Mythic+ DPS Rankings: A Tier List for Dragonflight (Patch 10.2. / Season 3)

This tier list is NOT FINAL; it will change and will be updated as often as necessary prior and during Mythic+. There are often moments of tier set and class tuning, as well as talent changes and secondary stat scaling that will impact the placement of the specs.

I am Petko, a competitive Mythic+ player, known to be pushing the boundaries of High Mythic+ with several World first and Europe first rankings among past seasons on multiple classes. I have worked hard on preparing for Season 3 of Dragonflight, spending numerous hours per day examining each and every class and spec in a dungeon environment. This Tier list will continue to be updated as much as it requires over the course of Dragonflight and it will also focus on what the "meta" will look like as it stabilizes. Along the way, this Tier list will also be supported by various professional Mythic+ players with high credibility in the community, theorycrafters across all specializations, and my own empirical evidence.

To begin with, this Tier list will exclusively focus on the third Season of Mythic+ in Dragonflight. There will be no Warcraft Logs rankings added nor simulation data for the majority of the classes and specs. As a result, this Tier list will be solely based on empirical evidence of the current state of the classes' performance in Mythic+ from my own point of view and the point of view of the group of players testing those classes who are among the best representatives of the class in the community. Moreover, this Tier list will take into consideration every impactful class change and tier set tuning before and after the start of the season.

It is important to note that opinions might vary and that is completely okay, but remember to be respectful when providing feedback as the sole purpose of this tier-list is to help the WoW community with their choice of main or alt each season.

This tier list was created based on the strength of each DPS specialization during PTR testing for the upcoming Season 3 [10.2] of Mythic+. The rankings are determined by the toolkit and raw damage each class provides to Mythic+ groups. To fully understand the rankings, it's important to understand the difference between each damage profile and the significance/sync of each class's toolkit with other party members. Lastly, different dungeons require different sets of damage patterns; some require more single-target, while others require you to have much more focused AoE damage; all of this can bump some classes higher than others:

• Damage is the most important major factor to rank the DPS classes; mass AoE, burst AoE, sustain AoE, single-target, 2-target, 3-target, and spread-cleave damage are among the types of damage profiles we examine.
• Classes with unique party-wide buffs will always be rewarded. an example of such is Druid's Mark of the Wild.
• Classes with high survivability, self-sustain, or immunities will add an additional value to the rankings.
• Another feature worth mentioning is the importance of priority-target damage and funnel damage, often undervalued in Mythic+, which speeds up the whole dungeon if executed correctly. Specs can earn extra "points" by having such a damage profile.

• 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. Any class can timing a +20 key.
• 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 Mythic+ group composition or disregard the meta, just that most of the time, player skill will be more important than the difference between classes
• Remember that this tier list is based on a +20 key level as the average; some specializations gain significantly more value on the higher-end bracket compared to the lower-end bracket because of their damage profile.
• This tier list, unlike many others, is not constant; some class's placements will go up or down depending on key level, group composition, affix combinations or dungeon differences. We will continue to update this tier list every time there is a change;

Below, you can find the full rankings for DPS slots in Season 3 of Dragonflight+. We encourage you to read further and understand why some classes are placed lower or higher than expected, with several factors taken into consideration, such as having a 4-piece tier-set active at all times.

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

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Below are displayed the DPS specs that have the highest potential to turn out to be a "meta" spec. Keep in mind, there are only 3 slots for a DPS in a group, so your choice will depend on your group needs, dungeon type, and Mythic+ level.

Patch 10.2 update: Augmentation Evoker received some changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables every 3rd Prescience cast to last 100% longer. In addition, the 4p effect allows for Prescience to enhance your next Eruption cast with smaller fissures for each Prescience you have active, each dealing damage and extending Ebon Might by 0.2 sec.

Augmentation Evoker is expected to remain the most valuable DPS option in Mythic+ dungeons due to its incredibly powerful toolkit that cannot be replaced. It allows your team to deal more damage and enhances their survivability while making you one of the most formidable damage dealers in the game. In short, there isn't much more to say except that if the current state of affairs remains the same, this specialization will undoubtedly be among the top-tier choices in Season 3.

The only drawback of the spec is that it requires your teammates to deal significant damage so you can benefit from it. Inexperienced players who cannot maximize their damage output can hold you back.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Blessing of the Bronze	-
Core	Ebon Might	-
Core	Chrono Ward	Extra Shielding effect triggered after Breath of Eons cast.
Core	Expunge	Removing all Poison effects from an ally.
Core	Upheaval	Extra knock-up effect.
Optional	Timelessness	Reduces the threat to 1 friendly target.
Optional	Oppressing Roar	Increasing the duration of all crowd-control effects on the affected enemies by 50%. You can further talent into Overawe, removing 1 Enrage effect from each enemy (AoE Enrage Removal).
Optional	Terror of the Skies	After using Breath of Eons, you will stun all enemies by 3 sec affected by your breath.
Core	Prescience	Can be further bolstered by the Fate Mirror talent.
Core	Tail Swipe	AoE disturb effect that knocks up enemies.
Core	Wing Buffet	AoE knockback effect.
Optional	Sleep Walk	Single-target crowd-control effect that forces the enemy to move towards you.
Optional	Bestow Weyrnstone	Enables one party/raid member to teleport to your location within 100 yards.
Optional	Blistering Scales	Increases the armor and gives damage to the selected member.
Optional	Spatial Paradox	It enables your Healer of choice to freely move while casting and increasing the range of most spells by 100% for 11 sec.
Optional	Source of Magic	Can be further bolstered by Potent Mana
Optional	Zephyr	Area-of-effect damage reduction (party only).
Optional	Cauterizing Flame	Bleed removal
Optional	Rescue	You can further bolster it with Twin Guardian talent for extra durability.

Patch 10.2 update: Havoc Demon Hunter received a rework going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables Blade Dance to automatically triggers Throw Glaive on your primary target for 100% damage and each slash has a 50% chance to Throw Glaive an enemy for 35% damage. In addition, the 4-piece bonus allows Throw Glaive to reduce the remaining cooldown of The Hunt by 2 sec, and The Hunt's damage-over-time effect lasts 6 sec longer.

