Originally Posted by
Biomega
The RNG variance of Outlaw is somewhat overstated. The most dramatic outlier is actually getting the full roll, which is just a bonus you don't really count on but is nice if it happens. It practically doesn't factor into things, because it's so rare.
On the average outcomes, a RtB slump where you repeatedly hit the wrong buffs is fairly readily balanced by the times where you do. The variance is higher than with many other specs, that is absolutely true, but it's far less severe than many people make it sound.