Mythic+ Healer Rankings: A Tier List for Dragonflight (Patch 10.2. / Season 3)
From the weakest to the strongest specialization, each provide unique character distinction and add value toward shaping the seasonal "meta" of Mythic+. The Healer specialization rankings provided for Dragonflight's third season of Mythic+ are based on the pure healing strength and group-added-value such as utility, survivability, mobility, damage and self-sustain.
This list will be updated as new tuning and class changes come out over the course of the season.
About the Tier List
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 is entirely based on healer performance in Mythic+. The factors that are considered are HPS and DPS output, external cooldowns, utility, durability, and mobility.
A Final Warning
It is important to understand that this Tier list is NOT permanent , and it will be due to change with upcoming changes and tunings over the course of the season. I have always advocated the "bring the player, not the class" motto, meaning: value the player's skill more than the class itself. This Tier list should NOT discourage you from playing whatever you enjoy the most if having fun is your main drive when you play Mythic+. The list will be updated as much as it requires before and after the start of each season.
Important Note for Season 3 of Dragonflight
This tier list is based on the assumption that you have your 4-piece tier-set present at all times. Places can vary drastically if this measure is not taken into consideration, as our main purpose is to showcase which specializations will become the best months before the season hits its peak.
Healer Tier List for Season 3 of Mythic+ in Dragonflight
Below, you can find the full rankings for Healers slots in Season 2 of Dragonflight Mythic+. We encourage you to further read and understand why some classes are placed lower or higher than expected, with several factors taken into consideration.
- Discipline Priest (S-Tier)
- Restoration Druid (S-Tier)
- Holy Paladin (A+-Tier)
- Preservation Evoker (A-Tier)
- Mistweaver Monk (A-Tier)
- Holy Priest (B-Tier)
- Restoration Shaman (C-Tier)
DPS and Tank Class Rankings
If you are interested in our other rankings for Mythic+ in Dragonflight, please click the links below.
Full Healer Class Rankings
S-tier
Discipline Priest
Patch 10.2 update: Discipline Priest
received massive changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new
tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus
increases the damage of Smite and
Penance by 20%,
and
Smite extends the duration of an active
Atonement by
2 sec. In addition, the 4-p effect enables
Smite to
cast an additional time during
Shadow Covenant, dealing Shadow damage.
After the recent rework of the Discipline Priest specialization,
their performance has improved significantly, particularly in Mythic+. With a
higher damage output, it is unlikely that any other healer can deal more DPS
than them if you include Power Infusion into the mix. Additionally, this
specialization has a great utility toolkit for Mythic+,
along with excellent HPS. As a result, going into Season 3, this specialization is
one of the first "S-tier" specs, providing a great combination of damage and utility.
Cons
The biggest disadvantage of playing Discipline Priest is high mobility
encounters might significantly impact your DPS/HPS profile. Having the dungeon
knowledge can help you with the decision-making when and when not to greed
cast Smites, but overall it is an issue that must be presented to the
readers.
Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
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Core | ![]() |
External-defensive cooldown applied to a chosen target for 40% effectiveness. |
Core | ![]() |
Summons a barrier reducing the damage taken by all allies within the area with 20%. |
Core | ![]() |
- |
Core | ![]() |
You must always have ![]() |
Core | ![]() |
A raid-wide 5% Stamina buff. |
Core | ![]() |
AoE disturb effect. |
Core | ![]() |
It reduces the range at which the target/s will attack you. Incredibly useful for trash mob skips. It can be used on multiple enemies. |
Core | ![]() |
Incredible useful where Mass Dispelling is needed. |
Optional | ![]() |
Extra off-healing. |
Optional | ![]() |
Helps with repositioning. |
Optional | ![]() |
Mindcontrols an enemy allowing you to simultaneously execute your rotation while having full control over them and their abilities. |
Optional | ![]() |
Crowd-controls a undead target for 50 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
On top of ![]() ![]() |
Restoration Druid
Patch 10.2 update: Restoration Druid
received minor changes leading up to the season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it.
The 2-piece bonus enables you and your Grove Guardians's
Nourishes
now heal 2 additional allies within 45 yds at 40% effectiveness.
