🐉 Raiding · Lesson 14 of 17
Reading Warcraft Logs
Logs are a mirror. They show exactly what you did well and where you lost time - the fastest way to improve is to read them.
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What parses mean
- A parse is your performance percentile versus other players of your spec on that fight.
- A low parse usually points to deaths, missed cooldowns, or low uptime - not just low numbers.
- Compare your log to a top parse of your spec to find what they did differently.
What to look for
- Check your cooldown usage - did you get every use you should have?
- Check your uptime - time spent not casting is lost damage.
- Check deaths and damage taken - avoidable deaths tank your performance.
Turning logs into gains
- Fix the single biggest issue first, then re-log and check again.
- Use the parse rankings on this site to see the current best players and their gear.
Key takeaways
- A parse reflects deaths and mistakes, not just raw numbers.
- Compare to a top parse and copy what they do.
- Fix your biggest issue, then re-log and repeat.