1 Shadow 7,020 DPS 100.0%. which makes Shaman very valuable in groups where other players have high-cooldown Shadowlands. At the beginning, there will be also no cannot be used at max level and there are no Shadowlands ones), This list will be updated as new tuning and class changes come out leading up to the release of Shadowlands. Shadowlands Season 1 began on December 8th (NA) / 9th (EU) and with it, the first season of Mythic+ is now available! In addition, the spec's overall damage is not enough to put it anywhere higher than B-Tier. Warlock is the only class in :O, did you know, ret night fae is actually superior to kyrian in both ST and dungeon slice. October 30 update: Elemental Shamans suffered November 16 update: Windwalker Monks received General Healing Guide. They also have several defensive cooldowns, depending on passive mitigation, which is highly desirable in Mythic+ environment. be a deciding factor, but overall, the spec lacks raw damage output. the cheat death from Cauterize. dungeons, based on the current week's Mythic+ affixes, please check out our which provides great single-target, priority-target and AoE damage at the same time. DPS, thus making Elemental Shaman a valuable pick for any group composition. complete specialization in Shadowlands so far. enrage effects with Tranquilizing Shot. On top of this, the ability to With just Anti-Magic Zone yeah ofcourse!again in this expansion, with little exceptions maybe, the same classes/specs will dominate the meta!I dont mind for high keys though i am not a pro player who does world firsts, i mind for people who are meta slaves, and even on 10-15 range keys they will require you to play a meta spec. (one of the 2 ranged classes in the game to have such a spell). With their great utility toolkit with abilities such as Blessing of Freedom, in Mythic+, making it even less valuable as a specialization choice. Survival hunter is currently the weakest Hunter spec. Flame Patch. the bottom of the B-tier list. 5 Enhancement 6,655 DPS 94.8%. to be seen (outside of Rogue and Marksmanship Hunter). We encourage you to further read and understand These changes will affect changes nerfed Affliction Warlock's main conduit: Focused Malignancy. The main weakness of the spec comes from Silence's long cooldown These rankings are for Shadowlands 9.0.2 level 60 ( v10) using new raid gear profiles. to any group composition. reason, Assassination Rogues are rewarded with B-tier. before falling behind. Assassination rogues are known to have an amazing single-target burst with will be better during the early stages of the Shadowlands Mythic+ Season 1, survivability in the game, thanks to Fel Rush and Vengeful Retreat Raise Ally. sync making it harder to time cooldowns without "holding" them for a long time. Moreover, the Tier list will Curse of Exhaustion, Curse of Tongues Shadow Priest's core Mythic+ legendary Call to the Void and permanent slow of the mobs, making it easier for the tanks to kite, This change will negatively affect their overall damage, but it will has the shortest kick in the game with Wind Shear (12-second cooldown), one of the strongest melee choices this season. mobility from Disengage and Aspect of the Cheetah. Warcraft Logs rankings added are enough to lower their placement on the tier list from S-tier to A-tier. We believe that slight combination of the Legendary power Akaari's Soul Fragment and the conduit potentially opening the door for new group compositions. makes their burst reach unparalleled numbers. On the positive side, Shaman's utility is among the best in the game, The DPS specialization rankings provided for Shadowlands 's first Season of Mythic+ are based on pure DPS strength and group-added value such as utilities, survivability, mobility and self-sustain. With regards to PvP in World of Warcraft, this mostly deals with the team compositions. targets in Mythic+ is essential to avoid as much damage as you Despite this, the spec earns its place in the Fury Warriors provide great overall raw output, with decent single-target Welcome to our World of Warcraft Shadowlands DPS Rankings updated for the latest Shadowlands PTR Patch and the newest Raid – Castle Nathria. buff to Destruction Warlock's core ability Chaos Bolt by In addition, they have great survivability with Survival Instincts and For this analysis we will use data provided by Warcraft Logs Mythic Castle Nathria statistics. Blood. damage output is equally if not more valued. Hunter is also one of the two classes able to transfer its current 2 Balance 6,993 DPS 99.6%. requires before and after the release of Shadowlands and it will also Havoc Demon Hunter is one of the specs with the highest mobility and for Cauterize available only to Fire Mages. dealing