In addition, the 4-p effect triggers once consuming
Clearcasting,
causing your next
Regrowth to also cast
Nourish onto a nearby
injured ally at 200% effectiveness, preferring those with your
heal-over-time effects.
Restoration Druids are in a strong position with their impressive healing capabilities and competitive damage output. They have always been renowned for their exceptional utility and remarkable resilience, which will continue to be their strengths in the upcoming season 3. At last, with the most recent damage buffs, the spec damage profile has elevated, which will push them closer to the S-tier, given the fact that Discipline Priest's damage was recently nerfed. Overall, the S-tier is uncertain as there is no clear winner, but we are confident that Restoration Druid is looking for one of the strongest choices.
Cons
No significant disadvantages of the specialization are to be reported; the final stages of tunning will show the end-placing for Restoration Druid.
Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | ![]() |
Increasing the Versatility of your raid/party by 3%. |
Core | ![]() |
Single-target root effect. |
Core | ![]() |
Short-external damage-reduction cooldown. |
Optional | ![]() |
Extra off-healing. |
Optional | ![]() |
Allowing 1 friendly healer to cast spells without spending mana for 8 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
Increasing the movement speed to all raid members by 60% for 8 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
Removes all ![]() ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Dispelling all Enrage Effects from an enemy target. |
Optional | ![]() |
Single-target crowd-control effects against
beasts and dragonkins. It also works on ![]() |
Optional | ![]() ![]() |
You have the choice between AoE disturb effect or a single-target stun. |
Optional | ![]() | Aoe knockback. |
Optional | ![]() ![]() |
You have the choice between AoE root effect or AoE wind-of-vortex, pulling all the mobs to one location. |
A+-Tier
Holy Paladin
Patch 10.2 update: Holy Paladin
received some changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it.
The 2-piece bonus will trigger when Glimmer of Light dissipates or is refreshed; it
creates a Holy Reverberation on its target to heal an ally or
damage an enemy over 8 sec. Multiple Holy Reverberations
may overlap up to 3 times. In addition, the 4-p effect enables
Daybreak to increase Haste by 25% for 6 sec and
its cooldown reduced by 15 sec.
Holy Paladin is once again showing great promise for the upcoming Season 3. Although their utility has been slightly nerfed, it is arguably the best any healer can offer. Combined with their decent healing output and competitive damage profile, it makes them a potential meta class. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that Holy Paladin has one of the best mob controls from a healer perspective, the ability to combat-resurrect, and is the only healer with immunity.
Cons
The main downside of Holy Paladin is that their damage output is lackluster, which creates an opening for other healing specializations to be utilized. Boosting their damage capabilities would solidify their position as a top pick for Season 3.
Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | ![]() |
Permanent 3% group/raid-wide damage reduction aura. |
Core | ![]() |
In case you already have ![]() ![]() |
Core | ![]() |
A powerful single-target 6 sec stun effect. |
Core | ![]() |
Heals a member of your party/raid to full health. |
Core | ![]() |
Combat-resurrection |
Optional | ![]() |
Helps a single member of your raid in a
critical situation. This can be further improved by talenting
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Optional | ![]() |
Physical immunity, which can help you with some boss encounters. |
Optional | ![]() |
Immunity to movement impairing effects. |
Optional | ![]() ![]() |
You have the option between single-target crowd-control effect or a powerful mass AoE stop. |
Optional | ![]() |
Removes all ![]() ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Be able to fear any Undead, Aberration or Demon, which is an additional form of crowd control. |
A-Tier
Preservation Evoker
Patch 10.2 update: Preservation Evoker
received some changes going forward to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it.
The 2-piece bonus enables empower spells cast up to 3 Living Flames at enemies or
allies struck at 40% effectiveness. In addition, the 4-p grants
Living Flame to have a chance to apply
Echo at 70%
effectiveness on allies healed or nearby ally who doesn't already have
Echo.
