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Best Zul'Aman DPS — Phase 4 TBC Classic

The top DPS specs for TBC Classic's Phase 4 raid, Zul'Aman. Its Tier-6 gear tracks Black Temple, and short, add-heavy fights reward burst and cleave. Click any bar to open that spec's raid guide.

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Phase 4 — Zul'Aman

The Phase 4 10-player raid. Its gear overlaps Tier-6, so the ordering tracks Black Temple with everyone slightly better equipped; short, add-heavy fights reward burst and cleave.

  1. 1Combat Rogue2,180 DPS
  2. 2Arcane Mage2,130 DPS
  3. 3Destruction Warlock2,080 DPS
  4. 4Beast Mastery Hunter2,000 DPS
  5. 5Fury Warrior1,975 DPS
  6. 6Shadow Priest1,940 DPS
  7. 7Survival Hunter1,930 DPS
  8. 8Affliction Warlock1,900 DPS
  9. 9Enhancement Shaman1,885 DPS
  10. 10Retribution Paladin1,870 DPS
  11. 11Fire Mage1,820 DPS
  12. 12Arms Warrior1,800 DPS
  13. 13Feral DPS Druid1,790 DPS
  14. 14Elemental Shaman1,730 DPS
  15. 15Balance Druid1,705 DPS
  16. 16Frost Mage1,450 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 Zul'Aman?
Combat Rogue leads TBC Classic's Phase 4 meters at roughly 2,180 DPS, followed by Arcane Mage and Destruction Warlock. 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.