The following compares the current state of Fury Warriors 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
+4.3%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Outlaw Rogues averaged 4.3% more DPS than Fury Warriors (+67K DPS).
Outlaw Rogue
+14.4%
When simulating AoE DPS, Outlaw Rogues averaged 14.4% more DPS than Fury Warriors (+170K DPS).
Outlaw Rogue
+57.1%
Outlaw Rogues have higher spike damage potential, achieving +6.4M more DPS than Fury Warriors.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Outlaw Rogue
+1.59%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Outlaw Rogue DPS improved the most, +1.59% more than Fury Warrior. In total, Outlaw Rogues DPS increased by 69.04% and Fury Warriors by 67.45%.
Outlaw Rogue
+11.97%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 6.17% for Outlaw Rogues.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 18.14% for Fury Warriors.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Outlaw Rogues performed better, as Fury Warriors suffered a +11.97% DPS loss.
Outlaw Rogue
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Outlaw Rogues had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Fury Warrior and Outlaw Rogue in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Outlaw Rogue