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I use the Recount add on if I want to test DPS output, I don't run it all the time, just for testing, but it is pretty simple and does what it says on the tin, I would recommend that, but as Nestor says, you will need to engage enemies to try it.
Others may say different but I usually run a dungeon with it, rather than trying it repeatedly on same enemy or mob