Havoc Demon Hunter is one of the most dominant specializations in Season 3 of Mythic+ so far. The spec underwent a complete rework, significantly improving its damage output and survivability. Although it received few rounds of minor nerfs, the spec still possesses all the qualities to be part of the "S-tier" and is currently the best melee choice for Mythic+.

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Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Chaos Brand	5% extra Magical damage
Core	Darkness	% chance to avoid all damage from an attack.
Core	Fel Eruption	Single-target stun.
Optional	Chaos Nova	AoE stun effect.
Optional	Imprison	Single-target out of combat crowd-control.
Optional	Consume Magic	Remove 1 beneficial Magic effect.
Optional	Sigil of Misery	AoE disturb effect.

Patch 10.2: Assassination Rogue received massive changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables each 10 energy you spend to grant Natureblight, increase your attack speed and Nature Damage by 1% for 6 sec. Multiple instances of Natureblight may overlap up to 15 stacks. In addition, the 4-piece effect allows Envenom with Envenom active to explode, dealing Nature damage to all nearby enemies (deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets). If Envenomous Explosion deals damage to a single target, it is increased by 150%.

Assassination Rogue is entering Season 3 as the best version of the spec seen since the beginning of the expansion. The class now has a much better damage profile, regardless of the number of enemies being fought. This has been a significant concern for a long time, as the spec already has an excellent overall toolkit, mobility, and survivability. With the improved damage profile, they are now looking significantly better than before, and are contender as one of the best DPS specs so far.

Although Assassination Rogue was recently nerfed, the changes were insignificant to place the spec any lower than S-tier. We believe that Assassination Rogues will perform a lot better on the higher-end keys compared to the lower keys, simply because the higher health targets allow you to fully utilize your whole burst. Still, we expect this spec to be one of the most dominant melee options available throughout Season 3.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Iron Wire	Enables Garrote to silence for 6 sec when used from Stealth and enemies that are silenced by Garrote deal 15% reduced damage for 8 sec.
Core	Weapon Poisons	Numbing Poison, Atrophic Poison, Crippling Poison, Wound Poison, Instant Poison, Amplifying Poison and Deadly Poison
Core	Gouge / Airborne Irritant	You have the choice between AoE stop or powerful short cooldown single-target stop.
Core	Blind	Disturb effect, useful for crowd-control.
Core	Kidney Shot	Single-target stun effect.
Core	Sap	Non-combat crowd-control.
Core	Cheap Shot	Single-target stun effect.
Core	Shiv	Enrage-effect dispel.
Core	Shroud of Concealment	Mass-invisibility effect.
Core	Tricks of the Trade	Redirects all threat you cause to a selected party member lasting 6 sec.
Core	Distract	When used, it stops any creatures from moving. Incredible useful when stopping patrol targets from repositioning.

Below are displayed the DPS specs that are considered strong but not "meta." unlike S-tier specs. In other words, you are perfectly fine bringing any of those specs, and all of them will perform almost equally well; each of them bring unique tools to cope with the dungeon timers, and some specs fit better than others, depending on your group setup.

Patch 10.2: Outlaw Rogue received massive changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables Sinister Strike to have an additional 15% chance of striking additional time. To include, the 4-piece effect enables Roll the Bones to additionally refresh a random Roll the Bones combat enhancement buff you currently possess.

Outlaw Rogue performs exceptionally well in both single-target and AOE situations, making it a versatile and dominant spec in Mythic+. The class boasts high utility, several defensive abilities, magical immunity, and excellent mobility. Overall, it's difficult to find any other spec that matches the effectiveness and efficiency of Outlaw Rogue in the current state of the game.

With the most recent aura nerf to Outlaw Rogue, we still believe they are one of the strongest melee options for Season 3. Overall, their strong damage profile paired with incredible group-wide will cement their current rankings. Lastly, don't forget that this spec will still struggle in heavy AoE scenarios (10+ mobs), which rarely happens in pug keys (but still to be mentioned).

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Weapon Poisons	Numbing Poison, Atrophic Poison, Crippling Poison, Wound Poison or Instant Poison
Core	Gouge / Airborne Irritant	You have the choice between AoE stop or powerful short cooldown single-target stop.
Core	Blind	Disturb effect, useful for crowd-control.
Core	Kidney Shot	Single-target stun effect.
Core	Sap	Non-combat crowd-control.
Core	Cheap Shot	Single-target stun effect.
Core	Shiv	Enrage-effect dispel.
Core	Shroud of Concealment	Mass-invisibility effect.
Core	Tricks of the Trade	Redirects all threat you cause to a selected party member lasting 6 sec.
Core	Distract	When used, it stops any creatures from moving. Incredible useful when stopping patrol targets from repositioning.

Patch 10.2 update: Enhancement Shaman received some changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables Primordial Wave to summon a Lightning Feral Spirit that increases your Nature damage dealt by 20% for 15 sec. In addition, once you summon any Feral Spirit, it will reduce the cooldown of Primordial Wave by 7 sec.

Enhancement Shaman is currently one of the best-performing melee DPS specializations on PTR. The changes to the spec-exclusive talent tree have helped them, and the amazing tier set will further supplement their burst-oriented specialization while improving their sustained damage. Finally, we are confident that Enhancement Shaman has one of the best funnel damage in the game, a feature that can "buy" you tons of time and eliminate danger accordingly.

One of the major concerns with playing as an Enhancement Shaman is how vulnerable they can be. Similarly to its counterpart, the Elemental Shaman, this class can feel incredibly fragile once their only defensive cooldown, Astral Shift is unavailable. In addition, their mass AoE damage is still an issue going forward to Season 3 (8-10+ mobs).

