Picking a good DPS is crucial for your raiding and dungeon progression in The War Within, in this article, we’ll highlight the updated TWW PVE tier list that is ranking every DPS class/spec from the best to worst.
WoW The War Within PvE DPS Tier List (Ranged & Melee)
Which contributes to the DPS ranking in WoW The War Within? The raw damage output is always the most critical factor in determining its strengths, specs that can deal massive amounts of damage in a short period of time tend to rank in a higher tier. In addition, cooldowns, mobility, utility, complexity, and play styles can also be considered.
1 - Arcane Mage (S Tier)
The Arcane Mage stands out as an S-tier DPS spec in the War Within PVE tier list due to its exceptional balance of offensive power and defensive capabilities. This spec excels in strategic gameplay, requiring players to meticulously plan their cooldowns and anticipate enemy actions. While Arcane Mages boast robust defensive tools, they compensate for limited self-healing by mastering damage pattern recognition. Their offensive prowess shines through in burst windows occurring every 70 to 90 seconds, with the flexibility to adjust these timings through clever use of Shifting Power. This adaptability allows Arcane Mages to exploit fight mechanics effectively, giving them a significant advantage over other specializations that may struggle with rigid cooldown structures or less versatile play styles.
2 - Enhancement Shaman (A Tier)
Enhancement Shaman is considered A tier due to its high-intensity melee gameplay, which requires juggling multiple abilities and effects to deal rapid damage. This spec's primary focus is on using elemental-infused melee strikes, such as Stormstrike, Lava Lash, and Ice Strike, to generate Maelstrom weapon stacks, which are then consumed to amplify powerful spells. This playstyle is well-suited for players who enjoy a close, dynamic battle mage experience, with a strong emphasis on making quick, resource-based decisions and managing cooldowns.
3 - Augmentation Evoker (A Tier)
Augmentation Evoker is the first range DPS that has two distinct goals in combat - dealing direct damage to nearby enemies using the powerful Black Dragonflight and empowering allies through a variety of black and brown-steamed abilities. The spec has an array of potent tools at their disposal, from direct attacks that destroy the ground beneath the enemies and launch them into the air, to boosting the power of allies simultaneously.
4 - Arms Warrior (B Tier)
Arms Warrior is a high-intensity damage dealer who specializes in bleeds. The rotation of the Arms Warrior begins with a combination of Mortal Strike and Empower, followed by bursts of damage from Colossus Smash. The rotation ends with heavy execute damage, leading to a spiky gameplay style where the unique resource called Rage is quickly filled and emptied in large chunks. The key to playing Arms Warrior effectively is to spend enough Rage to keep from overcapping while not spending so much that you starve and are unable to fill global cooldowns. This resource management aspect of the spec adds an extra layer of complexity to the gameplay, making it more challenging but also more rewarding when executed correctly.
5 - Frost Death Knight (B Tier)
Frost DK is a two-handed and dual-wielding plate DPS specialization that combines both physical and magical damage, its strength lies in its ability to guarantee critical hits on its primary damage-dealing ability through the Killing Machine mechanic, enhancing its burst potential. Frost DK excels in cleave damage, particularly in three-target scenarios, utilizing abilities like Breath of Sindragosa and Frostwyrm's Fury to spread ice-based damage across multiple enemies. Its AOE capabilities are further bolstered by Remorseless Winter, which engulfs enemies in a blizzard. While the content emphasizes its proficiency in cleave and AOE situations, it also notes that this focus does not come at the expense of single-target damage, suggesting a well-rounded performance across different combat scenarios.
6 - Assassination Rogue (B Tier)
Despite being a damage-over-time based specialization, it excels in dealing bleed-based damage, which is augmented by a range of powerful cooldowns. Although it may be slower than other Rogue specs like the Outlaw due to its DoT nature, this doesn't hinder its overall damage output.
7 - Affliction Warlock (B Tier)
Affliction Warlock is a highly effective DoT caster spec that excels at defeating enemies with a wide range of abilities that benefit from those effects. Additionally, as a Warlock, Affliction has access to one of the best defensive toolkits in the game, allowing it to withstand damage while dealing it out. Furthermore, its consistent damage output and ability to spread damage across multiple targets make it extremely difficult to match its effectiveness against other specializations.
