Dragonflight DPS Rankings: Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope Raiding Tier List (Patch 10.2.5)

Last updated on Mar 12, 2024 at 19:14 by Petko 112 comments

World of Warcraft has never been perfectly balanced, and Dragonflight is no exception. Some classes are better than others at the high end for raiding, and inevitably, a meta will exist. This ranking is based on the viability and strength of the various DPS specializations for the second season of raiding in Dragonflight.

Disclaimer: This list will be updated as new tuning and class changes come out over the course of the season.

1.

About the Tier List

Patch 10.2.5 unlike any other minor patch, has limited amount of class changes so far. Our analysis provides an estimate of how the current raid meta will be impacted, but it may require further tweaking in the coming weeks.

This tier list is entirely based on DPS viability for the new raid in Patch 10.2.5 of Dragonflight. The primary traits we are looking for have not changed and are what you would expect for raiding content. Mainly, we care about single-target damage; some burst cleave or AoE, and then defensive capabilities on a raid-wide or individual scale. Unique class utility buffs are also worth noticing and can be worth bringing a specific class for, but very few buffs are spec-specific.

While the traits that make a character valuable in a raid have not changed much, there are two incredibly important new factors to consider.

  • Because of the new talent trees, classes now have the freedom of choice to decide how to build in various situations. However, this also means that certain classes are forced into specializing in either AoE or single target for different bosses. While some classes have excellent pure single-target damage, they can lose a significant portion of that damage when forced to take even a few points of AoE talents.
1.1.

A Final Warning

It is incredibly important to emphasize that just because a DPS specialization is low in the tier list, it does not mean that you should ignore it completely. For the vast majority of cases, you should choose to bring the better player, not the better specialization. That does not mean you never need to think about your raid composition, just that most of the time, player skill will be more important than the difference between classes, assuming you already have the required raid buffs. All being lower tier means is that all else being equal, those specs will be less desirable for the raid based on current tuning.

2.

Dragonflight DPS Tier List for Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope

Below is a quick summary of the full rankings that we have detailed on this page. While this gives a good outline of the standings of specializations in comparison to one another, we recommend reading the full rankings to understand why certain specializations are ranked as they are.

  1. Subtlety Rogue (S-Tier)
  2. Fire Mage (S-Tier)
  3. Unholy Death Knight (S-Tier)
  4. Augmentation Evoker (A+-Tier)
  5. Feral Druid (A+Tier)
  6. Arms Warrior (A+Tier)
  7. Retribution Paladin (A+Tier)
  8. Assassination Rogue (A-Tier)
  9. Balance Druid (A-Tier)
  10. Arcane Mage (A-Tier)
  11. Enhancement Shaman (A-Tier)
  12. Destruction Warlock (A-Tier)
  13. Shadow Priest (B+Tier)
  14. Fury Warrior (B+Tier)
  15. Outlaw Rogue (B+Tier)
  16. Frost Death Knight (B+Tier)
  17. Havoc Demon Hunter (B-Tier)
  18. Demonology Warlock (B-Tier)
  19. Elemental Shaman (B-Tier)
  20. Beast Mastery Hunter (B-Tier)
  21. Frost Mage (B-Tier)
  22. Devastation Evoker (B-Tier)
  23. Windwalker Monk (C-Tier)
  24. Survival Hunter (C-Tier)
  25. Affliction Warlock (C-Tier)
  26. Marksmanship Hunter (C-Tier)
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2.1.

Healer and Tank Class Rankings

If you are interested in our other rankings for the Season 3 Raid in Dragonflight, please click the links below.

3.

Full DPS Class and Specialization Rankings

4.

S-Tier

4.1.

Subtlety Rogue

Patch 10.2.5: Subtlety Rogue received a 6% nerf to Eviscerate Icon Eviscerate in the most recent class hotfix post. The nerf is rather small hence why it would not place the spec down on our tierlist. Subtlety Rogues have excellent single-target damage, in fact one of the highest currently. On top of this this, Rogue as a class is one of the best melee options, so you will not be mistaken if your choice is going to be Subtlety Rogue. Their ability to deal solid damage in cleave situations and burst attacks makes them stand out among other Rogue specializations.

4.1.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Atrophic Poison Icon Atrophic Poison -
4.2.

