Level 30 PvP damage

Paladin Holy (Holy Shock)

Human, gear from the Alliance side. Ranked 12 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: 102.9
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 128.2
DPS with 26 points: 103.9
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 6,172

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)	115.3	142.4	6,920	1,424 (1,235-1,589)
Leather (Rogue)	98.8	123.8	5,931	1,238 (1,039-1,424)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	101.3	126.4	6,081	1,264 (1,106-1,429)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	96.0	120.1	5,760	1,201 (1,043-1,350)
No armour/resist	120.9	148.8	7,254	1,488 (1,284-1,663)

Talents

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

21 points26 points, with Talented

Holy 21 · Protection 0 · Retribution 0 (21/0/0) · 101.4 DPS against mail, 6,084 damage in 60 s

Holy 21

Divine Strength5/5

Divine Intellect5/5

Healing Light0/3

Spiritual Focus0/2

Improved Seals3/3

Unyielding Faith2/2

Voice of Truth0/1

Reverence3/3

Purifying Power2/2

Infusion of Light0/2

Illumination0/5

Divine Favor0/1

Divine Precision0/3

Holy Shock1/1

Consecrated Ground0/2

Holy Power0/5

Light's Vigil0/1

Protection 0

Toughness0/5

Redoubt0/5

Precision0/3

Guardian's Favor0/2

Anticipation0/5

Improved Seal of Fury0/1

Improved Righteous Fury0/3

Shield Specialization0/3

Sacred Duty0/2

Swift Judgement0/1

One-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

Improved Hammer of Justice0/3

Templar's Bulwark0/1

Reckoning0/5

Iron Creed0/5

Holy Shield0/1

Retribution 0

Deflection0/5

Benediction0/5

Improved Judgement0/2

Holy Conduit0/2

Conviction0/5

Vindication0/3

Sanctified Judgement0/3

Seal of Command0/1

Pursuit of Justice0/2

Eye for an Eye0/2

Sacred Arbiter0/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

Vengeance0/3

Repentance0/1

Champion of the Light0/3

Instrument of Law0/2

Twist of Light0/1

Holy 26 · Protection 0 · Retribution 0 (26/0/0) · 102.5 DPS against mail, 6,153 damage in 60 s

Holy 26

Divine Strength5/5

Divine Intellect5/5

Healing Light3/3

Spiritual Focus0/2

Improved Seals3/3

Unyielding Faith2/2

Voice of Truth0/1

Reverence3/3

Purifying Power2/2

Infusion of Light0/2

Illumination0/5

Divine Favor0/1

Divine Precision1/3

Holy Shock1/1

Consecrated Ground0/2

Holy Power1/5

Light's Vigil0/1

Protection 0

Toughness0/5

Redoubt0/5

Precision0/3

Guardian's Favor0/2

Anticipation0/5

Improved Seal of Fury0/1

Improved Righteous Fury0/3

Shield Specialization0/3

Sacred Duty0/2

Swift Judgement0/1

One-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

Improved Hammer of Justice0/3

Templar's Bulwark0/1

Reckoning0/5

Iron Creed0/5

Holy Shield0/1

Retribution 0

Deflection0/5

Benediction0/5

Improved Judgement0/2

Holy Conduit0/2

Conviction0/5

Vindication0/3

Sanctified Judgement0/3

Seal of Command0/1

Pursuit of Justice0/2

Eye for an Eye0/2

Sacred Arbiter0/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

Vengeance0/3

Repentance0/1

Champion of the Light0/3

Instrument of Law0/2

Twist of Light0/1

Runners-up

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

The winner: 101.4 DPS, 6,084 damage in 60 s (21/0/0).

101.2 DPS 6,072 damage in 60 s, 11.9 less · 21/0/0
Divine Strength 5->4
100.2 DPS 6,015 damage in 60 s, 69.2 less · 21/0/0
Improved Seals 3->2
100.1 DPS 6,003 damage in 60 s, 81.1 less · 21/0/0
Divine Strength 5->4, Improved Seals 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)

Melee 2,073 34.5 DPS · 34%
Holy Shock 1,016 16.9 DPS · 17%
Judgement of Righteousness 920 15.3 DPS · 15%
Exorcism 798 13.3 DPS · 13%
Seal of Righteousness 672 11.2 DPS · 11%
Holy Strike 602 10.0 DPS · 10%

Melee 2,851 47.5 DPS · 41%
Holy Shock 1,018 17.0 DPS · 15%
Judgement of Righteousness 919 15.3 DPS · 13%
Exorcism 797 13.3 DPS · 12%
Seal of Righteousness 705 11.7 DPS · 10%
Holy Strike 631 10.5 DPS · 9%

Gear

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

Head Crusader's Chain Helm Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +11 Strength · +14 spell power · 177 armour
Neck Thermaplugg Medal of Honor Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +6 Stamina · +6 Spirit · +10 attack power
Shoulder Batwing Mantle Rare drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +3 Agility · +11 Intellect · +6 spell power · 38 armour
Back Cloak of the Divine Storm Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 22 +5 Strength · +5 Stamina · 26 armour · +8 holy spell power
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 Grip of Fear Dungeon drop Item level 22 · Requires level 17 +6 Strength · +6 Intellect · 119 armour
Waist Skycaller's Leather Belt Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +4 Spirit · +10 spell power · 63 armour
Legs Ferine Leggings Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +12 Intellect · +26 attack power · 96 armour
Feet Radiant Slippers Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · 35 armour · +13 holy spell power
Ring Philanthropist's Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 20 +5 Intellect · +10 spell power
Ring Ladimore Heirloom Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 28 +6 Intellect · +5 spell power
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)
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 Manual Crowd Pummeler Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 Two hand mace, 46-70 damage, speed 2.00 · +16 Strength · +5 Agility Use: Increases your attack speed by 50% for 30 sec. (3 Min Cooldown)