The following compares the current state of Devastation Evokers to Subtlety Rogues using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Devastation Evoker
+1.89%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Devastation Evokers averaged 1.89% more DPS than Subtlety Rogues (+28K DPS).
Devastation Evoker
+13.2%
When simulating AoE DPS, Devastation Evokers averaged 13.2% more DPS than Subtlety Rogues (+157K DPS).
Subtlety Rogue
+50.86%
Subtlety Rogues have higher spike damage potential, achieving +4.0M more DPS than Devastation Evokers.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Subtlety Rogue
+2.5%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Subtlety Rogue DPS improved the most, +2.5% more than Devastation Evoker. In total, Subtlety Rogues DPS increased by 70.45% and Devastation Evokers by 67.95%.
Subtlety Rogue
+6.67%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 22.73% for Subtlety Rogues.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 29.4% for Devastation Evokers.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Subtlety Rogues performed better, as Devastation Evokers suffered a +6.67% DPS loss.
Devastation Evoker
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Devastation Evokers had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Devastation Evoker and Subtlety Rogue in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Devastation Evoker
Subtlety Rogue