Strong damage, healing and utility tend to define the strongest arena classes currently in The War Within. If you want a class/spec that is currently performing well and competitive at high levels of play in the War Within, read our TWW arena tier list where we have ranked the best classes and specs in the arena.

The War Within Best Arena Class & Spec - TWW Arena Ranking 

Why it's important to choose a good class/spec for arena PvP in The War Within? Choosing a meta class/spec that does well in the current arena environment and brings synergistic utilities will give your team the best chance of winning matches at a high competitive level. Classes/specs with useful tools like stuns, silences, dispels, heals, etc. are valuable for setting up kills and surviving enemy pressure. Without further ado, let’s dive into the War Within Arena DPS, healer, and tank ranking!

The War Within Melee Arena Tier List

This TWW melee arena tier list ranks melee specializations according to their strength and viability in arena PvP. Best the War Within arena classes in the S tier like Frost Death Knight and Unholy Death Knight excel due to having very strong crowd control, survivability and burst damage potential which allows them to dominate matches. In general, composition, crowd control options, and the ability to quickly eliminate targets are very important in arena setting where staying alive and coordinating CC chains with teammates is key to victory.

S Tier

• Frost Death Knight

• Unholy Death Knight

• Assassination Rogue

• Retribution Paladin

A Tier

• Havoc Demon Hunter

• Feral Druid

• Subtlety Rogue

• Windwalker Monk

• Arms Warrior

• Fury Warrior

B Tier

• Survival Hunter

C Tier

• Outlaw Rogue

• Enhancement Shaman

The War Within Ranged Arena Tier List

This TWW ranged arena tier list ranks ranged damage specializations according to their viability and strength in arena PvP. Best War Within ranged arena classes in S tier like Frost Mage and Demonology Warlock excel due to having very strong crowd control effects, consistent pressure and strong cooldowns that allow them to dictate the pace of matches. Overall, crowd control capabilities, burst potential, and ability to quickly shutdown enemies are hugely important in the arena setting, and this list effectively shows which ranged specs currently possess the strongest pvp-focused kits in that regard.

S Tier

• Frost Mage

• Demonology Warlock

• Destruction Warlock

A Tier

• Devastation Evoker

• Shadow Priest

• Elemental Shaman

B Tier

• Fire Mage

• Arcane Mage

• Balance Druid

• Marksmanship Hunter

C Tier

• Affliction Warlock

• Beast Mastery Hunter

The War Within Healer Arena Tier List

This TWW arena healer tier list ranks healing specializations according to their effectiveness and strengths in arena PvP.  Best the War Within arena healers that are rated highly in S tier, such as Preservation Evoker and Mistweaver Monk, excel due to bringing heavy burst healing potential along with valuable crowd control and damage contributions that allow them to turn the tides of battle. Overall, factors like crowd control options, burst output and match-swinging potential are extremely important for healers in arena, where offensive pressure and coordinated crowd control from opponents are constant. This tier list effectively captures which healers are perfectly equipped to handle the heightened threats of arena combat.

S Tier

• Preservation Evoker

• Mistweaver Monk

A Tier

• Restoration Druid

• Discipline Priest

B Tier

• Augmentation Evoker

• Holy Paladin

• Restoration Shaman

• Holy Priest

The War Within Tank Arena Tier List

This TWW arena tank tier list ranks tank specializations according to their viability and strengths in arena PvP. However, most tanks lack the burst pressure or crowd control potential to effectively turn the tables in the way dps and healers can. In arena where damage and cc reign supreme, tank templates are often at a disadvantage. As a result, this list reflects tanks being outmatched by specialized dps and healer comps that can properly swap and coordinate crowd control chains to victory. Survival and limited offensive utility alone do not compete in the focused arena environment.

B Tier

• Blood Death Knight

D Tier

• Feral Druid

• Protection Warrior

• Protection Paladin

• Vengeance Demon Hunter