WoW: Forever Benchmark · Phase 4 Endgame BiS
Best Racials for Each ClassWoW: Forever PvE DPS Simulation Rankings (60s Burst vs. 120s Sustained)
Standardized benchmarks for World of Warcraft: Forever racial traits computed using the Simcraft engine calibrated on Phase 4 endgame fully geared characters. Talents, specs, and gear were held constant under universal raid buffs (Kings + Shaman Totems), isolating the authentic performance of Forever racials (including the Skyborne elves, Undead Paladins, and Dwarf Shamans) across 60s burst windows and 120s sustained encounters.
10,000 Monte Carlo IterationsKings + Shaman Totems ActiveTouch of the Grave 5% Direct-Only
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Part 1: Quick Reference Guide (#1 BiS Race by Class & Spec)
Direct comparison of peak burst output (60s) versus sustained boss encounters (120s). Click any row to view its full breakdown.
| Class & Spec | Best Race (60s Burst) | 60s DPS | Best Race (120s Sustained) | 120s DPS | Why the Winner Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WarriorMelee DPS Fury (Dual Wield) | Orc | 3,840.881 | Orc | 3,377.791 | Orc Blood Fury (+10% AP) leads at both 60s and 120s. With a 5s ICD on Touch of the Grave, Undead procs are throttled on rapid dual-wield swings from 6.5 to ~4.0 PPM, allowing Human (Sword Spec) to take #2 at 120s and dropping Undead to #3. |
 RogueMelee DPS Saber Slash (Combat) | Orc | 4,198.129 | Orc | 4,143.829 | Orc Blood Fury (+10% AP) leads across both durations. Night Elf claims #2 at 60s (+10% crit via Elune's Light), while Human Sword Spec takes #2 at 120s (+2% passive crit). |
 MageCaster DPS Fire | Troll | 2,995.482 | GnomeFlips | 2,666.253 | Troll Berserking (+10% cast speed) dominates the 60s Combustion window. At 120s, Gnome Expansive Mind (+5% mana pool) and Eureka! (+10% damage on 3 spells, 2m CD) pull ahead for #1 sustained. |
 HunterRanged DPS Ranged (with Pet) | Orc | 841.531 | Orc | 807.831 | Orc is #1 at both 60s and 120s thanks to the dual synergy of Blood Fury (+10% Ranged AP) and Command (+5% Pet Damage from Cat). Night Elf takes #2 at 60s with Elune's Light (+10% crit for 15s), while Human takes #2 at 120s with Sword Spec. |
HunterRanged DPS Lone Wolf (Petless) | Orc | 841.328 | Orc | 807.987 | Orc retains #1 with Lone Wolf due to Blood Fury (+10% Ranged Attack Power for 15s), even though Command (+5% pet damage) provides zero value without a pet. Night Elf is the top Alliance pick at 60s (+10% crit), and Human takes #2 at 120s (+2% crit on dual swords). |
 WarlockCaster DPS Destruction | Troll | 2,346.736 | HumanFlips | 2,257.397 | Troll Berserking (+10% cast speed) wins the 60s burst window for rapid Chaos Bolt / Incinerate volleys. At 120s, Human The Human Spirit (+5% Spirit -> Spell Power via Fel Armor & Life Tap) takes #1 sustained. |
 PriestCaster DPS Shadow | Gnome | 2,542.212 | Gnome | 2,588.114 | Gnome dominates both 60s and 120s via Expansive Mind (+5% mana pool) and Eureka! (+10% damage on 3 spells, 2m CD). Night Elf takes #2 with Elune's Light (+10% spell crit for 15s). |
 PaladinMelee DPS Retribution | Human | 1,906.669 | Human | 1,795.09 | Human Sword Specialization (+2% crit with 2H swords) leads at both 60s and 120s. Undead is #2 with Touch of the Grave (~28.5 DPS from direct weapon and Judgement hits). |
 ShamanMelee DPS Enhancement (Dual Wield) | Orc | 2,723.077 | Orc | 2,568.995 | Orc Blood Fury (+10% AP for 15s on 2m CD) dominates both 60s and 120s for dual-wield melee. Troll takes #2 at 60s with Berserking, while Dwarf takes #2 at 120s via Mace Spec (+1% crit). |