Fire Mage

Patch 10.2.5 update: Fire Mage received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. The Fire Mage class is performing decent in this tier due to good single-target and quite strong mobility. On top of this, they are one of the most durable raid specializations, combined with exceptional cleave abilities. Fire Mages are known for their incredible toolkit and are traditionally useful for progression or damage in demand.

4.2.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Arcane Intellect Icon Arcane Intellect 5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party.
Core Time Warp Icon Time Warp Alternative of Bloodlust Icon Bloodlust.
Optional Mass Barrier Icon Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility Icon Mass Invisibility Gives a shield that absorbs damage or mass invisibility to the entire party.
4.3.

Unholy Death Knight

Patch 10.2.5 update: Unholy Death Knight received a flat 4% buff to its damage profile (that also includes pet abilities), going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Following the most recent "mini-rework" to how Unholy Death Knight deal damage, they have significantly nerfed their damage during their cooldowns while giving the specialization a lot more sustained damage. The change itself has been rather negative on behalf of their raid performance, leaving them far behind their previous exceptional single-target from the last tier. Although they are quite a durable melee DPS options and have useful raid-wide utility tools, the damage is the single; most important detail which determines the rankings of each specialization. On top of this, on fights where Death Grip Icon Death Grip is not utilized, outside of Anti-Magic Zone Icon Anti-Magic Zone they have nothing to offer to your raid.

4.3.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Anti-Magic Zone Icon Anti-Magic Zone Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage.
Core Death Grip Icon Death Grip Repositions an enemy of your choice.
Core Raise Ally Icon Raise Ally Combat-resurrection.
Optional Abomination Limb Icon Abomination Limb Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled close to you.
Optional Insidious Chill Icon Insidious Chill Reduces auto-attack speed of your target by 5% stacking up 4 times.
5.

A+Tier

5.1.

Augmentation Evoker

Patch 10.2.5 update: Augmentation Evoker received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. The Augmentation Evokers specialization is one of the most powerful specializations in the new Amirdrassil raid tier, thanks to its ability to enhance the damage and defensive capabilities of your raid members. While the players behind the Prescience Icon Prescience and Ebon Might Icon Ebon Might buffs are responsible for most of their damage, having at least one Augmentation Evoker in your raid composition can be very advantageous. This specialization also has a great defensive profile, and immunity, and is one of the most mobile specializations available.

5.1.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Blessing of the Bronze Icon Blessing of the Bronze -
Core Ebon Might Icon Ebon Might -
Core Chrono Ward Icon Chrono Ward Extra Shielding effect triggered after Breath of Eons Icon Breath of Eons cast.
Core Prescience Icon Prescience Can be further bolstered by the Fate Mirror Icon Fate Mirror talent.
Optional Blistering Scales Icon Blistering Scales -
Optional Spatial Paradox Icon Spatial Paradox -
Optional Source of Magic Icon Source of Magic Can be further bolstered by Potent Mana Icon Potent Mana
Optional Zephyr Icon Zephyr -
Optional Cauterizing Flame Icon Cauterizing Flame Bleed removal
Optional Rescue Icon Rescue You can further bolster it with Twin Guardian Icon Twin Guardian talent for extra durability.
5.2.

Feral Druid

Patch 10.2.5 update: Feral Druid received quite a few positive changes like Rip Icon Rip, Rake Icon Rake, Primal Wrath Icon Primal Wrath buffs and many more, going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Feral Druid possesses all the typical utility of a Druid, including the ability to provide Innervate Icon Innervate. However, in a tier where numerous excellent ranged options already exist, it is much more challenging to find a slot for a Feral Druid compared to a Balance Druid. Although Feral Druids have amazing single-target damage and exceptional AOE damage, there are better melee options out there as the slots for them are usually limited within a standard Raid composition.

5.2.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Mark of the Wild Icon Mark of the Wild Increasing the Versatility of your raid/party by 3%.
Optional Innervate Icon Innervate Allowing 1 friendly healer to cast spells without spending mana for 8 sec.
Optional Stampeding Roar Icon Stampeding Roar Increasing the movement speed to all raid members by 60% for 8 sec.
Optional Nature's Vigil Icon Nature's Vigil Extra off-healing.
5.3.

