Updated on September 19, 1:22 a.m. (GMT+8): Updated tier list.
World of Warcraft The War Within is taking us into a new era of the worlds most successful MMORPG.
If you’re looking to deal the most damage and provide the best utility as a DPS in the expansion, then this The War Within DPS tier list is for you.
The War Within DPS tier list with individual rankings
Before we jump into the list, it’s important to note that this will try to encompass the class and specs overall as DPS across both Mythic+ and Raid. We’ll have more specific tier lists coming at a later date, so make sure to check back!
For an explanation of the rankings:
- S: Absolutely insane.
- A: Very, very good.
- B: Good choices.
- C: Could be better.
- D: Really needs a buff.
The War Within class rankings
| TIER | CLASSES |
| S | Augmentation Evoker Frost Death Knight Elemental Shaman Arcane Mage (If they fix Burden of Power) |
| A | Assassination Rogue Shadow Priest Affliction Warlock Fury Warrior Havoc Demon Hunter Enhancement Shaman Outlaw Rogue Retribution Paladin |
| B | Frost Mage Demonology Warlock Unholy Deathknight Windwalker Monk Subtlety Rogue Arms Warrior Survival Hunter |
| C | Marksmanship Hunter Balance Druid Devastation Evoker Beast Mastery Hunter Destruction Warlock Fire Mage Feral Druid |
Augmentation continues its reign as one of, if not the best spec in the game thanks to its insane utility and ability to not only buff allies, but keep them alive. Pushing higher M+ keys makes Augmentation a near must-have.
Frost Death Knight has been absolutely incredible of the last few updates, and it’s continuing into The War Within. It’s time for the Deathknight’s to get back into the limelight.
Elemental Shaman has been good for a solid portion of Dragonflight, but heading into The War Within, it may be the best its been in a long time. If you’ve ever wanted to try it, now may be the time.
Moving out of the S rank, there are a lot of good to very good options and honestly it’s going to depend more on what suits your playstyle or feels good to you than anything else.
After that, The War Within DPS tier list has a bit of a drop off with some less than stellar picks down in C with Devastation and Destruction Warlock. It doesn’t get into desperate need for buffs until you reach Fire Mage though. When you balance it with both Arcane and Frost being amazing picks, Mage is still a great pick though.
The concludes our The War Within DPS tier list, and hopefully you’re as excited as we are to jump in!
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