1.
About the Tier List
Season 4, unlike any other season launch, has limitedamount of class changes so far. Our analysis provides an estimate of how the currentraid meta will be impacted, but it may require further tweaking in the coming weeks.
This tier list is entirely based on DPS viability for Season 4of Dragonflight. The primarytraits we are looking for have not changed and are what you would expect for raidingcontent. Mainly, we care about single-target damage; some burst cleave or AoE,and then defensive capabilities on a raid-wide or individual scale. Unique class utilitybuffs are also worth noticing and can be worth bringing a specific class for, but veryfew buffs are spec-specific.
While the traits that make a character valuable in a raid have not changedmuch, there are two incredibly important new factors to consider.
- Because of the new talent trees, classes now have the freedom of choiceto decide how to build in various situations. However, this also means thatcertain classes are forced into specializing in either AoE or single target fordifferent bosses. While some classes have excellent pure single-target damage, theycan lose a significant portion of that damage when forced to take even a few pointsof AoE talents.
1.1.
A Final Warning
It is incredibly important to emphasize that just because a DPSspecializationis low in the tier list, it does not mean that you should ignore it completely.For the vast majorityof cases, you should choose to bring the better player, not the betterspecialization. That does notmean you never need to think about your raid composition, just that most of thetime, player skillwill be more important than the difference between classes, assuming you alreadyhave the requiredraid buffs. All being lower tier means is that allelse being equal, those specs will be less desirable for the raid based oncurrent tuning.
2.
Dragonflight DPS Tier List for Fated Raids
Below is a quick summary of the full rankings that we have detailed on thispage.While this gives a good outline of the standings of specializations incomparisonto one another, we recommend reading the full rankings to understand why certainspecializations are ranked as they are.
- Unholy Death Knight (S-Tier)
- Devastation Evoker (S-Tier)
- Arms Warrior (S-Tier)
- Fire Mage (S-Tier)
- Retribution Paladin (A-Tier)
- Frost Mage (A-Tier)
- Arcane Mage (A-Tier)
- Shadow Priest (A-Tier)
- Enhancement Shaman (A-Tier)
- Balance Druid (A-Tier)
- Subtlety Rogue (A-Tier)
- Augmentation Evoker (A-Tier)
- Beast Mastery Hunter (A-Tier)
- Marksmanship Hunter (A-Tier)
- Assassination Rogue (B-Tier)
- Destruction Warlock (B-Tier)
- Elemental Shaman (B-Tier)
- Affliction Warlock (B-Tier)
- Havoc Demon Hunter (B-Tier)
- Windwalker Monk (C-Tier)
- Demonology Warlock (C-Tier)
- Feral Druid (C-Tier)
- Frost Death Knight (C-Tier)
- Fury Warrior (C-Tier)
- Outlaw Rogue (C-Tier)
- Survival Hunter (C-Tier)
Data-Driven Raiding Tier List
Get the latest data driven tier list for Patch 10.2.6
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2.1.
Healer and Tank Class Rankings
If you are interested in our other rankings for the Season 4 Raid inDragonflight,please click the links below.
Season 3 Raid Healer RankingsSeason 3 Raid Tank Rankings
3.
Full DPS Class and Specialization Rankings
4.
S-Tier
4.1.
Unholy Death Knight
Patch 10.2.7 update: Unholy Death Knightreceived no changes going forward to next Awakened Raid Tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Unholy Death Knight looks quite promisinggoing forward to the next season as both their burst single-target damage andsustained damage are great. On top of this, they are quite a durable melee DPSoption and have useful raid-wide utility tools ( Anti-Magic Zone / Death Grip)Overall we are happy with the performance of this spec and looking forward to see itplay throughout the raiding tier.
4.1.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Anti-Magic Zone | Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage. |
Core | Death Grip | Repositions an enemy of your choice. |
Core | Raise Ally | Combat-resurrection. |
Optional | Abomination Limb | Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled closeto you. |
Optional | Insidious Chill | Reduces auto-attack speed of your target by5% stacking up 4 times. |
Unholy Death Knight Guide
4.2.
