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This is a comparison of most (if not all) damage spells of the seven different damage classes. There are both values available for spells with and without talents. Each section is ended by a list of top damage spells in different categories.

Spell
The name of the damage spell.
Damage
The average amount of damage done by the damage spell.
Mana
The mana cost of the spell.
Cast time
The amount of time it takes to cast a spell.Instant spell use 'Instant'.
Duration
The duration of Damage over Time type spells.
Scaling
The percentage of bonus damage effects from gear the damage spell receives. See Spell power coefficient for a full list.
DPS
Damage per second; the amount of damage the spell does over a period of one second.
DPM
Damage per mana; the amount of damage this spell does per point of mana spent.
+x DPS
The damage per second when you have a total of x bonus damage from gear and/or buffs.
+x DPM
The damage per mana when you have a total of x bonus damage from gear and/or buffs.
Misc
specifies special spell effects/attributes.
-AOE - The spell is an AOE (haven't confirmend the way to calculate it).
-Channel - each tick added up into one value.
-Dot - Damage over time.
-Cooldown - Has a cooldown and the cooldown will be counted as duration, DPS will be counted if you were using the spell instantly when it comes available.

Without talents[]

Druid[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast time Duration Scaling DPS DPM +500 DPS +500 DPM +750 DPS +750 DPM +1000 DPS +1000 DPM AoE / Channel
Nature
Entangling Roots 351 160 1.5 27 90% 13 2.19 29.67 5.01 38.00 6.41 46.33 7.82
Hurricane 2060 1905 10 128% 206 1.08 270 1.42 302 1.59 334 1.75 GTAoE/Ch.
Wrath 405 255 2 57% 203 1.59 345 2.71 416 3.26 488 3.82
Arcane
Moonfire DD 331 495 Instant 14.95% 221 0.67 271 0.82 295 0.90 320 0.97
Moonfire DoT 600 495 Instant 12 52.09% 50.00 1.21 71.70 1.74 82.56 2.00 93.41 2.26
Moonfire Both 931 495 Instant 12 67.04% 77.58 1.88 106 2.56 119 2.90 133 3.24
Starfire 588 370 3.5 100% 168 1.59 311 2.94 382 3.62 454 4.29

Hunter[]

Mage[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast time Duration Scaling DPS DPM +500 DPS +500 DPM +750 DPS +750 DPM +1000 DPS +1000 DPM AoE / Channel
Arcane
Arcane Missiles 1300 740 5.00 142.86% 260 1.76 402 2.72 474 3.20 545 3.69 Channel
Arcane Explosion 392 545 Instant 21.28% 261 0.72 332 0.91 367 1.01 403 1.11 PBAoE
Arcane Blast * 0 700 195 2.50 71.43% 280 3.59 422 5.42 494 6.34 565 7.25
Arcane Blast * 1 700 341 2.17 71.43% 322 2.05 487 3.10 569 3.62 651 4.15
Arcane Blast * 2 700 487 1.83 71.43% 382 1.44 577 2.17 675 2.54 772 2.90
Arcane Blast * 3 700 633 1.50 71.43% 466 1.11 704 1.67 823 1.95 942 2.23
Ice
Blizzard 1472 1645 8.00 76.19% 184 0.89 GTAoE/Ch.
Cone of Cold 429 645 Instant 13.57% 286 0.67
Frostbolt 620 330 3.00 81.43% 206.67 1.88
Frost Nova 105 185 Instant 13.57% 70 0.57 PBAoE
Ice Lance 356 150 Instant 14.29% 116 1.16
Ice Lance Frozen 522 150 Instant 42.86% 348 3.48
Fire
Blast Wave 670 620 Instant 13.57% 446.67 1.08 PBAoE
Dragon's Breath 735 700 Instant 13.57% 490 1.08 PBAoE (Cone)
Fire Blast 725 465 Instant 42.86% 483.33 1.56
Fireball DD 719 425 3.50 100% 205.43 1.69
Fireball DoT 84 425 3.50 8 10.5 0.2
Fireball Both 803 425 3.50 229.42 1.89
Flamestrike DD 523 1175 3.00 17.61% 174.33 0.45 GTAoE
Flamestrike DoT 424 1175 3.00 8 10.96% 53 0.36 GTAoE
Flamestrike Both 947 1175 3.00 315,67 0.81 GTAoE
Scorch 333 180 1.50 42.86% 222 1.85
Pyroblast DD 1165 500 6.00 115% 194.17 2.33
Pyroblast DoT 356 500 6.00 3 10.96% 118.67 0.71
Pyroblast Both 1521 500 6.00 253.5 3.04

