Feral Druid
vs
Subtlety Rogue
Debating whether to play a Subtlety Rogue or Feral Druid? Knowing which currently performs better DPS in PvE might help make a decision.
This page analyzes multiple simulations for both Subtlety Rogues and Feral Druids using profiles and settings intended to achieve their maximum DPS. Multiple sim environments are used to test how they perform in various conditions. Is one the AoE king? Does one scale better with gear upgrades? Is one more bursty, and more reliant on big cooldowns? Below analyzes the data to find the strengths of each.
Simulation results were created with SimulationCraft
Using game data from Patch 10.2.7 • WoW Dragonflight •
- Feral Druid
Best boss DPS (in perfect settings)
Feral Druid achieved 0.17% more maximum boss DPS than Subtlety Rogue when there was no movement or lag.
Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)
Feral Druid achieved 10.96% more maximum boss DPS than Subtlety Rogue when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control.
Least affected by movement (single-target)
Feral Druid’s single-target DPS was -58.89% less affected by increased movement compared to Subtlety Rogues.
Best gear scaling
Feral Druid scaled better with increased item-levels, single-target DPS benefited 7.51% more from 446 ilvl to 488 compared to Subtlety Rogues.
DPS less dependant on big cooldowns
Feral Druid’s DPS is less bursty, meaning it had more consistent damage. With 45.35% less difference in lowest and peak DPS during a fight when compared to Subtlety Rogues.
Subtlety RogueBest AoE DPS (in perfect settings)
Subtlety Rogue achieved 36.62% more AoE DPS than Feral Druid when there was no movement or lag.
Simplest Gameplay
Subtlety Rogue has fewer damaging abilities which could indicate a simpler rotation.
While the above highlights the DPS advantages between Feral Druid and Subtlety Rogues, the DPS potential should not be the only factor in your decision. Ultimately, you should also consider the playstyle that you enjoy most while crushing it in Mythics+ and Raids!
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