Arms Warrior vs Elemental Shaman

1.

Elemental Shaman

1,517,182 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Arms Warrior

1,509,654 DPS (99.5%)

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When simulating boss fight encounters, Elemental Shamans averaged +7,528.31 more DPS than Arms Warriors, a 0.5% increase.

1.

Elemental Shaman

5,189,545 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Arms Warrior

2,877,737 DPS (55.5%)

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When simulating AoE DPS, Elemental Shamans averaged +2,311,807.24 more DPS than Arms Warriors, a 44.55% increase.

1.

Arms Warrior

8,148,669 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Elemental Shaman

4,125,836 DPS (50.6%)

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Arms Warriors have higher burst damage potential, achieving +4.0M more DPS than Elemental Shamans.

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

• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Arms Warrior by 67.21%.
• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Elemental Shaman by 66.97%.

When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Arms Warriors had a higher DPS increase, a +0.24% higher increase than Elemental Shamans.

• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Arms Warrior by 4.61%.
• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Elemental Shaman by 15.37%.

When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Arms Warriors were less affected with a 4.61% decrease in DPS, whereas Elemental Shamans suffered a higher loss of 15.37% DPS.

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