Tank Tier List - PvE
DPS Tier List - PvP
*Edit January 9th, 2023: We have updated the rankings to be more accurate with current trends.Numerous balance changes have been made and more parsing data has become available.
We are now a full month into the first season ofWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight, and this has given us lots of opportunities to take a look at the parsing data and leaderboards for both Mythic+ and Vault of the Incarnates Raid content. We’re going torank and compare everyDamage Dealing specializationto showcase the current performance for all types of PvE endgame content inWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight.
There have beena number of balance and tuning patchesand more to come, that have caused rankings to be wildly different than what many Tier Lists have anticipated. We will continue to update this post toprovide players with the most accurate information as it becomes available.
Tier Lists are often thought of as strictly entertainment, as ultimately players should play whichever spec or class they get the most enjoyment out of. It can also help players with their performance to see if another specialization is performing better to optimize their damage output.
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Dragonflight: WoW DPS Rankings Criteria
The criteria of the DPS Rankings for our Tier List take into account the following aspects:
WoW DPS Tier List Rankings by Specialization
Overall, the balance of power has beenvery close from S Tier through B Tier! Even many C Tier specs can still perform really well by players who know what they are doing. However, D Tier Specs need a lot of tuning to make them a good pick, fortunately right now all of those specs have a top-tier option within their class. All things considered, it’s a great time to play whatever class you like!
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Positional Ranking List
This list shows the ranking of each DPS spec for both Mythic+ and Raid combined positional score and the change from the previous position in parenthesis.
Best DPS Tier List - WoW Dragonflight PvE Specs
S Tier:
The Best DPS Specs in Dragonflight for Raids and Dungeons are going to be at the top of the damage meters in practically every encounter, both in Single Target and Multi-Target, and they provide important utilities for the group.
Outlaw Rogue
Outlaw Roguescontinue to maintain their #1 spot, dominating all of the DPS charts. All Rogue specs are actually performing really well, however, the top players seem to be playing Outlaw to really maximize their potential. The skill ceiling seems to be pretty high with the Outlaw specialization, performing markedly better in Raids. However, the race between Outlaw andSubtletyis really close for the top spot in Mythic+ encounters.
The Outlaw Rogue does gain a ton of flexibility with the new talent revamp, gaining the option to take a lot more talents than have ever been possible in the past. They provide theAtrophic Poisondebuff and have alot of various survivability cooldownsat their disposal.
Outlaw Rogue Talent Builds
Subtlety Rogue
Subtlety Roguesare also a top pick for S-Tier as well, performing very strongly in both Mythic+ and Raids, with the former being their specialty. They do have decent performance in Raids but offer really high consistent burst damage and utility in Mythic+. Overall, their single target damage is lower than Outlaw and just slightly higher than Assassination. However, this specialization is tough to truly master. There are many alterations in how to play with the new talent system for sub rogues, which does add some fun gameplay.
They have some really good utilities, like other Rogues, but benefit the most fromCloak of Shadows, and have great mobility as well with a secondShadowstep.
Subtlety Rogue Talent Builds
Windwalker Monk
Windwalker Monksare still an S-Tier choice and continue to be seen at, or near, the top of all DPS meters in Vault of the Incarnates. Also, almost all high-key Mythic+ groups have a Windwalker Monk in them. Most of their core gameplay remains intact and even becomes better with the new talent system. They excel in both AoE and Single-Target situations and have access to a lot of utility withGenerous Pour,Mystic Touch, andClose to Heartas well as a lot of defensive cooldowns to increase their survivability withTouch of Karma,Fortifying Brew,Dampen Harm, andDiffuse Magic.
Windwalker Monk Talent Builds
Unholy DK
Unholy Death Knightsreceived a number of buffs that have placed them much higher in the tier list. They’ve always have one of the strongest AoE burst damage potentials of all specializations and are now being sought after even in Vault of the Incarnates as their single target damage is performing really well. In many Mythic+ dungeons, their damage is getting higher due to tanks being more comfortable pulling larger packs as well. They have great survivability fromDeath Strike,Anti-Magic Shell, andIcebound Fortitude, but don’t add much utility to the group other thanDeath GripandAnti-Magic Zone.
Arcane Mage
Arcane Magesget bumped up to S-Tier from A tier now as we continue to see their insane burst damage blow away the competition. They also have a large number of defensive cooldowns at their disposal to counter many different difficult scenarios to keep pumping out damage. Looking at parsing logs it seems to be one of the most difficult specs to play. A good player will also be able to time their rotation and cooldowns to maximize their damage to make up for their lack of mobility. This is the one thing that sets Arcane back a bit as they need to hard-cast a lot of their spells.
High DPS Specs - WoW PvE Tier List
A Tier:
These specializations are also often at the top of DPS charts, typically for Single-Target encounters but also have good AoE potential. They also will likely bring key buffs and utilities that many groups will want to have covered.
Havoc DH
Havoc Demon Huntersare still in A-Tier but are now a bit higher overall in the rankings, not quite S-Tier however. They have changed their gameplay style up quite a bit since Shadowlands with the revamp of the talent trees. However, as we’ve seen with the parsing data, their damage is no longer topping the charts but they are still performing really well in both Mythic+ and Raids. They provide really great utility withChaos BrandandDarknessand have great survivability withNetherwalk
