Arcane Mage vs Shadow Priest

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Arcane Mage

1,580,398 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Shadow Priest

1,327,681 DPS (84.0%)

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When simulating boss fight encounters, Arcane Mages averaged +252,717.28 more DPS than Shadow Priests, a 15.99% increase.

1.

Arcane Mage

3,310,590 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Shadow Priest

3,231,615 DPS (97.6%)

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When simulating AoE DPS, Arcane Mages averaged +78,974.91 more DPS than Shadow Priests, a 2.39% increase.

1.

Arcane Mage

8,405,970 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Shadow Priest

4,653,693 DPS (55.4%)

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Arcane Mages have higher burst damage potential, achieving +3.8M more DPS than Shadow Priests.

Note: this is the highest temporary DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.

• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Arcane Mage by 67.84%.
• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Shadow Priest by 66.94%.

When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Arcane Mages had a higher DPS increase, a +0.9% higher increase than Shadow Priests.

• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Shadow Priest by 7.99%.
• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Arcane Mage by 28.04%.

When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Shadow Priests were less affected with a 7.99% decrease in DPS, whereas Arcane Mages suffered a higher loss of 28.04% DPS.

When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Arcane Mages had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.