WoW Classic Best Class Tier List - Best Classes for PvE Dungeons and Raiding

Posted 2019/08/22 at 6:10 PM by Rokman

Tiers

Classes in this tier are the absolute best when it comes to fulfilling a specific role. Likely, these classes are the most desired for their proficiency in Raiding or Battlegrounds.

Classes in the A tier are typically well above average when compared to other Classes for this specific role. A Classes will typically have some unique advantages through Spells and Abilities or specific Talents that give them a leg up on their competition.

B tier Classes are average for that role. They do exactly what is needed of them, can sometimes be interchanged with other Classes in their tier, without skipping a beat.

C tier Classes are noticeably below average at fulfilling a particular task. Typically, when a group is looking for another member, they might wait to invite a C tier Class, in case a slightly better Class becomes available.

D tier Classes are usually Classes that aren't really designed to excel in a particular role or task. More often than not, there is a better Spec that Class could re-roll, to improve that Classes viability.

F tier Classes are the worst at fulfilling a specific role or requirement in Raiding or PvP. Many times Classes are chosen for a specific requirement, because of a Debuff, Crowd Control, or something else entirely. These Classes can't do the job, at all.

Best PvE Classes for Dungeons and Raiding

Tank Warrior

Heal Paladin, Heal Priest, DPS Warrior

Rogue, Hunter, Heal Shaman

Mage, Warlock, Heal Druid

DPS Priest, Tank Druid

DPS Druid, DPS Shaman, DPS Paladin, Tank Paladin

WarriorDruidDruidWarriorWarriorScholomanceStratholmePaladinPaladinPriestShamanDruidShamanWindfury TotemDruidInnervateRebirthWarriorRogueHunterHunterMageWarlockFrostboltShadow BoltMageWarlockPriestPriestWarlockPriestWhy is my preferred Class and Build in the F tier? This article stinks!Classic WoW Class Guides for PvERokmanRogueTwitterYouTube

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Comment by zuthyxMage in C tier lolComment by Tycho21These parameters are quite vague. Either you rank them by most fun (Subjective) or by most effective (Objective). This seems incomplete.Comment by FlooentA bold post, certain to generate a lot of discussion. Good luck dealing with angry comments!Comment by SoujiroThis list feels so very arbitrary.. You placed some based on their actual value to the raid and others based on how fun they are? I'm confused..Comment by EtharioThis list feels so very arbitrary.. You placed some based on their actual value to the raid and others based on how fun they are? I'm confused..Comment by ToxDrawaceWhat about Arms Warrior and Disc Priest? :)Comment by Koios9lol is the only acceptable response to this listComment by SearinoxU bring hunter and lock for their utility not their dps.....Comment by Tycho21Also, in what world is hunter right behind warriors and rogues in terms of damage? It's as though this guide revolves solely around pre-DM MC patch.Comment by ReebzThis is a terrible evaluation of classes... if the article is trying to structure tiers there needs to be some kind of evaluation that’s objective/logical — “mage rotation is boring”.... not real criteria.Comment by Ziton002You only bring 1 hunter to a raid if you are able to, must be better than lock/mage.Comment by GoralynY'all might want to remove this post... This "best class list for pve" Is purely subjective.Comment by jackplazmait is aiming to distract people to drop their freshly made mages and lock for rerolling to other classes for making 99+ parses easily on mages and locks etcComment by acullaError 404: Logic not foundComment by SnakeslickThis is the 2nd time this guy has posted a tier list and gotten hate for it. This guide is just wrong and misleading.Comment by SoujiroThis "guide" needs a ton of clarification on criterias (how much is each weighed, what constitutes "fun", which phase is it for (some classes scale immensely well with gear - while others do not, etc), it also states that it "compares" but it really doesn't, it just lists them.. The last paragraph makes it seem like DPS is a major criteria, but mages are lower than hunters?

I'm also deeply confused as to why discipline priests aren't listed, as going for power infusion is completely legitimate for raiding.Comment by PanhuMage in C Tier? Feral Druids make awful 5 man tanks?

Who the heck wrote this? LOLComment by MorphedChaosYour wayy off on this one.

Fury warriors are S tier, as they both make up the best DPS and the best tanks for speed runs.

Mages are A tier, as they're the best casters. Warlocks are very close as well and in speed runs you take at least one of each.

Hunters are C or D, as you don't wanna take any unless you need their tranq shot.

Prot warriors are A-B tier. Feral bears make better tanks for speed runs if your not going to have a fury tank. but for the average person theya re the best tank so they're a bit akward.

Rogues aren't taken over fury warriors except in BWL for the suppression room.Comment by trestI was concerned when I saw my faves (tank & dps pali) at the bottom of the list. But then I saw how subjective this ranking is.

I’d like to see a less subjective list that takes into account actual effectiveness of the different class/role combos, and whether a class/role is just “bring one for their buffs/utility” or bring more than one for general contribution.

Are there class-role combos that you always want one of in a raid (e.g., lock), or which don’t have any critical buffs/utility?Comment by WisconsenThis is a uninformed and misrepresented article. It does a disservice to WoWHead to have it hosted here other than for clickbait.

It tries to pass off subjective opinion as objective fact, does so with faulty information that is contradicted by not only other WoWHead articles but within itself.

For example. There are 10 DPS specs listed, but only 1 of them, is above B tier, which as self-defined by the article is "B tier Classes are average for that role. They do exactly what is needed of them, can sometimes be interchanged with other Classes in their tier, without skipping a beat."

So ... 1/10 are above average. And only 2 are considered average as there are only 2 listed B tier dps.

This is an appallingly bad embarrassment to wowhead standards. It was not worth the time taken to write, publish, and especially read it. Everyone involved in the process is now left less than they were for having done so.

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