8 - Fury Warrior (B Tier)
Fury Warrior has a fast-paced playstyle that focuses on sustained damage rather than spikes of big burst damage, it is an excellent choice for players looking for a playstyle that is always active because every other ability is a resource generator and has a short or no cooldown. This means that there is no downtime spent waiting, and you will always have something to do, making the spec highly engaging. One of the strengths of the Fury Warrior is its simplicity while still delivering solid damage output. However, the sustained damage approach of the fury Warrior spec may not be as effective in situations that require high burst damage, keeping it from reaching the top tier in War Within.
9 - Subtlety Rogue (B Tier)
The Subtlety Rogue is a dual-wielding leather-wearing damage spec that excels in delivering intense bursts of damage in short cycles, with a major cooldown enhancing their burst DPS every two minutes. Subtlety's signature ability, Shadow Dance, sets it apart from other Rogue specs and forms the cornerstone of its play style. Its gameplay revolves around stacking cooldowns and capitalizing on smaller damage windows centered around Shadow Dance, which can result in explosive burst damage when combined effectively. This creates a distinctive rhythm of high damage output during cooldowns and lower damage outside of them.
10 - Windwalker Monk (B Tier)
Windwalker Monk is the final B-tier DPS spec on this TWW tier list. It offers a mix of damage reduction, self-healing, high mobility, and enemy control. Windwalker Monk's abilities have high stat scaling, making them very powerful in the right hands. Additionally, there is little to no damage loss for switching targets, and even more damage output if you can predict and plan your attacks effectively.
11 - Beast Mastery Hunter (C Tier)
BM Hunter is a highly mobile ranged DPS specialization that stands out for its ability to execute its rotation while moving, which is incredibly useful for dealing with mechanics in raids and dungeons without any damage penalty. Additionally, it is considered relatively easy to pick up and play, making it an attractive option for players who enjoy a simple yet effective ranged playstyle that offers virtually unrestricted movement.
12 - Shadow Priest (C Tier)
Shadow Priest is a ranged DPS that deals a mix of direct damage and damage-over-time spells, primarily focusing on Shadow damage. While it has some defensive capabilities tied to its self-healing abilities, it is a slow-moving spec with no baseline displacement or movement abilities, requiring players to plan their movement ahead of time and make the most of the limited tools available to them.
13 - Elemental Shaman (C Tier)
Elemental Shaman is a mail-wearing ranged DPS caster that boasts an impressive array of visually striking spell effects and a diverse toolkit that harnesses the powers of nature, fire, and frost to devastate enemies. Elemental Shamans can wield staffs or one-handed maces with shields, offering flexibility in their gear choices. They can switch between being very sturdy or highly mobile, allowing them to tailor their playstyle to specific encounter demands. However, the spec may struggle in situations that require high burst damage or sustained damage output. The reliance on spellcasting and the need to manage mana and cooldowns can also be challenging for some players, particularly in high-pressure situations.
14 - Retribution Paladin (C Tier)
Retribution Paladin is a holy crusader spec that uses a two-handed weapon to channel the power of the light into powerful damaging abilities, bringing justice and vengeance to enemies. As the damage specialization of the Paladin, it is a melee spec, although it has some abilities that can be cast from a range. While the Paladin's mobility is somewhat limited, it has access to a large array of buffs that can be used to benefit both itself and its party.
15 - Frost Mage (C Tier)
Frost Mage is a cloth-wearing, ranged damage dealer that excels at damaging and controlling stacked enemies. It can deal bonus damage when fighting targets that can be frozen. The shatter mechanic allows frost mages to deal substantial bonus damage to most non-boss enemies. Additionally, the frost mage spec has some of the best personal utility in the game, with abilities that provide powerful crowd control, damage mitigation, and mobility. However, the frost mage spec may struggle in situations that require high sustained damage output or against enemies that are immune to freeze effects. Additionally, the cloth armor type and low health pool may make the frost mage spec more vulnerable to enemy attacks than other specs.
16 - Destruction Warlock (C Tier)
Destruction Warlock has long been renowned for its ability to deliver massive single-target damage through Chaos Bolt and excel in cleave situations. The primary resource, soul shards, offers flexibility in gameplay as they can be generated and spent on various abilities. Destruction Warlocks can choose between focusing on single-target damage or AoE damage over time. A notable characteristic of this spec is its reliance on big, impactful hits rather than sustained damage, setting it apart from other Warlock specializations. Unlike other Warlock specs, Destruction doesn't heavily rely on pets for damage output, which can be seen as both a pro and a con. The lack of pet reliance simplifies the rotation and reduces micromanagement, but it also means less utility and sustained damage from minions.
