Enhancement Shaman vs Frost Mage

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Enhancement Shaman

1,547,304 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Frost Mage

1,518,979 DPS (98.2%)

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When simulating boss fight encounters, Enhancement Shamans averaged +28,324.77 more DPS than Frost Mages, a 1.83% increase.

1.

Enhancement Shaman

3,324,199 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Frost Mage

2,847,978 DPS (85.7%)

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When simulating AoE DPS, Enhancement Shamans averaged +476,221.85 more DPS than Frost Mages, a 14.33% increase.

1.

Enhancement Shaman

4,494,282 DPS (100.0%)

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2.

Frost Mage

2,782,321 DPS (61.9%)

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Enhancement Shamans have higher burst damage potential, achieving +1.7M more DPS than Frost Mages.

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

• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Frost Mage by 67.45%.
• +44 ilvl improved the DPS of Enhancement Shaman by 66.29%.

When comparing how both specs scale with gear, Frost Mages had a higher DPS increase, a +1.16% higher increase than Enhancement Shamans.

• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Enhancement Shaman by 8.94%.
• + Movement and latency lowered the DPS of Frost Mage by 15.35%.

When introducing occasional movement and real-world latency, Enhancement Shamans were less affected with a 8.94% decrease in DPS, whereas Frost Mages suffered a higher loss of 15.35% DPS.

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