The following compares the current state of Affliction Warlocks to Outlaw Rogues using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Outlaw Rogue
+11.42%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Outlaw Rogues averaged 11.42% more DPS than Affliction Warlocks (+179K DPS).
Outlaw Rogue
+26.45%
When simulating AoE DPS, Outlaw Rogues averaged 26.45% more DPS than Affliction Warlocks (+313K DPS).
Outlaw Rogue
+9.95%
Outlaw Rogues have higher spike damage potential, achieving +1.1M more DPS than Affliction Warlocks.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Outlaw Rogue
+1.16%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Outlaw Rogue DPS improved the most, +1.16% more than Affliction Warlock. In total, Outlaw Rogues DPS increased by 69.04% and Affliction Warlocks by 67.88%.
Outlaw Rogue
+6.42%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 11.71% for Outlaw Rogues.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 18.14% for Affliction Warlocks.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Outlaw Rogues performed better, as Affliction Warlocks suffered a +6.42% DPS loss.
Affliction Warlock
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Affliction Warlocks had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Affliction Warlock and Outlaw Rogue in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Outlaw Rogue
Affliction Warlock