Editor’s note: Due to it still being pre-patch, lots of changes are being rolled out regularly that impact the class rankings. This list may not reflect the exact state as it’s shifting often.
What are the best classes to play in The War Within? Get answers in our complete The War Within class tier list below.
From armor-plated warriors to talented mages and crafty rogues, your class in World of Warcraft determines your starting skills and abilities while reflecting your character’s origins.
That said, not all classes are created equal. So we’re ranking every class spec in our The War Within class tier list.
WoW The War Within class tier list 2024
We based our tier list on popular 11.0 community rankings and class performance in PvP, PvE and raid content.
Hero talents, balance changes, and potential nerfs were also factored in. But know that any class can be S-tier as long as you have fun with it.
The War Within class rankings
| TIER | CLASSES |
| S | Augmentation Evoker Blood Death Knight Frost Death Knight Discipline Priest Frost Mage Arcane Mage |
| A | Unholy Death Knight Retribution Paladin Holy Paladin Restoration Druid Arms Warrior Fury Warrior Affliction Warlock Holy Priest Havoc Demon Hunter |
| B | Protection Paladin Mistweaver Monk Windwalker Monk Outlaw Rogue Balance Druid Assassination Rogue Feral Druid Protection Warrior Marksmanship Hunter Demonology Warlock Elemental Shaman Restoration Shaman Vengeance Demon Hunter Devastation Evoker Enhancement Shaman |
C | Brewmaster Monk Guardian Druid Destruction Warlock Vengeance Demon Hunter Preservation Evoker |
| D | Subtlety Rogue Shadow Priest Survival Hunter Fire Mage Beast Mastery Hunter |
World of Warcraft: The War Within kickstarts the Worldsoul Saga by introducing a slew of new content, one of which is the game’s new “Hero Talents” system, a flavorful skill-tree that shifted our rankings in a major way.
Past standouts like the Evoker are taking a backseat in The War Within for more durable DPS picks like the Frost Mage and the Death Knight in general.
You also can’t go wrong with any of the tank picks, but Brewmaster Monk and Guardian Druid display the highest survivability in 11.0.
As always, hybrid classes reign supreme due to their wider “palette” of skill expression. Viability varies once you enter Mythic+ dungeons, but overall, classes like the Paladin are plain good whether you’re just starting WoW or getting into the new expansion with your 17th toon.
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