In Mists of Pandaria Remix, the latest limited-time event for World of Warcraft, players are encouraged to return to the lands of Pandaria to level up new characters and earn a huge variety of collectibles and cosmetics. This isn't MoP Classic, though – all Dragonflight classes, specs, and abilities are available.
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Despite all the differences in actual retail, there aren't many strong distinctions for each of the MoP Remix classes ranked below – with all the new powers and upgrades available, the difference between the best and worst classes is pretty negligible. But there is one clear winner, and one that doesn't quite match up to other options mostly thanks to its slow leveling speed.
5 S-Tier: Pandaren Monk
Of all the thirteen classes available in retail WoW, there is one clear winner for which class you should play in MoP Remix: Pandaren Monk. Obviously, Pandaria itself is the homeplace of the Pandaren, and both the playable race and the Monk class were added with the original launch of Mists of Pandaria.
Pandaren Monks are few and far between in retail WoW, and they are far from the most popular race/class combo so many expansions down the line. But in MoP Remix, the class/race combo feels right at home in the game's far-eastern-inspired setting – and with all the new power ups and upgrades to the normal gameplay, the sometimes lackluster class is about strong with every other, too.
If you've never had a Monk before, or have been put off by the playerbase's relatively lukewarm reception to it in recent years, give it a go during MoP Remix to see what it's all about.
4 A-Tier: Evoker, Druid, Priest
Aside from the Pandaren Monk, which suits the MoP Remix aesthetic just a bit too perfectly, the differences between the rankings in this MoP Remix class tier list are very minor.
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At A-Tier sits the Evoker, the Druid, and the Priest classes.
- Evokers are worth trying out in MoP Remix because it is the only way to skip past the Evoker intro and take time to learn the class from Level 10. In The War Within Evokers will start at Level 10 like everyone else, but until that launches, this is the only way to level one up the "normal" way.
- Druids are the most versatile class in WoW, but are typically thought of as a Jack-of-all-trades but a master of none. With all the ways to increase your power and expand your normal ability list in MoP Remix, Druids feel exceptional, and will be one of the best classes for group and solo play.
- Priests are top of the charts in terms of DPS in Dragonflight, and because MoP Remix uses Dragonflight-era class abilities and builds, that prowess naturally carries over to the new game mode. Shadow Priests are exceptional DPS, especially in MoP Remix, when played correctly.
3 B-Tier: Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Mage, Hunter
The B-Tier and, to a lesser extent, the C-Tier classes are mostly options that don't fall under the category of Pandaren Monk or have particular reasons that make them stand out in MoP Remix. Evokers start at 10 for the first time, Druids break out of the Jack-of-all-trades box, and Priests are still capable of dealing the most damage, but that doesn't make B or C tier classes not worth picking.
In B-Tier, we have Death Knight, Demon Hunter, Mage, and Hunter.
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- Death Knights can be complicated to learn but Unholy and Frost are both quite fun in their own ways, and Demon Hunters are much simpler, but still serve as effective DPS and Tanks both. Both of the edgiest classes in WoW are great for MoP Remix if you haven't had time to delve into their nuances.
- Mages and Hunters are ranked in B-Tier because of their ability to solo world content. Though these are both classes relegated entirely to the DPS role, and will have a harder time getting into instanced content, Mages and Hunters can breeze through regular quests and farm mobs for extra Bronze better than just about anyone else.
2 C-Tier: Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, Paladin
The Shaman, Warlock, Warrior, and Paladin classes are ranked in C-Tier, which might make some think that they are not worth picking for MoP Remix. But the thing is, these classes just don't particularly stand out in revamped content that is meant to encourage players to try new things and play the game differently.
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- Shaman can be great for DPS and Healing, but rank lower than other options in Dragonflight rankings pretty consistently.
- Warlocks and Paladins both bring utility and unique ways to approach group content, like being able to summon allies with the portal, or provide Auras for others. But because of Scrolls that do these exact same things that drop from Caches of Infinite Treasure, the benefits of the Warlock and Paladin classes aren't exactly going to be utilized as much.
- Like Shamans, Warriors have the capability to be great DPS, but can also Tank and won't have a hard time finding groups if you go Protection spec. But generally, Warriors are a relatively basic class and there are more interesting melee options in WoW – and its specs require complicated rotations with many buttons to be effective, which can be hard on the wrists.
1 Worst MoP Remix Classes: Rogue
Generally, you can't go wrong with your class choice in MoP Remix, but there is one exception: Rogue. Rogues are perfectly viable in MoP Remix thanks to the new Gem abilities, Cloak upgrades, and other systems meant to empower players.
But leveling Rogues can take longer than normal because of the inability to deal lots of AoE damage – they are amazing single-target damage dealers, but you have to put in a lot of effort to level efficiently with a Rogue.
Additionally, with the lack of World PvP and PvP not being a major focus of MoP Remix, Rogues' Subtlety spec is not put to full use. Assassination and especially Outlaw can be amazing in group content and Raids, but in the PvE world, Rogues have a harder time than anyone else.
Pick Rogue for the class fantasy, or if you want to try it out in The War Within. But be prepared for the experience to be a bit arduous at first, as you figure out the complicated rotations and learn how to effectively take on more than a few enemies at once.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
- Released
- November 28, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Blizzard, Activision
- Franchise
- Warcraft
- Platform(s)
- PC
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