Paladin[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast Time Duration Cool Down Scaling? DPS DPM Special effects AOE / Channel
Discipline
Holy
Avenger's Shield Rank 1 270-330 500 1 second Instant 30 seconds unknown 270-330 .54-.66 none Yes; limited to 3 targets total
Avenger's Shield Rank 2 370-452 615 1 second Instant 30 seconds unknown 370-452 .6-.8 none Yes; limited to 3 targets total
Avenger's Shield Rank 3 494-602 790 1 second Instant 30 seconds unknown 494-602 .6-.8 none Yes; limited to 3 targets total
Consecration Rank 1 64 120 Instant 8 seconds 8 seconds unknown 8 .5 undead/demon only Yes
Consecration Rank 2 120 205 Instant 8 seconds 8 seconds unknown 15 .6 undead/demon only Yes
Consecration Rank 3 192 290 Instant 8 seconds 8 seconds unknown 23 .66 undead/demon only Yes
Consecration Rank 4 280 390 Instant 8 seconds 8 seconds unknown 35 .72 undead/demon only Yes
Consecration Rank 5 384 505 Instant 8 seconds 8 seconds unknown 48 .76 undead/demon only Yes
Consecration Rank 6 512 660 Instant 8 seconds 8 seconds unknown 64 .78 undead/demon only Yes
Exorcism Rank 1 84-96 70 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 84-96 .78 undead/demon only No AOE
Exorcism Rank 2 152-172 115 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 152-172 1.5 undead/demon only No AOE
Exorcism Rank 3 217-245 155 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 217-245 1.5 undead/demon only No AOE
Exorcism Rank 4 304-342 200 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 304-342 1.5+ undead/demon only No AOE
Exorcism Rank 5 393-439 240 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 393-439 1.5+ undead/demon only No AOE
Exorcism Rank 6 505-563 295 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 505-563 1.5+ undead/demon only No AOE
Exorcism Rank 7 619-691 340 Instant Instant 15 seconds unknown 619-691 2 undead/demon only No AOE
Holy Shock Rank 1 277-299 335 Instant Instant 15 sec unknown 277-299 1 damage enemy OR heal self/ally no AOE
Holy Shock Rank 2 379-409 410 Instant Instant 15 sec unknown 379-409 1 damage enemy OR heal self/ally no AOE
Holy Shock Rank 3 486-536 485 Instant Instant 15 sec unknown 486-536 1 damage enemy OR heal self/ally no AOE
Holy Shock Rank 4 614-664 575 Instant Instant 15 sec unknown 614-664 1 damage enemy OR heal self/ally no AOE
Holy Shock Rank 5 721-779 650 Instant Instant 15 sec unknown 721-779 1 damage enemy OR heal self/ally no AOE
Judgement Varies 5% of base mana Instant Instant 10 seconds unknown Varies Varies Read Judgement page No AOE
Retribution Aura Rank 1 5 0 Instant Instant None unknown 5 No mana cost 0 Gives aura to all party members within 30 yards
Retribution Aura Rank 2 8 0 Instant Instant None unknown 8 No mana cost 0 Gives aura to all party members within 30 yards
Retribution Aura Rank 3 12 0 Instant Instant None unknown 12 No mana cost 0 Gives aura to all party members within 30 yards
Retribution Aura Rank 4 16 0 Instant Instant None unknown 16 No mana cost 0 Gives aura to all party members within 30 yards
Retribution Aura Rank 5 20 0 Instant Instant None unknown 20 No mana cost 0 Gives aura to all party members within 30 yards
Retribution Aura Rank 6 26 0 Instant Instant None unknown 26 No mana cost 0 Gives aura to all party members within 30 yards
Seal of Righteousness Rank 1 3 per hit, 15-20 judgment 20 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 2 4 per hit, 25-27 judgment 40 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 3 6 per hit, 39-43 judgment 60 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 4 10 per hit, 57-63 judgment 90 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 5 15 per hit, 78-86 judgment 120 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 6 21 per hit, 102-112 judgment 140 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 7 27 per hit, 131-143 judgment 170 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 8 35 per hit, 162-178 judgment 200 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE
Seal of Righteousness Rank 9 41 per hit, 208-228 judgment 260 Instant 30 + instant judgment none unknown depends on weapon speed depends on weapon speed 0 no AOE

