I Asked 100 WoW Pros How to Top DPS In M+

Storyline / Context

• The video is a compilation from Growl, in which he asks 100 top World of Warcraft Mythic+ (M+) players a single question: What is the most important factor for consistently high DPS in keys that usually isn’t covered in guides/videos?

• The “story” follows a journey from common guide advice (rotations, priority lists) toward the less-discussed fundamentals elite players use to outperform similarly geared players.

Gameplay Highlights & Key Tips for Top M+ DPS

1) Out-knowledge everyone (class + dungeon mastery)

• Don’t stop at memorizing a rotation—read/learn everything:
  • talents, spells
  • mob abilities
  • boss abilities
• Learn the specific run knowledge:
  • Know the route, major pulls, and what to expect.
  • Coordinate so you aren’t surprised (e.g., lust pulls happening when cooldowns are down).
  • Discuss the key’s “pain points” so your execution is focused under pressure.

2) Eliminate downtime—stay casting

• Top DPS aim for zero downtime (as close as possible).
• The biggest difference isn’t knowing the rotation—it’s perfecting consistency, especially during:
  • cooldown windows
  • difficult transitions
• Use other players’ streams/VODs as a reference:
  • rotations are often “known”
  • the hard parts reveal who truly performs

3) Position for damage now and position for damage next

• Melee/Hunters: don’t only press the right buttons—also be in position to hit:
  • cones/frontal effects
  • point-blank AoE correctly
  • maximum mob coverage
• Casters: account for limited movement:
  • use instant casts or abilities usable while moving
  • stay out of danger to avoid forced movement
  • plan where you’re going so future casts remain optimal

Movement isn’t just survival—done well, it preserves DPS uptime and improves healer uptime.

4) Make the tank’s job easier (DPS depends on tank execution)

Elite groups repeatedly emphasize the importance of a killer tank—and DPS can directly support that.

Practical actions include:

• Coordinate harder pulls so the tank knows what to expect.
• Don’t “go early” and force worse tank positioning.
• Use utility to help with grouping/kiting needs:
  • use pushes/kicks properly (avoid interrupts that disrupt tank plans)
  • use your tools when the tank needs to kite to reduce tank defensive burden
• Grouping speed matters: tighter pulls help you reach full DPS effectiveness sooner.
• If you get a competent tank, stick with them and be willing to organize/shotcall.

5) Know what’s stopping the team—and dump damage into that

High damage comes from:

• being in combat with as many mobs as possible
• hitting the right targets

Avoid “padding” that ruins dungeon flow (e.g., damaging the wrong things at the wrong time).

Common failure patterns:

• killing low-priority trash while high-HP priority targets aren’t handled
• failing to retarget when the situation changes
• poor target priority or missing CC/route logic

Adjust priorities based on party/class strengths:

• sometimes the tank can’t advance until dangerous casters/targets are removed
• use incidental AoE on “smallies,” but ensure priority threats die on time

6) Optimize every button press (targets funneling, AoE coverage, cooldown usage)

Rotations alone don’t guarantee maximum performance in real keys because:

• mobs arrive/funnel later than planned
• packs spawn/merge irregularly
• targets die sooner than expected

Key idea: make sure your abilities hit the intended number of mobs, not just “the right order on paper.”

Sometimes critical thinking beats strict rotation:

• delay an ability if it lets you hit more targets
• sometimes hold for damage amp alignment or lust timing

Potion guidance (common mistake):

• don’t waste combat potions on a small number of targets
• saving them for the next large pull (or lust-aligned window) usually yields more total damage

7) Cooldowns are a huge portion of total damage—plan them like a system

• If your damage is low, check your cooldown usage first.
• Core principles:
  • know pack duration and when your cooldown windows reach maximum value
  • missing a spell during a major window can be “lights out” for that damage segment
  • practice cooldown windows on target dummies (including proc/resource variations)

Planning and resource pooling:

• pool resources so your cooldown rotations execute cleanly
• “fish” for procs to line up with windows instead of using them immediately
• don’t waste cooldowns on tiny targets if you can carry value into the next pull

Potion/lust/cooldown synchronization (framework mentioned):

• align cooldowns, lust, and combat potions around major cooldown timers
• sometimes delay one cooldown slightly so you can fit potion + big cooldown together without reducing total uses
• learn group synergy:
  • teammates’ priority targets/debuffs can change what you should aim at
  • DPS allocation may shift based on what others are already solving

8) Take responsibility for your output

• Don’t blame low DPS on tank pulls or other players’ padding.
• Ownership mindset:
  • you can change how you play, even if you can’t control the situation
  • if a “best player in the world” piloted your account, they’d likely outperform you through better optimization and decision-making
• Learning loop:
  • plan, review mistakes, and remove repeat failures
  • especially avoid catastrophic cooldown-window disruptions that cost globals/cast time

Sources / Gamers Featured (mentioned at the end of the video)

• Growl (video creator/host)
• No other specific gamer names are listed in the provided subtitles. The video references groups such as “MDI champions,” “world first raiders,” and “rank one log holders,” but does not name individuals.