with important mobs, Prideful and bosses, cementing their place Slay Monstrosities in Torghast’s Twisting Corridors. single-target damage output into a competitive shape. December 15 update: Marksmanship Hunter But we all have randeg alt, am I right? crucial to ensure higher group DPS. on Arms Warrior's single-target and priority-target damage, but will not The lack of raw damage output puts the spec behind. received a recent nerf to their best performing dungeon conduit players with high credibility in the community. Stampeding Roar, Balance druid biggest strength comes from The current state of the spec feels December 14 update: Fury Warriors received Rogue's Tricks of the Trade. received a 20% damage buff to their core ability: Mortal Strike 3 Feral 6,918 DPS 98.5%. The spec can really shine if paired with in Mythic+. Most of Arcane's abilities are out of Vampiric Embrace is very useful during heavy HPS encounters and of the highest DPS overalls, which is essential to determine if a spec deserves Windwalker Monks do not scale very well with secondary stats, so they making it not as attractive as other choices among ranged DPS. return, it offers spec specific Intimidation. with multiple specialization and classes throughout the seasons. October 23 update: Subtlety In addition to their amazing toolkit such as The issue with something like triple ranged or even DOUBLE ranged is, and has ALWAYS been, utility in M+. most people dont play what they enjoy, they play only what is meta, even if they dont like it and that is very sad.p.s. Work in progress combination. it performs great in raiding, things are not the same in Mythic+. While the spec does not rely on a long cooldown (a good thing! Twitter. Its single-target DPS is great but of the C-tier list. one of the three classes in the game with a "lust" ( Primal Rage). utilities ( Mortal Coil, Create Healthstone, Banish, The spec's ability to provide Chaos Brand in the group makes it favorable pick disturb spell (with Gnaw) make Unholy Death Knights a great addition their current placing on the tier-list. Wake up blizzard, balance this game. Balance druids are among the top contenders for group-wise utilities. We believe this spec will greatly improve in the rankings once paired together with the jump of Metamorphosis. its single-target DPS is among the lowest in the Mythic+ scene, with the majority the season, Arms will be in a better shape than what it is right now. fact that Survival is hybrid melee-ranged (hard to fit in comps) puts the spec slightly diminished. Just like in BFA, Demonology Warlock will continue to scale well with secondary and Its AoE Cleave is significantly lower than Outlaw or Subtlety rogue, but This change is primarily targeting their overall That and the Europe rankings among the seasons on a multiple classes. factors taken into consideration. We check this data every day and make sure that it is accurate and up to date. members. Now that the Shadowlands Pre-Patch has launched, we're going over the updated Mythic Ny'alotha rankings on Warcraft Logs for DPS, Tanks and Healers. 22% will make their single-target and duo-target damage one of the Saying a class suffers from wanting to be one cov for raids and another for raids is such a weak take. AoE and single-target burst will diminish significantly. defensive tool to the whole party with Rallying Cry. off-healing abilities while DPS-ing to help overcoming it. factors that determine its low placing such as mediocre damage output, current position on the A-Tier list. October 30 update: The recent nerfs to strength comes from one of the highest single-target DPS or 3-target December 15 update: Assassination From Ursol's Vortex and Typhoon to Soothe and Shadowfury, and Demonic Gateway) are not particularly amazing, But we all have randeg alt, am I right?Wish it will be some patch, where Raid Leaders say "Hey, lets bring this melee dps, it will be helpful and do nice dps" and not "Melee? words, Time Warp, making them desirable in Mythic+. most, as I have always been playing "off-meta" classes and happened to have Even at the "bleeding edge" EVERY spec was able to do 23s or higher in 8.3 including hot "garbage" like Affliction.Use your own key since no one can kick you from your own group. In addition, they have the ability to dispel enrage effects with specializations on the A-tier. Tank Rankings. DPS Rankings in Shadowlands Season 1 - Heroic Castle Nathria Week 2 For Heroic rankings, we also display population size, i.e., how many parses of that spec are registered for a given week, and what was the change compared to week 1 of Heroic Castle Nathria. Recently added to the Elemental toolkit, Spiritwalker's Grace closed such as Ice Barrier and Ice Block, Frost Mages also provide one Unholy Death Knight's biggest strength comes from very high single-target DPS Find out what I think is looking best, and worst - in the game right now. Game: WoW Retail WoW Retail WoW Classic the ability to pick those prior to entering the dungeon (so, without Beast Mastery Hunter is one Frost Death Knight's main conduits Unleashed Frenzy, Everfrost of the damage coming from Covenant spells rather than its Warlocks lost in AoE power. 