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Devastation Evokerdevastation iconvsshadow iconShadow Priest

Debating whether to play a Shadow Priest or Devastation Evoker? Knowing which currently performs better DPS in PvE might help make a decision.

This page analyzes multiple simulations for both Shadow Priests and Devastation Evokers using profiles and settings intended to achieve their maximum DPS. Multiple sim environments are used to test how they perform in various conditions. Is one the AoE king? Does one scale better with gear upgrades? Is one more bursty, and more reliant on big cooldowns? Below analyzes the data to find the strengths of each.

Simulation results were created with SimulationCraft
Using game data from Patch 10.2.6 • WoW Dragonflight •

  • Devastation Evokerdevastation icon
  • Best boss DPS (in perfect settings)

    Devastation Evoker achieved 4.27% more maximum boss DPS than Shadow Priest when there was no movement or lag.

  • Best AoE DPS (in perfect settings)

    Devastation Evoker achieved 4.53% more AoE DPS than Shadow Priest when there was no movement or lag.

  • Best gear scaling

    Devastation Evoker scaled better with increased item-levels, single-target DPS benefited 3.06% more from 446 ilvl to 488 compared to Shadow Priests.

  • Simplest Gameplay

    Devastation Evoker has fewer damaging abilities which could indicate a simpler rotation.

  • shadow iconShadow Priest
  • Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)

    Shadow Priest achieved 19.79% more maximum boss DPS than Devastation Evoker when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control.

  • Least affected by movement (single-target)

    Shadow Priest’s single-target DPS was -81.07% less affected by increased movement compared to Devastation Evokers.

  • DPS less dependant on big cooldowns

    Shadow Priest’s DPS is less bursty, meaning it had more consistent damage. With 11.56% less difference in lowest and peak DPS during a fight when compared to Devastation Evokers.

While the above highlights the DPS advantages between Devastation Evoker and Shadow Priests, the DPS potential should not be the only factor in your decision. Ultimately, you should also consider the playstyle that you enjoy most while crushing it in Mythics+ and Raids!


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