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Bloodlust	-
Core	Sundering	Additional AoE stop.
Core	Earth Elemental	A powerful elemental summon that helps you survive.
Optional	Windfury Totem	-
Optional	Wind Rush Totem / Earthgrab Totem	A choice between on-demand extra movement speed or AoE root effect similar to Mass Entanglement.
Optional	Ancestral Guidance	Provides extra off-healing to your party.
Optional	Capacitor Totem	3 sec AoE stun.
Optional	Hex	Single-target crowd-control ability.
Optional	Cleanse Spirit	Removes all Curse effects from a friendly target.
Optional	Purge	Removing 1 beneficial Magic effect from an enemy.
Optional	Thunderstorm	AoE disturb effect that can either knock away or knock up ( Thundershock).
Optional	Poison Cleansing Totem	Removes all poison effects on a nearby party member each 1.5 sec for 6 sec.
Optional	Stoneskin Totem	10% physical damage reduction

Patch 10.2 update: Balance Druid received some changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece triggers once Eclipse ends or when you enter combat, enter a Dreamstate, reducing the cast time of your next 2 Starfires or Wraths by 40% and increase their damage by 100%. In addition, the 4-piece enables Starsurge or Starfall to increase your current Eclipse's Arcane or Nature damage bonus by an additional 2% up to 10%.

Underestimating the power of Balance Druid is a mistake. Although this spec may not appear impressive in lower-end keys, it becomes increasingly formidable as the key level increases. If you use your cooldowns effectively in Mythic+, you can achieve exceptionally high damage, both in AoE and single-target scenarios, as "burst" is your middle name. Moreover, we all know how valuable the Druid utility is. This leads me to believe this spec is a "hidden" gem for players interested in tackling high keys.

It takes some time for the spec to ramp up before it can cause significant damage. This means that the performance of the Balance Druid will improve as the mobs live longer. In addition, the damage output of the spec without major cooldowns is at most average, making it essential to carefully manage and use your cooldowns to their fullest potential.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Mark of the Wild	Increasing the Versatility of your raid/party by 3%.
Core	Solar Beam	8 sec AoE silence.
Core	Entangling Roots	Single-target root effect.
Optional	Nature's Vigil	Extra off-healing.
Optional	Innervate	Allowing 1 friendly healer to cast spells without spending mana for 8 sec.
Optional	Stampeding Roar	Increasing the movement speed to all raid members by 60% for 8 sec.
Optional	Remove Corruption	Removes all Curse and Poison effects from a friendly target.
Optional	Soothe	Dispelling all Enrage Effects from an enemy target.
Optional	Hibernate	Single-target crowd-control effects against beasts and dragonkins. It also works on Incorporeal.
Optional	Incapacitating Roar / Mighty Bash	You have the choice between AoE disturb effect or a single-target stun.
Optional	Typhoon	Aoe knockback.
Optional	Mass Entanglement / Ursol's Vortex	You have the choice between AoE root effect or AoE wind-of-vortex, pulling all the mobs to one location.

Patch 10.2 update:. Demonology Warlock received massive changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tier set along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables Demonbolt to apply Doom Brand that explodes after 20 sec dealing Shadow damage to nearby enemies (reduced damage beyond 8 targets). Hand of Gul'dan reduces the duration of your Doom Brands by 1 sec per Soul Shard spent. In addition, the 4p effect gives Doom Brand a chance to summon Doomfiend when it explodes, that casts 5 Doom Bolt Volleys before departing. Each Doom Bolt Volley deals Shadow damage up to 4 enemies.

So far, in Season 3, the Demonology Warlock specialization is performing the best out of all Warlock specs, with their great consistent AoE damage, paired with a strong single-target. Apart from that, the Warlock class has a well-rounded Mythic+ package and a good damage balance. With adequate damage output, this class has the potential to stand out and be the best-ranged option in Season 3.

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Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Create Healthstone	Helps your team to survive deadly pulls.
Core	Soulstone	Combat Resurrection.
Core	Demonic Gateway
Core	Curse of Tongues	Useful against caster targets. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse talent.
Core	Curse of Weakness	Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse talent.
Core	Demon Summoning	Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magic dispel while Summon Felhunter can be useful with an extra interrupt - Spell Lock.
Optional	Banish	Useful on some boss encounters for an extra crowd-control effect.
Optional	Shadowfury	AoE Stun.
Optional	Mortal Coil	Single-Target disturb effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Beast Mastery Hunter received minor changes in the upcoming Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables Bestial Wrath to summon a Dire Beast for 15 sec. In addition, the 4-piece effect empowers Dire Beast to now benefit from Kill Command and Beast Cleave.

Beast Mastery Hunter is performing exceptionally well, and it is likely the strongest it has been since the start of the expansion. Their single-target and consistent AoE damage are among the highest, and when combined with their unbeatable mobility, they become a hidden gem in the game. Moreover, their performance is expected to improve even more after receiving their brand-new raid/group-wide utility - Hunter's Mark. We are optimistic about Beast Mastery Hunter and its performance in Season 3 of Mythic+.

There are several concerns regarding the spec, but the biggest one is the newly introduced group/raid-wide utility called Hunter's Mark. Although it can upgrade the entire party, it is insignificant compared to what most classes can offer. In addition, it is well-known that Hunter's survivability has been a red flag for some time now. While several attempts have been made to improve it, and it is better than in previous expansions, it remains a concern. Lastly, pet interaction can still be problematic. Given the fact that almost all of your damage comes from pet attacks, it is something that should be permanently fixed. For instance, pets randomly dying from frontals or glitching up and being unable to reach specific places like Atal'Dazar's snap pylons.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Primal Rage	Although not unique, it can help in some rare cases.
Core	Hunter's Mark	Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80% health by 5%.
Core	Tar Trap	AoE Slow.
Core	Tranquilizing Shot	Removes 1 Enrage and Magic effect from an enemy target.
Core	Intimidation	A powerful 5 sec single-target stun.
Core	Scatter Shot / Binding Shot	You have the option between single-target disturb effect and a wonky "AoE Stun".
Core	Freezing Trap	A powerful single-target crowd-control effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Frost Mage received minor changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece increases the damage of Glacial Spike by 16% and it explodes when it Shatters a frozen target, dealing 15% of its damage dealt to nearby enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 8 targets. In addition, the 4-p bonus effect triggers when casting Glacial Spike, giving Brain Freeze a 40% chance to trigger.

