The following compares the current state of Balance Druids 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
+24.92%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Enhancement Shamans averaged 24.92% more DPS than Balance Druids (+428K DPS).
Balance Druid
+67.24%
When simulating AoE DPS, Balance Druids averaged 67.24% more DPS than Enhancement Shamans (+2M DPS).
Balance Druid
+39.73%
Balance Druids have higher spike damage potential, achieving +2.2M more DPS than Enhancement Shamans.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Balance Druid
+2%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Balance Druid DPS improved the most, +2% more than Enhancement Shaman. In total, Balance Druids DPS increased by 67.06% and Enhancement Shamans by 65.06%.
Enhancement Shaman
+3.21%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 10.23% for Enhancement Shamans.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 13.44% for Balance Druids.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Enhancement Shamans performed better, as Balance Druids suffered a +3.21% DPS loss.
Balance Druid
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Balance Druids had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Balance Druid and Enhancement Shaman in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Enhancement Shaman
Balance Druid