Devastation Evoker
Patch 10.2.7 update: Devastation Evokerreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 2, which will be playedin the next raiding tier. Devastation Evokers are going tocontinue to have powerful single-target damage, both burst-orientated and sustained.They excel in handling movement effortlessly, which enables them to execute theirrotation without any issues while on the move. However, it's important to keepin mind that they have a limited range of 25 yards, which could be adisadvantage in certain situations depending on your group's positioning.On top of this, you can obtain once again, Nasz'uro, the Unbound Legacy,one of the most overpowered legendary options ever created, buffing yourteam with primary stat and speed for a short period.We believe they will be a great ranged DPS option, due to their damage outputand impressive burst potential.
- Raid utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Blessing of the Bronze | - |
Optional | Source of Magic | Can be further bolstered by Potent Mana |
Optional | Zephyr | - |
Optional | Cauterizing Flame | Bleed removal |
Optional | Rescue | You can further bolster it with Twin Guardian talent for extra durability. |
Devastation Evoker Guide
4.3.
Arms Warrior
Patch 10.2.7 update: Arms Warriorreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 1, which will be playedin the next raiding tier. Arms Warriors are great and extraordinarilystrong on a single-target situation, 2-target cleave due to Sweeping Strikes, andin execute phase due to their Execute. Arms Warrior is known to have one of thebest execute damage profiles in the game, while also benefiting quite well from Windfury Totem,making it a great pick-up for raiding. Currently, this spec is considered one of the bestmelee in this tier and they are only looking to get stronger down the season.
4.3.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Rallying Cry | Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party. |
Core | Battle Shout | Extra 5% attack power. |
Optional | Spell Reflection | Usable in a niche situations. |
Arms Warrior Guide
4.4.
Fire Mage
Patch 10.2.7 update: Fire Magereceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 2, which will be playedin the next raiding tier. Fire Mage will continue toperform great in the upcoming fated season due to good on-demand burst single-target,which is ideal for key DPS checks and being relatively mobile compared to therest of the Ranged DPS choices out there (this allows you to execute your rotationflawlessly without losing much DPS while moving). On top of this, they are one of themost durable raid specializations. At last, Fire Mages are known for theirincredible toolkit and are traditionally useful for progression or damage in demand.
4.4.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Arcane Intellect | 5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party. |
Core | Time Warp | Alternative of Bloodlust. |
Optional | Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility | Gives a shield that absorbs damage ormass invisibility to the entire party. |
Fire Mage Guide
5.
A-Tier
5.1.
Retribution Paladin
Patch 10.2.7 update: Retribution Paladinreceived no changes going forward to the upcoming fated raid tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Retribution Paladin's competitive damageprofile, combined with amazing Raid-wide utility, makes them a great all-around meleechoice for any raid composition. In addition, they have numerous toolsto support your raid ( Blessing of Protection, Blessing of Freedom, Blessing of Sacrifice, Lay on Hands) immunity ( Divine Shield),great defensives, and a raid-wide buff ( Retribution Aura). Overall, a solidmelee options for the current of the raid tier.
5.1.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Devotion Aura | - |
Core | Retribution Aura | In case you already have Devotion Aura fromanother Paladin, you can choose the Retribution Aurato help your raid do more Damage and Healing. |
Core | Lay on Hands | - |
Optional | Blessing of Sacrifice | Helps a single member of your raid in acritical situation. Can be further improved by talenting Sacrifice of the Just. |
Optional | Blessing of Protection | Physical immunity, which can help you withsome boss encounters. |
Optional | Blessing of Freedom | Immunity to movement impairing effects. |
Retribution Paladin Guide
5.2.
