Priest Holy (Smite)

Undead, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 20 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: 85.7
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 76.2
DPS with 26 points: 89.6
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 5,141

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)	87.8	76.2	5,265	762 (731-839)
Leather (Rogue)	85.5	76.2	5,133	762 (731-839)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	85.6	76.2	5,133	762 (731-839)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	84.4	76.2	5,062	762 (731-839)
No armour/resist	88.9	76.2	5,332	762 (731-839)

Talents

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

21 points26 points, with Talented

Discipline 6 · Holy 8 · Shadow Magic 7 (6/8/7) · 85.5 DPS against mail, 5,128 damage in 60 s

Discipline 6

Power in Light3/5

Wand Specialization2/2

Twin Disciplines0/5

Silent Resolve0/3

Holy Precision1/3

Improved Power Word: Shield0/3

Martyrdom0/2

Mental Agility0/3

Inner Focus0/1

Meditation0/3

Improved Inner Fire0/3

Mental Strength0/5

Soul Warding0/1

Improved Mana Burn0/2

Penance0/1

Renewed Hope0/5

Divine Aegis0/3

Power Infusion0/1

Holy 8

Twilight Focus0/3

Improved Renew0/3

Holy Specialization5/5

Spell Warding0/5

Divine Fury3/5

Holy Nova0/1

Blessed Recovery0/3

Inspiration0/3

Holy Reach0/2

Improved Healing0/3

Searing Light0/2

Binding Heal0/1

Litany of Light0/2

Spirit of Redemption0/1

Spiritual Guidance0/5

Spiritual Healing0/3

Prayer of Mending0/1

Shadow Magic 7

Shadow Focus3/5

Blackout2/5

Spirit Tap0/5

Shadow Affinity0/3

Improved Shadow Word: Pain2/2

Shadow Reach0/2

Improved Mind Blast0/5

Improved Psychic Scream0/2

Mind Flay0/1

Improved Mind Flay0/2

Improved Fade0/2

Vampiric Embrace0/1

Shadow Weaving0/3

Silence0/1

Devouring Contagion0/2

Early Demise0/2

Darkness0/5

Shadowform0/1

Discipline 12 · Holy 13 · Shadow Magic 1 (12/13/1) · 89.5 DPS against mail, 5,367 damage in 60 s

Discipline 12

Power in Light5/5

Wand Specialization2/2

Twin Disciplines2/5

Silent Resolve0/3

Holy Precision1/3

Improved Power Word: Shield0/3

Martyrdom0/2

Mental Agility0/3

Inner Focus1/1

Meditation1/3

Improved Inner Fire0/3

Mental Strength0/5

Soul Warding0/1

Improved Mana Burn0/2

Penance0/1

Renewed Hope0/5

Divine Aegis0/3

Power Infusion0/1

Holy 13

Twilight Focus0/3

Improved Renew3/3

Holy Specialization5/5

Spell Warding0/5

Divine Fury5/5

Holy Nova0/1

Blessed Recovery0/3

Inspiration0/3

Holy Reach0/2

Improved Healing0/3

Searing Light0/2

Binding Heal0/1

Litany of Light0/2

Spirit of Redemption0/1

Spiritual Guidance0/5

Spiritual Healing0/3

Prayer of Mending0/1

Shadow Magic 1

Shadow Focus1/5

Blackout0/5

Spirit Tap0/5

Shadow Affinity0/3

Improved Shadow Word: Pain0/2

Shadow Reach0/2

Improved Mind Blast0/5

Improved Psychic Scream0/2

Mind Flay0/1

Improved Mind Flay0/2

Improved Fade0/2

Vampiric Embrace0/1

Shadow Weaving0/3

Silence0/1

Devouring Contagion0/2

Early Demise0/2

Darkness0/5

Shadowform0/1

Runners-up

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

The winner: 85.5 DPS, 5,128 damage in 60 s (6/8/7).

85.3 DPS 5,119 damage in 60 s, 9.0 less · 6/8/7
Power in Light 3->2, Twin Disciplines 0->1, Shadow Focus 3->4
85.3 DPS 5,119 damage in 60 s, 9.0 less · 6/8/7
Power in Light 3->2, Twin Disciplines 0->1
85.3 DPS 5,119 damage in 60 s, 9.7 less · 6/8/7
Holy Specialization 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)

Smite 1,472 24.5 DPS · 29%
Mind Blast 1,047 17.4 DPS · 20%
Shadow Word: Pain 867 14.5 DPS · 17%
Holy Fire 727 12.1 DPS · 14%
Wand 442 7.4 DPS · 9%
Devouring Plague 339 5.7 DPS · 7%
Holy Fire (DoT) 239 4.0 DPS · 5%

Smite 1,471 24.5 DPS · 28%
Mind Blast 1,047 17.4 DPS · 20%
Shadow Word: Pain 867 14.5 DPS · 17%
Holy Fire 727 12.1 DPS · 14%
Wand 574 9.6 DPS · 11%
Devouring Plague 339 5.7 DPS · 6%
Holy Fire (DoT) 239 4.0 DPS · 5%

Gear

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

Head Enchanter's Cowl Crafted Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +10 Intellect · +6 spell power · 37 armour
Neck Darkspear Warding Pendant Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +8 Stamina · +5 Intellect
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 Darkspear Raider's Cloak Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +4 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +3 Spirit · 25 armour
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 Jutebraid Gloves Quest Item level 30 · Requires level 15 +5 Intellect · +6 spell power · 27 armour
Waist Blightleaf Rope World drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +10 Intellect · +7 spell power · 28 armour Restores +5 health per 5 sec.
Legs Abomination Skin Leggings Rare drop Item level 25 · Requires level 20 +7 Stamina · +8 Intellect · +9 spell power · 37 armour
Feet Gilded Slippers Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +6 Stamina · +7 Intellect · +4 Spirit · +7 spell power · 35 armour
Ring Philanthropist's Ring Quest Item level 35 · Requires level 20 +5 Intellect · +10 spell power
Ring Snake Hoop Quest Item level 32 · Requires level 22 +5 Intellect · +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)
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 Darkspear Insurgent's Spellblade Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 Dagger, 14-26 damage, speed 1.40 · +4 Stamina · +6 Intellect · +3 Spirit · +36 spell power
Off hand Off hand Orb of Mystic Insight Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +6 Intellect · +7 spell power
Ranged Ranged Wand of Mana Concentration World drop Item level 32 · Requires level 27 Wand, 37-69 damage, speed 1.70 · +4 Intellect · +2 mana per 5 s Restores +2 mana per 5 sec.