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Beta, level cap 30 · data read 22 Oct

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Class shares by day

How the beta census changed day by day, and each class's numbers, linked to its page with its sim DPS run by run and its ratings by date. Only what each source said, with its date.

Beta population by day

Share of characters on the beta realms, both factions. The census counts characters, not players.

0%5%10%15%20%23 Sep30 Sep7 Oct14 Oct18 OctWarrior 12.2%Paladin 11.8%Hunter 15.5%Rogue 9.7%Priest 9.2%Shaman 11.3%Mage 9.7%Warlock 9.2%Druid 11.4%0%5%10%15%20%23 Sep30 Sep7 Oct14 Oct18 OctWarrior 12.2%Paladin 11.8%Hunter 15.5%Rogue 9.7%Priest 9.2%Shaman 11.3%Mage 9.7%Warlock 9.2%Druid 11.4%

Dotted and shaded: no new count that day. The census repeats the day before.

Share of beta characters by class at each census
Class5 Oct7 Oct8 Oct9 Oct11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 OctChange
Warrior12.1%12.1%12.1%12.2%12.2%12.2%12.2%12.2%12.2%12.2%12.2%12.2%no change
Paladin11.4%11.7%11.7%11.7%11.7%11.8%11.8%11.8%11.8%11.8%11.8%11.8%no change
Hunter15.4%15.6%15.6%15.6%15.8%15.6%15.6%15.6%15.5%15.5%15.5%15.5%no change
Rogue10.4%10.1%10.0%9.9%9.8%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%no change
Priest9.5%9.5%9.4%9.4%9.3%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%no change
Shaman11.0%11.1%11.4%11.3%11.0%11.2%11.2%11.2%11.3%11.3%11.3%11.3%no change
Mage10.4%9.9%9.7%9.7%9.9%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%9.7%no change
Warlock9.3%9.0%9.1%9.1%9.0%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%9.2%no change
Druid10.5%11.0%11.0%11.1%11.3%11.4%11.4%11.4%11.4%11.4%11.4%11.4%no change

Sourced: Beta census · 5 OctSourced: Beta census · 7 OctSourced: Beta census · 8 OctSourced: Beta census · 9 OctSourced: Beta census · 11 OctSourced: Beta census · 12 OctSourced: Beta census · 13 OctSourced: Beta census · 14 OctSourced: Beta census · 15 OctSourced: Beta census · 16 OctSourced: Beta census · 17 OctSourced: Beta census · 18 Oct

Daily figures, 4 Oct to 17 Oct
The census's own daily share of characters by class
DayWarriorPaladinHunterRoguePriestShamanMageWarlockDruid
4 Oct · no new count12.0%11.4%15.5%10.4%9.3%11.4%10.2%9.2%10.6%
5 Oct · no new count12.0%11.4%15.5%10.4%9.3%11.4%10.2%9.2%10.6%
6 Oct12.1%11.7%15.3%10.3%9.5%11.1%10.0%9.2%10.8%
7 Oct12.1%11.7%15.6%10.1%9.5%11.1%9.9%9.1%11.0%
8 Oct12.1%11.7%15.6%10.0%9.4%11.4%9.7%9.1%11.0%
9 Oct12.2%11.7%15.6%9.8%9.4%11.3%9.7%9.1%11.1%
10 Oct · no new count12.2%11.7%15.6%9.8%9.4%11.3%9.7%9.1%11.1%
11 Oct12.2%11.7%15.8%9.8%9.3%11.0%9.9%9.0%11.3%
12 Oct12.2%11.8%15.6%9.7%9.2%11.2%9.7%9.1%11.4%
13 Oct12.2%11.8%15.6%9.7%9.2%11.2%9.7%9.1%11.4%
14 Oct · no new count12.2%11.8%15.6%9.7%9.2%11.2%9.7%9.1%11.4%
15 Oct12.2%11.8%15.5%9.7%9.2%11.3%9.7%9.2%11.4%
16 Oct · no new count12.2%11.8%15.5%9.7%9.2%11.3%9.7%9.2%11.4%
17 Oct · no new count12.2%11.8%15.5%9.7%9.2%11.3%9.7%9.2%11.4%

Class by class

Each class's page has its sim DPS by run and each tier list's ratings by date.

Each class: its best damage spec in the newest sim run, its census share and its ratings' newest page date
ClassBest spec, 21 Oct runchange since 21 OctCensus, 18 Octchange since 17 OctNewest rating page
WarriorFury 929no change12.2%no change3 Oct
PaladinRetribution 847no change11.8%no change3 Oct
HunterSurvival 1175+8715.5%no change3 Oct
RogueCombat 702no change9.7%no change3 Oct
PriestShadow 771no change9.2%no change3 Oct
ShamanEnhancement 741no change11.3%no change3 Oct
MageFire 860no change9.7%no change3 Oct
WarlockDemonology 885no change9.2%no change3 Oct
DruidFeral Combat 794no change11.4%no change3 Oct

Every list, sim and census is named on the sources page.