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WoW DPS Rankings and Tier List for TotFW / BWD / BoT Raid

TotFW / BWD / BoT Raid Raid Cataclysm 4.4.1
Last updated: March 8, 2025

These statistics show the current WoW Meta in Cataclysm, using daily-updated data from the Official WarcraftLogs Raid Logs API.

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📖 Explanation
  • LB_CI: Lower bound of a 95% confidence interval, calculated on the full dataset. This metric is chosen because it provides a conservative estimate of player performance, accounting for variability in the data.
  • MEAN: Calculated by summing all values and dividing by N, representing the average performance metric across all players.
  • MAX: Maximum value of the metric, indicating the highest performance achieved in the dataset.
  • N: Number of players in the dataset, providing the sample size for statistical calculations.

Tiers are formed by distributing specs using the Ckmeans algorithm, which is chosen for its optimal one-dimensional clustering capabilities. Specs are binned in clusters (tiers) based on the LB_CI value.

This algorithm is particularly effective for datasets where the goal is to create distinct, non-overlapping groups based on a single variable, in this case, the LB_CI value.

The algorithm ensures optimal and deterministic clustering results, meaning tier boundaries remain consistent when run multiple times with the same data. The number of clusters is 5: S, A, B, C, D, with each tier representing a different level of performance.

Melee DPS Tier List

Data based on: 59,962 records

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A
B
C

S = Top Tier (Strongest),  A = High Tier,  B = Mid-High Tier,  C = Mid Tier,  D = Mid-Low Tier,  X = Unranked

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Rankings

Specialization
lb_ci
Mean DPS
Max DPS
n
Unholy Death Knight Icon Unholy Death Knight 45.93K 46.45K 6,440
Combat Rogue Icon Combat Rogue 45.11K 45.86K 6,440
Arms Warrior Icon Arms Warrior 45.08K 45.67K 6,440
Retribution Paladin Icon Retribution Paladin 40.84K 41.3K 6,440
Frost Death Knight Icon Frost Death Knight 40.28K 40.74K 6,440
Assassination Rogue Icon Assassination Rogue 39.49K 39.9K 6,440
Enhancement Shaman Icon Enhancement Shaman 36.72K 37.16K 6,440
Feral Druid Icon Feral Druid 35.85K 36.23K 6,440
Subtlety Rogue Icon Subtlety Rogue 28.87K 29.26K 4,701
Fury Warrior Icon Fury Warrior 26.85K 27.28K 3,741

Ranged DPS Tier List

Data based on: 63,290 records

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Rankings

Specialization
lb_ci
Mean DPS
Max DPS
n
Fire Mage Icon Fire Mage 61.29K 62.42K 6,440
Elemental Shaman Icon Elemental Shaman 47.19K 47.8K 6,440
Demonology Warlock Icon Demonology Warlock 46.41K 47.01K 6,440
Survival Hunter Icon Survival Hunter 43.11K 43.61K 6,440
Balance Druid Icon Balance Druid 42.43K 42.91K 6,440
Shadow Priest Icon Shadow Priest 40.37K 40.82K 6,440
Affliction Warlock Icon Affliction Warlock 37.62K 38.04K 6,440
Destruction Warlock Icon Destruction Warlock 33.31K 33.69K 6,339
Arcane Mage Icon Arcane Mage 28.19K 28.5K 6,186
Beast Mastery Hunter Icon Beast Mastery Hunter 26.58K 27.02K 3,702
Marksmanship Hunter Icon Marksmanship Hunter 25.28K 25.97K 1,618
Frost Mage Icon Frost Mage 17.85K 19.37K 365