WoW PvE Tier List in TWW Season 3: DPS, Healers, Tanks Rankings

The War Within expansion has brought a lot of new exciting PvE content to World of Warcraft, and, as usual, to explore it efficiently, you need a good team with experienced players that give the best DPS, HPS, and can tank bosses (and trash) properly. No matter, what type of PvE content you’re exploring now, be it Manaforge Omega Raid or Mythic+ dungeons, knowing which classes and specs perform best can make a big difference.

In this guide, you will find the most up-to-date information about:

• WoW DPS Rankings (Mythic Plus TWW Season 3);
• WoW Healer Tier List (Mythic Plus TWW S3);
• WoW Tank Tier List (Mythic Plus TWW S3);
• WoW TWW DPS Rankings (Manaforge Omega Raid);
• WoW TWW Healers Tier list (Manaforge Omega Raid);
• WoW TWW Tanks Tier list (Manaforge Omega Raid).

This PvE tier list is not set in stone and will be updated regularly throughout The War Within Season 3. Changes to tier sets, talents, and stat scaling can all affect the performance of different classes.

Please note that opinions may differ, and that’s okay—what matters is helping the community make informed decisions when choosing their main or alt each season.

Remember that skill is often more important than class, and all specs can perform well with enough practice.

While creating this guide, we’ve worked with our top-tier PvE players (raiders and Mythic Plus teams) and theory crafters (most of them have been playing the game since WoW Vanilla, and know almost everything about Azeroth) to ensure this tier list remains accurate and useful.

WoW The War Within DPS Rankings

This DPS tier list for Mythic Plus dungeons and Manaforge Omega focuses on players’ performance in the high-level keys and high-end Mythic raid progress. Rankings are determined by a combination of factors, including damage output, utility, and survivability. While DPS remains the primary focus, survivability has gained importance in The War Within, making it a crucial part of the rankings alongside utility.

WoW TWW DPS Rankings explained:

• S-Tier: These classes and specs are at the top of our WoW TWW DPS charts and give the best damage in raid encounters and (or) dungeons. They are considered PvE meta and are expected to dominate damage meters and appear in most Manaforge Omega and M+ dungeon groups due to their performance and versatility.
• A-Tier: Strong choices that deliver high DPS and utility, particularly considered one of the best in single-target or AOE damage. While they may not offer the same versatility as S-tier specs, they remain solid picks for both raids and Mythic+ dungeons.
• B-Tier: These specs are good but fall behind in either damage or utility. While they can still perform well, they lack the edge to consistently compete with higher-tier specs. In other words, they are viable options (especially in good hands) but not meta.
• C-Tier: These specs are situational, performing well in specific PvE encounters but generally struggling to keep up in overall performance. They have niche uses but are less likely to be seen in the most high-end raid and mythic plus groups.
• D and F-Tier: Specs that are ranked in these tiers are the worst, and we think that they’re not worth playing in this season unless you are a fan of that specialization or you’re playing it on a top-tier level (or vice versa playing super casually and don’t care about all these rankings). While choosing teammates, unless it’s your friend or guild mate, I would recommend considering guys who play classes that are situated higher in our DPS meta charts to team up with. However, it’s always up to you.

Your skill and knowledge of the spec remains far more important than TWW DPS rankings, as usual. You should always play the class you are most comfortable with. DPS Tier lists may shift as balance adjustments and new patches are released during the expansion (we’ll keep this guide up-to-date though).

In Mythic Plus, it’s also worth noting that even lower-tier specs may be chosen for their unique utility, especially if they provide group-wide buffs like Bloodlust or defensive cooldowns.

Remember: while DPS remains a priority in PvE raids and Mythic Plus dungeons in The War Within for damage dealers, utility, and survivability are increasingly important in choosing a spec’s place in this season’s tier list.

