The following compares the current state of Destruction 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
+16.57%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Outlaw Rogues averaged 16.57% more DPS than Destruction Warlocks (+260K DPS).
Outlaw Rogue
+37.36%
When simulating AoE DPS, Outlaw Rogues averaged 37.36% more DPS than Destruction Warlocks (+442K DPS).
Outlaw Rogue
+37.45%
Outlaw Rogues have higher spike damage potential, achieving +4.2M more DPS than Destruction Warlocks.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Outlaw Rogue
+1.51%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Outlaw Rogue DPS improved the most, +1.51% more than Destruction Warlock. In total, Outlaw Rogues DPS increased by 69.04% and Destruction Warlocks by 67.53%.
Outlaw Rogue
+10.14%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 8% for Outlaw Rogues.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 18.14% for Destruction Warlocks.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Outlaw Rogues performed better, as Destruction Warlocks suffered a +10.14% DPS loss.
Destruction Warlock
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Destruction Warlocks had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Destruction Warlock and Outlaw Rogue in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Outlaw Rogue
Destruction Warlock