SimulationCraft validation

How close is the DPS model to SimC?

Before a model ships, we run fresh SimulationCraft tests on gear swaps the model did not train on. Same numbers ship in the addon. Use them to decide if the tooltip DPS is good enough for your gearing.

Last checked 2026-10-19 15:15 · full run · 47 specs · 309 scored pairs

Upgrade picks

96.4%

On a real gear swap, does the addon pick the same winner as a full SimulationCraft sim? Tiny gaps that the sim cannot call are skipped.

Gap error

0.241%

How far off the predicted DPS difference is from the sim. That is the +X DPS you see when comparing two items, as a percent of your DPS.

DPS read error

1.78%

At one gear set with no swap, how far off is the predicted DPS number from a full sim?

Per-spec results (47)
SpecUpgrade picksGap errorDPS read errorPairs
Death Knight Blood85.7%0.396%1.31%7+1 ties
Death Knight Blood (Deathbringer)100.0%0.285%4.98%5+3 ties
Death Knight Frost100.0%0.547%2.98%8
Death Knight Frost (Rider)85.7%0.519%4.40%7+1 ties
Death Knight Unholy (San'layn)85.7%0.515%7.78%7+1 ties
Demon Hunter Devourer83.3%0.371%0.75%6+2 ties
Demon Hunter Havoc85.7%0.565%2.33%7+1 ties
Demon Hunter Havoc (Aldrachi Reaver)100.0%0.351%2.36%8
Demon Hunter Vengeance100.0%0.290%8.92%6+2 ties
Druid Feral100.0%0.218%1.82%6+2 ties
Hunter Beast (Mastery)100.0%0.372%0.65%6+2 ties
Hunter Marksmanship100.0%0.308%1.75%7+1 ties
Hunter Survival100.0%0.361%0.23%8
Mage Arcane100.0%0.111%1.25%5+3 ties
Mage Arcane (Sunfury)100.0%0.119%1.95%6+2 ties
Mage Fire100.0%0.078%1.36%7+1 ties
Mage Fire (Frostfire)100.0%0.131%1.40%8
Mage Frost87.5%0.189%0.41%8
Mage Frost (Frostfire)80.0%0.208%1.77%5+3 ties
Monk Brewmaster100.0%0.146%0.30%7+1 ties
Monk Windwalker87.5%0.213%4.70%8
Monk Windwalker (Conduit)83.3%0.774%4.16%6+2 ties
Paladin Protection100.0%0.305%17.92%6+2 ties
Paladin Protection (Lightsmith)100.0%0.220%13.72%6+2 ties
Paladin Protection (Templar)100.0%0.145%9.82%4+4 ties
Paladin Retribution100.0%0.243%1.73%6+2 ties
Paladin Retribution (Templar)100.0%0.322%3.75%8
Priest Shadow100.0%0.122%5.56%7+1 ties
Priest Shadow (Archon)100.0%0.263%7.62%7+1 ties
Rogue Assassination100.0%0.194%2.41%6+2 ties
Rogue Assassination (Fatebound)100.0%0.338%1.78%6+2 ties
Rogue Outlaw100.0%0.370%0.43%8
Rogue Subtlety100.0%0.241%4.79%7+1 ties
Shaman Elemental100.0%0.107%0.12%6+2 ties
Shaman Elemental (Stormbringer)100.0%0.699%2.85%6+2 ties
Shaman Enhancement87.5%1.012%5.24%8
Shaman Enhancement (Totemic)100.0%0.410%7.03%7+1 ties
Warlock Affliction100.0%0.102%0.30%7+1 ties
Warlock Affliction (Hellcaller)100.0%0.392%1.05%6+2 ties
Warlock Affliction (Soul Harvester)100.0%0.239%1.34%6+2 ties
Warlock Demonology100.0%0.092%0.94%6+2 ties
Warlock Demonology (Soul Harvester)83.3%0.142%0.60%6+2 ties
Warlock Destruction100.0%0.159%0.59%6+2 ties
Warlock Destruction (Diabolist)100.0%0.157%0.61%5+3 ties
Warrior Arms100.0%0.224%0.11%6+2 ties
Warrior Fury100.0%0.159%0.03%8
Warrior Protection100.0%0.114%7.41%7+1 ties

Features

What you get in game

The main things this addon adds to World of Warcraft.

  • Gearing dashboard via /mrdps
  • Typical farm scans and tooltip DPS finish immediately
  • Find Loadout searches full gear sets from your bags
  • Scan current raid and Mythic+ journal loot
  • Crest upgrades ranked by DPS per crest
  • Great Vault picks ranked by DPS
  • Preview drops at Champion, Hero, and Myth tracks
  • DPS estimates checked against SimulationCraft, per spec and hero talent

Limits

What DPS Predictor & Gearing Dashboard does not do

Read this before you trust a close upgrade call.

  • This is a fast estimate, not a full SimulationCraft run
  • It does not fully model rotations, trinket procs, or set bonuses
  • Trinkets are skipped. The model assumes best-in-slot trinkets

Community

Questions about DPS Predictor & Gearing Dashboard?

Bug reports and feedback welcome on Discord.