Level 30 PvP damage

Druid Balance

Tauren, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 13 of 27 by sustained DPS (damage per second) against one level-30 player in a simulated perfect fight, from client build 1.60.1.70338.

Untested in game. The target stands still and never fights back: a ceiling, not an expectation.

DPS, 60 s, armoured average: 101.3
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 85.8
DPS with 26 points: 104.7
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 6,080

Against each target

DPS over 60 s and burst DPS over the 10 s opener, then the mean damage; the opener's with its 10th to 90th percentile.

Target	DPS, 60 s	Burst DPS, 10 s	Damage in 60 s	Damage in the 10 s opener
Cloth (Mage)	101.3	85.8	6,079	859 (802-955)
Leather (Rogue)	101.3	85.8	6,079	859 (802-955)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	101.3	85.8	6,079	858 (802-955)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	101.3	85.8	6,079	858 (802-955)
No armour/resist	101.3	85.8	6,079	858 (802-955)

Talents

The build the simulator found best, drawn as the talent frame draws it. Talents not taken are dimmed.

21 points26 points, with Talented

Balance 21 · Feral Combat 0 · Restoration 0 (21/0/0) · 101.3 DPS against mail, 6,079 damage in 60 s

Balance 21

Improved Wrath5/5

Genesis3/5

Moonglow0/3

Improved Moonfire2/2

Nature's Majesty2/2

Nature's Reach2/2

Improved Entangling Roots0/3

Nature's Splendor1/1

Insect Swarm1/1

Vengeance4/5

Improved Starfire0/5

Overgrowth0/2

Nature's Grace1/1

Eclipse0/3

Moonfury0/5

Moonkin Form0/1

Feral Combat 0

Ferocity0/5

Heart of the Wild0/5

Feral Swiftness0/2

Feral Instinct0/3

Brutal Impact0/2

Thick Hide0/3

Shredding Attacks0/3

Savage Fury0/2

Feral Charge0/1

Sharpened Claws0/2

Shifting Power0/1

Primal Bite0/1

Predatory Strikes0/3

Blood Frenzy0/2

Improved Shifting Power0/2

Leader of the Pack0/1

Natural Instinct0/2

Natural Reaction0/5

Rend and Tear0/5

Berserk0/1

Restoration 0

Nature's Focus0/5

Furor0/5

Naturalist0/5

Subtlety0/3

Natural Shapeshifter0/3

Reflection0/3

Gift of Nature0/5

Gift of the Earthmother0/1

Tranquil Spirit0/5

Improved Rejuvenation0/3

Swiftmend0/1

Nature's Swiftness0/1

Living Spirit0/3

Improved Tranquility0/2

Improved Regrowth0/5

Wild Growth0/1

Balance 26 · Feral Combat 0 · Restoration 0 (26/0/0) · 104.7 DPS against mail, 6,282 damage in 60 s

Balance 26

Improved Wrath5/5

Genesis5/5

Moonglow1/3

Improved Moonfire2/2

Nature's Majesty2/2

Nature's Reach2/2

Improved Entangling Roots0/3

Nature's Splendor1/1

Insect Swarm1/1

Vengeance5/5

Improved Starfire0/5

Overgrowth0/2

Nature's Grace1/1

Eclipse0/3

Moonfury1/5

Moonkin Form0/1

Feral Combat 0

Ferocity0/5

Heart of the Wild0/5

Feral Swiftness0/2

Feral Instinct0/3

Brutal Impact0/2

Thick Hide0/3

Shredding Attacks0/3

Savage Fury0/2

Feral Charge0/1

Sharpened Claws0/2

Shifting Power0/1

Primal Bite0/1

Predatory Strikes0/3

Blood Frenzy0/2

Improved Shifting Power0/2

Leader of the Pack0/1

Natural Instinct0/2

Natural Reaction0/5

Rend and Tear0/5

Berserk0/1

Restoration 0

Nature's Focus0/5

Furor0/5

Naturalist0/5

Subtlety0/3

Natural Shapeshifter0/3

Reflection0/3

Gift of Nature0/5

Gift of the Earthmother0/1

Tranquil Spirit0/5

Improved Rejuvenation0/3

Swiftmend0/1

Nature's Swiftness0/1

Living Spirit0/3

Improved Tranquility0/2

Improved Regrowth0/5

Wild Growth0/1

Runners-up

The next best 21-point builds with the same gear, against the mail target the search scores on.

