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Shadow Priest Priest · Night Elf · Caster

engine 53f4a3c10,000 iterations12 Octbenchmark on 1 boss · 1 min, pre-raid gearNight Elf · rotation ms_shadowHow this is measured

Guide
DPS
755.2
± 0.5 standard error
Rank
#14
of 25 damage builds
% of top
69.2%
 
Out of mana
—
per fight
Item level
60.6
Tuned 18/0/33 · 1 min

Damage by ability

Every iteration averaged.

AbilitySharePer fightDPSCasts
Mind Flay (Rank 6)41.6%18.9k314.514.6
Mind Blast (Rank 9)22.2%10.1k168.08.0
Shadow Word: Pain (Rank 8)20.7%9.38k156.43.3
Shadow Word: Death (Rank 4)9.9%4.48k74.64.0
Devouring Plague (Rank 6)5.5%2.50k41.71.0

Damage over the fight

The first iteration, per second, smoothed over 5 seconds; the marks are its cooldowns.

Pre-raid gear

The set the gear search picked for this fight from the known items, with its enchants.

HeadFelcloth Hood58Arcanum of Focus
NeckChains of the Lich60Enchant Necklace - Spell Power
ChestRobe of Winter Night57Mystic Rugged Armor Kit
WristDryad's Wrist Bindings65Enchant Bracer - Healing Power
HandsGloves of Spell Mastery62Mystic Rugged Armor Kit
LegsSentinel's Silk Leggings65Arcanum of Focus
FeetEarthen Silk Slippers36Mystic Rugged Armor Kit
Main handIronbark Staff65Enchant 2H Weapon - Mighty Spell Power

Attack table

Crit Hit Glance Crush Block Miss Dodge Parry
AbilityAttemptsAttack tableCritMiss
Mind Flay (Rank 6)14.6–10.0%
Mind Blast (Rank 9)8.021.6%10.1%
Shadow Word: Pain (Rank 8)3.3–10.1%
Shadow Word: Death (Rank 4)4.025.1%10.2%
Devouring Plague (Rank 6)1.0–9.8%
Per ability, where its rolls went, every iteration averaged; the largest first. Damage over time rolls its hit once, on the cast; Consecration, Flamestrike and Magma Totem roll every tick.

Character sheet and caps

Fully buffed, Night Elf; hit and expertise against the boss's attack table.

Spell hitthe character sheet
2.00% / 16.00% 14.00 under
Spell hitMind Flay, Mind Blast, Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Word: Death and 1 more
7.00% / 16.00% 9.00 under

The caps are the engine's own attack table against a level 63 boss. The darker part of a bar is from gear. A row that names abilities is their own hit, from the miss chance the engine gives them: a talent on some abilities only (Holy Precision, Divine Precision, Survival Tactics, Furious Precision), a school’s talent, or the ability’s own table.

Spell damage634413
Frost damage4040
Shadow damage11070
Spell crit18.23%8.90%
Intellect383113
Spirit23432
Mana6,8411,695
Mana per 5 s82
Stamina29882
Health4,197820

History

The benchmark's score in each snapshot of earlier results.

7 Oct 07:55 · 754.9 DPS9 Oct 15:28 · 782.4 DPS · before 20261009 optimisation9 Oct 21:56 · 756.7 DPS · before game 2026101010 Oct 17:57 · 756.7 DPS · after game 2026101010 Oct 22:37 · 756.7 DPS · before data 7033811 Oct 01:35 · 755.1 DPS · after data 7033811 Oct 04:36 · 755.1 DPS · after healers 2026101011 Oct 19:54 · 755.1 DPS · after vigil fire12 Oct 18:19 · 755.2 DPS
Results ofSnapshotDPSChangeRace · rotation
7 Oct 07:5520261007-1149754.9–Night Elf · shadow_tuned_shadow
9 Oct 15:28before 20261009 optimisation782.4+3.6%Night Elf · ms_shadow
9 Oct 21:56before game 20261010756.7−3.3%Night Elf · ms_shadow
10 Oct 17:57after game 20261010756.7–Night Elf · ms_shadow
10 Oct 22:37before data 70338756.7–Night Elf · ms_shadow
11 Oct 01:35after data 70338755.1−0.2%Night Elf · ms_shadow
11 Oct 04:36after healers 20261010755.1–Night Elf · ms_shadow
11 Oct 19:54after vigil fire755.1–Night Elf · ms_shadow
12 Oct 18:19now755.2+0.0%Night Elf · ms_shadow

Each snapshot of earlier results is named for what came next; the last line is now. Changes are in percent of the score.