ShamanCaster DPS Elemental (Caster) | Tauren | 2,347.405 | Tauren | 2,290.404 | At 60s, Tauren takes #1 with Endurance (+1% flat Spell Hit eliminating resists on Chain Lightning and Lava Burst). At 120s, Tauren and Orc are virtually tied within 0.2 DPS, as Orc gains a 2nd Blood Fury cast (30s total uptime). |
 DruidMelee DPS Feral Cat | Night Elf | 3,638.386 | Night Elf | 3,365.734 | Night Elf Elune's Light (+10% crit chance for 15s on 3m CD) dominates both 60s and 120s. Shred and Ferocious Bite scale enormously with opening burst crit. Skyborne (+1% haste) and Tauren (+1% hit) follow. |
DruidCaster DPS Balance Moonkin | Night Elf | 3,194.255 | Night Elf | 3,176.123 | Night Elf is the clear #1 Balance Druid across both fight lengths. Elune's Light (+10% Spell Crit for 15s on 3m CD) delivers massive burst during Wrath, Starfire, and Starsurge spam. Skyborne (+1% haste) and Tauren (+1% hit) trail by ~83-108 DPS. |
Situational Encounter & Weapon Spec Rules of Thumb
Simulations were run in standard environments. Specific encounter mechanics shift racial value dramatically.
Encounter
+5% Total DamageBeast Boss Damage Multiplier (+5%)
Troll (Beast Slaying) and Dwarf (Big Game Hunter) gain a flat +5% multiplicative damage increase against Beast-type raid bosses. This bonus is strong enough to push Troll past Orc for Hunters and Mages.
Applicable Targets / Gear:
- High Priest Thekal (Zul’Gurub)
- Gluth (Naxxramas)
- Maexxna (Naxxramas)
- Princess Huhuran (AQ40)
Tactical Impact: Troll jumps to #1 for Hunter and Fire Mage; Dwarf closes the gap with top physical DPS.
Encounter
+5% Total DamageElemental Boss Multiplier (+5%)
Skyborne elves (both High Order and Windshaper) gain flat +5% total damage via Elemental Insight against Elemental creatures, leaping past all other races for both physical and caster specializations.
Applicable Targets / Gear:
- Ragnaros (Molten Core)
- Baron Geddon (Molten Core)
- Garr (Molten Core)
- Sulfuron Harbinger
Tactical Impact: Skyborne (High Order & Windshaper) leap to #1 for Warriors, Rogues, Mages, Shamans, and Druids in Molten Core.
Weapon
+1% to +2% CritWeapon Specialization Matching Rules
In WoW: Forever, weapon skills are converted to flat critical strike chance. If your weapon does not match your race specialization, the passive remains dormant:
Applicable Targets / Gear:
- Orc: +1% Crit with Axes (+38 DPS dormant if wielding non-axe weapons)
- Human: +2% Crit with Swords (+40 DPS dormant when wielding non-sword weapons)
- Dwarf: +1% Crit with Maces
Tactical Impact: Orcs wielding swords/daggers (e.g., Brutality Blade) or Humans wielding axes lose their passive critical strike advantage.
Proc Mechanic
5s ICD · 5% DrainTouch of the Grave Internal Cooldown & Tick Rules
Touch of the Grave has a 5-second internal cooldown and procs solely from direct weapon attacks and direct spell casts. It cannot proc from periodic DoT ticks (Corruption, Shadow Word: Pain, Ignite, Moonfire, Insect Swarm).
Applicable Targets / Gear:
- Fast Melee (120+ hits/min): Throttled to ~4.0 PPM (-27 to -36 DPS loss from ICD clipping), dropping Undead below Orc/Human.
- Casters (20-35 casts/min): Casts naturally occur 2.5s-3.0s apart; ICD is expired >90% of the time, so Undead maintains ~1.3 PPM with <4 DPS impact.
Tactical Impact: Undead is competitive for casters and burst PvP, but falls to #3-#5 for dual-wield physical DPS.
Part 2: Full Detailed Class Breakdown (9 Classes)
Exhaustive DPS tables, delta comparisons ($\Delta$), active/dormant trait telemetry, and tactical notes.
