The following compares the current state of Arms Warriors to Enhancement Shamans using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Enhancement Shaman
+11.81%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Enhancement Shamans averaged 11.81% more DPS than Arms Warriors (+203K DPS).
Arms Warrior
+20.87%
When simulating AoE DPS, Arms Warriors averaged 20.87% more DPS than Enhancement Shamans (+257K DPS).
Arms Warrior
+53.15%
Arms Warriors have higher spike damage potential, achieving +3.8M more DPS than Enhancement Shamans.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Arms Warrior
+2.06%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Arms Warrior DPS improved the most, +2.06% more than Enhancement Shaman. In total, Arms Warriors DPS increased by 67.12% and Enhancement Shamans by 65.06%.
Enhancement Shaman
+8.48%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 4.96% for Enhancement Shamans.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 13.44% for Arms Warriors.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Enhancement Shamans performed better, as Arms Warriors suffered a +8.48% DPS loss.
Arms Warrior
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Arms Warriors had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Arms Warrior and Enhancement Shaman in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Enhancement Shaman
Arms Warrior