WoW TWW DPS Tier List: Mythic Plus Dungeons

Class	Spec	Hero Talents	Tier	AVG DPS (based on top rankings in M+)
Death Knight	Frost	Rider of the Apocalypse	S	5234.1k
Demon Hunter	Havoc	Aldrachi Reaver		5285k
Mage	Arcane	Sunfury		5039k
Rogue	Assassination	Deathstalker		5564k
Warrior	Fury	Mountain Thane		4827.8k
Shaman	Elemental	Stormbringer		5152.1k
Druid	Balance	Elune’s Chosen		5413.3k
Druid	Feral	Druid of the Claw		5267.9k
Priest	Shadow	Archon		4986k
Paladin	Retribution	Templar	A	4747.4k
Hunter	Marksmanship	Sentinel		5179.9k
Rogue	Outlaw	Trickster		5545.8k
Hunter	Beast Mastery	Pack Leader		5302.7k
Warlock	Demonology	Diabolist		5534k
Warlock	Destruction	Hellcaller		5620.3k
Evoker	Devastation	Flameshaper		5226.1k
Death Knight	Unholy	Rider of the Apocalypse		5158.6k
Warlock	Affliction	Hellcaller		5533.7k
Mage	Frost	Frostfire		4949.7k
Shaman	Enhancement	Stormbringer		5197.6k
Monk	Windwalker	Shado-pan	B	5024.1k
Rogue	Subtlety	Trickster		5066.4k
Hunter	Survival	Sentinel		5214.8k
Warrior	Arms	Colossus		4340.7k
Mage	Fire	Sunfury		3833.7k
Evoker	Augmentation	Scalecommander		4562.7k

WoW TWW DPS Tier List: Manaforge Omega Raid

Class	Spec	Hero Talents	Tier	AVG DPS (based on top rankings in raids)
Warlock	Demonology	Diabolist	S	3543.2k
Death Knight	Frost	Rider of the Apocalypse		3308.8k
Hunter	Marksmanship	Sentinel		6812.4k
Rogue	Assassination	Deathstalker		5687.8k
Priest	Shadow	Archon		3218.2k
Shaman	Elemental	Farseer		3617.5k
Evoker	Devastation	Flameshaper		3206.1k
Mage	Frost	Frostfire		3328.7k
Death Knight	Unholy	Rider of the Apocalypse		3358.8k
Warlock	Affliction	Hellcaller	A	3267.2k
Warlock	Destruction	Diabolist		3578.3k
Mage	Arcane	Sunfury		3447.5k
Evoker	Augmentation	Chronowarden		3012.3k
Monk	Windwalker	Conduit of the Celestials		3144k
Hunter	Beast Mastery	Pack Leader		3354.7k
Demon Hunter	Havoc	Aldrachi Reaver		3304.3k
Mage	Fire	Sunfury		3641.9k
Paladin	Retribution	Templar		3230.7k
Warrior	Fury	Slayer		3378.8k
Shaman	Enhancement	Stormbringer		3317.3k
Hunter	Survival	Pack Leader		3317.3k
Rogue	Subtlety	Trickster		2686.5k
Rogue	Outlaw	Fatebound	B	2977.9k
Druid	Feral	Druid of the Claw		3387.5k
Druid	Balance	Keeper of the Grove		3088.8k
Warrior	Arms	Slayer		3272.7k

WoW TWW PvE Healer Tier List

This TWW Healers Tier List for Season 3 of The War Within covers performance in Mythic+ dungeons and the Manaforge Omega Raid. The rankings consider healing specializations based on key factors like total healing output, burst AoE healing, single-target healing, dispel capabilities, and utility (such as crowd control or external defensives). Keep in mind that as balance patches, raid buffs, and dungeon mechanics evolve, these rankings may change throughout the season (we’ll keep this guide up-to-date though).