Arms Warrior

Patch 10.2.5 update: Arms Warrior received some damage adjustments on behalf of their tierset, as well as some of their core spells - Deep Wounds Icon Deep Wounds, Dreadnaught Icon Dreadnaught and Cleave Icon Cleave, going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier, and Patch 10.2.5 patch.

Arms Warriors are great on 2-target cleave due to Sweeping Strikes Icon Sweeping Strikes and then in execute phase due to their Execute Icon Execute. Arms Warrior is known to have one of the best execute damage profiles in the game, while also benefiting quite well from Windfury Totem Icon Windfury Totem, making it a great pick-up for raiding. Currently, their raw single-target is lacking to be put anywhere higher on the tier list, but if that gets adjusted, they will.

5.3.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Rallying Cry Icon Rallying Cry Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party.
Core Battle Shout Icon Battle Shout Extra 5% attack power.
Optional Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection Usable in a niche situations.
5.4.

Retribution Paladin

Patch 10.2.5 update: Retribution Paladin received massive buffs to Wake of Ashes Icon Wake of Ashes, Truth's Wake Icon Truth's Wake, Seething Flames Icon Seething Flames, Blade of Justice Icon Blade of Justice and Final Verdict Icon Final Verdict, which will greately improve their damage profile and specifically the single-target department, going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Retribution Paladin's competitive damage profile, combined with amazing Raid-wide utility, makes them a great all-around melee choice for the Amirdrassil raid tier. In addition, they have numerous tools to support your raid (Blessing of Protection Icon Blessing of Protection, Blessing of Freedom Icon Blessing of Freedom, Blessing of Sacrifice Icon Blessing of Sacrifice, Lay on Hands Icon Lay on Hands) immunity (Divine Shield Icon Divine Shield), great defensives, and a raid-wide buff (Retribution Aura Icon Retribution Aura). Overall, a solid melee options for the remaining of the raid tier.

5.4.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Devotion Aura Icon Devotion Aura -
Core Retribution Aura Icon Retribution Aura In case you already have Devotion Aura Icon Devotion Aura from another Paladin, you can choose the Retribution Aura Icon Retribution Aura to help your raid do more Damage and Healing.
Core Lay on Hands Icon Lay on Hands -
Optional Blessing of Sacrifice Icon Blessing of Sacrifice Helps a single member of your raid in a critical situation. Can be further improved by talenting Sacrifice of the Just Icon Sacrifice of the Just.
Optional Blessing of Protection Icon Blessing of Protection Physical immunity, which can help you with some boss encounters.
Optional Blessing of Freedom Icon Blessing of Freedom Immunity to movement impairing effects.
6.

A-Tier

6.1.

Assassination Rogue

Patch 10.2.5: Assassination Rogue received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. After the complete rework of the Assassination Rogues, their damage profile is in a much better shape while still having that great execute damage output. Rogues have great defensive profiles and a few sets of immunities, making it necessary to have at least one Rogue in your team, especially with the Atrophic Poison Icon Atrophic Poison Raid utility. However, the main strength of Assassination Rogues lies in their ability to deal with exceptional single-target damage. Although recently they received a nerf, they will continue to be a powerhouse in a raid environment.

6.1.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Atrophic Poison Icon Atrophic Poison -
6.2.

Balance Druid

Patch 10.2.5 update: Balance Druid received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. As a Balance Druid, you may not have the highest single-target output, but your damage toolkit is well-rounded and all-inclusive, making you a valuable asset in the game. Starfall Icon Starfall, in particular, is a unique ability that sets you apart from other classes as it allows you to constantly cleave spread groups of enemies. While this may not matter in most fights, Boomkins are irreplaceable when facing multi-target fights. Also, don't forget the mandatory Mark of the Wild Icon Mark of the Wild raid-wide buff is a must in every raid, making it more appealing to pick them up.

6.2.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Mark of the Wild Icon Mark of the Wild Increasing the Versatility of your raid/party by 3%.
Optional Innervate Icon Innervate Allowing 1 friendly healer to cast spells without spending mana for 8 sec.
Optional Stampeding Roar Icon Stampeding Roar Increasing the movement speed to all raid members by 60% for 8 sec.
Optional Nature's Vigil Icon Nature's Vigil Extra off-healing.
6.3.

Arcane Mage

Patch 10.2.5 update: Arcane Mage received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch.

