Enhancement Shaman vs Frost Death Knight

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Enhancement Shaman

1,547,304 DPS (100.0%)

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Frost Death Knight

1,498,420 DPS (96.8%)

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When simulating boss fight encounters, Enhancement Shamans averaged +48,884.14 more DPS than Frost Death Knights, a 3.16% increase.

1.

Frost Death Knight

5,240,259 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Enhancement Shaman

3,324,199 DPS (63.4%)

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When simulating AoE DPS, Frost Death Knights averaged +1,916,059.51 more DPS than Enhancement Shamans, a 36.56% increase.

1.

Frost Death Knight

5,515,821 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Enhancement Shaman

4,494,282 DPS (81.5%)

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Frost Death Knights have higher burst damage potential, achieving +1.0M more DPS than Enhancement Shamans.

Note: this is the highest temporary DPS achieved in any given moment and is not sustained DPS.

• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Enhancement Shaman by 66.29%.
• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Frost Death Knight by 65.18%.

When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Enhancement Shamans had a higher DPS increase, a +1.11% higher increase than Frost Death Knights.

• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Enhancement Shaman by 8.94%.
• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Frost Death Knight by 13.59%.

When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Enhancement Shamans were less affected with a 8.94% decrease in DPS, whereas Frost Death Knights suffered a higher loss of 13.59% DPS.

When evaluating abilities used during boss encounters, Enhancement Shamans had fewer damaging abilities in total, indicating a potentially less complex rotation.