The winner: 101.3 DPS, 6,079 damage in 60 s (21/0/0).

101.0 DPS 6,062 damage in 60 s, 17.1 less · 21/0/0
Genesis 3->2
100.8 DPS 6,050 damage in 60 s, 28.9 less · 21/0/0
Genesis 3->4, Vengeance 4->3
100.5 DPS 6,033 damage in 60 s, 46.5 less · 21/0/0
Genesis 3->4, Nature's Reach 2->1

Damage by ability

Mean damage of each ability in a 60 s fight, with its DPS. Mail is the target builds are scored on.

Mail (Warrior, 2H)Cloth (Mage)

Wrath 3,200 53.3 DPS · 53%
Insect Swarm 942 15.7 DPS · 16%
Moonfire (DoT) 812 13.5 DPS · 13%
Starfire 749 12.5 DPS · 12%
Moonfire 376 6.3 DPS · 6%

Wrath 3,200 53.3 DPS · 53%
Insect Swarm 942 15.7 DPS · 16%
Moonfire (DoT) 812 13.5 DPS · 13%
Starfire 749 12.5 DPS · 12%
Moonfire 376 6.3 DPS · 6%

Gear

The best set the simulator found among items obtainable at level 30. Item pages open on Wowhead.

Head Enchanter's Cowl Crafted Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +10 Intellect · +6 spell power · 37 armour
Neck Stygian Bone Amulet Rare drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +4 Stamina · +5 spell power Equip: Increases damage done to Undead by magical spells and effects by up to 12.
Shoulder Bloodmage Mantle Dungeon drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Intellect · +9 spell power · 38 armour Restores +9 health per 5 sec.
Back Thornweaver Drape Dungeon drop Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Spirit · +7 spell power · 24 armour
Chest Violet Sorcerer's Robes World drop Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +15 Intellect · +9 spell power · 49 armour Equip: When damaged, has a chance to reduce threat level on all enemies by a small amount for 10 sec. (Proc chance: 5%)
Wrist Spidertank Oilrag Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +9 spell power · +3 mana per 5 s · 22 armour Restores +3 mana per 5 sec.
Hands Ephemeral Grips World drop Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +7 Stamina · +7 Intellect · 31 armour · +9 arcane spell power · +9 shadow spell power
Waist Skycaller's Leather Belt Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +4 Spirit · +10 spell power · 63 armour
Legs Abomination Skin Leggings Rare drop Item level 25 · Requires level 20 +7 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +9 spell power · 37 armour
Feet Golden Slippers Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 35 armour · +13 arcane spell power
Ring Philanthropist's Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 20 +5 Intellect · +10 spell power
Ring Snake Hoop Quest Item level 32 · Requires level 22 +5 Intellect · +6 spell power
Trinket Worgenbane Talisman Dungeon drop Item level 26 · Requires level 21 +2 mana per 5 s Restores +2 mana per 5 sec. | Use: Stuns target Worgen for 4 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)
Trinket Roogug's Severed Head Dungeon drop Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Spirit Use: Raise the severed head of Roogug, Horrifying and Silencing all Swine within 15 yds for 5 sec. (5 Min Cooldown)
Main hand Weapon Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 Dagger, 14-26 damage, speed 1.40 · +4 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +3 Spirit · +36 spell power
Off hand Off hand Orb of Mystic Insight Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Intellect · +7 spell power