Level 30 PvP damage

Warrior Protection (sword and board)

Orc, gear from the Horde side. Ranked 27 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: 57.7
Burst DPS, 10 s opener: 57.1
DPS with 26 points: 60.5
Damage in 60 s, armoured average: 3,462

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)	70.0	71.9	4,203	719 (549-878)
Leather (Rogue)	59.1	58.5	3,547	586 (436-745)
Mail (Warrior, 2H)	55.2	52.8	3,311	528 (407-649)
Heaviest: mail + shield (Paladin)	46.0	45.1	2,759	451 (348-554)
No armour/resist	71.1	77.9	4,265	779 (600-949)

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 0 · Fury 4 · Protection 17 (0/4/17) · 55.5 DPS against mail, 3,331 damage in 60 s

Arms 0

Improved Heroic Strike0/3

Deflection0/5

Improved Rend0/3

Improved Charge0/2

Improved Tactical Mastery0/5

Improved Overpower0/2

Anger Management0/1

Deep Wounds0/3

Spearing Strike0/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

Impale0/2

Bloodthrill0/5

Sweeping Strikes0/1

Weaponmaster0/5

Improved Slam0/2

Improved Hamstring0/3

Mortal Strike0/1

Fury 4

Booming Voice0/5

Cruelty4/5

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 17

Improved Bloodrage2/2

Shield Specialization5/5

Iron Will5/5

Anticipation0/5

Improved Revenge3/3

Improved Thunder Clap0/3

Last Stand0/1

Master of Defense0/2

Improved Disarm0/3

Defiance0/3

Improved Sunder Armor2/3

Vanguard0/1

Improved Shield Bash0/2

Improved Shield Wall0/2

Concussion Blow0/1

Focused Rage0/3

Bastion0/5

Shield Slam0/1

Arms 0 · Fury 3 · Protection 23 (0/3/23) · 57.9 DPS against mail, 3,473 damage in 60 s

Arms 0

Improved Heroic Strike0/3

Deflection0/5

Improved Rend0/3

Improved Charge0/2

Improved Tactical Mastery0/5

Improved Overpower0/2

Anger Management0/1

Deep Wounds0/3

Spearing Strike0/1

Two-Handed Weapon Specialization0/3

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 23

Improved Bloodrage2/2

Shield Specialization5/5

Iron Will5/5

Anticipation0/5

Improved Revenge3/3

Improved Thunder Clap2/3

Last Stand0/1

Master of Defense0/2

Improved Disarm0/3

Defiance0/3

Improved Sunder Armor3/3

Vanguard0/1

Improved Shield Bash0/2

Improved Shield Wall0/2

Concussion Blow0/1

Focused Rage3/3

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: 55.5 DPS, 3,331 damage in 60 s (0/4/17).

55.2 DPS 3,315 damage in 60 s, 16.6 less · 1/3/17
Improved Rend 0->1, Cruelty 4->3
55.0 DPS 3,301 damage in 60 s, 30.6 less · 1/2/18
Improved Rend 0->1, Cruelty 4->2, Improved Sunder Armor 2->3
54.9 DPS 3,297 damage in 60 s, 34.4 less · 2/2/17
Improved Rend 0->2, Cruelty 4->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 2,383 39.7 DPS · 72%
Slam 391 6.5 DPS · 12%
Rend 201 3.4 DPS · 6%
Heroic Strike 200 3.3 DPS · 6%
Overpower 131 2.2 DPS · 4%
Shield Bash 4 0.1 DPS · 0%

Melee 2,994 49.9 DPS · 71%
Slam 503 8.4 DPS · 12%
Heroic Strike 299 5.0 DPS · 7%
Rend 204 3.4 DPS · 5%
Overpower 197 3.3 DPS · 5%
Shield Bash 6 0.1 DPS · 0%

Gear

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

Head Tusken Helm Dungeon drop Item level 34 · Requires level 29 +13 Strength · 308 armour
Neck Ghostshard Talisman Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 +9 Stamina · +14 attack power Equip: +12 Attack Power against Undead.
Shoulder Wrangling Spaulders Quest Item level 38 · Requires level 30 +8 Strength · +2 Agility · +6 Stamina · 167 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 Veteran's Silvered Chain Shirt Crafted Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +10 Strength · +6 Agility · +7 Stamina · 208 armour
Wrist Bands of Serra'kis Dungeon drop Item level 27 · Requires level 22 +6 Strength · +3 Stamina · 43 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 Ironspine's Fist Rare drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Mace, 38-72 damage, speed 2.40 · +7 Strength
Off hand Off hand Commander's Crest Dungeon drop Item level 26 · Requires level 21 +5 Strength · +3 Stamina · 585 armour Restores +4 health per 5 sec.
Ranged Ranged Glass Shooter Dungeon drop Item level 35 · Requires level 30 Gun, 36-68 damage, speed 2.90 · +12 attack power