Level 30 PvP damage

Hunter Survival (ranged, cat)

Orc, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 4 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: 127.0
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 148.0
DPS with 26 points: 131.4
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 7,617

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)	155.4	181.9	9,324	1,819 (1,584-2,067)
Leather (Rogue)	123.3	143.8	7,400	1,438 (1,180-1,702)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	122.8	142.9	7,370	1,429 (1,244-1,622)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	106.7	123.5	6,399	1,235 (1,072-1,399)
No armour/resist	171.2	200.9	10,273	2,009 (1,749-2,284)

Talents

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

21 points26 points, with Talented

Beast Mastery 0 · Marksmanship 10 · Survival 11 (0/10/11) · 122.9 DPS against mail, 7,371 damage in 60 s

Beast Mastery 0

Deadly Aspects0/5

Endurance Training0/5

Focused Fire0/2

Improved Aspect of the Monkey0/3

Pathfinding0/2

Improved Revive Pet0/2

Bestial Swiftness0/1

Unleashed Fury0/5

Improved Mend Pet0/2

Ferocity0/5

Summon Hawk0/1

Spirit Bond0/2

Intimidation0/1

Bestial Discipline0/2

Frenzy0/5

Bestial Wrath0/1

Marksmanship 10

Hawk Eye0/3

Improved Concussive Shot0/5

Lethal Attacks5/5

Improved Stings0/3

Efficiency0/5

Careful Aim5/5

Rapid Killing0/2

Improved Arcane Shot0/5

Lone Wolf0/1

Trueshot Aura0/1

Mortal Shots0/5

Improved Serpent Sting0/5

Rapid Recuperation0/2

Barrage0/3

Scatter Shot0/1

Ranged Weapon Specialization0/5

Sniper Shot0/1

Survival 11

Improved Tracking5/5

Deflection5/5

Entrapment0/5

Savage Strikes0/2

Survivalist0/5

Improved Wing Clip0/3

Clever Traps0/2

Surefooted1/3

Deterrence0/1

Survival Tactics0/2

Predator's Edge0/5

Counterattack0/1

Resourcefulness0/2

Expose Prey0/2

Survivalist's Discipline0/2

Strider Kick0/1

Lightning Reflexes0/5

Lacerating Strikes0/1

Beast Mastery 1 · Marksmanship 12 · Survival 13 (1/12/13) · 127.1 DPS against mail, 7,624 damage in 60 s

Beast Mastery 1

Deadly Aspects1/5

Endurance Training0/5

Focused Fire0/2

Improved Aspect of the Monkey0/3

Pathfinding0/2

Improved Revive Pet0/2

Bestial Swiftness0/1

Unleashed Fury0/5

Improved Mend Pet0/2

Ferocity0/5

Summon Hawk0/1

Spirit Bond0/2

Intimidation0/1

Bestial Discipline0/2

Frenzy0/5

Bestial Wrath0/1

Marksmanship 12

Hawk Eye0/3

Improved Concussive Shot0/5

Lethal Attacks5/5

Improved Stings0/3

Efficiency2/5

Careful Aim5/5

Rapid Killing0/2

Improved Arcane Shot0/5

Lone Wolf0/1

Trueshot Aura0/1

Mortal Shots0/5

Improved Serpent Sting0/5

Rapid Recuperation0/2

Barrage0/3

Scatter Shot0/1

Ranged Weapon Specialization0/5

Sniper Shot0/1

Survival 13

Improved Tracking5/5

Deflection5/5

Entrapment0/5

Savage Strikes0/2

Survivalist0/5

Improved Wing Clip0/3

Clever Traps0/2

Surefooted3/3

Deterrence0/1

Survival Tactics0/2

Predator's Edge0/5

Counterattack0/1

Resourcefulness0/2

Expose Prey0/2

Survivalist's Discipline0/2

Strider Kick0/1

Lightning Reflexes0/5

Lacerating Strikes0/1

Runners-up

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

The winner: 122.9 DPS, 7,371 damage in 60 s (0/10/11).

122.1 DPS 7,323 damage in 60 s, 48.0 less · 0/9/12
Careful Aim 5->4, Surefooted 1->2
122.0 DPS 7,318 damage in 60 s, 53.3 less · 0/10/11
Improved Tracking 5->4
121.8 DPS 7,309 damage in 60 s, 62.7 less · 0/10/11
Lethal Attacks 5->4

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)

Auto Shot 2,930 48.8 DPS · 40%
Aimed Shot 1,437 23.9 DPS · 20%
Arcane Shot 694 11.6 DPS · 9%
Serpent Sting 529 8.8 DPS · 7%

Pet

Cat melee 1,462 24.4 DPS · 20%
Cat Bite 192 3.2 DPS · 3%
Cat Claw 126 2.1 DPS · 2%

Auto Shot 3,805 63.4 DPS · 41%
Aimed Shot 1,873 31.2 DPS · 20%
Arcane Shot 690 11.5 DPS · 7%
Serpent Sting 529 8.8 DPS · 6%

Pet

Cat melee 1,992 33.2 DPS · 21%
Cat Bite 264 4.4 DPS · 3%
Cat Claw 172 2.9 DPS · 2%

Gear

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

Head Trapper's Leather Helm Dungeon drop Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +13 Stamina · +10 Intellect · 84 armour
Neck Scout's Medallion Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +8 Agility · +5 Stamina
Shoulder Batwing Mantle Rare drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +3 Agility · +11 Intellect · +6 spell power · 38 armour
Back Darkspear Raider's Cloak Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +4 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · 25 armour
Chest Garb of Fallen Felbark World drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +9 Agility · +7 Stamina · +13 Intellect · 110 armour
Wrist Ratchet Wristwraps Vendor Item level 25 · Requires level 20 +3 Agility · +4 Intellect · 37 armour
Hands Cartilage Shapers World drop Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +9 Agility · +8 Spirit · 68 armour Equip: Increased Skinning +4.
Waist Stalker's Leather Belt Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Agility · +6 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 63 armour
Legs Triprunner Dungarees Quest Item level 37 · Requires level 25 +3 Strength · +18 Agility · +6 Stamina · 101 armour
Feet Trapper's Leather Boots Crafted Item level 22 · Requires level 17 +5 Agility · +5 Stamina · +4 Intellect · 61 armour
Ring Lavishly Jeweled Ring Dungeon drop Item level 22 · Requires level 17 +2 Agility · +6 Intellect
Ring Ironspine's Eye Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +4 Strength · +9 Agility
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 Striking Staff Quest Item level 36 · Requires level 30 Staff, 77-117 damage, speed 3.10 · +9 Strength · +6 Stamina · +14 Intellect
Ranged Ranged Concealed Hand Crossbow Dungeon drop Item level 31 · Requires level 26 Crossbow, 24-37 damage, speed 2.00 · +12 ranged attack power