Not all DPS classes are equally viable in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands when it comes to DPS.
Some are vastly superior to others and this World of Warcraft: Shadowlands DPS rankings will give you an overview of the current DPS rankings.
The list is based on simulations by SimulationCraft and is up-to-date with the latest 9.0.2 patch. The DPS is calculated from a single-target Raid Fight in Patchwerk style with a fight length of 240 to 360 seconds.
All classes assume an item level of 226 and the simulated raid is Castle Nathria.
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WoW Shadowlands DPS Rankings
| Class and Specialization | DPS (Damage Per Second) |
|---|---|
| Feral Druid (Owlweave) | 7.021 DPS |
| Shadow Priest | 7.004 DPS |
| Balance Druid | 6.942 DPS |
| Unholy Death Knight | 6.876 DPS |
| Feral Druid | 6.823 DPS |
| Shadow Priest (Necrolord) | 6.804 DPS |
| Subtlety Rogue | 6.757 DPS |
| Fire Mage | 6.670 DPS |
| Frost Mage | 6.604 DPS |
| Arcane Mage | 6.580 DPS |
| Outlaw Rogue | 6-579 DPS |
| Elemental Shaman | 6.571 DPS |
| Enhancement Shaman | 6.542 DPS |
| Arms Warrior | 6.517 DPS |
| Affliction Warlock | 6.497 DPS |
| Frost Death Knight | 6.468 DPS |
| Marksmanship Hunter | 6.464 DPS |
| Retribution Paladin | 6.299 DPS |
| Fury Warrior | 6.260 DPS |
| Enhancement Shaman (VDW) | 6.429 DPS |
| Windwalker Monk | 6.240 DPS |
| Beast Mastery Hunter | 6.145 DPS |
| Destruction Warlock | 6.062 DPS |
| Assassination Rogue | 5.972 DPS |
| Havoc Demon Hunter | 5.925 DPS |
| Windwalker Monk (Serenity) | 5.911 DPS |
| Havoc Demon Hunter (Momentum) | 5.883 DPS |
| Survival Hunter | 5.767 DPS |
| Demonology Warlock | 5.709 DPS |
| Protection Paladin | 5.285 DPS |
| Brewmaster Monk | 4.428 DPS |
| Guardian Druid | 4.234 DPS |
| Protection Warrior | 4.017 DPS |
| Blood Death Knight | 3.835 DPS |
| Vengeance Demon Hunter | 3.641 DPS |