PvE Healers Tiers Explained:

• S-Tier: These healers are the best for high-level Mythic+ and raid encounters. They excel in healing (most often, their HPS is the highest in charts), utility, and crowd control, delivering top-tier performance and making dungeon and raid runs smoother.
• A-Tier: Strong picks for Mythic Plus dungeons and TWW raids, with excellent healing and good utility. While they may lack the exceptional stats of S-Tier rank PvE healers, they are still highly effective for most situations and are common in top-level groups.
• B-Tier: These healers’ specs are good but come with noticeable limitations, such as lower HPS or fewer crowd control options. They can still succeed but require more effort and skill to keep up with the higher tiers, particularly in difficult Mythic+ or raid content (farming low-level keystones and LFR/Normal/Heroic MO, you will not feel that your character is simply.
• C-Tier: Healers in this tier struggle more with HPS, utility, or survivability, making them less reliable choices for high-end content. They can still be effective in skilled hands, but they face significant challenges, especially in top-tier PvE raid encounters and high-level M+ keystones.
• D-Tier: These healers face severe survivability or HPS issues, requiring highly skilled players to even approach viability. They often require extreme effort or tactical sacrifices to perform well in higher-tier content. These specs are generally avoided in most group comps, especially for difficult fights.
• F-Tier: Healers in this tier have major weaknesses. They may lack key healing tools, utility, or survivability, making them an unreliable choice. These specs typically require immediate attention and balancing from developers to become viable and are rarely seen in competitive Mythic+ or raid groups.

PvE Healers tier lists below are intended as a guide to help players choose the best specs for Mythic+ dungeons and raids. However, your skill, team play, and encounter mechanics can have a greater impact on success than simply choosing a meta spec. Lower-tier healers can still outperform top-tier specs when piloted by skilled players, so individual ability matters more than the tier ranking alone.

Additionally, balance patches and content updates can shift the PvE Healers meta, so this list may change as the season progresses. Always prioritize playing a healer that you are comfortable with and one that fits your team’s needs.

WoW TWW Healer Rankings (Mythic Plus)

Class	Spec	Hero Talents	Tier	Explanation
Druid	Restoration	Wildstalker	S	Restoration Druid excels in high HPS (healing per second), strong spot healing, and excellent utility (poison dispel, crowd control, raid buff). Their Wildstalker Tier Set in Season 3 enhances their healing output by generating additional Symbiotic Blooms, making them one of the best healers for high burst and sustained healing. Their only weakness is GCD-heavy healing, but their toolkit is perfectly suited for Season 3’s dungeon mechanics.
Priest	Discipline	Oracle Voidweaver		Discipline Priest remains dominant due to its strong absorbs, Power Infusion utility, and high damage output. The Voidweaver and Oracle builds offer flexibility—Voidweaver excels in burst AoE healing, while Oracle provides strong preemptive shielding. Their Luminous Barrier buff and tier set bonuses further solidify their position as a top-tier healer.
Shaman	Restoration	Totemic Farseer	A	Restoration Shaman is the best PUG (pick-up group) healer, offering poison dispels, strong burst healing (via Lively Totems), and unmatched crowd control (shortest kick CD, AoE stun). Their Farseer buffs in Season 3 improve mana efficiency and spot healing, though they struggle with mana in prolonged high-damage situations.
Paladin	Holy	Herald of the Sun		Holy Paladin is strong in burst healing and damage mitigation but lacks the raw output of S-tier healers. Their Aura Mastery doesn’t benefit from the 5-man buff other raid CDs received, limiting their scaling. However, they excel in handling poisons/bleeds and provide strong utility (blessings, short kick).
Priest	Holy	Oracle	B	Holy Priest provides consistent spot healing and strong utility (Power Infusion, Mass Dispel) but lacks a kick and struggles with burst healing. Their new tier set improves Prayer of Mending, but poor survivability and crowd control make them less desirable in high keys compared to other healers.
Monk	Mistweaver	Master of Harmony		Mistweaver Monk delivers high burst healing and strong spot healing but was nerfed with Chi Harmony’s reduced effectiveness. They bring a short kick, solid crowd control, and strong physical comp synergy, but their reliance on setup and weaker raid utility keeps them out of S-tier.
Evoker	Preservation	Chronowarden	C	Preservation Evoker has powerful burst healing and unique utility (poison/omni dispel, knockbacks) but suffers from a high skill ceiling and punishing resource management. Their new tier set improves Chrono Flame uptime, but their lack of a strong raid buff and clunky healing mechanics limit their appeal.

