specialization, ensuring that the bonus is appropriate and useful to that spec.
So to recap, tier sets are unique pieces of armor that, when equipped simultaneously, provide you with a bonus, different for each spec of the chosen class. This bonus is based on the number of pieces from the set you have equipped, with most tier sets providing bonuses when equipping 2 or 4 pieces.
How to get the Outlaw Rogue Tier Set in Dragonflight Patch 10.0
There are three ways you can get tier set items in WoW in the Dragonflight expansion:
- Vault of the Incarnates: You can get tier set items from specific bosses in the Vault of the Incarnates raid.
- Revival Catalyst: You can craft Tier armor from non-set pieces of the same item level using the Revival Catalyst crafting system.
- Great Vault: You can obtain tier set items from all activities that normally give Great Vault rewards, such as raiding, Mythic+ dungeons, and PvP.
The fastest way to obtain tier set items is to take advantage of these three sources that can reward you with the Outlaw Rogue Tier Set items. The best advice is to complete the Vault of the Incarnates raid weekly - this is probably the fastest way to get your hands on the desired tier armor. In case you don't have a team to raid with, complete some Mythic+ Dungeons or some PvP matches.
Mythic dungeons and PvP are highly beneficial because even if you can't drop the set items while participating in these activities, you increase the chances of getting your set items at the Great Vault or the Revival Catalyst console in Thaldraszus. At the revival catalyst console, you can convert the non-set pieces obtained in dungeons or PvP into tier set items.
Let's have a closer look at the Great Vault feature:
And this is what the Revival Catalyst looks like:
Back to our Outlaw Rogue Tier Set. Now that you learned how to obtain the tier set, let's see some set bonuses and particularities, shall we?
The Outlaw Rogue Tier set is called Vault Delver's Toolkit. It comes with the following bonuses for two pieces and four pieces equipped:
- 2-Set: Rogue Outlaw Class Set 2pc - Dispatch increases the damage of your next Sinister Strike or Ambush by 20% per combo point spent.
- 4-Set: Rogue Outlaw Class Set 4pc - Half-cost uses ofPistol Shot granted by Sinister Strike increase the damage of your next Dispatch by 50%.
In the table below, we present you the sources for Outlaw Rogue Tier Set items:
| Slot | Tier Piece | Source |
| Helm | Vault Delver's Vizard | Raszageth |
| Shoulders | Vault Delver's Epaulets | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Chest | Vault Delver's Brigandine | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Gloves | Vault Delver's Lockbreakers | Dathea, Ascended |
| Legs | Vault Delver's Pantaloons | Sennarth |
The remaining tier set items (Cloak, Wrists, Waist, and Boots) can be obtained by using the Revival Catalyst in Thaldraszus.
As previously stated, you unlock the tier set bonuses for your Outlaw Rogue when you equip any two or four pieces of the Vault Delver's Toolkit set. Your four pieces of tier set as a Outlaw Rogue will be the Helm, Shoulders, Gloves, and Legs for itemization and build optimization.
Raid Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Outlaw Rogues
In the table below, you can find the best item to use in each slot from the raid as an Outlaw Rogue:
| Slot | Item Name | Encounter |
| Helm | Vault Delver's Vizard | Raszageth |
| Neck | Terros's Captive Core | Terros |
| Shoulders | Vault Delver's Epaulets | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Cloak | Acid-Proof Webbing | Sennarth |
| Chest | Valdrakken Protector's Turncoat | Eranog |
| Wrists | Loyal Flametender's Bracers | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Gloves | Vault Delver's Lockbreakers | Dathea, Ascended |
| Waist | Fused Shale Waistband | Terros |
| Legs | Vault Delver's Pantaloons | Sennarth |
| Boots | Ice-Climber's Cleats | Sennarth |
| Ring #1 | Seal of Filial Duty | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Ring #2 | Seal of Diurna's Chosen | Eranog |
| Trinket #1 | Manic Grieftorch | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| Trinket #2 | Controlled Current Technique | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Main Hand | Fist of the Grand Summoner | Kurog Grimtotem |
| Off Hand | Ornamental Drakonid Claw | Broodkeeper Diurna |
Mythic+ Best in Slot (BiS) Gear for Outlaw Rogues
In the table below, you can find the best item to use in each slot from the Mythic+ Dungeons as an Outlaw Rogue:
| Slot | Item Name | Location |
| Helm | Crown of Roaring Storms | Ruby Life Pools |
| Neck | Custodian's Medallion of Delusion | The Azure Vault |
| Shoulders | Mantle of Yearned Freedom | The Azure Vault |
| Cloak | Cloak of Lost Devotion | The Azure Vault |
| Chest | Chestguard of Despair | Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Wrists | Adorned Guardian's Bracers | Halls of Valor |
| Gloves | Subjugator's Chilling Grips | Ruby Life Pools |
| Waist | Cinch of Forgotten Duty | The Azure Vault |
| Legs | Leggings of Whispered Dreams | Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Boots | Footpads of the Swift Balestra | Court of Stars |
| Ring #1 | Jeweled Signet of Melandrus | Court of Stars |
| Ring #2 | Crystallized Droplet | Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| Trinket #1 | Bottle of Spiraling Winds | The Nokhud Offensive |
| Trinket #2 | Windscar Whetstone | Court of Stars |
| Main Hand | Refraction's Edge | The Azure Vault |
| Off Hand | Skyferno Rondel | Ruby Life Pools |
Best in Slot (BiS) Trinkets for Outlaw Rogues
The best Outlaw Rogue trinkets for end-game content are:
| Tier | Item Name | Drop Location |
| S | Manic Grieftorch | Broodkeeper Diurna |
| S | Controlled Current Technique | Kurog Grimtotem |
| S | Windscar Whetstone | Court of Stars |
| A | Hunger of the Pack | Halls of Valor |
| A | Storm-Eater's Boon | Dathea, Ascended |
| B | Algeth'ar Puzzle Box | Algeth'ar Academy |
| B | Horn of Valor | Halls of Valor |
| C | Decoration of Flame | Eranog |
| C | Windswept Pages | Temple of the Jade Serpent |
| C | Ruby Whelp Shell | Ruby Life Pools |
| C | Bottle of Spiraling Winds | The Nokhud Offensive |
| C | Spiteful Storm | Raszageth |
This wraps up everything you should know about gearing your Outlaw Rogue: the stats priority, how to obtain the tier set, and what items to use in the end-game activities. Moving on to the next section of our guide, we'll teach you how to level your Outlaw Rogue in Dragonflight patch 10.0. Sounds good, right? Let's dive in!