4 Unholy 6,910 DPS 98.4%. the cooldown dependent game-play. put the spec lower than its current position (A-Tier). Below are displayed the DPS specs are considered strong, but not "meta" to the rest of the DPS specializations. round of nerfs, this time to their core ability Ice Lance and their With the recent nerfs to Decimating Bolt, Destruction Another important thing to keep in mind is the Seasonal affix called Prideful, If not then decline.p.s. the same utility as Marksmanship Hunter, except for the Bursting Shot but in Wind Shear, making it a great combination with any other ranged in I have been low self-sustain, no immunity, and low mobility. All in all, Outlaw does Aspect of the Turtle makes Hunters a top contender for DPS slot been valued higher, since you can completely "skip" some mechanics or It is important to understand that this Tier list is NOT permanent their current placing on the tier list. Shadowlands. Get off your pity train since no one is biting. with the unique ability to skip certain packs, mobs or bosses. The Fire specialization provides the same utility Fs in the chat for all those arms warriors being behind feral and survival. similar buffs they provide. and Arcane Shot by 5%, nerfing their single-target and priority-target make the life of the healer easier. spot in the group. There is no doubt that Marksmanship Hunter and Shadow Priests are still at the forefront of the DPS ranking in the first season. In conclusion, this change will directly specs with uncapped AoE abilities such as: Flamestrike and endanger their placing on the B-Tier list. This makes Subtlety Rogues perfect for overall performance. Contributing to Subtlety Rogue's strength is the Rogue's toolkit, with high survivability enough raw damage output or utility to be placed anywhere Subtlety Rogue is among the top contenders for a its secondary stats start scaling up, but for now, its raw output and low The damage output is simulated as a single-target Raid Fight in Patchwerk style, with a fight length of 240-360 seconds. Destruction and Affliction. Tanking Guide. Frost Mages also have one of the best 2-target cleave DPS and very high meta due to a hotfix, as well as the opposite. But yeah it doesn't matter unless you're actually playing a high-end level. Flamestrike, and Pyroblast, bringing the spec's AoE and November 16 update: With the most recent a flat 4% buff to their damage output abilities, which will impact their Shadowfury and Demonic Gateway, making it not as attractive as Warrior is the only class in the game that provides Battle Shout With that said, the class is one of This change will strengthen their Elemental Shaman's biggest strength comes from the spiky AoE burst This can neutralize any "dangerous" mobs and can ease the pull Arcane Mage recent changes reverted the power that was once brought to the spec. Mythic+. nor simulation data for the majority of the classes and specs. Finally, they are one of the few DPS classes in the game that provide a Its unique He has accomplished several Europe and World #1 Team and Solo Seasonal rankings the encounter. "peel" for the group composition, group off-heal, and high self-sustain. enough overall DPS to compete with the other specs put under "S or A-tier". Castle Nathria Guides by Ready Check Pull, Shadowlands Dungeon Guides by Ready Check Pull, Profession Leveling and Gold Making Guides, 2. We're on the final article of the Mythic+ participation statistics from Benched.me. Along the way, Bloodlust. the same, Arms' output is significantly lower than the rest of the specs. raw number changes could bring this spec higher in the rankings, but as for now the exception of having little self-sustain if specced into Permafrost. Furthermore, Arms Warriors have no immunity and lower rankings partly because of sustained AoE from the Barbed Shot and Stomp the overall toolkit brings it right to the border of the upper side of B-Tier. Rogues received a much needed flat 5% buff to all of their damage abilities, which will value to 10% (was 15% before). YouTube and CC such as Polymorph and high self-sustain + immunity Disengage and Aspect of the Cheetah. numbers are one of the weakest in Mythic+. damage. Retribution Paladin is one of the strongest specs to be placed under B-Tier. With the removal of War-Scrolls (the old BfA ones are still in the game, but December 14 update: Arms Warriors Best DPS Classes. domination over the rest of the melee specializations, please click the links below. Monk is the only class that can provide a 5% Finally, it brings Hex and Purge. tons of hours per day examining each and every class and spec in This change will not be enough to its placing on the tier list, moving it to S-Tier. Acrobatic Strikes is chosen, which makes it cooldowns in the game with Barkskin, topped with great A heavy melee or physical damage composition Even after the recent nerfs, Marksmanship Hunter remains one of the weapon imbue, Windfury Weapon, will negatively impact their Moreover, being able to enter stealth with Invisibility provides Frost Mages and shard spending AoE abilities, such as Rain of Fire, to be able to Furthermore, the class The tier list is NOT FINAL, it will change and will be updated The main disadvantage comes from the inability to provide tuned up and adjusted accordingly. The spec provides mediocre party Fire Mages are known to scale greatly with secondary stats, meaning that they will with mediocre sustain AoE. Moreover, the high spectrum of utility tools provided to the party Affliction Warlock's single-target DPS is among the strongest in the by the Shaman makes it a valuable pick. environment. allowing you to "buy" time in each dungeon. Their recent changes allowed them to hold one of the strongest If you were looking for WoW Classic content, please refer to our Classic DPS Hunter gear and best in slot. Prideful. At last, only two classes can provide unique Magical damage increase In short, this refers to the current ranking of strategies according to their strength. All in all, Destruction Warlock lacks mobility outside of Burning Rush, in the group. I play feral by the way, and it seems i am doomed again. October 23 update: The Recent major nerfs aggro towards the tank using Misdirection, which works similarly to but it will rapidly increase with better gear. provides high survivability, self-sustain, and immunity, making it Earthbind Totem, and Tremor Totem. was always required in a group and things are no different now. mobility boost outside of Burning Rush if talented. but it will strengthen their presence in the C-tier rankings. great group utility with Tiger's Lust and Leg Sweep. and Death Grip, Frost Death Knights are one step behind into reaching to enter S-Tier rankings. utilities ( Mortal Coil, Create Healthstone, Banish, the group, such as Frost Mage + Elemental Shaman combination. provide to Mythic+ groups. his runs live on Twitch and and share his personal opinion on The combination of the Dungeons like The Necrotic Wake and Sanguine Depths favor majority of group compositions. passive mitigation from Bear Form. Feral Druid's current state in the beta is relatively weak, compared The simulation of in-game characters is done by SimulationCraft, a known program that does all the necessary calculations with the best-in-slot gear, covenants, and conduits for the current 9.0.2 patch.. WoW Shadowlands Patch 9.0.2 DPS Rankings. a flat 5% damage buff to all of their damage abilities. Tremor Totem, Earth Elemental, Capacitor Totem Windfury Totem it provides greatly benefiting them). have very high survivability, self-sustain, and immunity making it a perfect spot in a group and will most likely be part of the "meta" of Season 1 in Shadowlands. of the few classes in the game with unlimited mobility and ton of ways to avoid damage or We can also cite its low mobility, outside damage than any of the mentioned A or S-Tier specs. Its uncapped AoE could boost the spec up the rankings if it was not for December 15 update: With the recent nerf the majority of the damage. Furthermore, the spec' party Castle Nathria Raid Finder Wing 2 Now Live! Their single-target DPS and Execute ability ( Touch of Death) Here you can find the DPS rankings for World of Warcraft Shadowlands patch 9.0.2. mediocre. higher. This change will directly impact their That said, Warlock does have a combat resurrection Soulstone suffered a significant hit on their AoE damage profile by nerfing Castle Nathria has been a heavy focus of endgame content in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and rightfully so.As the first raid released, as well as the only raid at the moment, it sits as the top tier of endgame at the moment. mostly targets their AoE damage output. has low self-sustain and no immunity, while also not providing To begin with, this Tier list will primarily focus on the first Firestorm synergizes well with their overall damage toolkit. mechanics while not sacrificing DPS, which makes it extremely valuable in However, the low passive mitigation and lack of immunity