Arcane Mage has competitive single target, but more importantly, has some of the best single target burst damage in the game right now for small burst windows. Arcane is a top-heavy spec in terms of the skill required to truly make use of its phenomenal toolkit; in the hands of the right player, it is incredibly powerful in terms of the raw damage and burst potential. Mages are also still quite strong defensively, and immunities like Ice Block Icon Ice Block / Ice Cold Icon Ice Cold will always have value in a raid. Anytime there is a damage increase phase or a requirement for a burst-damage orientated scenario, Arcane Mage will be great.

6.3.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Arcane Intellect Icon Arcane Intellect 5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party.
Core Time Warp Icon Time Warp Alternative of Bloodlust Icon Bloodlust.
Optional Mass Barrier Icon Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility Icon Mass Invisibility Gives a shield that absorbs damage or mass invisibility to the entire party.
6.4.

Enhancement Shaman

Patch 10.2.5 update: Enhancement Shaman received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Enhancement Shaman is a powerful DPS class that excels in both single target and cleave damage. However, when the Windfury Totem Icon Windfury Totem is factored in, and their damage output becomes even more significant, making them one of the most valuable melee DPS specs in the game. Many other melee classes also benefit from the totem, with some specializations gaining a significant boost in damage. Even without the totem, Enhancement Shaman would still be considered a great pick-up spec due to their impressive damage output. At last, anytime there is a fight that can benefit from funnelling, look no further as Enhance is a specialist in it!

6.4.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Windfury Totem Icon Windfury Totem Exceptionally strong for melee damage dealers.
Core Bloodlust Icon Bloodlust -
Optional Wind Rush Totem Icon Wind Rush Totem -
Optional Ancestral Guidance Icon Ancestral Guidance -
6.5.

Destruction Warlock

Patch 10.2.5 update: Destruction Warlock received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch.

Destruction Warlocks are known for their great damage output against a single target, as well as their ability to incredible two target cleave thanks to the powerful spell Havoc Icon Havoc. Additionally, their bursts are strengthened by the use of Summon Infernal Icon Summon Infernal, have a good defensive profile, and, as every Warlock spec, provide valuable Raid utility.

6.5.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Create Healthstone Icon Create Healthstone
Core Soulstone Icon Soulstone
Core Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway
Core Curse of Tongues Icon Curse of Tongues Useful against caster targets. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse Icon Amplify Curse talent.
Core Curse of Weakness Icon Curse of Weakness Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse Icon Amplify Curse talent.
Core Demon Summoning Summon Imp Icon Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magic Icon Singe Magic dispel while Summon Felhunter Icon Summon Felhunter can be useful with an extra interrupt - Spell Lock Icon Spell Lock.
Optional Banish Icon Banish Useful on some boss encounters for an extra crowd-control effect.
7.

B+Tier

7.1.

Shadow Priest

Patch 10.2.5 update: Shadow Priest received huge buffs to their core damaging spells, as well as Psychic Link Icon Psychic Link, going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Shadow Priests have one of the strongest external damage cooldown - Power Infusion Icon Power Infusion, which can benefit both them and the chosen target thanks to the Twins of the Sun Priestess Icon Twins of the Sun Priestess talent. This significantly increases the damage dealt to the target and makes Shadow Priests a more attractive option. Additionally, Shadow Priests can off-heal with Vampiric Embrace Icon Vampiric Embrace, which can be a lifesaver in critical situations during raids. Lastly, the defensive cooldown, Dispersion Icon Dispersion, can be used instead of an "immunity" soak when necessary. Overall, after the most recent damage buffs, we believe the specialization is in a competitive shape to be considered as one of the better Ranged options for the remaining of the raiding tier.

7.1.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Power Infusion Icon Power Infusion You must always have Twins of the Sun Priestess Icon Twins of the Sun Priestess talented.
Core Power Word: Fortitude Icon Power Word: Fortitude A raid-wide 5% Stamina buff.
Core Mass Dispel Icon Mass Dispel Incredible useful where Mass Dispelling is needed.
Optional Vampiric Embrace Icon Vampiric Embrace Extra off-healing.
Optional Leap of Faith Icon Leap of Faith Helps with repositioning.
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7.2.