Frost Mage
Patch 10.2.7 update: Frost Magereceived no changes going forward to the next raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Frost Mage single-target damage is excellentcompared to most of the ranged options in the current fated season, whichmakes them rather an lucrative Ranged DPS option. Yes, they do provide the typicalMage utility, and yes, they are quite durable. Overall,we are happy with the current Frost Mage damage profile and we believethey are one of the strongest.
5.2.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Arcane Intellect | 5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party. |
Core | Time Warp | Alternative of Bloodlust. |
Optional | Mass Barrier | Gives a shield that absorbs damage to the entire party. |
Frost Mage Guide
5.3.
Arcane Mage
Patch 10.2.7 update: Arcane Magereceived no changes going forward to the raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Arcane Mage has competitive single-target,but more importantly, has some of the best single target burst damage in the game for asmall burst windows. Arcane is a top-heavy spec in terms of the skill required to trulymake use of its phenomenal toolkit; in the hands of the right player, it is incrediblypowerful in terms of the raw damage and burst potential. Mages are also still quite strongdefensively, and immunities like Ice Block / Ice Cold will always have valuein a raid. Anytime there is a damage increase phase or a requirement for a burst-damageorientated scenario, Arcane Mage will be great.
5.3.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Arcane Intellect | 5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party. |
Core | Time Warp | Alternative of Bloodlust. |
Optional | Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility | Gives a shield that absorbs damage ormass invisibility to the entire party. |
Arcane Mage Guide
5.4.
Shadow Priest
Patch 10.2.7 update: Shadow Priestreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 2, which will be playedin the next fated season. Shadow Priests have one ofthe strongest external damage cooldown - Power Infusion, which can benefitboth them and the chosen target thanks to the Twins of the Sun Priestess talent.By itself, Shadow Priest damage profile is excellent as not only they havegood single-target but the ability to cleave multiple targets effectively, evenif they are not close to each other. Additionally, they can off-heal with Vampiric Embrace,which can be a lifesaver in critical situations during raids. Lastly, the defensive cooldown, Dispersion, can be used instead of an "immunity" soak when necessary. Overall,we believe the specialization is in a competitive shape to be considered as one of the bestRanged options for the upcoming fated raiding tier.
5.4.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Power Infusion | You must always have Twins of the Sun Priestesstalented. |
Core | Power Word: Fortitude | A raid-wide 5% Stamina buff. |
Core | Mass Dispel | Incredible useful where Mass Dispelling is needed. |
Optional | Vampiric Embrace | Extra off-healing. |
Optional | Leap of Faith | Helps with repositioning. |
Shadow Priest Guide
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5.5.
Enhancement Shaman
Patch 10.2.7 update: Enhancement Shamanreceived received no a flat 10% buff to most of their core abilities - Chain Lightning, Flame Shock, Frost Shock, Fire Nova and Crash Lightning.Enhancement Shaman is a DPS specthat excels in both single target and cleave damage. However, when the Windfury Totem is factored in, and their damage output becomes evenmore significant, making them a valuable melee DPS option in this raid.At last, anytime there is a fight that canbenefit from funneling, look no further as Enhance is a specialist in it.Overall a solid pick and one of the must have classes in every raid composition,but could benefit a lot more from defensive options.
5.5.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Windfury Totem | Exceptionally strong for melee damage dealers. |
Core | Bloodlust | - |
Optional | Wind Rush Totem | - |
Optional | Ancestral Guidance | - |
Enhancement Shaman Guide
5.6.
Balance Druid
Patch 10.2.7 update: Balance Druidreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 1, which will be playedin the raiding tier. As a Balance Druid, you may not have the highestsingle-target output, but your damage toolkit is well-rounded and all-inclusive,making you a valuable asset in the game. Starfall, in particular, is aunique ability that sets you apart from other specs as it allows you to constantlycleave spread groups of enemies. While this may not matter in most fights, Boomkins areirreplaceable when facing multi-target fights. Also, don't forget the mandatory Mark of the Wild raid-wide buff is a must in every raid, making it moreappealing to pick them up. At last, their single-target got much better, whichwas previously a weak spot.