There haven't been a whole lot of changes for Frost Mage except for the new tier set, which is disappointing. The new gameplay revolves around Glacial Spike, and the tier-set favors AoE over single-target damage. Regardless, the raw damage of Frost Mage is absolutely amazing, and they are currently among the highest across any other DPS spec. It's important to note that Frost Mages, like any other Mage spec, have excellent group-wide utility, one of the best defensives in the game, high mobility, and Frost-exclusive permanent slow attached to most of their spells. Overall, one of the best, if not the best Ranged spec for any range of keys.

Frost Mage has the package to be part of the best-performing DPS specializations, but it requires it to have further damage adjustments to climb the rankings.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Arcane Intellect	5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party.
Core	Time Warp	Alternative of Bloodlust.
Core	Polymorph	Single-target crowd-control effect.
Core	Permanent slow effects.	-
Optional	Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility	Gives a shield that absorbs damage or mass invisibility to the entire party.
Optional	Spellsteal	Steals a beneficial magic effect from the target.
Optional	Remove Curse	Removes all Curses from a friendly target.
Optional	Ring of Frost	AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Ice Nova	AoE Immobilize effect. This can be cast separate from Frost Nova.
Optional	Blast Wave	AoE knockback.
Optional	Dragon's Breath	AoE disturb effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Arcane Mage received minor changes since going forward to the Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece triggers when consuming Clearcasting, which then grants you increased spell damage by 2% for 20 sec, stacking up to 10%. In addition, the 4p effect triggers after consuming Clearcasting 3 times, your next Arcane Missiles consumes Arcane Battery, dealing 150% increased damage to your primary target and fires at up to 4 nearby enemies dealing 100% increased damage.

Arcane Mage is known for having one of the best burst-damage playstyles in Mythic+ dungeons, making it a valuable option for taking down high-danger non-boss packs and important bosses, especially on Tyrannical weeks. With incredible utility and survivability, it is a solid Ranged option for the upcoming Season 3. However, it's important to note that Arcane Mage performs best on mid-high level keys where mobs can withstand the full burst. Additionally, this spec is considered one of the most difficult to play, so inexperienced players with limited dungeon knowledge may not benefit from its potential.

To fully utilize this specialization, a high level of skill is required, which can make it difficult for new players to get the most out of it. Additionally, this specialization is considered a "niche". It is more valuable in higher-level gameplay, while its effectiveness may be reduced in lower-level gameplay.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Arcane Intellect	5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party.
Core	Time Warp	Alternative of Bloodlust.
Core	Polymorph	Single-target crowd-control effect.
Optional	Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility	Gives a shield that absorbs damage or mass invisibility to the entire party.
Optional	Spellsteal	Steals a beneficial magic effect from the target.
Optional	Remove Curse	Removes all Curses from a friendly target.
Optional	Ring of Frost	AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Ice Nova	AoE Immobilize effect. This can be cast separate from Frost Nova.
Optional	Blast Wave	AoE knockback.
Optional	Dragon's Breath	AoE disturb effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Fire Mage received some changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece effect activates when Pyroblast and Flamestrike critically strike you gain Searing Rage, increasing your critical strike damage by 4% for 12 sec, stacking up to 20%. In addition, the 4p bonus triggers when activating Combustion, increasing the critical strike damage bonus of Searing Rage by 150% for 12 sec.

Fire Mage is a specialization that excels in higher-end keys where mobs live longer, and there are longer gaps between pulls. Once we reach full gear, their tier set will likely be among the best available. This class offers consistent damage, high on-demand burst and is one of the toughest classes in the game. It also provides high group-wide utility, with nothing missing except for more damage to be on top.

There are no negatives of Fire Mage, except needing more damage to reach even higher rankings. Remember that this specialization plays better on the higher-end keys where mobs live longer and there are bigger pulls.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Arcane Intellect	5% extra Intellect to the whole raid/party.
Core	Time Warp	Alternative of Bloodlust.
Core	Polymorph	Single-target crowd-control effect.
Optional	Mass Barrier / Mass Invisibility	Gives a shield that absorbs damage or mass invisibility to the entire party.
Optional	Spellsteal	Steals a beneficial magic effect from the target.
Optional	Remove Curse	Removes all Curses from a friendly target.
Optional	Ring of Frost	AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Ice Nova	AoE Immobilize effect. This can be casted separate from Frost Nova.
Optional	Blast Wave	AoE knockback.
Optional	Dragon's Breath	AoE disturb effect.

Specializations placed under B-Tier are a viable choice for any group looking to excel with any of the specializations here. The main reason why these specializations are placed on B-Tier is not that they are bad, but rather other specs having higher damage profiles or better "package."

Patch 10.2: Subtlety Rogue received massive changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand-new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables Eviscerate, Rupture or Black Powder to have a chance to summon a shadow clone to echo your finishing move for 70% additional Shadow damage. In addition, the 4-piece effect grants your shadow clones to deal 20% increased damage with all attacks and grants you 2 combo points per clone when summoned.

Apart from the impressive Rogue's utility package, Subtlety Rogue also delivers consistent damage with great on-demand burst. The spec has no shortcomings apart from the fact that it doesn't compete with the best-performing classes regarding raw damage output. However, it's only a matter of time before adjustments are made following the release of Season 3. Watch out for Subtlety Rogue, as any rogue spec can become an S-tier candidate if properly fine-tuned!

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Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Weapon Poisons	Numbing Poison, Atrophic Poison, Crippling Poison, Wound Poison or Instant Poison
Core	Gouge / Airborne Irritant	You have the choice between AoE stop or powerful short cooldown single-target stop.
Core	Blind	Disturb effect, useful for crowd-control.
Core	Kidney Shot	Single-target stun effect.
Core	Sap	Non-combat crowd-control.
Core	Cheap Shot	Single-target stun effect.
Core	Shiv	Enrage-effect dispel.
Core	Shroud of Concealment	Mass-invisibility effect.
Core	Tricks of the Trade	Redirects all threat you cause to a selected party member lasting 6 sec.
Core	Distract	When used, it stops any creatures from moving. Incredible useful when stopping patrol targets from repositioning.