WoW TWW Healer Rankings (Manaforge Omega Raid)

Class	Spec	Hero Talents	Tier	Explanation
Monk	Mistweaver	Conduit of the Celestials	S	Mistweaver Monk dominates with strong damage-to-healing conversion (fistweaving) and high sustained HPS, especially during Invoke Yu’lon windows. Their lack of reliance on major cooldowns ensures consistent performance, though their utility is weaker outside of Mystic Touch.
Priest	Holy	Oracle		Holy Priest provides steady healing, strong cooldowns (Divine Hymn, Symbol of Hope), and Power Infusion. Their Apotheosis-focused playstyle in 11.2 enhances burst healing, and their ability to swap to Discipline adds roster flexibility.
Druid	Restoration	Wildstalker	A	A versatile healer with strong ramp healing (Flourish + Convoke the Spirits) and raid utility (Mark of the Wild, Stampeding Roar). While not as dominant as S-tier, their spot healing and adaptability make them a reliable pick. Their throughput is slightly below S-tier, but they shine in movement-heavy fights.
Evoker	Preservation	Flameshaper		Preservation Evoker excels in stacked fights with high burst healing (Stasis + Engulf) but suffers from limited range.
Priest	Discipline	Oracle	B	Discipline Priest offers strong burst healing and Power Word: Barrier but struggles with mana and movement-heavy fights.
Paladin	Holy	Herald of the Sun		Holy Paladin provides unmatched utility (Devotion Aura, Blessing of Protection) but has underwhelming throughput, making them situational.
Shaman	Restoration	Farseer	C	Restoration Shaman brings unique utility (Spirit Link Totem, Ancestral Protection Totem) but lacks specialization in any one area.

WoW TWW PvE Tank Tier List

The PvE tier list below covers the current Tank meta in The War Within Season 3. It was formed based on high-level Mythic+ keys and Manaforge Omega Mythic raid progress.

TWW Tanks are ranked based on three key factors: survivability, DPS, and utility. While damage has always been important, utility and survivability have gained more importance this season, especially in the challenging dungeon pool and high-end raid encounters (I mean the last bosses in Heroic and Mythic).

• S-Tier: Tanks from this tier have the best survivability, utility, and the highest DPS, making them meta and must-have in most high-end groups.
• A-Tier: These tanks provide excellent survivability, solid utility, and good damage. They are commonly seen in top-tier raid groups and are Mythic+ teams. Sure thing, they’re a bit worse than their competitors that stand higher in this TWW tanks chart, but you will never regret playing such a character.
• B-Tier: Reliable tanks that can handle all content, but they may lack the edge in one or more areas compared to A-Tier tanks. Still solid picks for most groups, but they may require more effort to keep up with top-tier tanks.
• C-Tier: Tanks with more noticeable weaknesses. They can still be effective but require skilled play to succeed in high-end content. These tanks may struggle more with certain mechanics or damage output.
• D and F-Tier: Tanks from these tiers are the worst. Consider playing them for fun or if you don’t care about the current game meta and have your own visions of how World of Warcraft should be played. However, we think that these specs need to be buffed or even totally reconsidered by Blizzard’s game developers.

TWW tank tier lists below are meant to guide players in Manaforge Omega Mythic raid progression and Mythic+ dungeons. While the rankings offer insights into the current meta, it’s important to remember that player skill, encounter mechanics, and team comp play a huge role in overall performance. A lower-tier tank played by a skilled player can outperform a higher-tier tank (even if it’s a current tank meta) in various fights.

Additionally, balance changes and patch updates can shift the rankings over time, so this list may change as the season progresses. We’ll keep this guide updated to reflect any changes in the meta. You should always choose the tank class you’re most comfortable with, as personal preference and knowledge of your spec often matter more than the tier ranking, especially if you’re not competing at the highest levels of Mythic+ and NP raid.