Priest[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast Time Duration Cool Down Scaling? DPS DPM +500 DPS +500 DPM '+750 DPS +750 DPM +1000 DPS +1000 DPM AOE / Channel
Discipline
Mana Burn 525 355 3 0.00% 175.00 1.48 175.00 1.48 175.00 1.48 175.00 1.48
Starshards 785 15 30 83.50% 17.44 INFINITE 26.72 INFINITE 31.36 INFINITE 36.00 INFINITE
Holy
Chastise 400 300 Instant 30 14.00% 13.33 1.33 15.67 1.57 16.83 1.68 18.00 1.80
Holy Fire DD 467 290 3.5 85.71% 133.43 1.61 255.87 3.09 317.09 3.83 378.31 4.57
Holy Fire DoT 165 290 3.5 10 16.50% 12.22 0.57 18.33 0.85 21.39 1.00 24.44 1.14
Holy Nova 261 875 Instant 174.00 0.30 174.00 0.30 174.00 0.30 174.00 0.30 AoE
Smite 578 385 2.5 71.43% 231.20 1.50 374.06 2.43 445.49 2.89 516.92 3.36
Shadow
Devouring Plague 1216 1145 Instant 24 80.00% 50.67 1.06 67.33 1.41 75.67 1.59 84.00 1.76
Mind Blast 728 450 1.5 8 42.86% 76.63 1.62 99.19 2.09 110.47 2.33 121.75 2.57
Mind Flay 528 230 3 57.00% 176.00 2.30 271.00 3.53 318.50 4.15 366.00 4.77 Channeled
Shadow Word: Death 618 309 Instant 12 42.86% 51.50 2.00 69.36 2.69 78.29 3.04 87.22 3.39
Shadow Word: Pain 1236 575 Instant 18 110.00% 68.67 2.15 99.22 3.11 114.50 3.58 129.78 4.06
Touch of Weakness 80 235 Instant 10.00% 53.33 0.34 86.67 0.55 103.33 0.66 120.00 0.77
Vampiric Touch 650 425 1.5 15 100.00% 39.39 1.53 69.70 2.71 84.85 3.29 100.00 3.88

Shaman[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast Time Duration Cool Down Scaling % DPS DPM Special effects Notes
Direct Spells
Lightning Bolt Rank 12 563-643 300 2.5 sec Instant Global 79.4 241.2 2.01 none
Chain Lightning Rank 6 734-838 760 2 sec Instant 6 secs 125 825.3 2.172 3 targets .476xdmg,

.333xdmg, .19xdmg

Shocks
Flame Shock Rank 7 797 500 Instant 12 sec 6 sec 67 66.42 1.594 Instant + DoT 377Instant + 420DoT
Earth Shock Rank 8 658-692 535 Instant Instant 6 sec 42.86 450 1.262 Block casting 2sec
Frost Shock Rank 4 501-529 430 Instant Instant 6 sec 42.86 343.3 1.198 Movement speed .5 for 8sec
Totems
Searing Totem Rank 7 1740 205 Instant 60 sec Global 16.67/2sec 29 8.48 DoT none
Fire Nova Totem Rank 7 692 765 Instant 4 sec 15 sec 21.4? 519 2.714 AoE 3 targets calculated
Magma Totem Rank 5 970 800 Instant 20 sec Global 66.7? 145.5 3.638 AoE/DoT 3 targets calculated
Shields
Lightning Shield Rank 9 287 400 Instant 10 min Global 100 NA 2.153 3 balls damage attackers 3

