How to Sim and Git Gud.
By Grubforged
Install the Addon
To properly sim we need to install an addon called Simulationcraft. This gives a proper format for the websites under the sim section found here. You will need an addon to easily install this. We have some links under the addon section on this site along with the dashboard.
Using the Addon
Once, the addon is install go ahead and start up WoW. Once in game go ahead and enter this command into chat.
/simc
# Raidbots-generated SimC input for Armory character US Onyxia Grubforged
# On 2025-04-17T15:34:19.980Z
paladin=Grubforged
level=80
race=blood_elf
region=us
server=onyxia
role=melee
spec=retribution
talents=CYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYAgRssNzstsNzYzMz2iZbAAAAAAY2aaGGmZsNDmthxsMzixMYGzwyCbAAAkZm2mlZbGAwGwAAYGGA
back=,id=222817,bonus_id=10421/9633/8902/9627/12040/8791/12043,enchant_id=7403,context=13,crafted_stats=40/49
chest=,id=229247,bonus_id=11958/10390/6652/12178/11996/1527/10255,enchant_id=7364,context=35
feet=,id=229246,bonus_id=6652/10355/8094/11990/1514/10255,enchant_id=7418,context=5
finger1=,id=228411,bonus_id=12028/1511,gem_id=228638/228639/228646,enchant_id=7346,context=25
finger2=,id=178871,bonus_id=10390/6652/10383/11990/9974/10255/10879/10396,gem_id=213494/213494,enchant_id=7346,context=33
hands=,id=229245,bonus_id=6652/10390/12179/11959/11990/1514/10255,context=16
head=,id=229244,bonus_id=11960/6652/12055/12178/11990/1514/10255,gem_id=213743,context=108
legs=,id=229243,bonus_id=11961/10390/6652/12178/11996/1527/10255,enchant_id=7601,context=35
main_hand=,id=234490,bonus_id=10390/6652/10384/11990/1514/10255,enchant_id=7460,context=33
neck=,id=221060,bonus_id=10390/6652/10383/11990/3157/10255/10879/10396,gem_id=213494/213494,context=33
shoulder=,id=229242,bonus_id=6652/10390/12179/11962/11990/1514/10255,context=16
tabard=,id=69210
trinket1=,id=232541,bonus_id=10390/6652/10383/11990/1501/10255,context=16
trinket2=,id=230027,bonus_id=6652/10355/11990/1514/10255,context=5
waist=,id=168976,bonus_id=10390/6652/12176/11964/10383/11990/10054/10255,context=35
wrist=,id=222435,bonus_id=10421/9633/8902/9627/8791/12040/12043/11109/8960/12176,enchant_id=7391,context=13,crafted_stats=36/49
This will gives the format that we need to enter into a website like Raidbots.
How to actually sim. (DPS as an Example)
- With the code from above, head over to Raidbots and click Quick Sim.
- We can then paste the info from above into the section that says Load from SimC Addon. This will populate the information we need.
- In the Simulation Options: Section , lets switch Fight Style to Patchwerk. (This gives us a nice little base of what we're looking for damage wise.)
- After you have done tinkered with the options above. We can ahead and click that green button that says RUN QUICK SIM. This will Generate a report that should tell you what your dps looks like but also a breakdown of your damage. Here is what mine looks like as an example. Grubs Sim