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Best Serpentshrine & Tempest Keep DPS — Phase 2

The top DPS specs for TBC Classic's Tier-5 raids, Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep. Caster scaling comes online — Arcane Mages pull clearly ahead and Warlocks surge up the meters. Click any bar to open that spec's raid guide.

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Phase 2 — Serpentshrine Cavern & Tempest Keep

Tier-5 gear from Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep. Caster scaling comes online here — Arcane Mages pull clearly ahead, and Warlocks close the gap on the physical specs that led Phase 1.

  1. 1Arcane Mage1,740 DPS
  2. 2Destruction Warlock1,599 DPS
  3. 3Fury Warrior1,579 DPS
  4. 4Beast Mastery Hunter1,578 DPS
  5. 5Survival Hunter1,498 DPS
  6. 6Arms Warrior1,447 DPS
  7. 7Retribution Paladin1,445 DPS
  8. 8Affliction Warlock1,434 DPS
  9. 9Combat Rogue1,393 DPS
  10. 10Enhancement Shaman1,385 DPS
  11. 11Feral DPS Druid1,372 DPS
  12. 12Fire Mage1,335 DPS
  13. 13Balance Druid1,258 DPS
  14. 14Elemental Shaman1,215 DPS
  15. 15Shadow Priest1,196 DPS
  16. 16Frost Mage1,027 DPS

Methodology: values reflect the aggregate top-parse picture the community tracks on sites like warcraftlogs.com once a tier has settled. They assume best-in-slot-adjacent gear, consumables and raid buffs on a single-target patchwerk-style fight; your own numbers depend on gear, execution and fight design.

Read the guides

Rankings tell you the ceiling; the guides tell you how to reach it. Every spec above links to its PvE guide with rotation, stat caps, talents and BiS — and the raid & boss guides cover where the gear drops.

DPS rankings FAQ

What is the best DPS spec in Serpentshrine Cavern & Tempest Keep?
Arcane Mage leads TBC Classic's Phase 2 meters at roughly 1,740 DPS, followed by Destruction Warlock and Fury Warrior. All 16 DPS specs are ranked above with links to each spec's raid guide.
Does the DPS ranking change from earlier TBC phases?
Yes. Physical and pet specs lead the Tier-4 meters because there is little spell power to scale on, then casters climb as spell power and hit gear come online in Tier 5 and 6. Each phase page reflects the settled-tier picture for that gear level.
Does spec choice matter for DPS in TBC Classic?
Enormously. Within a class the gap between the raiding spec and the off-spec is often 30% or more — picking the correct raid spec matters more than min-maxing gear. Every spec above links to a full PvE guide with rotation, talents and BiS.