Balance Druid
vs
Devastation Evoker
Debating whether to play a Devastation Evoker or Balance Druid? Knowing which currently performs better DPS in PvE might help make a decision.
This page analyzes multiple simulations for both Devastation Evokers and Balance Druids 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 •
- Balance Druid
Best boss DPS (in perfect settings)
Balance Druid achieved 2.82% more maximum boss DPS than Devastation Evoker when there was no movement or lag.
Best boss DPS (in realistic settings)
Balance Druid achieved 22.99% more maximum boss DPS than Devastation Evoker when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control.
Least affected by movement (single-target)
Balance Druid’s single-target DPS was -69.69% less affected by increased movement compared to Devastation Evokers.
Best gear scaling
Balance Druid scaled better with increased item-levels, single-target DPS benefited 4.51% more from 446 ilvl to 488 compared to Devastation Evokers.
DPS less dependant on big cooldowns
Balance Druid’s DPS is less bursty, meaning it had more consistent damage. With 15.9% less difference in lowest and peak DPS during a fight when compared to Devastation Evokers.
Devastation EvokerBest AoE DPS (in perfect settings)
Devastation Evoker achieved 16.81% more AoE DPS than Balance Druid when there was no movement or lag.
Simplest Gameplay
Devastation Evoker has fewer damaging abilities which could indicate a simpler rotation.
While the above highlights the DPS advantages between Balance Druid and Devastation Evokers, 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
- Devastation Evoker
- DPS Rankings
- Devastation Evoker Class Guide
- Devastation Evoker Sim Details
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