5.6.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Mark of the Wild | Increasing the Versatility of your raid/partyby 3%. |
Optional | Innervate | Allowing 1 friendly healer to castspells without spending mana for 8 sec. |
Optional | Stampeding Roar | Increasing the movement speed to all raidmembers by 60% for 8 sec. |
Optional | Nature's Vigil | Extra off-healing. |
Balance Druid Guide
5.7.
Subtlety Rogue
Patch 10.2.7: Subtlety Roguereceived no changes going forward to the next raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Subtlety Rogues have excellent single-target damage,in fact one of the highest currently. On top of this this, Rogue as a class is oneof the best melee options, so you will not be mistaken if your choice isgoing to be Subtlety Rogue. Their ability to deal solid damage in cleavesituations and burst attacks makes them stand out among other Rogue specializations.
5.7.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Atrophic Poison | - |
Subtlety Rogue Guide
5.8.
Augmentation Evoker
Patch 10.2.7 update: Augmentation Evokerreceived no changes going forward to the next raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Augmentation Evokers will continue to bea great choice in the upcoming Fated raid tier, thanks to its ability to enhance the damageand defensive capabilities of your raid members. While the players behind the Prescienceand Ebon Might buffs are responsible for most of their damage, having at least oneAugmentation Evoker in your raid composition can be very advantageous. On top ofthis, you can obtain once again, Nasz'uro, the Unbound Legacy, one of the mostoverpowered legendary options ever created, buffing your team with primary stat and speedfor a short period. To conclude, this specialization has a great defensive profile,a "cheat-death", and is one of the most mobile specializations available.
5.8.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Blessing of the Bronze | - |
Core | Ebon Might | - |
Core | Chrono Ward | Extra Shielding effect triggered after Breath of Eons cast. |
Core | Prescience | Can be further bolstered by the Fate Mirrortalent. |
Optional | Blistering Scales | - |
Optional | Spatial Paradox | - |
Optional | Source of Magic | Can be further bolstered by Potent Mana |
Optional | Zephyr | - |
Optional | Cauterizing Flame | Bleed removal |
Optional | Rescue | You can further bolster it with Twin Guardian talent for extra durability. |
Augmentation Evoker Guide
5.9.
Beast Mastery Hunter
Patch 10.2.7 update: Beast Mastery Hunterreceived no changes going forward to the next raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. As a ranged DPS spec in the game, Beast Mastery Hunterstands out as the only one capable of performing their entire rotation while moving.This makes them an invaluable asset for any mechanics or tasks required during a fight.In addition to that, their single target is great, which will be further bolsteredby the comeback of their unique bow - Neltharax, Enemy of the Sky. However, oneof the main disadvantages of having Beast Mastery Hunteris that they suffer from a lack of spread cleaving (when mobs are far away from each other)and is relatively squishy compared to most of the Ranged options.
5.9.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Hunter's Mark | Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80%health by 5%. |
Beast Mastery Hunter Guide
5.10.
Marksmanship Hunter
Patch 10.2.7 update: Marksmanship Hunterreceived no changes going forward to the next fated tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Marksmanship Hunters excel in cleaving3-5 targets and have great burst AoE / single-target capabilities. In addition totheir 2-minute strong burst coming from Trueshot, their new tier-set will help themwith the 2-target damage profile (previously a major issue). Remember,Marksmanship Hunter does lack sustain damage, which can be a massiveissue if you mistime your cooldown. In addition, the spec stillstruggles with their defensives, but could be used in niche situations where burstis needed to push phases.
5.10.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Hunter's Mark | Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80%health by 5%. |
Marksmanship Hunter Guide
6.
B-Tier
6.1.