Patch 10.2 update: Retribution Paladin received some changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables Expurgation to last an additional 3 sec and deals 30% increased damage. Casting Judgment or Divine Toll on a target with Expurgation causes Wrathful Sanction, damaging the main target and 4 additional nearby enemies with Holy damage. In addition, the 4-piece effect will cause Wrathful Sanction to buff you with Echoes of Wrath, causing your next Templar's Verdict or Divine Storm to deal damage a second time at 25% effectiveness. This effect does not consume Judgment.

The overall feeling from Retribution Paladin will remain a reliable choice, regardless of your party composition, in Season 3. With one of the best group-wide DPS utilities, it is an invaluable asset for anyone who wants to play this spec. Additionally, it offers excellent defensive options in case of danger and a great damage output. Speaking of damage, you don't have to worry, as it still has impressive burst windows that can help you take down low-health targets and decent sustain damage. Overall, Retribution Paladin performs above average, and the only way to improve further is to add more raw damage.

It is still a significant concern that the spec lack diversification, which leads to severe limitations in capabilities. If you choose to specialize in single-target, you won't be able to perform as well in AoE, and vice versa. Unfortunately, no relevant hybrid options are available, which adversely affects their Mythic+ performance. The fact that you must choose and sacrifice without any middle ground is a heartbreaking moment for any DPS class.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Devotion Aura	Permanent 3% group/raid-wide damage reduction aura.
Core	Retribution Aura	In case you already have Devotion Aura from another Paladin, you can choose the Retribution Aura to help your party/raid do more Damage and Healing.
Core	Hammer of Justice	A powerful single-target 6 sec stun effect.
Core	Lay on Hands	Heals a member of your party/raid to full health.
Core	Intercession	Combat-resurrection
Optional	Blessing of Sacrifice	Helps a single member of your raid in a critical situation. Can be further improved by talenting Sacrifice of the Just.
Optional	Blessing of Protection	Physical immunity, which can help you with some boss encounters.
Optional	Blessing of Freedom	Immunity to movement impairing effects.
Optional	Repentance / Blinding Light	You have the option between single-target crowd-control effect or a powerful mass AoE stop.
Optional	Cleanse Toxins	Removes all Poison and Disease effects from the target.
Optional	Turn Evil	Be able to fear any Undead, Aberration or Demon, which is an additional form of crowd-control.

Patch 10.2 update: Survival Hunter received minor changes leading up to Season 3. The 2-piece bonus increases your and your pet's critical strike chance and damage by 15% for 12 sec when using Fury of the Eagle. In addition, the 4-piece effect enables Fury of the Eagle to throw a free Wildfire Bomb at your current target at 100% effectiveness, causes your next Wildfire Bomb to not incur a cooldown, and increases the damage Wildfire Bomb deals to your primary target by 40% for 12 sec.

Survival Hunter spec appears to be doing fantastic with front-loaded bursty damage output and improved single-target performance, which was an area they needed to work on. Like any Hunter spec, they will benefit from the newly introduced raid/group-wide utility Hunter's Mark. However, despite the improved damage profile compared to the last season, they still face the same issue of being relatively squishy for a melee class.

The specialization has improved massively since last season and is likely the best version of Survival Hunter we have seen since the start of the expansion. Although not quite "meta," they perform great, especially in the low-mid level keys.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Primal Rage	Although not unique, it can help in some rare cases.
Core	Hunter's Mark	Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80% health by 5%.
Core	Tar Trap	AoE Slow.
Core	Tranquilizing Shot	Removes 1 Enrage and Magic effect from an enemy target.
Core	Intimidation	A powerful 5 sec single-target stun.
Core	Scatter Shot / Binding Shot	You have the option between single-target disturb effect and a wonky "AoE Stun".
Core	Freezing Trap	A powerful single-target crowd-control effect.
Optional	Misdirection	Helpful in cases where there are spread non-boss-enemies and your tanks needs help with collecting the aggro.

Patch 10.2 update: Unholy Death Knight received major changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables Apocalypse to summon an additional Magus of the Dead. Your Magus of the Dead's Shadow Bolt now fires a volley of Shadow Bolts at up to 4 nearby enemies. In addition, each Rune you spend increases the duration of your active Magi by 0.5 sec. Your Magi will now also cast Amplify Damage, increasing the damage you deal by 5% for 10 sec.

Unholy Death Knight will perform much better in Season 3 compared to Season 2. The specialization will receive a well-designed tier-set for Mythic+ and a legendary 2H weapon, which will enhance their sustained damage output. Despite some power being removed from their burst, the changes have resulted in a better trade-off for the specialization, increasing their sustained damage. Overall, we are happy with the performance of this spec, and with the most recent class buffs, there is definitely an argument to be made that solidifies their A-tier placement.

The biggest drawback of this specification is that you can only fully unleash its maximum potential by perfectly managing your big cooldowns, which unfortunately, is only possible when playing with a pre-made group. However, the most recent changes and new tier sets significantly improve your consistent damage output, so even if you mess up your cooldowns during a dungeon run, you can still maintain a relatively good damage output.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Anti-Magic Zone	Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage.
Core	Death Grip	Repositions an enemy of your choice.
Core	Raise Ally	Combat-resurrection.
Core	Gnaw	Having an extra stun effect for 1 sec from your Ghoul pet.
Optional	Blinding Sleet	AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Blinding Sleet	AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Abomination Limb	Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled close to you.
Optional	Insidious Chill	Reduces auto-attack speed of your target by 5% stacking up 4 times.
Optional	Asphyxiate	5 sec single-target stun.

Patch 10.2 update: Fury Warrior received minor changes leading up to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece buffs Odyn's Fury to deal 50% increased damage and causes your next 3 Bloodthirsts to deal 150% additional damage and have 100% increased critical strike chance against its primary target. In addition, the 4-piece effect allows Bloodthirst critical strikes to reduce the cooldown of Odyn's Fury by 2.5 sec.

Fortunately for Fury Warrior, the new tier set will introduce a fresh playstyle for the specialization, offering a breath of fresh air. While their burst damage will remain powerful, particularly for lower-level keys, the overall utility of the class still remains one of the weakest. Further buffs are required to justify a higher ranking, but they have a trick up their sleeve. Here's why: Firstly, they will receive a new strength-only Legendary 2h Weapon. And since many other melee specializations are looking great in Season 3, Battle Shout can be integrated into the mix, making it more desirable to have either of the Warrior specs present!

