How to Use Raidbots and Run Character Simulations (2024)

FAQs

How to Use Raidbots and Run Character Simulations? ›

Simply install it as any other addon, and then use the command /simc in game to open a window with all of your current character information. Copy that information, then paste it into the field marked "Load from SimC Addon".

Raidbots premium pricing ranges from $5/mo, $13.50/3-mo, or $24/6-mo which amounts to $4.00, $4.50, or $5.00 per month depending on the tier of service you buy (cheaper rates are in blocks of 3 or 6 months). Higher tiers also increase the number of options you can compare in a single run for Raidbots.

Simply install it as any other addon, and then use the command /simc in game to open a window with all of your current character information. Copy that information, then paste it into the field marked "Load from SimC Addon".

Generate your simc string by typing /simc in game.

Raidbots is using 3 stages at 1%, 0.2%, and 0.05% error margins. One thing to note — sims where you choose multiple gems or enchants to test may take significantly longer to run than ones with just gear/talents.

Simming comes from the word Simulating, which is basically simulating your character in its current state setup (spec/talent/gear) and simulates it fighting a chosen scenario (single target boss/boss with adds/2-5 bosses/etc) for a chosen amount of time and a variety of changeable settings.

Go your Raidbots account page, click “Change Your Subscription”, and choose the plan level and duration that you want. You'll be presented with a preview of how much it will cost taking into account any prorating (if you switch mid-cycle, you'll pay an amount based on the time left).

What is SwiftSim? ›

SwiftSim is a technology that can significantly speed up larger Top Gear and Droptimizer sims. When active, your sim is run on double the usual amount of CPU cores (64 instead of 32).

Installing the Addon from an Addon Manager

Search for “SimulationCraft” in your addon manager and install the SimulationCraft addon. There are several addon managers available (Overwolf's CurseForge, WowUp.io, Ajour, etc). If your addon manage supports installing from GitHub, you can use that method as well.

It will take your character, gear, buffs, trinkets, enchants, talents, artifact weapon, artifact traits, and anything else then you select a simulation you would like it to run based on the factors you tell it to use. For example a patchwork fight that is single target and little movement will usually net the most dps.

Droptimizer will test all possible drops from a source against your current gear — it only changes one piece at a time, not simulating all possible combinations. Trinkets and rings are tried in both slots. Dual wield classes will try weapons in both slots.