Level 30 PvP damage

Paladin Protection (one-hander and shield)

Human, gear from the Alliance side. Ranked 23 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: 81.4
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 106.0
DPS with 26 points: 81.4
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 4,886

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)	92.3	118.4	5,537	1,184 (1,050-1,320)
Leather (Rogue)	78.0	102.2	4,681	1,022 (832-1,195)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	80.1	104.5	4,807	1,045 (887-1,182)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	75.3	99.0	4,516	990 (844-1,123)
No armour/resist	97.2	124.1	5,832	1,241 (1,097-1,385)

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 8 · Protection 11 · Retribution 2 (8/11/2) · 80.2 DPS against mail, 4,812 damage in 60 s

Holy 8

Divine Strength5/5

Divine Intellect0/5

Healing Light0/3

Spiritual Focus0/2

Improved Seals3/3

Unyielding Faith0/2

Voice of Truth0/1

Reverence0/3

Purifying Power0/2

Infusion of Light0/2

Illumination0/5

Divine Favor0/1

Divine Precision0/3

Holy Shock0/1

Consecrated Ground0/2

Holy Power0/5

Light's Vigil0/1

Protection 11

Toughness3/5

Redoubt5/5

Precision3/3

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 2

Deflection0/5

Benediction2/5

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 11 · Protection 14 · Retribution 1 (11/14/1) · 80.2 DPS against mail, 4,812 damage in 60 s

Holy 11

Divine Strength5/5

Divine Intellect2/5

Healing Light0/3

Spiritual Focus0/2

Improved Seals3/3

Unyielding Faith0/2

Voice of Truth0/1

Reverence1/3

Purifying Power0/2

Infusion of Light0/2

Illumination0/5

Divine Favor0/1

Divine Precision0/3

Holy Shock0/1

Consecrated Ground0/2

Holy Power0/5

Light's Vigil0/1

Protection 14

Toughness5/5

Redoubt5/5

Precision3/3

Guardian's Favor0/2

Anticipation1/5

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 1

Deflection0/5

Benediction1/5

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: 80.2 DPS, 4,812 damage in 60 s (8/11/2).

80.2 DPS 4,812 damage in 60 s, 0.0 less · 8/10/3
Benediction 2->3
80.2 DPS 4,812 damage in 60 s, 0.0 less · 8/9/4
Benediction 2->4
80.0 DPS 4,800 damage in 60 s, 12.4 less · 8/11/2
Divine Strength 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)

Melee 1,846 30.8 DPS · 38%
Judgement of Righteousness 954 15.9 DPS · 20%
Exorcism 824 13.7 DPS · 17%
Seal of Righteousness 614 10.2 DPS · 13%
Holy Strike 569 9.5 DPS · 12%

Melee 2,521 42.0 DPS · 46%
Judgement of Righteousness 955 15.9 DPS · 17%
Exorcism 823 13.7 DPS · 15%
Seal of Righteousness 642 10.7 DPS · 12%
Holy Strike 596 9.9 DPS · 11%

Gear

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

Head Totemic Leather Helm Dungeon drop Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +13 Stamina · +12 spell power · 84 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 Hillman's Cloak Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +4 Stamina · +5 spell power · 21 armour
Chest Crusader's Silvered Chain Shirt Crafted Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +6 Strength · +7 Stamina · +12 spell power · 208 armour
Wrist Barbaric Bracers Crafted Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +4 Strength · +4 Agility · +6 Stamina · 47 armour
Hands Grip of Fear Dungeon drop Item level 22 · Requires level 17 +6 Strength · +6 Intellect · 119 armour
Waist Justicar's Belt Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Strength · +7 Stamina · +12 spell power · 132 armour
Legs Crusader's Silvered Chain Leggings Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +7 Strength · +8 Stamina · +13 spell power · 191 armour
Feet Highlander's Lamellar Greaves Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +6 Strength · +6 Agility · +4 Stamina · +4 Intellect · 157 armour Equip: Run speed increased slightly.
Ring Lorekeeper's Ring Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +4 Stamina · +7 spell power · +2 mana per 5 s Restores +2 mana per 5 sec.
Ring Sea Giant's Toe Ring Vendor Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +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 Ironspine's Fist Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Mace, 38-72 damage, speed 2.40 · +7 Strength
Off hand Off hand Seedcloud Buckler Dungeon drop Item level 24 · Requires level 19 +5 Intellect · +5 spell power · 547 armour