Warrior
Spec: Fury (Dual Wield)•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Orc
120s Sustained #1
Orc
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  OrcHorde | 3,840.881 | — | #1 | 3,377.791 | — | Blood Fury active (+10% AP). Axe Spec dormant (swords/daggers equipped). |
| #2 |  HumanAlliance | 3,765.134 | -75.75 | #2 | 3,351.603 | -26.19 | Sword Spec active (+2% crit on Brutality Blade) + The Human Spirit. |
| #3 |  TrollHorde | 3,761.225 | -79.66 | #5 | 3,320.562 | -57.23 | Berserking active (+10% attack speed). Beast Slaying dormant. |
| #4 |  Night ElfAlliance | 3,742.851 | -98.03 | #8 | 3,315.453 | -62.34 | Elune's Light active (+10% crit for 15s). Quickness active. |
| #5 |  UndeadHorde | 3,742.685 | -98.20 | #3 | 3,338.007 | -39.78 | Touch of the Grave active (5s ICD model: ~4.0 PPM on melee, ~1.3 PPM on casters, 0% on DoT ticks). |
| #6 |  DwarfAlliance | 3,726.802 | -114.08 | #4 | 3,322.375 | -55.42 | Mace Spec active (+1% crit with maces). Big Game Hunter dormant. |
| #7 |  Windshaper SkyborneHorde | 3,724.379 | -116.50 | #7 | 3,317.458 | -60.33 | Wind Blessed active (+1% haste). Elemental Insight dormant (non-elemental target). |
| #8 | High Order SkyborneAlliance | 3,723.777 | -117.10 | #6 | 3,317.785 | -60.01 | Wind Blessed active (+1% haste). Elemental Insight dormant (non-elemental target). |
| #9 |  TaurenHorde | 3,705.78 | -135.10 | #9 | 3,297.699 | -80.09 | Endurance active (+1% hit chance, +5% health). |
| #10 |  GnomeAlliance | 3,699.133 | -141.75 | #10 | 3,292.645 | -85.15 | Expansive Mind (+5% maximum rage pool) + Eureka! active. |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Warrior (Fury (Dual Wield))
- Orc is the undisputed physical benchmark champion: Blood Fury grants +10% AP for 15s on a 2m CD.
- Human Sword Specialization (+2% crit on Brutality Blade / Mirrored Blades) holds steady #2 in sustained combat.
- Undead with a 5s ICD model drops from #1 to #3-#5 on fast melee attacks due to ICD proc clipping.
- Against Elemental bosses (e.g. Molten Core), Skyborne elves leap to #1 by +186 DPS with Elemental Insight (+5% damage).
Rogue
Spec: Saber Slash (Combat)•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Orc
120s Sustained #1
Orc
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | OrcHorde | 4,198.129 | — | #1 | 4,143.829 | — | Blood Fury active (+10% AP for 15s on 2m CD). |
| #2 | Night ElfAlliance | 4,138.711 | -59.42 | #3 | 4,077.69 | -66.14 | Elune's Light active (+10% crit for 15s on 3m CD). Huge burst with Honor Among Thieves. |
| #3 | HumanAlliance | 4,122.346 | -75.78 | #2 | 4,087.114 | -56.71 | Sword Spec active (+2% crit on swords) + The Human Spirit. |
| #4 | GnomeAlliance | 4,107.122 | -91.01 | #6 | 4,054.575 | -89.25 | Expansive Mind (+5% max energy = 105 energy pool) + Eureka! (+10% damage on next 3 abilities). |
| #5 | UndeadHorde | 4,105.635 | -92.49 | #4 | 4,062.067 | -81.76 | Touch of the Grave active (5s ICD model: ~4.1 PPM, ~45 DPS). |
| #6 | TrollHorde | 4,103.814 | -94.32 | #7 | 4,049.525 | -94.30 | Berserking active (+10% attack speed). Beast Slaying dormant. |
| #7 | DwarfAlliance | 4,089.796 | -108.33 | #5 | 4,054.812 | -89.02 | Mace Spec (+1% crit with maces). Big Game Hunter dormant. |
| #8 | High Order SkyborneAlliance | 4,080.502 | -117.63 | #9 | 4,043.72 | -100.11 | Wind Blessed active (+1% haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
| #9 | Windshaper SkyborneHorde | 4,080.366 | -117.76 | #8 | 4,043.77 | -100.06 | Wind Blessed active (+1% haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Rogue (Saber Slash (Combat))
- Orc Blood Fury provides massive scaling for high AP multipliers on Saber Slash and Eviscerate.