Currently, the main challenge for Fury is their lack of meaningful party-wide utility. This puts Fury in a difficult position. However, if melee classes become the preferred choice, Fury can still be placed higher on our tier list due to the powerful Battle Shout utility.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Rallying Cry	Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party.
Core	Battle Shout	Extra 5% attack power.
Optional	Spell Reflection	Usable in niche situations.
Optional	Intimidating Shout	AoE disturb effect capped at 5 targets.
Optional	Storm Bolt	4 sec single-target stun.
Optional	Shockwave	AoE Stun

Patch 10.2 update: Arms Warrior received minor changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece increases Rend damage by 30% and Sudden Death can be triggered by Rend's Bleed damage. In addition, the 4p effect enables Sudden Death to also make your next Execute powerfully slam the ground, causing a Thunder Clap that deals 100% increased damage. In addition, the Execute target bleeds for 50% of Execute's damage over 5 sec. If this bleed is reapplied, the remaining damage is added to the new Bleed.

Although the newly introduced Arms Warrior's tier set is impressive, there are some fundamental rotational spec issues that make the otherwise straightforward Arms playstyle very awkward. The biggest problem with this class is the inability to manage Rage efficiently, resulting in the majority of globals being filled with Mortal Strike, Overpower, and now Sudden Death. This leaves little room for regular spenders such as Slam, focusing more on Storm of Swords and Thunder Clap, to spend larger amounts of Rage in less time. The current rotation has resulted in a surplus of Rage with no viable way to spend it. However, with the introduction of the Legendary 2h weapon, the class has tremendous potential to climb the rankings. Additionally, there is a serious need for Battle Shout, given the strength of some of the melee specializations in the current state of the Mythic+ season.

Rotation intervention must occur before communicating any further problems with Arms Warrior. That is a #1 priority as of now.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Rallying Cry	Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party.
Core	Battle Shout	Extra 5% attack power.
Optional	Spell Reflection	Usable in niche situations.
Optional	Intimidating Shout	AoE disturb effect capped at 5 targets.
Optional	Storm Bolt	4 sec single-target stun.
Optional	Shockwave	AoE Stun

Patch 10.2 update: Feral Druid received some changes going forward to Season 3 of Mythic+, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables Feral Frenzy to grant Smoldering Frenzy, increasing all damage you deal by 20% for 8 sec. In addition, the 4-piece reduces Feral Frenzy's cooldown by 15 sec. During Smoldering Frenzy, enemies burn for 10% of damage you deal as Fire over 10 sec.

Feral Druid is currently a great DPS choice, regardless of your group setup. Not only do you get the complete and overpowered utility package of Druid, but you also get amazing short-cooldown burst windows, great sustained AoE damage, and much better single-target damage. On top of this, we all know how "tanky" and mobile this spec is. In short, Feral is a solid choice for the upcoming Season 3.

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Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Mark of the Wild	Increasing the Versatility of your raid/party by 3%.
Core	Entangling Roots	Single-target root effect.
Optional	Innervate	Allowing 1 friendly healer to cast spells without spending mana for 8 sec.
Optional	Nature's Vigil	Extra off-healing.
Optional	Stampeding Roar	Increasing the movement speed to all raid members by 60% for 8 sec.
Optional	Remove Corruption	Removes all Curse and Poison effects from a friendly target.
Optional	Soothe	Dispelling all Enrage Effects from an enemy target.
Optional	Hibernate	Single-target crowd-control effects against beasts and dragonkins. It also works on Incorporeal.
Optional	Incapacitating Roar / Mighty Bash	You have the choice between AoE disturb effect or a single-target stun.
Optional	Typhoon	Aoe knockback.
Optional	Mass Entanglement / Ursol's Vortex	You have the choice between AoE root effect or AoE wind-of-vortex, pulling all the mobs to one location.

Patch 10.2 update: Marksmanship Hunter received some changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables Rapid Fire to deal 20% additional damage. Trick Shots causes Rapid Fire to launch a Volley for 6 sec, dealing 100% of normal damage. In addition, the 4-p grants for every 10 focus you spend to have a 3% chance to reset the cooldown of Rapid Fire and cause your next Rapid Fire to shoot 100% additional shots during its channel.

After the recent rework of the tier-set, the Marksmanship Hunter has made a significant improvement in their performance. They now have one of the strongest bursts in Mythic+, both in AoE and in single-target, while still maintaining good damage outside of their major cooldowns. The specialization has come a long way as it was previously one of the lowest-performing DPS options on our tier list. Further tuning will determine if they can retain their position, but we have high hopes for it!

One of the major cons of the spec is the weak defensives and lack of strong single-target outside of their cooldowns.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Primal Rage	Although not unique, it can help in some rare cases.
Core	Hunter's Mark	Increases all damage dealt to targets above 80% health by 5%.
Core	Tar Trap	AoE Slow.
Core	Tranquilizing Shot	Removes 1 Enrage and Magic effect from an enemy target.
Core	Scatter Shot / Binding Shot	You have the option between single-target disturb effect and a wonky "AoE Stun".
Core	Freezing Trap	A powerful single-target crowd-control effect.
Optional	Misdirection	Helpful in cases where there are spread non-boss-enemies and your tanks needs help with collecting the aggro.

Patch 10.2 update: Frost Death Knight received some changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece increases Chill Streak's range by 4 yds and can bounce off of you. Each time Chill Streak bounces your damage is increased by 4% for 12 sec stacking up to 5 times. In addition, the 4-p effect enables Chill Streak to bounce 2 additional times, and each time it bounces, you have a 30% chance to gain a Rune, reduce Chill Streak cooldown by 5 sec, or reduce the cooldown of Empower Rune Weapon by 6 sec.

