Affliction Warlock
vs
Balance Druid
Debating whether to play a Balance Druid or Affliction Warlock? Knowing which currently performs better DPS in PvE might help make a decision.
This page analyzes multiple simulations for both Balance Druids and Affliction Warlocks using profiles and settings intended to achieve their maximum DPS. Multiple sim environments are used to test how they perform in various conditions. Is one the AoE king? Does one scale better with gear upgrades? Is one more bursty, and more reliant on big cooldowns? Below analyzes the data to find the strengths of each.
Simulation results were created with SimulationCraft
Using game data from Patch 10.2.7 • WoW Dragonflight •
- Affliction Warlock
Least affected by movement (single-target)
Affliction Warlock’s single-target DPS was -4.22% less affected by increased movement compared to Balance Druids.
DPS less dependant on big cooldowns
Affliction Warlock’s DPS is less bursty, meaning it had more consistent damage. With 25.75% less difference in lowest and peak DPS during a fight when compared to Balance Druids.
Balance DruidBest boss DPS (in perfect settings)
Balance Druid achieved 4.73% more maximum boss DPS than Affliction Warlock when there was no movement or lag.
Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)
Balance Druid achieved 4.78% more maximum boss DPS than Affliction Warlock when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control.
Best AoE DPS (in perfect settings)
Balance Druid achieved 14.3% more AoE DPS than Affliction Warlock when there was no movement or lag.
Best gear scaling
Balance Druid scaled better with increased item-levels, single-target DPS benefited 4.29% more from 446 ilvl to 488 compared to Affliction Warlocks.
Simplest Gameplay
Balance Druid has fewer damaging abilities which could indicate a simpler rotation.
While the above highlights the DPS advantages between Affliction Warlock and Balance Druids, the DPS potential should not be the only factor in your decision. Ultimately, you should also consider the playstyle that you enjoy most while crushing it in Mythics+ and Raids!
Resources
- Affliction Warlock
- DPS Rankings
- Affliction Warlock Class Guide
- Affliction Warlock Sim Details
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