Assassination Rogue
Patch 10.2.7: Assassination Roguereceived a 6% flat damage buff to all of their damaging abilities and auto-attackdamage going forward to the next raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. After the complete rework of the Assassination Rogueslast season, their damage profile is in a much better shape while still having that greatexecute damage output. In addition, Rogues have great defensive profiles and afew sets of immunities, making it necessary to have at least one of them in your team,especially with the Atrophic Poison Raid utility. However, the main strength ofAssassination Rogue lies in their ability to deal with exceptional single-target damage.
6.1.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Atrophic Poison | - |
Assassination Rogue Guide
6.2.
Destruction Warlock
Patch 10.2.7 update: Destruction Warlockreceived both, positive and negative changes to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 1,which will be played in the next raiding tier. In addition, their recently received buffsto their core spells - Chaos Bolt, Conflagrate and Incinerate, whichwill further bolster their single-target. Destruction Warlocksare known for their decent damage output against a single target, as well as their abilityto deal an incredible two-target cleave damage thanks to Havoc. Additionally,their bursts are strengthened by the use of Summon Infernal, have a good defensiveprofile, and, as every Warlock spec, provide valuable raid utility. Overall,we believe Destruction Warlock could still benefit from further single-targetadjustments to be placed anywhere higher on the tier-list.
6.2.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Create Healthstone | |
Core | Soulstone | |
Core | Demonic Gateway | |
Core | Curse of Tongues | Useful against caster targets. It can be furtherbolstered by Amplify Curse talent. |
Core | Curse of Weakness | Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be furtherbolstered by Amplify Curse talent. |
Core | Demon Summoning | Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magicdispel while Summon Felhunter can be useful with anextra interrupt - Spell Lock. |
Optional | Banish | Useful on some boss encounters for an extracrowd-control effect. |
Destruction Warlock Guide
6.3.
Elemental Shaman
Patch 10.2.7 update: Elemental Shamanreceived no changes going forward to the next fated tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Elemental Shaman is known for its greatsingle-target damage while still being able to handle cleave and AoE attacks.This makes it a great choice for encounters with varying damage profiles.However, compared to other classes, such as Mage and Warlock,Elemental Shaman lacks the raid utility and durability to compete.One area where they excel is in their ability to deal damage while moving(depending on your build), making them great against heavy movement boss encounters.Overall, while Elemental Shamans may not have the highest DPS ranking, their strengthlies in their versatility and mobility.
6.3.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Optional | Wind Rush Totem | - |
Optional | Ancestral Guidance | - |
Elemental Shaman Guide
6.4.
Havoc Demon Hunter
Patch 10.2.7 update: Havoc Demon Hunterreceived no changes going forward to the next fated season, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. As a spec, Havoc Demon Hunter possess a versatileand effective range of damage abilities that make them a valuable asset in anysituation. With a single talent build, they are able to compete effectively infights that require a mixture of combat styles. One of their greatest strengths lies in theirability to deal strong cleave damage to 2-5 targets, as well as burstarea-of-effect damage. Nevertheless, Demon Hunters still have access to the powerful Darkness ability, which can serve as a valuable raid cooldown.Overall, a decent pick across for any raid composition.
6.4.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Chaos Brand | 5% extra Magical damage |
Core | Darkness | % chance to avoid all damage from an attack. |
Havoc Demon Hunter Guide
6.5.
Affliction Warlock
Patch 10.2.7 update: Affliction Warlockreceived a buff to Doom Blossom, Vile Taint, Soul Flame and Soul Rot,which will primarily increase their single-target damage, as well as, their AoE. The spec hasgreat performance and is an excellent choice when single-target and cleave are needed. As always,their raid utility and strong defensiveness are making Warlock as a spec a valuable edition,regardless of their output.
