WP rear shock set for a dead feeling

Turn the compression and rebound in.

I would think if it feels “dead” you would need to turn the adjusters out to speed/ loosen things up...

This. If you want to "liven" up the shock, you want faster rebound action, which is less damping, which is OUT. I'd leave the compression adjuster where it is for now and go counterclockwise on the rebound two clicks at a time until you get where you want. You can also run slightly more sag to get a springier feel.

I like a dead feel in my rear shock, so I usually run less sag (95-100mm) and slower rebound. Do the opposite of me. Go with 105mm of sag and see what you think.