Level 30 PvP damage

Paladin Retribution (two-hander, Seal of Command)

Human, gear from the Alliance side. Ranked 16 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: 93.5
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 120.0
DPS with 26 points: 102.4
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 5,607

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)	109.2	138.3	6,550	1,383 (1,071-1,701)
Leather (Rogue)	87.5	113.4	5,253	1,134 (786-1,490)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	92.2	118.0	5,531	1,180 (881-1,471)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	85.7	110.2	5,141	1,102 (825-1,381)
No armour/resist	115.6	146.3	6,939	1,464 (1,129-1,797)

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 0 · Protection 0 · Retribution 21 (0/0/21) · 92.0 DPS against mail, 5,522 damage in 60 s

Holy 0

Divine Strength0/5

Divine Intellect0/5

Healing Light0/3

Spiritual Focus0/2

Improved Seals0/3

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 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 21

Deflection3/5

Benediction5/5

Improved Judgement2/2

Holy Conduit0/2

Conviction5/5

Vindication0/3

Sanctified Judgement3/3

Seal of Command1/1

Pursuit of Justice0/2

Eye for an Eye0/2

Sacred Arbiter1/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

Vengeance1/3

Repentance0/1

Champion of the Light0/3

Instrument of Law0/2

Twist of Light0/1

Holy 0 · Protection 0 · Retribution 26 (0/0/26) · 100.9 DPS against mail, 6,055 damage in 60 s

Holy 0

Divine Strength0/5

Divine Intellect0/5

Healing Light0/3

Spiritual Focus0/2

Improved Seals0/3

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 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 26

Deflection3/5

Benediction5/5

Improved Judgement2/2

Holy Conduit0/2

Conviction5/5

Vindication0/3

Sanctified Judgement3/3

Seal of Command1/1

Pursuit of Justice0/2

Eye for an Eye0/2

Sacred Arbiter1/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization2/3

Vengeance3/3

Repentance0/1

Champion of the Light1/3

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: 92.0 DPS, 5,522 damage in 60 s (0/0/21).

91.8 DPS 5,509 damage in 60 s, 13.4 less · 0/8/13
Precision 0->3, Sacred Arbiter 1->0, Vengeance 1->0
91.8 DPS 5,509 damage in 60 s, 13.4 less · 0/8/13
Precision 0->3, Benediction 5->2, Sacred Arbiter 1->0, Vengeance 1->0
91.8 DPS 5,509 damage in 60 s, 13.4 less · 0/8/13
Precision 0->3, Benediction 5->3, Sacred Arbiter 1->0, Vengeance 1->0

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 2,420 40.3 DPS · 44%
Seal of Command 881 14.7 DPS · 16%
Holy Strike 762 12.7 DPS · 14%
Exorcism 737 12.3 DPS · 13%
Judgement of Command 731 12.2 DPS · 13%

Melee 3,321 55.3 DPS · 51%
Seal of Command 962 16.0 DPS · 15%
Holy Strike 799 13.3 DPS · 12%
Exorcism 736 12.3 DPS · 11%
Judgement of Command 732 12.2 DPS · 11%

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 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 Batwing Mantle Rare drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +3 Agility · +11 Intellect · +6 spell power · 38 armour
Back Furs of the Earthen Ring Quest Item level 33 · Requires level 24 +5 Strength · +5 Intellect · +5 Spirit · 25 armour
Chest Crusader's Silvered Chain Shirt Crafted Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +6 Strength · +7 Stamina · +12 spell power · 208 armour
Wrist Owl Bracers Vendor Item level 25 · Requires level 20 +5 Intellect · 37 armour
Hands Grip of Fear Dungeon drop Item level 22 · Requires level 17 +6 Strength · +6 Intellect · 119 armour
Waist Skirmisher's Leather Belt Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Strength · +6 Stamina · +4 Intellect · +7 spell power · 63 armour
Legs Ferine Leggings Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +12 Intellect · +26 attack power · 96 armour
Feet Manascale Treads World drop Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +7 Strength · +7 Intellect · +0.5% crit · 157 armour
Ring Seal of Wrynn Quest Item level 31 · Requires level 16 +3 Strength · +3 Agility · +4 Stamina · +4 Intellect · +3 Spirit
Ring Lavishly Jeweled Ring Dungeon drop Item level 22 · Requires level 17 +2 Agility · +6 Intellect
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 Defender of Dalaran Quest Item level 36 · Requires level 30 Two hand mace, 82-124 damage, speed 3.30 · +9 Strength · +13 Stamina · +9 Intellect