Solo Cleric Dawnfire vs Engraved Di'zok Deathbringer

[DeathsSilkyMist]

Originally Posted by Sizar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So once level 50, which is better for a solo battle cleric focusing on undead? Dawnfire with the sick sick proc, Deathbringer with the far better ration and Wis but the proc isn't close.

I know if luck is involved the Dawnfire just wrecks, but anyone spend a significant amount of time testing both to see which one overall felt better?

You'd probably need to parse it out.

Priest melee DPS starts to peter out in the 40s. I mostly meleed on my Shaman until level 45, so I have a good feel for how well it worked. Shamans cap their blunting skills at 200, and Clerics cap at 175. Clerics are certainly going to fare worse with melee DPS than Shamans, especially since they cannot self haste.

I wouldn't be suprised if Dawnfire still out-DPSed the Deathbringer due to it's proc being twice as powerful. With a 175 blunting skill cap you are going to miss more often than a melee class of equivalent level. You also really start to feel the lack of a damage bonus, double attack, etc. Priest melee is better at lower levels because melee classes have a lower damage bonus and double attack skill, so the gap between melee classes and non-melee classes is smaller. The gap widens more the higher level you get.

It also depends on how often you cast spells during combat. If you never cast spells, Deathbringer has the best chance to out DPS Dawnfire. The more spells you cast, the better Dawnfire's higher damage proc becomes.