Fury Warrior

Patch 10.2.5 update: Fury Warrior received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Fury Warriors are highly effective when it comes to sustained cleave on low targets and executing due to their powerful ability - Execute Icon Execute. They will also benefit from the newly introduced 2H Legendary Axe, which will increase their overall DPS profile. On top of this, they still possess one of the strongest non-healer raid cooldowns - Rallying Cry Icon Rallying Cry. It's worth noting that every raid requires you to have at least 1 Warrior due to Battle Shout Icon Battle Shout being a mandatory raid buff, you always stand a chance to be picked up even if your overall performance is not there.

7.2.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Rallying Cry Icon Rallying Cry Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party.
Core Battle Shout Icon Battle Shout Extra 5% attack power.
Optional Spell Reflection Icon Spell Reflection Usable in a niche situations.
7.3.

Outlaw Rogue

Patch 10.2.5: Outlaw Rogue received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Outlaw Rogues are capable of dealing exceptional cleave and AoE damage thanks to Blade Flurry Icon Blade Flurry. Even in situations where only a single target is present, Outlaw remains a formidable damage dealer with a solid set of defensive abilities shared by all rogue specializations, as well as the ability to apply Atrophic Poison Icon Atrophic Poison debuff. The great defensive profile paired with amazing single-target of Outlaw Rogue make them one of the better melee choices out there!

7.3.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Atrophic Poison Icon Atrophic Poison -
7.4.

Frost Death Knight

Patch 10.2.5 update: Frost Death Knight received a flat 4% buff to its damage profile going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Frost Death Knight's biggest strength comes from their ability to deal with great single-target while simultaneously cleave multiple targets at once. While their damage is overall competitive, they really excel in situations where multiple targets are present. There are a few specific fights where the Frost Death Knight really shines, especially the ones where Death Grip Icon Death Grip ability can be utilized (not many of them). Overall, with great defensive capabilities, a Raid "utility" (Anti-Magic Zone Icon Anti-Magic Zone) and a good damage profile, Frost Death Knight, is going remain a solid pickup for a melee slot in the Amirdrassil raid tier.

7.4.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Anti-Magic Zone Icon Anti-Magic Zone Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage.
Core Death Grip Icon Death Grip Repositions an enemy of your choice.
Core Raise Ally Icon Raise Ally Combat-resurrection.
Optional Abomination Limb Icon Abomination Limb Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled close to you.
Optional Insidious Chill Icon Insidious Chill Reduces auto-attack speed of your target by 5% stacking up 4 times.
8.

B-Tier

While not as strong as the A-tier specializations, these specs are still viable and will not be uncommon in raid groups. Some of these might be rarer to see, but more so because the other specs of that class are just so much stronger.

8.1.

Havoc Demon Hunter

Patch 10.2.5 update: Havoc Demon Hunter received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. As a class, Demon Hunters possess a versatile and effective range of damage abilities that make them a valuable asset in any situation. With a single talent build, they are able to compete effectively in fights that require a mixture of combat styles. One of their greatest strengths lies in their ability to deal strong cleave damage to 2-5 targets, as well as burst area-of-effect damage. Nevertheless, Demon Hunters still have access to the powerful Darkness Icon Darkness ability, which can serve as a valuable raid cooldown.

8.1.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Chaos Brand Icon Chaos Brand 5% extra Magical damage
Core Darkness Icon Darkness % chance to avoid all damage from an attack.
8.2.

Demonology Warlock

Patch 10.2.5 update:. received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Demonology Warlock will continue to be one of the best raid options in the second half of the Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier. Their competitive single-target damage paired with the irreplaceable raid-wide utility makes them a must-pick within every raid composition.

8.2.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Create Healthstone Icon Create Healthstone
Core Soulstone Icon Soulstone
Core Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway
Core Curse of Tongues Icon Curse of Tongues Useful against caster targets. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse Icon Amplify Curse talent.
Core Curse of Weakness Icon Curse of Weakness Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse Icon Amplify Curse talent.
Optional Banish Icon Banish Useful on some boss encounters for an extra crowd-control effect.
8.3.

Elemental Shaman

Patch 10.2.5 update: Elemental Shaman received a flat 3% damage buff with the most recent class hotfixes. Elemental Shaman is known for its great single-target damage while still being able to handle cleave and AoE attacks. This makes it a great choice for encounters with varying damage profiles. However, compared to other classes, such as Mage and Warlock, Elemental Shaman lacks the raid utility and durability to compete. One area where they excel is in their ability to deal damage while moving (depending on your build), making them great against heavy movement boss encounters. Overall, while Elemental Shamans may not have the highest DPS ranking, their strength lies in their versatility and mobility.

