PvE Guide

Outlaw Rogue

The War Within(Patch 11.0.2)

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Rotation and Cooldowns

This rotation guide should help give a basic understanding of what to do, what's most important, and how to prioritize Outlaw Rogue abilities and cooldowns.

Single Target

Ensure Roll The Bones is active before the encounter begins.

Use on cooldown unless desired buffs are active.
Maintain this buff throughout the fight.
Use on cooldown, especially at low Combo Points.
Use at 6+ Combo Points, followed by Between The Eyes.
Use on cooldown, but only if Vanish cooldown is > 45 seconds.
Use on cooldown as a builder.
Use as your main finisher.
Use instead of Sinister Strike when available from procs.
Use if you have an Opportunity proc.
Use to generate Combo Points.

Maintain Roll The Bones and Slice And Dice. Use Adrenaline Rush on cooldown, and Vanish at 6+ Combo Points for Between The Eyes. Use Ghostly Strike and Dispatch regularly.

AoE

Use on cooldown unless desired buffs are active.
Maintain this buff for AoE damage.
Keep this buff active.
Use on cooldown, especially at low Combo Points.
Use at 6+ Combo Points, followed by Between The Eyes.
Use on cooldown, but only if Vanish cooldown is > 45 seconds.
Use on cooldown as a builder.
Use as your main finisher.
Use instead of Sinister Strike when available from procs.
Use if you have an Opportunity proc.
Use to generate Combo Points.

For AoE, prioritize Roll The Bones and Blade Flurry. Maintain Slice And Dice and use Adrenaline Rush on cooldown.

Cooldowns

Use on cooldown for increased Energy regeneration.
Use to reset cooldowns and follow with Between The Eyes when appropriate.
Use on cooldown for additional damage.
Use for cleave damage when multiple targets are present.
Use to maintain buffs.

In cooldown usage, prioritize Adrenaline Rush for Energy, Vanish for resets, and Blade Flurry for AoE.