6.5.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Create Healthstone | |
Core | Soulstone | |
Core | Demonic Gateway | |
Core | Curse of Tongues | Useful against caster targets. It can be furtherbolstered by Amplify Curse talent. |
Core | Curse of Weakness | Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be furtherbolstered by Amplify Curse talent. |
Core | Demon Summoning | Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magicdispel while Summon Felhunter can be useful with anextra interrupt - Spell Lock. |
Optional | Banish | Useful on some boss encounters for an extracrowd-control effect. |
Affliction Warlock Guide
7.
C-Tier
7.1.
Windwalker Monk
Patch 10.2.7 update: Windwalker Monkreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 1, which will be playedin the next fated raiding tier. The main reason for bringing aWindwalker Monks would be for their burston-demand damage (both ST and AoE) and Mystic Touch.Additionally, Monks can talent into two incredibly useful buffswith Generous Pour and Close to Heart, which could be criticallyimportant on high-damage Mythic encounters where you are stacked with the raid group,and be an additional reason to consider having one within your raid composition.Overall they are in better shape than before, but it requires a lot moreeffort from them to reach towards the top of the ladder.
7.1.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Mystic Touch | 5% extra Physical damage for your raid. |
Core | Generous Pour | Extra damage reduction against area-of-effectdamage. |
Core | Close to Heart | Increased healing from all sources for all allies within10 yards. |
Optional | Tiger's Lust | Removes all roots and snares. |
Windwalker Monk Guide
7.2.
Demonology Warlock
Patch 10.2.7 update:.received no changes going forward to Season 4, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Unfortunately for Demonology Warlock their overalldamage profile is currently lackluster, which is the main reason for their tierlistplacement. Although they have irreplaceable raid-wide utility, raw damage is themoving factor, which sadly for Demonology Warlock is not in their favour.
7.2.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Create Healthstone | |
Core | Soulstone | |
Core | Demonic Gateway | |
Core | Curse of Tongues | Useful against caster targets. It can be furtherbolstered by Amplify Curse talent. |
Core | Curse of Weakness | Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be furtherbolstered by Amplify Curse talent. |
Optional | Banish | Useful on some boss encounters for an extracrowd-control effect. |
Demonology Warlock Guide
7.3.
Feral Druid
Patch 10.2.7 update: Feral Druidreceived no changes going forward to the next raid tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Feral Druid possesses all the typicalutility of a Druid, including the ability to provide Innervate.They have decent single-target and AoE damage, making them a valuable candidatesuitable for any raid composition. Keep in mind that due to the limited melee slotsin the raid, if you already have Mark of the Wild, your value will drop sobe aware.
7.3.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Mark of the Wild | Increasing the Versatility of your raid/partyby 3%. |
Optional | Innervate | Allowing 1 friendly healer to castspells without spending mana for 8 sec. |
Optional | Stampeding Roar | Increasing the movement speed to all raidmembers by 60% for 8 sec. |
Optional | Nature's Vigil | Extra off-healing. |
Feral Druid Guide
7.4.
Frost Death Knight
Patch 10.2.7 update: Frost Death Knightreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 2, which will be playedin the Awakened Raid Tier. Frost Death Knight's biggest strength comes fromtheir ability to deal with great single target while simultaneously cleaving multipletargets at once. While their damage is not so impressive during off-cooldowns,they really excel in situations where multiple targets are present. There are a few specific fightswhere the Frost Death Knight shines, especially the ones where Death Grip ability can be utilized (not many of them). Overall,with great defensive capabilities, a Raid "utility" ( Anti-Magic Zone)and a decent damage profile, Frost Death Knight might not be the strongestDPS right now, but with the right tunning, it has the capability to climb much higher.
7.4.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Anti-Magic Zone | Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage. |
Core | Death Grip | Repositions an enemy of your choice. |
Core | Raise Ally | Combat-resurrection. |
Optional | Abomination Limb | Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled closeto you. |
Optional | Insidious Chill | Reduces auto-attack speed of your target by5% stacking up 4 times. |
Frost Death Knight Guide
7.5.