8.3.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Optional Wind Rush Totem Icon Wind Rush Totem -
Optional Ancestral Guidance Icon Ancestral Guidance -
8.4.

Beast Mastery Hunter

Patch 10.2.5 update: Beast Mastery Hunter received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. As a ranged DPS spec in the game, Beast Mastery Hunter stands out as the only one capable of performing their entire rotation while moving. This makes them an invaluable asset for any mechanics or tasks required during a fight. In addition to that, every Hunter specialization is now going to have a raid-buff - Hunter's Mark Icon Hunter's Mark, making them slightly more appealing to be picked up in the mandatory 20-man Mythic raid composition. One of the main disadvantages of having Beast Mastery Hunter is that they suffer from lack of spread cleaving (when mobs are far away from each other) and is relatively squishy compared to most of the Ranged options.

8.4.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Hunter's Mark Icon Hunter's Mark Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80% health by 5%.
8.5.

Frost Mage

Patch 10.2.5 update: Frost Mage received some single-target buffs to some of their core spells (Flurry Icon Flurry, Frostbolt Icon Frostbolt, Ice Lance Icon Ice Lance) with the most recent class hotfixes. Although this is a step in the right direction, their single-target is still behind compared to the most of the ranged options in this raid.

8.5.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Arcane Intellect Icon Arcane Intellect 5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party.
Core Time Warp Icon Time Warp Alternative of Bloodlust Icon Bloodlust.
Optional Mass Barrier Icon Mass Barrier Gives a shield that absorbs damage to the entire party.
8.6.

Devastation Evoker

Patch 10.2 update: Devastation Evoker received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. The Devastation Evokers are highly skilled in delivering powerful and single-target damage, during a long period of time (likely the longest single-target burst in the game). They excel in handling movement and are considered one of the best ranged DPS specializations in the Amirdrassil raid. However, it's important to keep in mind that they have a limited range of 25 yards, which could be a disadvantage in certain situations depending on your group's positioning. Despite this drawback, we still believe they will do decent as a ranged DPS spec due to their damage output and impressive burst potential, with the only possibility to climb higher is further buffs targeting their damage profile.

  • Raid utility
Functionality Spells Notes
Core Blessing of the Bronze Icon Blessing of the Bronze -
Optional Source of Magic Icon Source of Magic Can be further bolstered by Potent Mana Icon Potent Mana
Optional Zephyr Icon Zephyr -
Optional Cauterizing Flame Icon Cauterizing Flame Bleed removal
Optional Rescue Icon Rescue You can further bolster it with Twin Guardian Icon Twin Guardian talent for extra durability.
9.

C-Tier

9.1.

Windwalker Monk

Patch 10.2.5 update: Windwalker Monk received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. Although the Windwalker Monks did not receive anything new with the upcoming patch, it was previously buffed on several occasional, significantly improving their single-target and AoE damage capabilities. The main reason for bringing a Windwalker would be for Mystic Touch Icon Mystic Touch, in which you are not the favourite as Mistweaver Monk Brewmaster Monk are much more likely to be picked up based on the latest tuning. Additionally, Monks can talent into two incredibly useful buffs with Generous Pour Icon Generous Pour and Close to Heart Icon Close to Heart, which could be critically important on high-damage Mythic encounters where you are stacked with the raid group, and be an additional reason to consider having one within your raid composition. Overall they are in better shape than before, but it requires a lot more effort from them to reach towards the top of the ladder.

9.1.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Mystic Touch Icon Mystic Touch 5% extra Physical damage for your raid.
Core Generous Pour Icon Generous Pour Extra damage reduction against area-of-effect damage.
Core Close to Heart Icon Close to Heart Increased healing from all sources for all allies within 10 yards.
Optional Tiger's Lust Icon Tiger's Lust Removes all roots and snares.
9.2.

Survival Hunter

Patch 10.2.5 update: Survival Hunter received yet another flat buff to all damage dealt by them and their pets, this time by 3%. The performance of Survival Hunters has been steadily improving since the start of the raid tier, but it yet remain far weaker than its sibling specializations, hence why the lack of popularity. To top it off, Hunter recently received a raid-wide buff - Hunter's Mark Icon Hunter's Mark which makes a difference when choosing your ideal raid composition. One of the biggest disadvantages of Survival Hunter hunter, however, is, due to the limited melee slots in each raid tier, there might be other options that fit better the current raid profile, and therefore, you might be pushed outside of the ideal raid composition.

