Choosing the right spec can be tricky! This post breaks down which specs are the most popular, which ones deliver the best DPS, and which hidden gems you might be overlooking in Mythic Nerub-ar Palace! Here’s a full breakdown!
Courtesy to Raider.IO and AttitudeAdjusterSE for the data.
The Most Popular Specs: Favorites Despite Average DPS
At the top of the popularity chart, we see specs that players enjoy even if they aren’t topping DPS charts.
- Retribution Paladin leads the charge with 120K parses.
- Frost Mage, Destruction Warlock, and Fury Warrior are other favorites, sitting at above 60K parses. These specs are solid performers, delivering DPS in the +2% to +4% range.
- Beast Mastery Hunter is a popular choice but delivers below-average DPS (-1%).
Least Popular Specs with Low DPS
Specs in the lower half have fewer parses, meaning they are played less frequently.
- Affliction Warlock performs poorly (-3%).
- Other unpopular specs include Marksmanship Hunter, Feral Druid, Devastation Evoker, and Unholy Death Knight.
Highest Damage Dealers with Low Popularity
Some specs deliver high DPS but remain underplayed:
- Subtlety Rogue (+6% DPS) and Outlaw Rogue (+2% DPS) are strong performers yet sit in the lower popularity range (<10K parses).
- Arms Warriors are also dealing solid dps (+1%), but are not very popular (just 10K parses).
Underperforming but Popular
Specs in this category are popular despite delivering below-average DPS.
- Balance Druid and Frost Death Knight have 40K+ parses but are in the negative DPS range (-4% to -2%).
- Havoc Demon Hunter is similarly popular but underperforms (-2% DPS).