Compare with another build

ShadowSmite
DPS755.2633.5
Crit rate18.0%15.9%
Out of mana——
Item level60.660.2
RaceNight ElfTroll
TalentsTuned 18/0/33 · 1 minTuned 31/17/3 · 1 min c
Rotationms_shadowms_smite_tuned_smite_60
Each line is one build's first iteration, per second and smoothed over 5 seconds; the numbers average every iteration.
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Shadow Priest Priest · Night Elf · Caster

engine 53f4a3c10,000 iterations12 Octbenchmark on 1 boss · 1 min, pre-raid gearNight Elf · rotation ms_shadowHow this is measured

Guide
DPS
755.2
± 0.5 standard error
Rank
#14
of 25 damage builds
% of top
69.2%
 
Out of mana
—
per fight
Item level
60.6
Tuned 18/0/33 · 1 min

Damage by ability

Every iteration averaged.

AbilityShareDPS
Mind Flay (Rank 6)41.6%314.5
Mind Blast (Rank 9)22.2%168.0
Shadow Word: Pain (Rank 8)20.7%156.4
Shadow Word: Death (Rank 4)9.9%74.6
Devouring Plague (Rank 6)5.5%41.7

Damage over the fight

The first iteration, per second, smoothed over 5 seconds; the marks are its cooldowns.

Pre-raid gear

The set the gear search picked for this fight from the known items, with its enchants.

HeadFelcloth Hood58Arcanum of Focus
NeckChains of the Lich60Enchant Necklace - Spell Power
ChestRobe of Winter Night57Mystic Rugged Armor Kit
WristDryad's Wrist Bindings65Enchant Bracer - Healing Power
HandsGloves of Spell Mastery62Mystic Rugged Armor Kit
LegsSentinel's Silk Leggings65Arcanum of Focus
FeetEarthen Silk Slippers36Mystic Rugged Armor Kit
Main handIronbark Staff65Enchant 2H Weapon - Mighty Spell Power

Attack table

Crit Hit Glance Crush Block Miss Dodge Parry
Per ability, where its rolls went, every iteration averaged; the largest first. Damage over time rolls its hit once, on the cast; Consecration, Flamestrike and Magma Totem roll every tick.

Character sheet and caps

Fully buffed, Night Elf; hit and expertise against the boss's attack table.

Spell hitthe character sheet
2.00% / 16.00% 14.00 under
Spell hitMind Flay, Mind Blast, Shadow Word: Pain, Shadow Word: Death and 1 more
7.00% / 16.00% 9.00 under

The caps are the engine's own attack table against a level 63 boss. The darker part of a bar is from gear. A row that names abilities is their own hit, from the miss chance the engine gives them: a talent on some abilities only (Holy Precision, Divine Precision, Survival Tactics, Furious Precision), a school’s talent, or the ability’s own table.

Spell damage634413
Frost damage4040
Shadow damage11070
Spell crit18.23%8.90%
Intellect383113
Spirit23432
Mana6,8411,695
Mana per 5 s82
Stamina29882
Health4,197820

History

The benchmark's score in each snapshot of earlier results.

7 Oct 07:55 · 754.9 DPS9 Oct 15:28 · 782.4 DPS · before 20261009 optimisation9 Oct 21:56 · 756.7 DPS · before game 2026101010 Oct 17:57 · 756.7 DPS · after game 2026101010 Oct 22:37 · 756.7 DPS · before data 7033811 Oct 01:35 · 755.1 DPS · after data 7033811 Oct 04:36 · 755.1 DPS · after healers 2026101011 Oct 19:54 · 755.1 DPS · after vigil fire12 Oct 18:19 · 755.2 DPS
  • 20261007-1149
    Results of
    7 Oct 07:55
    DPS
    754.9
    Change
    –
  • before 20261009 optimisation
    Results of
    9 Oct 15:28
    DPS
    782.4
    Change
    +3.6%
  • before game 20261010
    Results of
    9 Oct 21:56
    DPS
    756.7
    Change
    −3.3%
  • after game 20261010
    Results of
    10 Oct 17:57
    DPS
    756.7
    Change
    –
  • before data 70338
    Results of
    10 Oct 22:37
    DPS
    756.7
    Change
    –
  • after data 70338
    Results of
    11 Oct 01:35
    DPS
    755.1
    Change
    −0.2%
  • after healers 20261010
    Results of
    11 Oct 04:36
    DPS
    755.1
    Change
    –
  • after vigil fire
    Results of
    11 Oct 19:54
    DPS
    755.1
    Change
    –
  • now
    Results of
    12 Oct 18:19
    DPS
    755.2
    Change
    +0.0%

Each snapshot of earlier results is named for what came next; the last line is now. Changes are in percent of the score.

Compare with another build

ShadowSmite
DPS755.2633.5
Crit rate18.0%15.9%
Out of mana——
Item level60.660.2
RaceNight ElfTroll
TalentsTuned 18/0/33 · 1 minTuned 31/17/3 · 1 min c
Rotationms_shadowms_smite_tuned_smite_60
Each line is one build's first iteration, per second and smoothed over 5 seconds; the numbers average every iteration.