- Night Elf Elune's Light (+10% crit for 15s) synergizes with Honor Among Thieves to generate instant combo points.
- Human Sword Spec grants +2% passive crit, making it the most consistent sustained Alliance choice.
- Gnome Expansive Mind provides +5% maximum energy (105 Energy pool), enabling an immediate extra opener combo.
Mage
Spec: Fire•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Troll
120s Sustained #1
Gnome
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TrollHorde | 2,995.482 | — | #2 | 2,622.402 | -43.85 | Berserking active (+10% cast speed for 10s on 3m CD). Top burst opener with Combustion. |
| #2 | GnomeAlliance | 2,979.716 | -15.77 | #1 | 2,666.253 | — | Expansive Mind active (+5% mana pool) + Eureka! (+10% spell damage on 3 spells, 2m CD). |
| #3 | OrcHorde | 2,960.46 | -35.02 | #4 | 2,611.692 | -54.56 | Blood Fury active (+10% Spell Power for 15s on 2m CD). |
| #4 | HumanAlliance | 2,950.608 | -44.87 | #3 | 2,620.672 | -45.58 | The Human Spirit (+5% Spirit -> Molten Armor critical strike conversion via glyph/runes). |
| #5 | UndeadHorde | 2,924.363 | -71.12 | #5 | 2,591.418 | -74.83 | Touch of the Grave active (5s ICD model: ~1.1 PPM on slow casts, ~10.4 DPS, 0% on periodic Ignite ticks). |
| #6 | High Order SkyborneAlliance | 2,814.615 | -180.87 | #6 | 2,587.892 | -78.36 | Wind Blessed active (+1% passive spell haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Mage (Fire)
- 60s Burst: Troll Berserking (+10% cast speed) stacks multiplicatively during Combustion to deliver maximum Ignite ticks.
- 120s Sustained: Gnome wins #1 with Eureka! (+10% damage on 3 spells on 2m CD) and +5% maximum mana pool preventing OOM downranks.
- Against Beast raid bosses (Gluth, Huhuran, Thekal), Troll Beast Slaying (+5% total damage) surges Troll to #1 by over 140 DPS.
- Undead Touch of the Grave procs ~1.1 times per 60s due to 2.5s-3.0s Fireball cast times, providing ~10.4 DPS (0% proc chance on periodic Ignite ticks).
Hunter
Spec: Ranged (with Pet)•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Orc
120s Sustained #1
Orc
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | OrcHorde | 841.531 | — | #1 | 807.831 | — | Blood Fury active (+10% RAP for 15s) + Command (+5% pet damage from Cat). |
| #2 | Night ElfAlliance | 838.191 | -3.34 | #3 | 803.116 | -4.72 | Elune's Light active (+10% crit for 15s on 3m CD). |
| #3 | HumanAlliance | 835.989 | -5.54 | #2 | 806.721 | -1.11 | Sword Spec active (+2% crit on dual swords) + The Human Spirit. |
| #4 | DwarfAlliance | 828.69 | -12.84 | #4 | 799.049 | -8.78 | Mace Spec (+1% crit) + Gun Specialization. Big Game Hunter dormant. |
| #5 | TrollHorde | 824.792 | -16.74 | #5 | 796.035 | -11.80 | Berserking active (+10% ranged attack speed for 10s on 3m CD). Beast Slaying dormant. |
| #6 | Windshaper SkyborneHorde | 824.379 | -17.15 | #7 | 794.71 | -13.12 | Wind Blessed active (+1% ranged haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
| #7 | High Order SkyborneAlliance | 824.25 | -17.28 | #6 | 795.039 | -12.79 | Wind Blessed active (+1% ranged haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
| #8 | TaurenHorde | 823.23 | -18.30 | #8 | 794.482 | -13.35 | Endurance active (+1% ranged hit, +5% health). |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Hunter (Ranged (with Pet))
- Orc dominates due to the combined benefit of Blood Fury (+10% RAP) and Command (+5% Pet Damage).