9.2.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Hunter's Mark Icon Hunter's Mark Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80% health by 5%.
9.3.

Affliction Warlock

Patch 10.2.5 update: Affliction Warlock received no changes going forward to the second half Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope tier and Patch 10.2.5 patch. The spec is performing well on some of the encounters with single-target and cleave needs. Their recent rework (pre-season) on the damage pattern will allow faster ramp-up and higher damage, closing the gap between the spec and the rest of the damage specializations. At last, the tier set makes your single-target a lot better compared to last season, which is also great when approaching raid environment.

It is common for every raid to require at least one Warlock due to their beneficial class utility. Affliction offers a play style that's based on damage over time and is pretty good at handling movement, as well as offering great single-target with right talents. Cleaving and doing damage to spread targets is also a valuable asset, so keep that in mind!

9.3.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Create Healthstone Icon Create Healthstone
Core Soulstone Icon Soulstone
Core Demonic Gateway Icon Demonic Gateway
Core Curse of Tongues Icon Curse of Tongues Useful against caster targets. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse Icon Amplify Curse talent.
Core Curse of Weakness Icon Curse of Weakness Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse Icon Amplify Curse talent.
Core Demon Summoning Summon Imp Icon Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magic Icon Singe Magic dispel while Summon Felhunter Icon Summon Felhunter can be useful with an extra interrupt - Spell Lock Icon Spell Lock.
Optional Banish Icon Banish Useful on some boss encounters for an extra crowd-control effect.
9.4.

Marksmanship Hunter

Patch 10.2.5 update: Marksmanship Hunter received a flat 3% buff to all of your damage abilities, with the most recent class hotfix changes.. Marksmanship Hunters excel in cleaving 3-5 targets and have great burst AoE / single-target capabilities. In addition to their 2-minutes strong burst coming from Trueshot Icon Trueshot, their new tier-set will help them with the 2-target damage profile (previously a major issue). The newly introduced Raid utility - Hunter's Mark Icon Hunter's Mark might also look appealing to your guild to consider bringing a Hunter in their raid further to bolster the damage profile of the whole squad. Overall, Marksmanship Hunter will be a decent pickup for the second half of the Amirdrassil raid, with one of the main reasons not seeing them as often is due to how dominant Beast Mastery Hunter currently is, leaving you with no other choice than that. In addition, the spec still struggles with their defensives, but could be used in niche situations where burst is needed to push phases.

9.4.1.

Raid Utility

Functionality Spells Notes
Core Hunter's Mark Icon Hunter's Mark Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80% health by 5%.
10.

Changelog

  • 12 Mar. 2024: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfixes.
  • 28 Jan. 2024: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
  • 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed and updated for 10.2.5 Patch.
  • 18 Dec. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
  • 04 Dec. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
  • 25 Nov. 2023: Further class adjustments.
  • 12 Nov. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
  • 05 Nov. 2023: Reviewed and Updated for 10.2. Patch.
  • 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed and Updated for 10.1.7 Patch.
  • 22 Aug. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
  • 09 Aug. 2023: Further changes based on the most recent class hotfixes.
  • 25 Jul. 2023: Interface overhaul and update with the most recent class changes.
  • 11 Jul. 2023: Added Augmentation Evoker.
  • 05 Jul. 2023: Updated for patch 10.1.5.
  • 07 May 2023: Updated for Season 2 of Dragonflight.
  • 06 Feb. 2023: Updated for patch 10.0.5.
  • 22 Nov. 2022: Updated for Season 1 of Dragonflight.
  • 18 Aug. 2022: Updated for Season 4.
  • 23 Jun. 2022: Check-in since last update.
  • 25 Apr. 2022: Updated after first few weeks of Mythic.
  • 18 Feb. 2022: Updated for patch 9.2.
  • 06 Nov. 2021: Updated for patch 9.1.5.
  • 04 Aug. 2021: Updated for first couple of Mythic weeks.
  • 13 Jul. 2021: Updated after Heroic week.
  • 24 Jun. 2021: Page added.
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