Ok got two videos and logs. As usual, the math is right lol. I am not sure why people think there is some mysticism here.
This test assumes no clickies and no mana regen buffs. The Shaman and the Mage are level 60. The test mob was
https://wiki.project1999.com/A_Sebilite_Golem , which matches the level of the trash mobs in Crypt.
Based on Troxx's data, the average kill speed for his group was 36 seconds. So I am using that.
Shaman DPS = 17.7 from pet + 37.5 DPS at 2 Ice Strikes per 36 seconds for a total of 55.2 DPS. Mana lost: Rougly 1724 mana. The mana loss isn't 100% accurate since I needed to face tank the mob.
Mage DPS from Troxx logs: 56 DPS from pet + 23 DPS from shock of steel once per 36 seconds + 3.7 DPS from damage shield when getting hit 26 times over the entire video (logs show hits) for a total of 82.7 DPS. Mana lost is 2260, assuming the Mage is meditating at 8 ticks per minute (needs to stand up to nuke for 1-2 ticks).
No resists occurred on my Ice Strike spell. No partial resists occurred either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-g8Ywibztg - Pet DPS video, logs are attached in description.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XwiGKTuu2E - Shaman DPS video, logs are attached in description.
Shaman DPS is 55.2
Mage DPS is 82.7.
Difference is 27.5.
You decide whether roughly 30 DPS is worth a Mage
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As my other log data showed:
A Shaman's DPS increases as well if the fight lasts longer, which means they can use their DoTs. That was 70 DPS, no clickies. So the difference could shrink to about 10 DPS.
As you can see, the numbers are the same as the math I showed earlier. It is not "napkin math" lol, it is just math
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