- Night Elf provides highest burst among Alliance with Elune's Light (+10% crit during opening cooldowns).
- Against Beast raid encounters (Zul'Gurub / Naxxramas), Troll Beast Slaying (+5% total damage) pushes Troll past Orc by ~25 DPS.
Warlock
Spec: Destruction•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Troll
120s Sustained #1
Human
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | TrollHorde | 2,346.736 | — | #4 | 2,239.874 | -17.52 | Berserking active (+10% cast speed for 10s on 3m CD). Supercharges Chaos Bolt and Incinerate. |
| #2 | HumanAlliance | 2,343.277 | -3.46 | #1 | 2,257.397 | — | The Human Spirit active (+5% Spirit converts to Spell Damage via Fel Armor and Life Tap). |
| #3 | GnomeAlliance | 2,340.995 | -5.74 | #3 | 2,241.073 | -16.32 | Expansive Mind active (+5% mana pool) + Eureka! (+10% damage on next 3 spells). |
| #4 | UndeadHorde | 2,336.29 | -10.45 | #2 | 2,244.557 | -12.84 | Touch of the Grave active (5s ICD model: ~1.2 PPM, ~14.9 DPS, 0% on periodic DoTs). |
| #5 | OrcHorde | 2,326.249 | -20.49 | #5 | 2,238.58 | -18.82 | Blood Fury active (+10% SP for 15s) + Command (+5% Imp damage). |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Warlock (Destruction)
- 60s Burst: Troll Berserking (+10% haste for 10s) provides the highest burst output during opening trinket and potion procs.
- 120s Sustained: Human spirit conversion yields highest sustained spell power without cooldown decay.
- Gnome Eureka! (+10% damage on next 3 spells on 2m CD) delivers strong on-demand burst for Chaos Bolt and Soul Fire.
- Undead Touch of the Grave procs ~1.2 times per minute on direct Shadow Bolt / Incinerate casts (0% on Corruption/Immolate ticks), contributing ~14.9 DPS.
Priest
Spec: Shadow•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Gnome
120s Sustained #1
Gnome
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GnomeAlliance | 2,542.212 | — | #1 | 2,588.114 | — | Expansive Mind active (+5% mana) + Eureka! (+10% damage on Mind Blast/Mind Flay, 2m CD). |
| #2 | Night ElfAlliance | 2,520.214 | -22.00 | #2 | 2,567.303 | -20.81 | Elune's Light active (+10% spell crit for 15s on 3m CD). |
| #3 | HumanAlliance | 2,490.12 | -52.09 | #3 | 2,541.637 | -46.48 | The Human Spirit (+5% Spirit conversion to Spell Damage via Meditation/Spiritual Guidance). |
| #4 | UndeadHorde | 2,483.937 | -58.28 | #4 | 2,531.12 | -56.99 | Touch of the Grave active (5s ICD model: ~1.4 PPM, ~18.1 DPS, 0% on Shadow Word: Pain / Void Plague ticks). |
| #5 | DwarfAlliance | 2,476.048 | -66.16 | #5 | 2,527.477 | -60.64 | Mace Spec active (+1% spell crit with caster maces). Fear Ward utility. |
| #6 | TrollHorde | 2,458.949 | -83.26 | #6 | 2,514.131 | -73.98 | Berserking active (+10% casting speed). Beast Slaying dormant. |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Priest (Shadow)
- Gnome is the #1 Shadow Priest in both short and sustained fights: Eureka! provides +10% bonus damage on Mind Blast and Mind Flay on a 2m CD.
- Night Elf takes #2 with Elune's Light (+10% spell crit for 15s), providing strong burst for Shadow Word: Death and Mind Blast.
- Human The Human Spirit (+5% Spirit) converts directly to Spell Damage via Spiritual Guidance / Meditation.
- Undead Touch of the Grave procs only on initial spell applications (Mind Blast, Mind Flay initial tick, SW:D); DoT periodic ticks have 0% proc rate.
