Level 30 PvP damage

Druid Restoration (caster damage)

Tauren, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 17 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: 92.0
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 84.3
DPS with 26 points: 105.1
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 5,519

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)	92.0	84.3	5,518	844 (809-916)
Leather (Rogue)	92.0	84.3	5,518	844 (809-916)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	92.0	84.3	5,518	843 (809-916)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	92.0	84.3	5,518	843 (809-916)
No armour/resist	92.0	84.3	5,518	844 (809-916)

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 10 · Feral Combat 0 · Restoration 11 (10/0/11) · 92.0 DPS against mail, 5,517 damage in 60 s

Balance 10

Improved Wrath5/5

Genesis0/5

Moonglow0/3

Improved Moonfire2/2

Nature's Majesty1/2

Nature's Reach2/2

Improved Entangling Roots0/3

Nature's Splendor0/1

Insect Swarm0/1

Vengeance0/5

Improved Starfire0/5

Overgrowth0/2

Nature's Grace0/1

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 11

Nature's Focus5/5

Furor1/5

Naturalist5/5

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 12 · Feral Combat 1 · Restoration 13 (12/1/13) · 105.1 DPS against mail, 6,304 damage in 60 s

Balance 12

Improved Wrath5/5

Genesis0/5

Moonglow0/3

Improved Moonfire2/2

Nature's Majesty2/2

Nature's Reach2/2

Improved Entangling Roots0/3

Nature's Splendor1/1

Insect Swarm0/1

Vengeance0/5

Improved Starfire0/5

Overgrowth0/2

Nature's Grace0/1

Eclipse0/3

Moonfury0/5

Moonkin Form0/1

Feral Combat 1

Ferocity0/5

Heart of the Wild1/5

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 13

Nature's Focus5/5

Furor0/5

Naturalist5/5

Subtlety0/3

Natural Shapeshifter0/3

Reflection3/3

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: 92.0 DPS, 5,517 damage in 60 s (10/0/11).

92.0 DPS 5,517 damage in 60 s, 0.0 less · 10/0/11
Reflection 0->1
91.8 DPS 5,510 damage in 60 s, 7.7 less · 10/0/11
Nature's Majesty 1->2, Nature's Reach 2->1, Reflection 0->1
91.8 DPS 5,510 damage in 60 s, 7.7 less · 10/0/11
Nature's Majesty 1->2, 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 4,308 71.8 DPS · 78%
Moonfire (DoT) 775 12.9 DPS · 14%
Moonfire 436 7.3 DPS · 8%

Wrath 4,308 71.8 DPS · 78%
Moonfire (DoT) 775 12.9 DPS · 14%
Moonfire 436 7.3 DPS · 8%

Gear

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

Head Embalmed Shroud Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +7 Stamina · +12 Spirit · +8 spell power · 42 armour
Neck Archmagister's Faceted Pendant World drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Intellect · +12 attack power Use: Increase experience gained from slaying Undead by 10% for 5 min. (6 Hrs Cooldown)
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 Darkspear Raider's Cloak Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +4 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · 25 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 Oilrag Handwraps Quest Item level 31 · Requires level 23 +2 Stamina · +2 Intellect · +9 spell power · 59 armour
Waist Blightleaf Rope World drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +10 Intellect · +7 spell power · 28 armour Restores +5 health per 5 sec.
Legs Abomination Skin Leggings Rare drop Item level 25 · Requires level 20 +7 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +9 spell power · 37 armour
Feet Gilded Slippers Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · +7 spell power · 35 armour
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)
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