World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Classic has made a significant amount of changes to classes that have switched up the top-tier characters for DPS, healing, and tanking! Which class should you run and why? We take a look at in-depth rankings to help inform your decision.
The WoW TBCBeta has released and many players want to know what the new DPS rankings, healer tier rankings, and tank rankings are for WoW PvP. There are plenty of good choices to make and the decision can be a complicated one. We've made it easier by breaking down the rankings as of today.
Of course, as patches and updates release, nerfs and changes may happen which will result in certain classes becoming nerfed or buffed, so you'll need to stay abreast of changes. WoW has previously stated that they are open to making changes differently than they did in the original 2007 release, so don't expect it to be the same ranking and tier list as when you played World of Warcraft Burning Crusade 14 years ago.
WoW TBC DPS Rankings Tier List
According to Warcraft Tavern which has compiled data from raids via wwsscoreboard.com and legacyplayers.com the best DPS Rankings are as follows:
1 - Hunter 1,740.48
2 - Warlock - 1,721.31
3 - Mage - 1,531.13
4 - Shaman - 1,319.78
5 - Rogue - 1,248.42
6 - Warrior - 1,223.63
7 - Priest - 1,151.78
8 - Druid - 1077.81
9 - Paladin - 931.55
Unsurprisingly, the Paladin placed dead last for DPS Rankings. If you are looking to choose the highest DPS class, the Hunter or Warlock class are the clear winners, virtually tied for 1st place. The Mage isn't a bad 3rd option if that's more your style, but they do 13% less damage on average, which is a considerable amount.
Tier 4 DPS rankings in order are as follows: Hunter, Warlock, Mage, Shaman, Warrior, Rogue, Priest, Druid, and Paladin.
Tier 5 DPS rankings in order are as follows: Warlock, Mage, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Priest, Warrior, Druid, and Paladin.
Tier 6 DPS rankings in order are as follows: Hunter, Warlock, Mage, Shaman, Rogue, Warrior, Druid, Priest, and Paladin.
Hyjal Summit DPS Rankings are as follows: Hunter, Warlock, Rogue Mage, Warrior, Shaman Druid, Paladin, and Priest
Zul'Aman DPS Rankings are as follows: Warlock, Hunter, Mage, Shaman Priest, Rogue, Warrior, Druid, and Paladin.
WoW TBC Tank Rankings
Also from our friends at Warcraft Tavern, the best World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Tanks are as follows:
1 - Druid - 1,012.06 TPS
2 - Paladin - 848.18 TPS
3 - Warrior - 825.53 TPS
Tier 4 TBC Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Paladin, Warrior.
Karazhan Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Warrior, Paladin.
Gruul's Lair Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Paladin, Warrior.
Magtheridon's Lair Tank rankings in order are as follows: Paladin, Druid, Warrior.
Tier 5 TBC Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Warrior, Paladin.
SSC Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Warrior, Paladin.
Tempest Keep Lair Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Paladin, Warrior.
Tier 6 TBC Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Paladin, Warrior.
Hyjal Summit Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Paladin, Warrior.
Zul'Aman Lair Tank rankings in order are as follows: Druid, Warrior, Paladin.
Druid is the clear winner of the tanking classes. From overall tanking to Tier 4, Gruul's Lair, Tier 5, Tempest Keep, Tier 6, Hyjal Summit, the list goes on. If you want to be a tank class, it's hard to argue against the Druid class.
WoW TBC Healer Tier Rankings
Healers are a bit trickier to determine the best tier. While we don't have hard numbers on what is definitively the best, here's our general opinion on top choices:
- Restoration Shaman. Have high utility and versatility. Hard to go wrong here. Strong in raids with totems and water shields while casting Chain Heal.
- Restoration Druid. Average output, neither great nor terrible. They don't have the power to heal single targets effectively or group heal well. The Tree of Life buff is incredibly useful and shouldn't be underestimated.
- Holy Paladin. More of a tank healer, but rarely outclasses Restoration Shamans. Playable, but not the best for healing in raids. Focus more on single-player heals.
- Priests. The benefit of a priest is they can tank and heal in raids. They provide utility in doing both but excel in neither.
What is the best healer for WoW TBC? I would say Restoration Shamans are the best choice overall. Every raid will want a few and you'll always be useful. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with any choice. Each is balanced in its own way and is playable depending on your preferred playstyle.
Are you excited to play WoW TBC? What's the best class in your opinion for damage, tanking, and healing? Leave us a comment below!
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