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Paladin
S tier · 81% overall
Leveling81% · S
Endgame80% · S
PvP82% · S
Strongest all-rounder this patch: hits hard, heals itself, and levels fast.
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Mage
A tier · 78% overall
Leveling71% · A
Endgame85% · S
PvP79% · A
Raid damage is excellent after the latest rework, but leveling is slower and gear-hungry.
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Hunter
A tier · 78% overall
Leveling92% · S
Endgame74% · A
PvP68% · B
The fastest leveler by far, but raid spots and duels got harder lately.
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Warlock
A tier · 75% overall
Leveling77% · A
Endgame78% · A
PvP70% · A
Quietly strong: solid leveling, steady damage, and a tough pet to back you up.
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Shaman
A tier · 72% overall
Leveling68% · B
Endgame79% · A
PvP68% · B
A strong raid support class that now levels well as Enhancement.
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Warrior
B tier · 69% overall
Leveling52% · C
Endgame85% · S
PvP72% · A
Great in raids and duels, but slow, rage-starved leveling holds it back.
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Priest
B tier · 64% overall
Leveling42% · D
Endgame75% · A
PvP74% · A
Great healer and tough in duels, but a very slow leveler.
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Rogue
C tier · 59% overall
Leveling55% · C
Endgame52% · C
PvP71% · A
Fine in duels, but dull and short on energy everywhere else.
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Druid
C tier · 52% overall
Leveling39% · D
Endgame62% · B
PvP56% · C
Great raid buffs and a fun Feral, but a painful start and the weakest score.
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Retribution Paladin
S tier · 88% overall
Leveling95% · S
Endgame79% · A
PvP92% · S
Fast leveling and duels
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Protection Paladin
S tier · 85% overall
Leveling87% · S
Endgame89% · S
PvP79% · A
Easy dungeon tanking with a ranged taunt
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Frost Mage
S tier · 84% overall
Leveling88% · S
Endgame85% · S
PvP80% · S
Leveling, control and duels
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Demonology Warlock
S tier · 84% overall
Leveling89% · S
Endgame66% · B
PvP97% · S
Duels and tough pets
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Discipline Priest
S tier · 81% overall
Leveling65% · B
Endgame87% · S
PvP92% · S
Wand leveling and strong duels
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Enhancement Shaman
A tier · 79% overall
Leveling87% · S
Endgame75% · A
PvP73% · A
Best way to level and most popular
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Holy Paladin
A tier · 78% overall
Leveling77% · A
Endgame94% · S
PvP64% · B
Raid healing and Holy Shock burst
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Protection Warrior
A tier · 78% overall
Leveling71% · A
Endgame87% · S
PvP75% · A
Comfortable tanking with sword and board
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Beast Mastery Hunter
A tier · 76% overall
Leveling98% · S
Endgame71% · A
PvP59% · C
The fastest solo leveling in the beta
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Feral Combat Druid
A tier · 75% overall
Leveling65% · B
Endgame86% · S
PvP74% · A
Cat damage and Bear tanking
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Arcane Mage
A tier · 72% overall
Leveling63% · B
Endgame85% · S
PvP67% · B
Big stacking damage in raids
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Destruction Warlock
B tier · 69% overall
Leveling67% · B
Endgame79% · A
PvP60% · B
Direct fire and shadow damage
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Restoration Druid
B tier · 68% overall
Leveling45% · D
Endgame88% · S
PvP71% · A
Healing over time and stalling duels
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Survival Hunter
B tier · 67% overall
Leveling75% · A
Endgame65% · B
PvP61% · B
Dungeon groups and hybrid play
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Marksmanship Hunter
B tier · 66% overall
Leveling67% · B
Endgame89% · S
PvP42% · D
Raid-wide Trueshot Aura and steady ranged damage
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Subtlety Rogue
B tier · 65% overall
Leveling62% · B
Endgame57% · C
PvP77% · A
Stealth control and ambush play
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Restoration Shaman
B tier · 65% overall
Leveling47% · D
Endgame89% · S
PvP61% · B
Group healing and mana support
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Fire Mage
B tier · 65% overall
Leveling68% · B
Endgame77% · A
PvP50% · C
Quick Pyroblast burst
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Arms Warrior
B tier · 65% overall
Leveling56% · C
Endgame85% · S
PvP53% · C
Smooth leveling and mounted-target burst
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Balance Druid
B tier · 63% overall
Leveling53% · C
Endgame69% · B
PvP67% · B
Raid aura and ranged damage
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Affliction Warlock
B tier · 62% overall
Leveling86% · S
Endgame74% · A
PvP25% · D
Damage over time and easy leveling
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Elemental Shaman
B tier · 60% overall
Leveling50% · C
Endgame71% · A
PvP59% · C
Lava Burst and root control in PvP
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Holy Priest
C tier · 59% overall
Leveling55% · C
Endgame88% · S
PvP34% · D
Group and raid healing
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Assassination Rogue
C tier · 59% overall
Leveling57% · C
Endgame65% · B
PvP55% · C
Opening burst in duels
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Combat Rogue
C tier · 58% overall
Leveling64% · B
Endgame83% · S
PvP28% · D
Simple, steady leveling
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Shadow Priest
C tier · 50% overall
Leveling44% · D
Endgame55% · C
PvP50% · C
Damage after level 40, tough before
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Fury Warrior
D tier · 44% overall
Leveling40% · D
Endgame55% · C
PvP37% · D
Dual-wield damage with a fresh rework
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Arcane delivers elite boss burst and lethal PvP burst, but gear and downtime hold back leveling.
Leveling63%
Endgame85%
PvP67%
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Why it scores this way
- Strong burst after level 20, gated by Intellect gear and Arcane Blast downtime.
- Elite boss burst, with damage that scales from both Intellect and mana.
- Lethal with Presence of Mind and Arcane Wrath. It has no Ice Block for long fights.
Strong at
- Elite boss burst
- Lethal PvP burst
- Scales with Intellect and mana
Weak at
- Gear dependent leveling
- No Ice Block in long fights
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