Outlaw popularity question

[Kiyouraah-twisting-nether]

Hi there,

Recently lvld my Rogue up to 60 with the current Exp Buff but I have a question…

How come most off the time when you see a “Feedback” post it is about Sublety or Assassination?

Is Outlaw that unpopular because it has the Rtb RNG factor in it?

I lvld and played only Outlaw so far (Purely PvE), simply because I love the pistol effect and sound, makes me look like a dank pirate.

Should I perhaps concider playing Sublety instead? Since it has no (I think) RNG factor?

What makes you guys play Sub instead of Outlaw?

Note: Please reffer from using the Outlaw is bad Combat rip-off because I have no clue what that means…

[Darkolive-defias-brotherhood]

@Kiyouraah-twisting-nether

How come most off the time when you see a “Feedback” post it is about Sublety or Assassination?

This is very subjective, but I think Outlaw and Sin are more popular on forum in last couple of years than Sub.

@Kiyouraah-twisting-nether

Is Outlaw that unpopular because it has the Rtb RNG factor in it?

I have no poll or other data. I can tell only for myself.
I think it is less popular because spec force you to be, let’s called it “pirate” fantasy, one fantasy. The previous version of the spec wasn’t just one theme. You could be assasin, ninja, swashbuckler, agile warrior. It was a simplier spec, focused only on hard hitting with swords/maces/axes, even daggers. That’s all the “magic” of Combat imo - without one pirate theme like today. (I play WoW since 2006 btw so I played both).

@Kiyouraah-twisting-nether

I lvld and played only Outlaw so far (Purely PvE), simply because I love the pistol effect and sound, makes me look like a dank pirate.

Well, and good for you. It’s awsome it makes you feel good.

@Kiyouraah-twisting-nether

Should I perhaps concider playing Sublety instead? Since it has no (I think) RNG factor?

Only if it’s bother you.

@Kiyouraah-twisting-nether

What makes you guys play Sub instead of Outlaw?

• Ninja
• Viable in PvE, single and multitarget, M+ - Sub was initialy rather PvP spec
• Nasty PvP abilities, burst dmg master - the best of us could delete players nice and quick - for me, mostly M+ player novadays, it’s just potential to relax on random BG from time to time, ninja caping flags etc. - old times
• Nostalgia - Once Sub could wear 1h weapons in both hands (it was so cool with gigantic fist weapons from Outland), was specialised also in bleeding abilities, tooked away eventually by Sin - I play Sub still hoped it regain something from its previous diverse talents.

Hope I answered your questions.

[Evolixe-defias-brotherhood]

I play all 3 specs and my choice first and foremost depends on how good they are in the content at hand. Subtlety was really solid for all types of content in the second half of Shadowlands and thats why I ended up playing that. Outlaw is now making a comeback, so as am I for the spec. Besides that of course I have my preferences, but they are secondary to the objective of clearing content.