Frost Death Knight will remain a powerful burst machine in Season 3, but it still has the same issue of lower sustain damage without cooldowns. Another problem that needs addressing is its limited utility in Mythic+. To justify a higher placement, the Death Knight class needs to be improved. Like Warriors and Ret Paladins, this class can use the newly introduced legendary 2H weapon, which may marginally increase the class's damage profile, depending on the tuning.

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Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Anti-Magic Zone	Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage.
Core	Death Grip	Repositions an enemy of your choice.
Core	Raise Ally	Combat-resurrection.
Optional	Abomination Limb	Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled close to you.
Optional	Blinding Sleet	AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Insidious Chill	Reduces auto-attack speed of your target by 5% stacking up 4 times.
Optional	Control Undead	Mind-control an undead enemy to fight on your side. This ability can also Mind-control Incorporeal (similar to Priest's Dominate Mind) to gain the full benefit of the affix.
Optional	Asphyxiate	5 sec single-target stun.

Patch 10.2 update: Windwalker Monk received massive changes leading up to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables free Spinning Crane Kicks to grant Blackout Reinforcement, increasing the damage of your next Blackout Kick by 150%. Melee abilities can grant Blackout Reinforcement. In addition, the 4-p effect allows for Blackout Reinforcement to empower Blackout Kick reducing the cooldown of Fists of Fury, Rising Sun Kick, Strike of the Windlord and Whirling Dragon Punch by 3 sec. Damage of Fists of Fury, Rising Sun Kick, Strike of the Windlord, and Whirling Dragon Punch increased by 4%.

Windwalker Monk still has a power burst that fits perfectly for the level of keys on which this tier list is based and has recently received buffs on behalf of their core abilities and their tier set. It's important to note that the utility package of this specialization is among the best in Mythic+, and it has one of the highest survivability rates. However, there are still concerns about their playstyle/base rotation that we hope to be resolved soon. Overall, the spec is versatile enough with high-burst capabilities, which is always a nice bonus on top of a decent damage profile.

The gameplay performance of this specialization, while not the worst, requires rapid changes to encourage planning of cooldown usage instead of heavily relying on a proc-based build. Additionally, the tier set emphasizes an underlying issue with Windwalker that needs to be addressed in the future.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Mystic Touch	5% extra Physical damage for your raid.
Core	Generous Pour	Extra damage reduction against area-of-effect damage.
Core	Close to Heart	Increased healing from all sources for all allies within 10 yards.
Core	Leg Sweep	3 sec stun effect.
Optional	Tiger's Lust	Removes all roots and snares.
Optional	Ring of Peace	It can be used to help your tank kite and as a AoE disturb effect.
Optional	Detox	Removes all Poison and Disease effects from the target.
Optional	Paralysis	Single-target disturb effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Affliction Warlock went through some changes going forward to the Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus will increase the damage of Soul Rot by 15% and its duration by 4 sec. In addition, the 4p effect will enable Soul Rot to grant 3 Umbrafire Kindling, which increases the damage of your next Malefic Rapture by 50% or your next Seed of Corruption by 60%. Umbrafire Kindling causes Malefic Rapture to extend the duration of your next damage-over-time-effects and Haunt by 2 sec.

Overall, Affliction Warlock will experience much quicker burst windows, with better ST + 2 and 3 target damage going forward to the next season.

To improve their ranking, Affliction Warlock needs to increase their damage output. When a DPS class has multiple specializations, there is a risk of one spec being much better and receiving more representation. So, if your goal is to play as an Affliction Warlock without switching specs, you should be mindful of this. At last, with the most recent Affliction Warlock flat buffs of 6%, they are now doing much better but still have a lot more to tackle before it becomes a competitive specialization.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Create Healthstone	Helps your team to survive deadly pulls.
Core	Soulstone	Combat Resurrection.
Core	Demonic Gateway
Core	Curse of Tongues	Useful against caster targets. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse talent.
Core	Curse of Weakness	Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse talent.
Core	Demon Summoning	Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magic dispel while Summon Felhunter can be useful with an extra interrupt - Spell Lock.
Optional	Banish	Useful on some boss encounters for an extra crowd-control effect.
Optional	Shadowfury	AoE Stun.
Optional	Mortal Coil	Single-Target disturb effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Devastation Evoker received some changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece activates when Dragonrage is active; you will gain Emerald Trance every 6 sec, increasing your damage done by 5% stacking up to 5 times. In addition, the 4-piece enables when Dragonrage ends, Emerald Trance will persist for 5 sec per stack, granting you Essence Burst every 5 sec.

The current version of Devastation Evoker is similar to what we are used to in Season 2, but there are some differences. More powers are now tied to their major cooldown - Dragonrage, which means proper cooldown management is crucial to reaching maximum performance in Mythic+. However, this creates a major concern for players because there will be a significant increase in damage for a couple of seconds after the major cooldown is done. This gap between major cooldowns and consistent damage for the spec would make it much weaker in Mythic+ compared to raid environments. This will ultimately make this specialization incredibly "bursty," both suitable for low and high keys, but with a downside of having lower sustain damage.

There is a heavy reliance on the Dragonrage cooldown, meaning that players often need to plan ahead to utilize its full potential even after it has expired. This requires skill and may create difficulties for new players who choose to be a Devastation Evoker as their go-to spec in Mythic+.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Blessing of the Bronze	-
Core	Tail Swipe	AoE disturb effect that knocks up enemies.
Core	Wing Buffet	AoE knockback effect.
Core	Expunge	Removing all Poison effects from an ally.
Optional	Sleep Walk	Single-target crowd-control effect that forces the enemy to move towards you.
Optional	Source of Magic	Can be further bolstered by Potent Mana
Optional	Oppressing Roar	Increasing the duration of all crowd-control effects on the affected enemies by 50%. You can further talent into Overawe, removing 1 Enrage effect from each enemy (AoE Enrage Removal).
Optional	Terror of the Skies	After using Breath of Eons, you will stun all enemies by 3 sec affected by your breath.
Optional	Zephyr	Area-of-effect damage reduction (party only).
Optional	Cauterizing Flame	Bleed removal
Optional	Rescue	You can further bolster it with Twin Guardian talent for extra durability.