Preservation Evoker have one of the strongest 2-piece tier sets among all healing specializations, which will allow them to increase their healing per second (HPS) and damage per second (DPS) profiles. This will improve their damage output while maintaining the same overall utility package. In addition, the current melee meta is favorable to Preservation Evoker, as it is easier to manage their healing with a stacked group and limited yards of healing. Overall, they are a solid healer going forward and are one step away from entering the "overpowered" bracket.
Cons
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Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | ![]() |
- |
Core | ![]() |
AoE disturb effect that knocks up enemies. |
Core | ![]() |
AoE knockback effect. |
Core | ![]() |
Removing all ![]() |
Core | ![]() |
Rewinds 33% of damage taken in the last 5 sec by all allies. |
Core | ![]() |
It causes 50% of damage your ally takes to be instead dealt over 8 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
Single-target crowd-control effect that forces the enemy to move towards you. |
Optional | ![]() |
Can be further bolstered by ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Increasing the duration of all crowd-control
effects on the affected enemies by 50%. You can
further talent into ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
After using ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Area-of-effect damage reduction (party only). |
Optional | ![]() |
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Optional | ![]() |
You can further bolster it with
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Mistweaver Monk
Patch 10.2 update: Mistweaver Monk
received massive changes leading up to the next season, as well as a brand new
tierset along with it. The 2-piece bonus enables Renewing Mist to apply
Chi Harmony to its initial target, increasing their healing taken from you by
50% for 8 sec. In addition, the 4-p effect enables 20% of all
healing you do to targets with Chi Harmony is stored and then dispersed
evenly among your allies with
Renewing Mist when Chi Harmony
fades or is refreshed.
Mistweaver Monk has been performing exceptionally well since the beginning
of the 10.2 PTR testing and will continue to do so at the start of Season3,
meaning that its likely the best version the spec has seen the whole expansion.
Multiple rounds of buffs have helped to improve their
overall performance across the board, making them more effective than ever before.
What's more, they are the only healer capable of providing the ' Mystic Touch' debuff,
which can significantly boost damage output if a melee-centric meta is being employed.
As such, we are pleased with the current state of the Mistweaver Monk and
how they are positioned for the start of Season 3.
Cons
Still, Mistweaver Monk is the only healer that does not have any external damage-reduction cooldown to help you support your team. In addition, adding a range to several of their core spells will be a great quality-of-life update.
Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | ![]() |
5% extra Physical damage for your raid. |
Core | ![]() |
Apply a large absorb shield to a friendly target. |
Core | ![]() |
Removes all Magical, ![]() ![]() |
Core | ![]() |
Extra damage reduction against area-of-effect damage. |
Core | ![]() |
Increased healing from all sources for all allies within 10 yards. |
Core | ![]() |
3 sec stun effect. |
Optional | ![]() |
Removes all roots and snares. |
Optional | ![]() |
It can be used to help your tank kite and as a AoE disturb effect. |
Optional | ![]() |
Removes all ![]() ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Single-target disturb effect. |
B-Tier
Holy Priest
Patch 10.2 update: Holy Priest
received some changes leading up to the next season, as well as a brand new tierset along with it.
The 2-piece bonus enables Holy Word: Serenity to apply 14 sec of
Renew to its target.
Holy Word: Sanctify applies 5 sec of
Renew to allies it heals. In addition, the 4-p effect grants
Renew's healing
to have a chance to cause your next
Holy Word: Sanctify or
Holy Word: Serenity to not consume a charge when cast and cost
50% less Mana, accumulating up to 2 charges.
As we look forward to Season 3, the playstyle of Holy Priest has not undergone any significant changes, apart from some minor utility nerfs, buffs to spot-healing capabilities, and a slight nerf to some AoE healing abilities. This suggests we are unlikely to see any dramatic shift in Holy Priest's tier list placement unless they announce further changes. Overall, the specialization feels great and has the potential to be ranked much higher, but it all depends on future tuning.
Cons
The most recent rework of Discipline Priest makes its sibling spec much more appealing to the public. This will directly impact the people's perception of Holy Priest. Therefore it might not be as much of a popular choice among unorganized groups. However, I believe Holy Priest is a great option among all key levels and, given some further adjustments, will climb much higher.
Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | ![]() |
Provides a "Cheat-Death" to a chosen player. |
Core | ![]() |
Single-targe disturb effect. |
Core | ![]() |
Replenishes Mana and helps restore defensive cooldowns. |
Core | ![]() |
You must always have ![]() |
Core | ![]() |
A raid-wide 5% Stamina buff. |
Core | ![]() |
AoE disturb effect. |
Core | ![]() |
It reduces the range at which the target/s will attack you. Incredibly useful for trash mob skips. It can be used on multiple enemies. |
Core | ![]() |
Incredible useful where Mass Dispelling is needed. |
Optional | ![]() |
Extra off-healing. |
Optional | ![]() |
Helps with repositioning. |
Optional | ![]() |
Mindcontrols an enemy allowing you to simultaneously execute your rotation while having full control over them and their abilities. |
Optional | ![]() |
Crowd-controls a undead target for 50 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
On top of ![]() ![]() |
C-Tier
Restoration Shaman
Patch 10.2 update: Restoration Shaman
received minor changes leading up to Season 3, as well as a brand new tierset along with it.
The 2-piece bonus allows for Chain Heal,
Healing Surge, and
Healing Wave to mark their initial target with Tidal Reservoir,
causing them to receive 15% of all Riptide healing you deal for 15 sec.
In addition, their 4-p effect increases the
Riptide's healing by
25%. If
Riptide is active on the same target as Tidal Reservoir,
its heal-over-time effect has a 6% chance to create a new
Riptide
on a nearby ally.
Restoration Shaman has been left behind in Season 3. Their tier-set is primarily focused on healing, making them more useful in Raiding than in Mythic+. While they have an excellent overall utility package, their DPS contribution is one of the lowest among all healing specializations.
Cons
Raw damage buffs must happen for Restoration Shaman to be placed higher on the tier list. This is by far the most important area of improvement.
Mythic+ utility
Functionality | Spells | Notes |
---|---|---|
Core | ![]() |
- |
Core | ![]() |
A powerful elemental summon that helps you survive. |
Core | ![]() |
Reduces damage taken to your party/raid within 10 yards of the totem by 10% and every 1 their health is redistributed evenly. |
Optional | ![]() |
Allows for some of your core abilities to temporary increase your health by 10% for 10 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
Have a choice between a protective totem or a totem that allows you to reincarnate upon death and provides a temporary 10% increased health. |
Optional | ![]() |
Increases Mana Regeneration to the whole party for a short period of time. |
Optional | ![]() ![]() |
A choice between on-demand extra movement speed
or AoE root effect similar to ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Provides extra off-healing to your party. |
Optional | ![]() |
3 sec AoE stun. |
Optional | ![]() |
Single-target crowd-control ability. |
Optional | ![]() |
Removes all ![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Removing 1 beneficial Magic effect from an enemy. |
Optional | ![]() |
AoE disturb effect that can either knock away
or knock up (![]() |
Optional | ![]() |
Removes all poison effects on a nearby party member each 1.5 sec for 6 sec. |
Optional | ![]() |
10% physical damage reduction |
Changelog
- 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 Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 25 Jul. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent class hotfix.
- 13 Jul. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the 10.1.5 Patch.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the 10.1.5 Patch.
- 27 Jun. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent hotfixes.
- 06 Jun. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent hotfix.
- 23 May 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent Patch.
- 01 May 2023: Fully Updated for Season 2 of Dragonflight.
- 21 Mar. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the upcoming 10.0.7 Patch.
- 14 Feb. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the most recent Patch.
- 25 Jan. 2023: Further Adjustments based on the upcoming 10.0.5 Patch.
- 21 Dec. 2022: Further Adjustments based on the latest class changes.
- 18 Nov. 2022: Updated with the initial iteration for Season 1 of Dragonflight.
This guide has been written by Petko, one of the top M+ players of all time. He has accomplished several Europe and World #1 Team and Solo Seasonal rankings with multiple specialization and classes throughout the seasons. Moreover, he competes in MDI and streams his runs live on Twitch and and share his personal opinion on YouTube and Twitter.
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