How to level an Outlaw Rogue. Outlaw Rogues leveling tips
Before leveling your Outlaw Rogue, you must first create and customize the character. That brings us to the first question: what race should you go for when creating the character? Let's find out, shall we?
Best Outlaw Rogue Races
When it comes to racials, with so many options to choose from, you are probably wondering what would be the best race for your rogue. In World of Warcraft, each race has different racial abilities and spells, but no races offer an immediate advantage compared to others regarding the Outlaw spec. I highly recommend choosing the race you like the most, aesthetically speaking.
However, in the table below, you can see the top 10 best races for Outlaw Rogues based on performance gain:
| Race | Performance Gain |
| Night Elf | +1.54% |
| Dwarf | +1.33% |
| Void Elf | +1.07% |
| Mechagnome | +0.96% |
| Gnome | +0.77% |
| Human | +0.76% |
| Zandalari Troll Paku | +0.61% |
| Blood Elf | +0.60% |
| Goblin | +0.54% |
| Kul Tiran | +0.47% |
Now, if you want to make an idea of what race players generally choose for their Outlaw Rogues:
- For Alliance: Human, Gnome, Night Elf, and Mechagnome.
- For Horde: Zandalari Troll, Blood Elf, and Goblin.
Best Outlaw Rogue Leveling Talents and Rotation in Dragonflight 10.0
The best talents to use while leveling to level 60 as an Outlaw Rogue are:
Now let's check out how you should prioritize your abilities. Here is what most people consider to be the best leveling rotation for Outlaw Rogues:
Outlaw Rogue Single Target Rotation
- 1. Use Adrenaline Rush on cooldown.
- 2. Use Roll the Bones if you have no combat enhancements.
- 3. Use Blade Flurry when 2 or more targets are in range.
- 4. Maintain Slice and Dice.
- 5. Use Between the Eyes on cooldown.
- 6. Use Dispatch.
- 7. Use Blade Rush.
- 8. Use Pistol Shot with an Opportunity proc active.
- 9. Use Sinister Strike if step 8 is not possible.
Follow the rotations, and you'll get to max level in no time! Now that we've covered the leveling part, it's time to move on to the end-game.
In the next section of our Outlaw Rogue Guide, we'll present the best talents to use for PvE end-game content, such as raiding and Mythic+ dungeons. In the end game, it's crucial to use the right talents and prioritize the skills you use depending on the activity. Choosing the best talents will significantly impact your performance as a DPS!
Best Outlaw Rogue End-game Talents
From the PvE perspective, there are two main end-game activities we'll take into consideration: Mythic raiding and Mythic+ Dungeons. We'll treat them separately to keep things clear and avoid confusion.
Best Talents for Mythic Raiding in Season 1 (patch 10.0)
In the picture below, you can see the best talents for mythic raiding as an Outlaw Rogue:
Best Talents for Mythic+ Dungeons in Season 1 (patch 10.0)
As an Outlaw Rogue, these are the talents you should use to maximize your damage in M+ Dungeons:
Outlaw Rogues in Dragonflight - FAQ
1. Are Outlaw Rogues good in Dragonflight 10.0?
Yes, Outlaw Rogue represents one of the strongest specs in WoW Dragonflight in Season 1.
2. Is Outlaw Rogue easy to play?
Not really. The Outlaw Rogue specialization qualifies as one of the medium-to-hard specs to play in WoW Dragonflight.
3. What is the stats priority for Outlaw Rogues?
The stats priority for Rogue's Outlaw specialization looks like this: Agility > Versatility > Critical Strike > Mastery > Haste.
4. Which rogue spec is best for leveling in 10.0?
Overall, the Outlaw Rogue Specialization is the best spec for rogue leveling, especially for beginners.
5. What is the best race for Outlaw Rogues in Dragonflight?
- Alliance's best Outlaw Rogue races are Night Elf, Dwarf, Void Elf, and Mechagnome.
- For Horde, the best Outlaw Rogue races are Zandalari Troll Paku, Blood Elf, and Goblin.
Final thoughts
This wraps up everything you should know regarding the Rogue's Outlaw specialization in World of Warcraft Dragonflight for Season 1, patch 10.0. By reading this guide, you should now better understand the Outlaw Rogues' spec and particularities and how they perform in certain circumstances and different end-game activities. It's one of the best DPS specs in Dragonflight, so you should definitely try it!