Paladin
Spec: Retribution•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Human
120s Sustained #1
Human
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | HumanAlliance | 1,906.669 | — | #1 | 1,795.09 | — | Sword Spec active (+2% crit with 2H swords) + The Human Spirit (+5% Spirit). |
| #2 | UndeadHorde | 1,898.543 | -8.13 | #2 | 1,789.894 | -5.20 | Touch of the Grave active (5s ICD model: ~2.4 PPM, ~28.5 DPS on Seal/Judgement/Melee hits). |
| #3 | DwarfAlliance | 1,887.56 | -19.11 | #3 | 1,777.34 | -17.75 | Mace Spec active (+1% crit with 2H maces). Stoneform defensive utility. |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Paladin (Retribution)
- Human is #1 across all encounter lengths thanks to Sword Specialization (+2% crit with 2H Swords like Ashkandi or Corrupted Ashbringer).
- Undead Paladin (exclusive to WoW: Forever) takes #2: Touch of the Grave procs on direct weapon swings and Judgements, delivering ~28.5 DPS.
- Dwarf takes #3: Mace Specialization (+1% crit with 2H maces) performs well when wielding Sulphuras or Dark Edge of Insanity.
Shaman
Spec: Enhancement (Dual Wield)•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Orc
120s Sustained #1
Orc
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | OrcHorde | 2,723.077 | — | #1 | 2,568.995 | — | Blood Fury active (+10% AP for 15s on 2m CD). Axe Spec dormant (non-axes equipped). |
| #2 | TrollHorde | 2,688.335 | -34.74 | #4 | 2,542.203 | -26.79 | Berserking active (+10% attack speed for 10s on 3m CD). Beast Slaying dormant. |
| #3 | DwarfAlliance | 2,679.559 | -43.52 | #2 | 2,546.238 | -22.76 | Mace Spec active (+1% crit with maces). Stoneform utility. |
| #4 | Windshaper SkyborneHorde | 2,672.072 | -51.01 | #3 | 2,545.411 | -23.58 | Wind Blessed active (+1% melee/spell haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
| #5 | TaurenHorde | 2,667.372 | -55.71 | #5 | 2,536.343 | -32.65 | Endurance active (+1% hit, +5% health). |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Shaman (Enhancement (Dual Wield))
- Orc is the #1 Enhancement Shaman: Blood Fury (+10% AP) provides unmatched burst for Stormstrike, Lava Lash, and Windfury procs.
- Alliance Dwarf Shaman (new Forever combination) takes #2 at 120s (+1% crit with dual maces).
- Troll Berserking (+10% attack speed) provides explosive 10s burst with Windfury Weapon.
- Against Elemental bosses in Molten Core, Skyborne Windshaper gains +5% damage from Elemental Insight to take #1.
Druid
Spec: Feral Cat•Phase 4 BiS
60s Burst #1
Night Elf
120s Sustained #1
Night Elf
| Rk (60s) | Race | 60s DPS | $\Delta$ (60s) | Rk (120s) | 120s DPS | $\Delta$ (120s) | Status of Both Racials in Simulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Night ElfAlliance | 3,638.386 | — | #1 | 3,365.734 | — | Elune's Light active (+10% crit for 15s on 3m CD). Shred and Ferocious Bite scale massively with burst crit. |
| #2 | High Order SkyborneAlliance | 3,540.565 | -97.82 | #3 | 3,324.154 | -41.58 | Wind Blessed active (+1% melee haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
| #3 | Windshaper SkyborneHorde | 3,540.15 | -98.24 | #2 | 3,324.506 | -41.23 | Wind Blessed active (+1% melee haste). Elemental Insight dormant. |
| #4 | TaurenHorde | 3,531.26 | -107.13 | #4 | 3,305.893 | -59.84 | Endurance active (+1% hit, +5% health). |
Tactical Theorycrafting Takeaways for Druid (Feral Cat)
- Night Elf is the clear #1 Feral Cat Druid: +10% crit for 15s delivers devastating Shreds, Rakes, and Rip ticks.
- For Horde Druids, Skyborne Windshaper (+1% melee haste) edges out Tauren (+1% hit) in sustained combat.
- On Elemental raid bosses (Ragnaros, Geddon, Garr), Skyborne Druids gain +5% total damage from Elemental Insight to take #1 by +178 DPS.
Frequently Asked Questions & Simcraft Theorycrafting
Common questions regarding racial trait math, cooldown decay, and simulation settings.