Patch 10.2 update: Elemental Shaman received massive changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables the Primordial Wave to also cast Elemental Blast at the target at 70% effectiveness, and grants you all three Elemental Blast bonus effects for 10 sec. In addition, the 4p bonus allows your Lava Burst to burn your target for 10% additional damage over 4 sec, and after consuming Primordial Wave, your next 2 casts of Lava Burst to also hit up to 3 additional targets affected by your Flame Shock for 65% of normal damage.

The Elemental Shaman is set to enter the next season with a much different damage profile. Additionally, a tier set has been introduced that enables a much more flexible build, which was not possible previously. This will also increase the shaman's mobility while executing their rotation and will not punish them as harshly if excessive movement is required during the encounter. It is an overall improved version of the Elemental Shaman, but there is still a long way to go until the spec enters close to the "meta' composition.

Elemental Shaman is still one of the squishiest DPS specs in the game, which needs to be addressed. Also, it is disappointing that this specialization is the only one that doesn't bring any unique buffs to the party/raid. In addition to the most recent nerfs to their tier set, the change was significant enough for them to vacate their placement and drop down to the C-tier rankings. The only way the specialization climbs higher than its current placement is further damage buffs, with a high priority over their spender options (both AoE and ST).

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Bloodlust	-
Core	Earth Elemental	A powerful elemental summon that helps you survive.
Core	Earthquake	Has a chance for a knockdown effect.
Optional	Wind Rush Totem / Earthgrab Totem	A choice between on-demand extra movement speed or AoE root effect similar to Mass Entanglement.
Optional	Ancestral Guidance	Provides extra off-healing to your party.
Optional	Capacitor Totem	3 sec AoE stun.
Optional	Hex	Single-target crowd-control ability.
Optional	Cleanse Spirit	Removes all Curse effects from a friendly target.
Optional	Purge	Removing 1 beneficial Magic effect from an enemy.
Optional	Thunderstorm	AoE disturb effect that can either knock away or knock up ( Thundershock).
Optional	Poison Cleansing Totem	Removes all poison effects on a nearby party member each 1.5 sec for 6 sec.
Optional	Stoneskin Totem	10% physical damage reduction

Patch 10.2 update: Shadow Priest received a complete rework (once again) leading up to the Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece enables Shadow Word: Death to trigger 2 additional times at 15% effectiveness. Triggers again 1 additional time at 20% effectiveness if Deathspeaker is active or your target is below 20% health. In addition, the 4-piece bonus will trigger each time you take damage from Shadow Word: Death, gain a stack of Death's Torment, increasing the initial damage of your next cast of Shadow Word: Pain by 225% or increasing the damage of your next Shadow Crash by 50%, stacking up to 12 times.

Shadow Priest has received several rounds of changes (mostly nerfs with some late compensational buffs), affecting not only their damage output but also their utility spells, such as Power Infusion and Mass Dispel. However, despite the nerfs, one thing is certain - the execute damage of the spec remains great, and it still offers a great utility package. The main drawback comes from the average damage profile, which puts it among the average-performing classes. Nevertheless, with proper damage tuning, this spec can still shine and has demonstrated its potential in the past 2 seasons. Therefore, it is too early to dismiss it, and we should wait for further changes before making any conclusions.

Mediocre overall damage contribution is the biggest concern so far, as the announced nerfs to the Shadow Priest's utility will not be a significant hit on their overall package.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Power Infusion	You must always have Twins of the Sun Priestess talented.
Core	Power Word: Fortitude	A raid-wide 5% Stamina buff.
Core	Psychic Scream	AoE disturb effect.
Core	Mind Soothe	It reduces the range at which the target/s will attack you. Incredible useful for trash mob skips. It can be used on multiple enemies.
Core	Mass Dispel	Incredible useful where Mass Dispelling is needed.
Optional	Vampiric Embrace	Extra off-healing.
Optional	Leap of Faith	Helps with repositioning.
Optional	Dominate Mind	Mindcontrols an enemy allowing you to simultaneously execute your rotation while having full control over them and their abilities.
Optional	Shackle Undead	Crowd-controls a undead target for 50 sec.
Optional	Purify Disease	On top of Dispel Magic you will be able to further bolster it by allowing the spell to remove 1 Disease on a friendly target.
Optional	Psychic Horror	A single-target 4 sec stun effect.

Patch 10.2 update: Destruction Warlock received some changes going forward to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus will increase the damage of Bolts coming from Dimensional Rifts by 25% of damage dealt to nearby enemies. Immolate periodic damage has a chance to grant a charge of Dimensional Rift. In addition, the 4-piece effect will enable Dimensional Rift to summon a powerful Flame Rift which blasts 20 Searing Bolts that deal instant and damage-over-time Fire damage.

As with the other Warlock specializations, Destruction Warlock offers an impressive set of abilities that make it a valuable addition to any Mythic+ group. However, players using this specialization may struggle to consistently contribute to AoE damage without the help of Summon Infernal. Furthermore, their tier set is better suited for single-target and light-cleave encounters rather than the AoE-focused encounters that are common in Mythic+. We will continue to monitor the performance of this specialization during the season and make changes as needed.

With the latest buff to Summon Infernal, the burst AoE damage of Destruction Warlock has improved, but it still lags behind most other specs. The lack of initial bursts without cooldowns or engaging combat with low-health mobs is a major concern, especially on lower-mid-level keys and needs to be addressed. Additionally, both Demonology Warlock and Affliction Warlock are in much better shape, making them a more viable and attractive option. To elevate the spec, all of the above must be addressed and solved!

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Create Healthstone	Helps your team to survive deadly pulls.
Core	Soulstone	Combat Resurrection.
Core	Demonic Gateway
Core	Curse of Tongues	Useful against caster targets. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse talent.
Core	Curse of Weakness	Useful against physical damage dealers. It can be further bolstered by Amplify Curse talent.
Core	Demon Summoning	Summon Imp can help you with Singe Magic dispel while Summon Felhunter can be useful with an extra interrupt - Spell Lock.
Optional	Banish	Useful on some boss encounters for an extra crowd-control effect.
Optional	Shadowfury	AoE Stun.
Optional	Mortal Coil	Sinel-Target disturb effect.