17 - Feral Druid (C Tier)
Feral Druid is a shapeshifting DPS-focused leather spec that emphasizes building and spending combo points and energy. The spec primarily deals blade damage and has decent active defensive abilities, although it is relatively fragile. However, it has extreme mobility, both at baseline and with active abilities, making it highly versatile. Additionally, it is one of the few remaining specs that still have snapshotting capabilities, a unique feature that remains in the game.
18 - Havoc Demon Hunter (C Tier)
Havoc Demon Hunter offers a mix of short cooldowns, consistent DPS, and high mobility. In single-target situations, its damage is heavily cooldown-based, but for cleave and AoE, it is more consistent, relying on shorter rolling cooldowns that ensure there is almost always something to hit.
19 - Survival Hunter (C Tier)
Survival Hunter is a melee DPS that wields two-handed agility weapons, it provides a fast-paced DPS that fights up close and personal with their loyal beasts, using a combination of savage melee strikes, venom, and handmade explosives. As a result, Survival Hunters have a lot of tools at their disposal for crowd control and staying alive in combat.
20 - Unholy Death Knight (C Tier)
Unholy DK excels at summoning armies of undead minions, creating a macabre spectacle as they overwhelm their foes. Their ability to infect enemies with multiple plagues adds a layer of complexity to their damage-over-time approach, while their capability to detonate packs of enemies with shadow damage provides satisfying AoE bursts. However, it may lack the raw power or utility to compete with higher-tier specs consistently. The reliance on pets and diseases might introduce a steeper learning curve or potential vulnerabilities if not managed properly.
21 - Demonology Warlock (C Tier)
Demonology Warlock revolves around the mechanic of summoning waves of expendable demonic minions to do the warlock's bidding. The spec's strength lies in its ability to generate a constant stream of damage through these summoned creatures while the warlock focuses on resource generation and management. While it may start slower than some other specs, it achieves a smooth and fast-paced rotation once it reaches full momentum. It may struggle in highly mobile fights or encounters with frequent target switching, where the ramp-up time can be a significant drawback.
22 - Marksmanship Hunter (C Tier)
Marksmanship Hunter is a ranged DPS spec that focuses on long-range and slow gameplay, with periods of extremely high burst damage that is delivered quickly. The spec is ideal for players who enjoy taking down enemies from a distance with carefully considered powerful shots while minimizing movement and focusing on a more stationary playstyle.
23 - Outlaw Rogue (C Tier)
One of the strengths of Outlaw Rogue is its fast-paced gameplay, allowing players to hit many buttons for direct damage. The blade flurry mechanic also enables outlaw rogues to deal with the area of effect damage without relying on specific abilities or rotations, making it a versatile spec for many situations. However, Outlaw Rogue is not good when against enemies that are immune to bleed effects. Additionally, the energy management system can be challenging to manage, particularly for new players, and the spec may require more practice and skill to master than other specs.
24 - Balance Druid (C Tier)
Balance Druid allowing players to harness the powers of both sun and moon to deal nature and arcane damage from afar. Its Moonkin form not only provides a visually striking appearance but also enhances the druid's stats and damage output. Balance Druids can access powerful cooldowns, enabling moments of burst damage that can turn the tide of battle.
25 - Devastation Evoker (D Tier)
Devastation Evoker is a range DPS that emphasizes the power of the red dragonflight and blue dragonflight to cause damage to enemies from a distance. The Devastation Evoker's arsenal includes a variety of spells, such as the classic Dragon Breath, which are unleashed from a mid-range. However, there are several drawbacks to this specification that result in its low ranking. Its damage output is not as high as that of other specializations, its reliance on mid-range attacks can make it difficult to avoid incoming damage, leaving it vulnerable in combat.
26 - Fire Mage (D Tier)
Fire Mage holds the last position on the War Within DPS tier list for PvE, it stands out as one of the few ranged DPS that excels in cleave damage rather than relying on spread damage over time effects. It has impressive burst potential, with the majority of its damage output concentrated during the Combustion cooldown window. However, the heavy reliance on a single major cooldown could make the spec vulnerable in longer fights or encounters with unpredictable timing.
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