Fury Warrior
Patch 10.2.7 update: Fury Warriorreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 2, which will be playedin the raiding tier. In addition, they have received a flat 3% buffto all of their damage abilities. Fury Warriors's core strength -their damage output is relatively weak compared to the rest of the DPSspecializations. They still possess one of the strongest non-healer raidcooldowns - Rallying Cry, which is always a great addition to each raid.Moreover, every raid requires you to have at least 1Warrior due to Battle Shout being a mandatoryraid buff, you always stand a chance to be picked up even if youroverall performance is not there. To conclude, we believe that Fury Warriorhas an underperforming damage profile, but overall has the packageneeded to be placed higher, we expect positive adjustments to significantlyelevate their position on our tier list.
7.5.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Rallying Cry | Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party. |
Core | Battle Shout | Extra 5% attack power. |
Optional | Spell Reflection | Usable in a niche situations. |
Fury Warrior Guide
7.6.
Outlaw Rogue
Patch 10.2.7: Outlaw Roguereceived no changes going forward to the next raiding tier, as well as, keeping theirtier-set unchanged. Outlaw Rogues are capable ofdealing decent cleave and AoE damage, while doing single-target, thanks to Blade Flurry. In a situations where only a single target is required,Outlaw might not be your best choice of DPS, as there are specs that can domuch better. Don't forget that Rogue has a solid set of defensive abilities,as well as the ability to apply Atrophic Poison debuff, which is a greatraid utility for any purpose of the raid (reclear or progress). Overall, we wouldlike to see more positive damage adjustments on behalf of Outlaw Rogue to beplaced anywhere higher on the tier list.
7.6.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Atrophic Poison | - |
Outlaw Rogue Guide
7.7.
Survival Hunter
Patch 10.2.7 update: Survival Hunterreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 1, which will be playedin the next raiding tier. The performance of Survival Huntersis looking dire leading to this fated season as their damage profile needs furtherpositive adjustments as it is currently one of the lowest.In addition, one of the biggest disadvantages of Survival Hunter is coming fromlimited melee slots in each raid tier, other melee DPS options fitbetter the current raid profile better, and therefore, you will be pushed outside ofthe ideal raid composition. Of course, this should not discourage you from playing itbut rather be mindful of your approach.
7.7.1.
Raid Utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | Hunter's Mark | Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80%health by 5%. |
Survival Hunter Guide
8.
Changelog
- 02 Jun. 2024: Reviewed and updated based on the most recent class changes.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed and update dfor 10.2.7 Patch.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Reviewed and updated for Season 4.
- 25 Mar. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 10.2.6 Patch.
- 12 Mar. 2024: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfixes.
- 28 Jan. 2024: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 10.2.5 Patch.
- 18 Dec. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 04 Dec. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 25 Nov. 2023: Further class adjustments.
- 12 Nov. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 05 Nov. 2023: Reviewed and Updated for 10.2. Patch.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed and Updated for 10.1.7 Patch.
- 22 Aug. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 09 Aug. 2023: Further changes based on the most recent class hotfixes.
- 25 Jul. 2023: Interface overhaul and update with the most recent class changes.
- 11 Jul. 2023: Added Augmentation Evoker.
- 05 Jul. 2023: Updated for patch 10.1.5.
- 07 May 2023: Updated for Season 2 of Dragonflight.
- 06 Feb. 2023: Updated for patch 10.0.5.
- 22 Nov. 2022: Updated for Season 1 of Dragonflight.
- 18 Aug. 2022: Updated for Season 4.
- 23 Jun. 2022: Check-in since last update.
- 25 Apr. 2022: Updated after first few weeks of Mythic.
- 18 Feb. 2022: Updated for patch 9.2.
- 06 Nov. 2021: Updated for patch 9.1.5.
- 04 Aug. 2021: Updated for first couple of Mythic weeks.
- 13 Jul. 2021: Updated after Heroic week.
- 24 Jun. 2021: Page added.
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