Devastation Evoker
vs
Fire Mage
Debating whether to play a Fire Mage or Devastation Evoker? Knowing which currently performs better DPS in PvE might help make a decision.
This page analyzes multiple simulations for both Fire Mages and Devastation Evokers 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 •
- Devastation Evoker
Best boss DPS (in perfect settings)
Devastation Evoker achieved 3.34% more maximum boss DPS than Fire Mage when there was no movement or lag.
Best gear scaling
Devastation Evoker scaled better with increased item-levels, single-target DPS benefited 4.22% more from 446 ilvl to 488 compared to Fire Mages.
Simplest Gameplay
Devastation Evoker has fewer damaging abilities which could indicate a simpler rotation.
DPS less dependant on big cooldowns
Devastation Evoker’s DPS is less bursty, meaning it had more consistent damage. With 13.19% less difference in lowest and peak DPS during a fight when compared to Fire Mages.
Fire MageBest boss DPS (in realistic settings)
Fire Mage achieved 3.63% more maximum boss DPS than Devastation Evoker when dealing with occasional movement, lag and crowd-control.
Best AoE DPS (in perfect settings)
Fire Mage achieved 1.42% more AoE DPS than Devastation Evoker when there was no movement or lag.
Least affected by movement (single-target)
Fire Mage’s single-target DPS was -22.5% less affected by increased movement compared to Devastation Evokers.
While the above highlights the DPS advantages between Devastation Evoker and Fire Mages, 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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