WoW TWW Tank Rankings (Mythic Plus)

Class	Spec	Hero Talents	Tier	Explanation
Demon Hunter	Vengeance	Aldrachi Reaver	S	Vengeance Demon Hunter – Remains S-tier due to unmatched self-sustain, strong AoE stops (Sigil of Chains/Silence), and excellent survivability in high keys. It falls slightly behind Paladin because Season 3’s dungeons have fewer mass-caster pulls and more tank debuffs (where Dwarf racials would help, but DHs can’t be Dwarves).
Warrior	Protection	Mountain Thane		Protection Warrior – Improved damage and self-sustain (Fueled by Violence) help offset the loss of Spell Block, but it still struggles with magic damage and AoE threat generation. Its high damage output and buffs keep it competitive.
Paladin	Protection	Lightsmith	A	Protection Paladin – Ranked due to its strong survivability, group utility (e.g., Lesser Bulwark of the Righteous), and ease in handling dungeon mechanics. The new Umbral Essentia trinket fixes its previous inability to do Shadowmeld skips, and the dungeon pool favors its ability to control multiple casters.
Monk	Brewmaster	Master of Harmony		Brewmaster Monk – With massive buffs to Invoke Niuzao and an overtuned tier set, Brewmaster is arguably the tankiest spec, excelling in survivability and damage. However, it lacks group utility and strong AoE stops, relying heavily on healer support in extreme keys.
Druid	Guardian	Elune’s Chosen	B	Guardian Druid – A beginner-friendly tank with solid survivability but lacks damage and utility compared to higher-tier specs. It’s viable but doesn’t excel in any particular area unless the group lacks a Druid for buffs.
Death Knight	Blood	San’layn		Blood Death Knight – Extremely self-sufficient with unmatched self-healing, but Season 3 nerfs (Abomination Limb removal, Anti-Magic Zone CD increase) hurt its utility. Mistakes are punishing, as it relies on perfect Rune Power management since healers can’t easily save it from errors.

WoW TWW Tank Rankings (Manaforge Omega Raid)

Class	Spec	Hero Talents	Tier	Explanation
Paladin	Protection	Lightsmith	S	Protection Paladins excel due to their strong utility, including Devotion Aura and Blessing of Spellwarding, which are invaluable in certain fights. Their durability and support capabilities make them a top choice, especially when raid compositions can accommodate their buffs. While some guilds may need to adjust for other raid buffs, their flexibility and defensive.
Death Knight	Blood	San’layn		Blood DKs are incredibly durable, with strong self-sustain via Death Strike and excellent magic damage mitigation. Their utility, including Anti-Magic Zone (now uncapped) and grips, makes them versatile. The lack of a raid buff may deter some guilds, but their survivability and unique utility often compensate, keeping them in A-tier.
Warrior	Protection	Mountain Thane	A	Prot Warriors bring Battle Shout and solid physical damage mitigation, though they struggle more with magic damage. Their damage output remains strong despite recent nerfs, and while their utility is limited compared to other tanks, their raw durability and raid buff contribution justify their tier placement.
Monk	Brewmaster	Master of Harmony		Brewmasters provide Mystic Touch, a highly desirable raid buff, and have strong scaling in both defense and offense. Recent quality-of-life improvements and solid performance in damage and mitigation keep them competitive. While their DPS was slightly nerfed, their overall kit remains reliable for A-tier.
Demon Hunter	Vengeance	Fel-scarred	B	Vengeance DHs bring Chaos Brand, a mandatory raid buff, and offer solid damage and survivability. With Havoc (DPS DH) underperforming, some guilds may opt for a Vengeance tank to free up DPS slots. Their flexible cooldown usage (offense or defense) adds depth, though they require more optimization than other tanks.
Druid	Guardian	Druid of the Claw		Guardian Druids provide Mark of the Wild, but since Resto Druids often cover this buff, their necessity is reduced. Their utility (Stampeding Roar, Innervate) is useful but not as impactful as A-tier tanks. While they offer decent damage options via hero talents, their overall toolkit lacks the standout strengths of higher-tier tanks, placing them in B-tier.