Analyzing Warcraft Logs Phase 2 - WotLK Classic

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With Trial of the Crusader coming June 22nd, we can look back at class performance in the second phase of raiding in Wrath of the Lich King Classic utilizing data from Warcraft Logs. The top contenders from Phase 1 remain near the top in Phase 2 such as Unholy Death Knights, Warlocks and Rogues. Not everything is the same though, with access to improved equipment the Fire Mage has narrowly taken the top spot and is now a serious contender. While not a top DPS class, the Shadow Priest has moved up significantly compared to Phase 1. For this analysis we have used data from Warcraft Logs Statistics page for Ulduar, accessed on 5/31/2023. We are interested in the maximum potential of each class, so we are looking at the 95th percentile of representatives of each class, or the top 5%. 19 out of 20 players will not produce this much raw damage output, but usually the relative power level of the classes does not shift very much when moving down to players closer to median performance. Warcraft Logs Ulduar Statistics Page

Ulduar Boss Damage — Screenshot taken 6/20/2023 The top competitive classes from last phase are joined also by Mages now in Ulduar. Death Knights, Rogues, and Warlocks remain very strong but the changing landscape of the raid and the improved equipment have shaken things up a bit. Let's talk a little about each of those classes.

The Unholy Death Knight is a very well rounded and powerful melee damage dealer. They have access to strong scaling talents like Necrosis and Blood-Caked Blade that get better and better the more powerful your equipment is. They have a single-target rotation that has AoE damage built-in with Wandering Plague talent, the Pestilence spell,