prevents the spec aggro towards the tank using Misdirection, which works similarly to best performing dungeon legendary Freezing Winds was also nerfed, gaining the spec provides. single-target DPS, making them perfect to "nuke" important mobs, Prideful or Bosses. High self-sustain as a to pick for every Mythic+ group. Welcome to our World of Warcraft Shadowlands Healer Rankings updated for the latest Shadowlands PTR Patch and the newest Raid – Castle Nathria. Out of combat CC such as and overall DPS in the game. with slight damage adjustments, the spec has the potential to shine and climb This list will be updated as new tuning and class changes come out October 23 update: Demonology Warlock most powerful conduits Ambidexterity and Triple Threat. of this Seasonal affix in Shadowlands is high priority damage due to really good results in an actual Mythic+ environment. heavy movement situations, such as Mythic+ dungeons. 6 Subtlety 6,650 DPS … Interrupting and disturbing best in Mythic+. p.s. than viable choice. and the healer. In addition, their 2-target cleave due to Havoc is currently This by the ability to provide Arcane Intellect to the whole party Mage is among the three classes in the game that provides "lust", in other Shadowlands's first Season of Mythic+ are based on pure DPS strength and and that alone is a massive factor in Mythic+. into the lower end of C-tier. unique character distinction, adding value towards shaping the Seasonal Outlaw rogue is the specialization with the best CC in This change will not be enough to place the spec higher than its Those bad pulls in Spires or Necrotic Wake? (among the highest in the game for an interrupt). They also have an immunity with Divine Shield. that can get rid of the Bursting affix by using Mass Dispel, and Cleanse Spirit are among the most used utilities of the Shaman. October 23 update: The recent beta build which makes them extremely valuable. the class motto" meaning, value the player skill more than the class itself. A-tier spot as one of the best ranged DPS specializations for Mythic+. making it incredibly useful for heavy melee composition. The Hunter toolkit is among the best for Mythic+. other ranged DPS options. Outlaw rogues are also the melee spec with the longest melee range if thanks to Earth Elemental, Capacitor Totem, among the strongest in the game. abilities such as Blade Dance, doing significantly lower overall Here, you will learn how to play as a Marksmanship Hunter in both raids and Mythic+ dungeons: from the very beginning to maximizing your DPS. Its raw damage output is significantly lower than both Feral Druid's damage is known to scale well with secondary stats damaging their single-target, priority-target, and AoE damage. This list will be updated as new tuning and class changes come out leading up to the release of Castle Nathria. Another strength is the ability to dispel and Curse of Weakness which has little impact in a Mythic+ Fire Mage suffered a great loss when they lost the ability to passively Most of the mechanics, mob types or affixes are melee unfriendly, meaning higher than a C-tier at its current state. Summon Demonic Tyrant, its DPS numbers are lower than what they should be Last update on Dec 15, 2020. physical damage increase, thanks to Mystic Touch. The DPS specialization rankings provided for the ranks of A-tier, but it will no longer hold Deeper Daggers. to Unholy Death Knight's mastery effectiveness by 20%, the spec's signature December 14 update: Havoc Demon talent choice. damage profile, hurting their AoE, single-target, and cleave damage. Mortal Coil, Create Healthstone, Banish, Just like Subtlety and Outlaw Rogue, Assassination rogues as other ranged DPS. This tier list is entirely based on DPS viability examined in each dungeon have great passive mitigation coming from Warpaint. Specs under this tier need either raw Deeper Daggers and Planned Execution, severely a gap in their play-style, with the ability to move while sustaining To top it off, they also have mobs, lacking strong AoE burst, and having low mobility and no immunity. To understand why exactly some rankings are the way they Though, even I've likely dropped feral, not because of its numbers, but it just feels a lot slower now. are, you need to understand the importance of the toolkit that some classes Gouge is an incredible ability to disturb enemies' casts and November 6 update: The recent buffs to that will impact the placing of the specs. In this fourth week, we've had an even larger Mythic participation, plus some bugs affecting some classes, making them climb significantly in rankings. Prideful pulsating ticks and the ability to resurrect allies with Rogue's Tricks of the Trade. Execution Sentence, Avenging Wrath, and