Level 30 PvP damage

Mage Frost

Undead, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 9 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: 119.5
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 141.8
DPS with 26 points: 125.1
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 7,167

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)	119.3	141.8	7,155	1,418 (1,106-1,729)
Leather (Rogue)	119.3	141.8	7,155	1,418 (1,106-1,729)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	119.3	141.8	7,156	1,418 (1,104-1,729)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	119.3	141.8	7,156	1,418 (1,104-1,729)
No armour/resist	119.2	141.8	7,155	1,418 (1,104-1,729)

Talents

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

21 points26 points, with Talented

Arcane 0 · Fire 0 · Frost 21 (0/0/21) · 119.4 DPS against mail, 7,162 damage in 60 s

Arcane 0

Wand Specialization0/2

Arcane Focus0/5

Improved Channeling0/5

Arcane Subtlety0/2

Magic Absorption0/2

Arcane Concentration0/5

Arcane Resilience0/2

Arcane Geometry0/2

Arcane Impact0/3

Arcane Blast0/1

Arcane Shielding0/2

Improved Counterspell0/2

Arcane Meditation0/3

Missile Barrage0/1

Presence of Mind0/1

Arcane Mind0/5

Arcane Instability0/3

Arcane Power0/1

Fire 0

Wake of Fire0/2

Incineration0/3

Improved Fireball0/5

Ignite0/5

Flame Throwing0/2

Impact0/3

Burning Soul0/3

Improved Flamestrike0/3

Pyroblast0/1

Improved Scorch0/3

Improved Fire Ward0/2

Heating Up0/1

Master of Elements0/3

Critical Mass0/3

Blast Wave0/1

Fire Power0/5

Combustion0/1

Frost 21

Frost Warding0/2

Improved Frostbolt5/5

Elemental Precision0/5

Ice Shards5/5

Permafrost0/3

Improved Frost Nova0/2

Frostbite3/3

Piercing Ice3/3

Frost Channeling0/3

Ice Lance1/1

Improved Blizzard0/3

Arctic Reach0/2

Ice Block0/1

Shatter3/3

Improved Cone of Cold0/3

Cold Snap0/1

Fingers of Frost1/2

Winter's Chill0/5

Ice Barrier0/1

Arcane 0 · Fire 0 · Frost 26 (0/0/26) · 125.3 DPS against mail, 7,521 damage in 60 s

Arcane 0

Wand Specialization0/2

Arcane Focus0/5

Improved Channeling0/5

Arcane Subtlety0/2

Magic Absorption0/2

Arcane Concentration0/5

Arcane Resilience0/2

Arcane Geometry0/2

Arcane Impact0/3

Arcane Blast0/1

Arcane Shielding0/2

Improved Counterspell0/2

Arcane Meditation0/3

Missile Barrage0/1

Presence of Mind0/1

Arcane Mind0/5

Arcane Instability0/3

Arcane Power0/1

Fire 0

Wake of Fire0/2

Incineration0/3

Improved Fireball0/5

Ignite0/5

Flame Throwing0/2

Impact0/3

Burning Soul0/3

Improved Flamestrike0/3

Pyroblast0/1

Improved Scorch0/3

Improved Fire Ward0/2

Heating Up0/1

Master of Elements0/3

Critical Mass0/3

Blast Wave0/1

Fire Power0/5

Combustion0/1

Frost 26

Frost Warding0/2

Improved Frostbolt5/5

Elemental Precision1/5

Ice Shards5/5

Permafrost0/3

Improved Frost Nova0/2

Frostbite3/3

Piercing Ice3/3

Frost Channeling2/3

Ice Lance1/1

Improved Blizzard0/3

Arctic Reach0/2

Ice Block0/1

Shatter3/3

Improved Cone of Cold0/3

Cold Snap0/1

Fingers of Frost2/2

Winter's Chill1/5

Ice Barrier0/1

Runners-up

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

The winner: 119.4 DPS, 7,162 damage in 60 s (0/0/21).

118.7 DPS 7,122 damage in 60 s, 39.7 less · 0/0/21
Elemental Precision 0->1, Ice Shards 5->4
118.6 DPS 7,118 damage in 60 s, 43.7 less · 0/0/21
Elemental Precision 0->1, Fingers of Frost 1->0
118.5 DPS 7,107 damage in 60 s, 54.6 less · 0/0/21
Elemental Precision 0->1, Piercing Ice 3->2

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)

Frostbolt 4,051 67.5 DPS · 57%
Ice Lance 2,130 35.5 DPS · 30%
Fire Blast 974 16.2 DPS · 14%

Frostbolt 4,050 67.5 DPS · 57%
Ice Lance 2,131 35.5 DPS · 30%
Fire Blast 974 16.2 DPS · 14%

Gear

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

Head Filigreed Silky Circlet Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +12 Stamina · 38 armour · +14 frost spell power
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 Azure Silk Cloak Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +3 Spirit · 23 armour · +10 frost spell power
Chest Silky Gown Crafted Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 45 armour · +13 frost spell power
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 Azure Silk Gloves Crafted Item level 29 · Requires level 24 +3 Spirit · 26 armour · +10 frost spell power
Waist Warsong Sash Quest Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +4 Stamina · +11 spell power · 25 armour
Legs Gaze Dreamer Pants Dungeon drop Item level 28 · Requires level 23 +9 Spirit · +12 spell power · 40 armour
Feet Frothing Slippers Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 35 armour · +13 frost spell power
Ring Philanthropist's Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 20 +5 Intellect · +10 spell power
Ring Reedknot Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +3 Stamina · +7 spell power
Main hand Weapon Swinetusk Shank Dungeon drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Dagger, 16-30 damage, speed 1.50 · +6 Stamina · +4 Spirit · +40 spell power
Off hand Off hand Orb of Mystic Insight Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Intellect · +7 spell power
Ranged Ranged Necrotic Wand Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Wand, 32-61 damage, speed 1.40 · +3 spell power