targets calculated

Warlock[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast time Duration Scaling DPS DPM +500 DPS +500 DPM +750 DPS +750 DPM +1000 DPS +1000 DPM AoE / Channel
Affliction
Curse of Agony 1356 265 instant 24 sec 120% 56.5 5.12 81.50 7.38 94.00 8.51 106.50 9.65
Curse of Doom 4200 380 instant 60 sec 200% 70.00 11.05 86.67 13.68 95.00 15.00 103.33 16.32
Corruption 900 370 instant 18 sec 93.6% 50.00 2.43 76.00 3.70 89.00 4.33 102.00 4.96
Death Coil 519 600 instant 120 sec* 21.4% 4.33 0.87 5.22 1.04 5.66 1.13 6.11 1.22
Drain Life 504 425 Channel 5 sec 71.43% 100.80 1.19 194.40 2.29 241.20 2.84 288.00 3.39 Channeled
Drain Soul 620 360 Channel 15 sec 214.3% 41.33 1.72 112.77 4.70 148.48 6.19 184.20 7.68 Channeled
Seed of Corruption(dot) 1044 882 2 sec 18 sec 150% 58.00 1.18 99.67 2.03 120.50 2.46 141.33 2.88
Seed of Corruption(aoe) 1200* 882 2 sec 18 sec
Seed of Corruption(both)
Destruction
Immolate(direct) 327 445 2 sec 20% 163.5 0.73 213.50 0.96 238.50 1.07 263.50 1.18
Immolate(dot) 615 445 0 15 65% 36.18 1.38 55.29 2.11 64.85 2.48 74.41 2.84
Immolate(both) 942 445 2 sec 15 65% + 20% 199.68 2.11 268.79 3.07 303.35 3.55 337.91 4.02
Incinerate 479 355 2.5 sec 71.43% 191.60 1.35 334.46 2.36 405.89 2.86 477 3.36
Incinerate(immolate) 599 355 2.5 sec 71.43% 239.60 1.69 382.46 2.69 453.89 3.20 525.32 3.70
Searing Pain 295 205 1.5 sec 42.86% 196.67 1.44 339.53 2.48 410.97 3.01 482.40 3.53
Shadow Bolt 572 420 3 sec 85.71% 190.67 1.36 333.52 2.38 404.94 2.89 476.37 3.40

Conclusions[]

With talents[]

Druid[]

Talents: Starlight Wrath, Brambles, Improved Moonfire, Insect Swarm, Moonglow, Moonfury, Force of Nature, Wrath of Cenarius

Spell Damage Mana Cast time Duration Scaling DPS DPM +500 DPS +500 DPM +750 DPS +750 DPM +1000 DPS +1000 DPM AoE / Channel
Nature
Entangling Roots 614 160 1.5 27 158% 22.75 3.84 51.92 8.76 66.50 11.22 81.08 13.68
Force of Nature 9318 251 Instant 30 318% 311 37.12 364 43.46 390 46.63 417 49.79 GTAoE/Guardian
Insect Swarm 792 175 Instant 12 76% 66.00 4.53 97.67 6.70 114 7.78 129 8.87
Wrath 448 232 1.5 73.86% 299 1.93 545 3.52 668 4.32 791 5.12
Arcane
Moonfire DD 397 450 Instant 17.94% 265 0.88 324 1.08 354 1.18 384 1.28
Moonfire DoT 720 450 Instant 12 62.51% 60.00 1.60 86.05 2.29 99.07 2.64 112 2.99
Moonfire Both 1117 450 Instant 12 80.45% 93.08 2.48 127 3.38 143 3.82 160 4.27
Starfire 658 336 3 132% 219 1.96 439 3.92 549 4.90 659 5.89

Hunter[]

Mage[]

Paladin[]

Shaman[]

Spell Damage Mana Cast Time Duration Cool Down Scaling % DPS DPM Special effects Notes
Direct Spells (talent effects for criticals and hit chance not considered)

Talents: Convection(10% mana), Concussion(5%dmg), Lightning Mastery(.5sec time),Lightning Overload(10%dmg)

Lightning Bolt Rank 12 647.5-739.5 270 2 sec Instant Global 79.4 346.7 2.57 none
Chain Lightning Rank 6 844-964 684 1.5 sec Instant 6 secs 125 1265.6 2.78 3 targets .476xdmg, .333xdmg, .19xdmg
Shocks

Talents: Convection(10% mana), Concussion(5%dmg) Reverberation(1sec cooldown)

Flame Shock Rank 7 837 450 Instant 12 sec 5 sec 67 69.75 1.86 Instant + DoT
Earth Shock Rank 8 691-727 482 Instant Instant 5 sec 42.86 472.67 1.471 Block casting 2sec
Frost Shock Rank 4 526-555 387 Instant Instant 5 sec 42.86 360.33 1.397 Movement speed .5 for 8sec
Totems

Talents: Call of Flame(15%dmg), Improved Fire Totems(2sec Nova) Totemic Focus(25%mana)

Searing Totem Rank 7 2001 154 Instant 60 sec Global 16.67/2sec 33.35 12.99 Dot none
Fire Nova Totem Rank 7 796 574 Instant 2 sec 15 sec 21.4? 1194 4.16 AoE 3 targets calculated
Magma Totem Rank 5 1116 600 Instant 20 sec Global 66.7? 167.33 5.58 AoE/Dot 3 targets calculated
Shields

Talents: Improved Lightning Shield(15%dmg)

Lightning Shield Rank 9 331 400 Instant 10 min Global 100 NA 2.48 3 balls damage attackers 3 targets calculated

Warlock[]

Conclusions[]

See also[]

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