The following compares the current state of Destruction Warlocks 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
+23.72%
When simulating boss fight encounters, Enhancement Shamans averaged 23.72% more DPS than Destruction Warlocks (+407K DPS).
Enhancement Shaman
+23.81%
When simulating AoE DPS, Enhancement Shamans averaged 23.81% more DPS than Destruction Warlocks (+232K DPS).
Destruction Warlock
+52.76%
Destruction Warlocks have higher spike damage potential, achieving +3.7M more DPS than Enhancement Shamans.
Spike damage is the peak DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.
Destruction Warlock
+2.47%
When upgrading the gear for both specs by +44 ilvl, Destruction Warlock DPS improved the most, +2.47% more than Enhancement Shaman. In total, Destruction Warlocks DPS increased by 67.53% and Enhancement Shamans by 65.06%.
Enhancement Shaman
+5.44%
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 8% for Enhancement Shamans.
+ Movement and latency lowered the DPS by 13.44% for Destruction Warlocks.
When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Enhancement Shamans performed better, as Destruction Warlocks suffered a +5.44% DPS loss.
Destruction Warlock
When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Destruction Warlocks had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.
The comparisons above highlight some of the key differences between Destruction Warlock and Enhancement Shaman in the current meta, which can hopefully help you determine which spec to play or group up with.
Enhancement Shaman
Destruction Warlock