World of Warcraft: Midnight is the eleventh expansion and second chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, launching in 2026 with level cap 90 and preorder access now open. Here's a WoW Midnight Alpha tier list, bringing you the best classes and specs to play.

Midnight Alpha Best Class & Specs - WoW Midnight Tier List

WoW Midnight introduces massive new features, including fully customizable player housing, a rebuilt Silvermoon City hub, four new zones (Eversong Woods, Zul’Aman, Harandar, and Voidstorm), three raids, eight dungeons, twelve delves led by Valeera Sanguinar, and the new Devourer Demon Hunter specialization—a mid-range Void DPS using soul-harvesting and cosmic power. Midnight also adds the neutral Haranir Allied Race, Void Elf Demon Hunters, and a new open-world hunt system called Prey. Without further ado, let's dive into Midnight Alpha best classes and specs.

S Tier

Unholy Death Knight 

Total rework done right. Festering Wounds removed, army gameplay front and center, ghouls exploding everywhere — it’s Demonology Warlock meets Necromancer fantasy, finally fulfilling its long-promised “army of the dead” theme.
Demonology Warlock 

Rotation feels smooth, cohesive, and complete. No more clunky micromanagement or Hand of Gul’dan spam. Every button synergizes, and Dominion of Argus visually and mechanically nails the demon commander fantasy.
Elemental Shaman 

Polished and flashy. Voltaic Blaze + double elemental summons make the spec explode with life (and lightning). They trimmed the fat while doubling down on identity. Perfect example of bloat removal done right.

A Tier 

Balance Druid 

Eclipse now player-controlled, mastery simplified, and burst windows feel intentional. Less stressful, more explosive — it’s finally fun again instead of spreadsheet micromanagement.

Feral Druid  

No more snapshotting or Blood Talons minigame nonsense. Streamlined and visceral. Feels like an agile predator again, not a rotation puzzle.
Arms Warrior 

"ARMS WARRIOR BABY!" — easily one of the biggest comebacks. Feels heavy, clean, and thematically perfect. Simplified, nostalgic, and satisfying — classic bleed identity reborn.
Enhancement Shaman 

The ultimate pruning success story. Back to Stormstrike + Lava Lash as the core loop, Ride the Lightning feels fantastic, and visual feedback is god-tier. Finally feels like classic Enhancement again.
Frost Mage 

Complete rebuild with new freezing/shattering mechanic. Much more intuitive and visually satisfying. Less spammy, more explosive AoE. Ray of Frost + Hands of Frost look stunning.

B Tier

Blood Death Knight 

Smoothed out the ramp problem, redistributed sustain, and got new toys like Lifeblood and Blood Mist. Not flashy, but functionally better and far less clunky.
Holy Paladin 

Pruned properly. Clearer healing identity, better Beacon system, and impactful cooldowns again. Lost fluff, kept flavor — clean design win.

C Tier 

Destruction Warlock 

Still feels good to play, but almost too safe. No meaningful innovation or rotation refresh. Apex talent looks incredible, but mechanically unchanged — “same old, same old.”

D Tier

Survival Hunter 

Huge identity crisis. The explosive engineer fantasy could be fun, but the pet-centric apex talent undermines the spec’s theme. Dual wielding is nice, but it feels directionless and confused.
Restoration Shaman 
Over-pruned. Losing Cloudburst, multiple cooldowns, and core healing depth makes it feel gutted. Some may like the simplicity, but most view it as a downgrade in skill expression.

F Tier 

Fire Mage 
The clearest loser. Phoenix Flames removed, pacing destroyed, and rotation reverted to a boring Cataclysm-era style. Feels hollow, stiff, and slow — nothing about it screams “modern WoW.” Needs a full rethink.

Midnight Class Tier List