Level 30 PvP damage

Warrior Arms (two-hander)

Orc, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 26 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: 69.4
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 81.7
DPS with 26 points: 72.2
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 4,167

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)	86.0	102.0	5,163	1,020 (765-1,238)
Leather (Rogue)	73.7	85.4	4,422	854 (543-1,135)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	63.7	75.2	3,822	752 (568-941)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	54.8	64.3	3,289	643 (489-810)
No armour/resist	95.3	113.3	5,720	1,133 (849-1,375)

Talents

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

21 points26 points, with Talented

Arms 18 · Fury 3 · Protection 0 (18/3/0) · 64.0 DPS against mail, 3,838 damage in 60 s

Arms 18

Improved Heroic Strike3/3

Deflection3/5

Improved Rend3/3

Improved Charge1/2

Improved Tactical Mastery0/5

Improved Overpower2/2

Anger Management0/1

Deep Wounds3/3

Spearing Strike0/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization3/3

Impale0/2

Bloodthrill0/5

Sweeping Strikes0/1

Weaponmaster0/5

Improved Slam0/2

Improved Hamstring0/3

Mortal Strike0/1

Fury 3

Booming Voice0/5

Cruelty3/5

Lingering Rage0/5

Unbridled Wrath0/5

Furious Precision0/3

Piercing Howl0/1

Blood Craze0/3

Dual Wield Specialization0/5

Raging Blows0/1

Enrage0/5

Improved Execute0/2

Improved Berserker Rage0/2

Death Wish0/1

Improved Intercept0/2

Flurry0/5

Gore Drinker0/2

Bloodthirst0/1

Protection 0

Improved Bloodrage0/2

Shield Specialization0/5

Iron Will0/5

Anticipation0/5

Improved Revenge0/3

Improved Thunder Clap0/3

Last Stand0/1

Master of Defense0/2

Improved Disarm0/3

Defiance0/3

Improved Sunder Armor0/3

Vanguard0/1

Improved Shield Bash0/2

Improved Shield Wall0/2

Concussion Blow0/1

Focused Rage0/3

Bastion0/5

Shield Slam0/1

Arms 21 · Fury 5 · Protection 0 (21/5/0) · 66.6 DPS against mail, 3,994 damage in 60 s

Arms 21

Improved Heroic Strike3/3

Deflection3/5

Improved Rend3/3

Improved Charge1/2

Improved Tactical Mastery0/5

Improved Overpower2/2

Anger Management0/1

Deep Wounds3/3

Spearing Strike1/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization3/3

Impale1/2

Bloodthrill0/5

Sweeping Strikes0/1

Weaponmaster1/5

Improved Slam0/2

Improved Hamstring0/3

Mortal Strike0/1

Fury 5

Booming Voice0/5

Cruelty5/5

Lingering Rage0/5

Unbridled Wrath0/5

Furious Precision0/3

Piercing Howl0/1

Blood Craze0/3

Dual Wield Specialization0/5

Raging Blows0/1

Enrage0/5

Improved Execute0/2

Improved Berserker Rage0/2

Death Wish0/1

Improved Intercept0/2

Flurry0/5

Gore Drinker0/2

Bloodthirst0/1

Protection 0

Improved Bloodrage0/2

Shield Specialization0/5

Iron Will0/5

Anticipation0/5

Improved Revenge0/3

Improved Thunder Clap0/3

Last Stand0/1

Master of Defense0/2

Improved Disarm0/3

Defiance0/3

Improved Sunder Armor0/3

Vanguard0/1

Improved Shield Bash0/2

Improved Shield Wall0/2

Concussion Blow0/1

Focused Rage0/3

Bastion0/5

Shield Slam0/1

Runners-up

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

The winner: 64.0 DPS, 3,838 damage in 60 s (18/3/0).

63.9 DPS 3,831 damage in 60 s, 6.5 less · 17/4/0
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3->2, Cruelty 3->4
63.8 DPS 3,830 damage in 60 s, 7.4 less · 16/5/0
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3->1, Cruelty 3->5
63.7 DPS 3,820 damage in 60 s, 17.9 less · 16/5/0
Two-Handed Weapon Specialization 3->0, Impale 0->1, Cruelty 3->5

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 1,654 27.6 DPS · 43%
Heroic Strike 1,042 17.4 DPS · 27%
Slam 520 8.7 DPS · 14%
Rend 288 4.8 DPS · 8%
Overpower 210 3.5 DPS · 6%
Deep Wounds 109 1.8 DPS · 3%

Melee 2,201 36.7 DPS · 43%
Heroic Strike 1,482 24.7 DPS · 29%
Slam 739 12.3 DPS · 14%
Overpower 339 5.7 DPS · 7%
Rend 289 4.8 DPS · 6%
Deep Wounds 112 1.9 DPS · 2%

Gear

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

Head Barbaric Iron Helm Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Strength · +9 Agility · 173 armour
Neck Ghostshard Talisman Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Stamina · +14 attack power Equip: +12 Attack Power against Undead.
Shoulder Barbaric Iron Shoulders Crafted Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +6 Strength · +6 Agility · 153 armour
Back Wolfmaster Cape Dungeon drop Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +3 Stamina · +10 attack power · 22 armour Equip: +9 Attack Power against Beasts.
Chest Shining Silver Breastplate Crafted Item level 29 · Requires level 24 +14 Strength · +6 Stamina · 214 armour
Wrist Barbaric Bracers Crafted Item level 32 · Requires level 27 +4 Strength · +4 Agility · +6 Stamina · 47 armour
Hands Warsong Gauntlets Quest Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +10 Strength · +3 Stamina · 130 armour
Waist Officer's Belt Crafted Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +10 Strength · +6 Agility · +7 Stamina · 132 armour
Legs Veteran's Silvered Chain Leggings Crafted Item level 30 · Requires level 25 +11 Strength · +7 Agility · +8 Stamina · 191 armour
Feet Defiler's Plate Greaves Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +6 Strength · +6 Agility · +6 Stamina · 157 armour Equip: Run speed increased slightly.
Ring Legionnaire's Band Vendor Item level 33 · Requires level 28 +6 Strength · +6 Agility · +4 Stamina
Ring Ironspine's Eye Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +4 Strength · +9 Agility
Main hand Weapon Morbid Dawn Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Two hand sword, 70-105 damage, speed 2.90 · +10 Strength · +15 Stamina
Ranged Ranged Glass Shooter Dungeon drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Gun, 36-68 damage, speed 2.90 · +12 attack power