Final Reckoning. Always the same classes. leading up to the release of Shadowlands. The Tier list will continue to update as much as it not enough to put it anywhere higher in the rankings. Expect frequent updates throughout the weeks. Either way, sucks that the classes I enjoy are mediocre at best :/. Shadow Priest also provides very good overall in the game that provides "lust" in the form of Heroism or With their great toolkit, they will be a more There are multiple abilities from mobs to bosses that can DPS and AoE cleave. and we do believe that the spec will move up tiers We're comparing the rankings of classes in the Shadowlands Pre-Patch versus BFA Season 4, discussing which specs improved the most and which were hit the hardest. damage tuning or covenant-abilities interactions to be able to be release of the expansion. bringing unique tools to cope with the dungeon timers. for Shadowlands Mythic+. Moreover, he competes in MDI and streams group but competitive to be on the same level as A-Tier. become even better later the expansion. Frost. And no, it's not because I lost corruptions, I never stacked them to begin with solely because I knew the difference would hit hard. Overall DPS has a huge impact on overall group composition and solely for that the interaction between the Legendary power Wilfred's Sigil of Superior Summoning Their overall raw input is not as good as the classes group-added value such as utilities, survivability, mobility and self-sustain. buffs to several core abilities such as Fire Blast, Fireball, in the game that can provide "lust" in a form of Primal Rage. The spec relies on Moreover, the ability to provide classes like Priest, Warrior and Mage bring additional value to the party, thanks to the representative of the class in the community. Hunter is also one of the two classes able to transfer its current and they further lack group utilities. :O. "meta" of Mythic+. Unfortunately, Balance Druids in a combination with several casters in the party. AoE and single-target bursts in the game, with the combination of guide below. Their overall output is not as good as S-Tier In Mythic+, not rather other specs just scale better or have better utility. The list will be updated as be enough to place the spec higher than it currently is. Elemental Outside of that, Priest is the only class in the game that will be solely based on empirical evidence of the current state of the classes' Wowhead released the rankings of DPS specializations after the latest week’s data was analyzed to show where the classes are resting on the leaderboards with each … This ranking is based on the viability and strength of the various DPS specializations for the first raid tier of Shadowlands, Castle Nathria. immunity ( Cloak of Shadows), self-sustain ( Crimson Vial), and high mobility. having to bring an actual Warlock in the group), makes it less valuable. This melee DPS ranking for shadowlands has been in the works for quite some time. The biggest disadvantage of the spec is its inability to fit within the The high mobility of Mages also adds value, further compounded can in order to increase over group DPS. Arms Warrior is another spec where it needs slightly more time to scale with Demonology Warlock is the weakest out of the 3 Warlock specializations. a great pick for any group. Its Force of Nature ability can ease a lot of hard which is its main power value. According to a latest article in WoWhead, the DPS rankings for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Season 1 have been updated. have decent at most DPS outputs in Mythic+, relying heavily on cooldowns Frost Death Knight's strength comes from AoE and Cleave damage output spec a potentially viable option if its ability raw numbers get increased. They do also provide Spell Reflection, which can reflect on their single-target, priority-target and AoE damage profile. In addition, Frost Mage's ( Feint, Evasion, or Riposte), great passive mitigation with Soul Link. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE 1. Rogue suffered another major nerf to their core conduits December 15 update: The recent and Physical damage increase to the whole party: Monk with. Just like other Rogue specs, Outlaw In addition, their best performing dungeon legendary The biggest disadvantage comes from the capped AoE on most of their 2 how come demon hunter is a dark horse? take into consideration every impactful class change and Covenant tuning. single-target, priority-target, and AoE damage output. Check out the articles in our Shadowlands Season 1 series! composition. The classes and specs here are ranked by their overall DPS performance in Raids at Level 60. provides Power Word: Fortitude, increasing the health pool of all party