The following compares the current state of Balance Druids to Fury Warriors using the latest SimulationCraft data for end-game PvE in World of Warcraft The War Within patch 11.0.2.
Comparison
Category
Winner
Fury Warrior
+14.19%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Fury Warriors averaged 14.19% more DPS than Balance Druids (+213K DPS).
Balance Druid
+65.89%
When simulating AoE DPS, Balance Druids averaged 65.89% more DPS than Fury Warriors (+2M DPS).
Balance Druid
+12.49%
Balance Druids have higher spike damage potential, achieving +688.6K more DPS than Fury Warriors.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Fury Warrior
+0.39%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Fury Warrior DPS improved the most, +0.39% more than Balance Druid. In total, Fury Warriors DPS increased by 67.45% and Balance Druids by 67.06%.
Fury Warrior
+4.06%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 6.17% for Fury Warriors.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 10.23% for Balance Druids.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Fury Warriors performed better, as Balance Druids suffered a +4.06% 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 Fury Warrior in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Fury Warrior
Balance Druid