Player Versus Player combat in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight comes down to knowing the ins and outs of every specialization to take advantage of their strengths and weaknesses. In this Tier List, we're going to be breaking down and ranking every DPS specialization and comparing them to predict who is going to be the best (and worst) to play in PvP in Dragonflight .
If you're looking for DPS Rankings for PvE content, such as Raids and Mythic+, check out the link below.
WoW Dragonflight PvP DPS Rankings Criteria
Most specializations are viable and can be found in the higher ranks of competitive play, but there are some that appear more often and some that will struggle due to balancing concerns. There are a number of factors that players should concern themselves with that influence how well a specialization performs in Player versus Player content.
This Tier List takes into consideration the following factors:
- Survivability
- Damage
- Control
- Support
WoW Dragonflight PVP Tier List By Class / Specialization
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Best PvP Class Specs In Dragonflight
S Tier: The Best Specs in Dragonflight for PvP are almost always going to be seen at the top ranks in the arena. A skilled player utilizing one of these specs will be hard to counter. A team that is missing one of these specs will greatly miss out on team synergy.
Havoc DH
There's really no competition right now when it comes to Havoc Demon Hunters. If there ever were a time to use the word over-powered, now would be a good time for a nerf. They have the best setup in the game to cause lots of players to just give up against them.
To list a few things:
- Fantastic Mobility from Felblade, Pursuit, and Fel Rush to provide
- High Damage from Metamorphosis coupled with good
- Self-Healing Soul Rending, and Fodder to the Flame and
- S urvivability using Demonic Wards, and Illidari Knowledge and highly effective
- Crowd Control by Sigil of Misery, and Imprison but also
- Support their team with Darkness, Spectral Sight, and Reverse Magic
Demo Warlock
Demonology Warlocks have insane damage output tied to their pets but can be applied instantly with Call Dreadstalkers and Master Summoner. There's also no ramp-up time for their sustained damage with Demonbolt and Demonic Core.
Not only do they have high damage, but they have also improved defense through Soul Link.
Lastly, they can control the playing field with Fear, Hand of Gul-dan, Axe Toss, and a mortal strike effect with Legion Strike.
Affliction Warlock
Affliction Warlocks. To put it simply Affliction isn't as great as Demonology, but it's still very, very good. They have very high damage capabilities with Soul Swap and Precognition and they also come with great defensive and team utilities through Soulburn.
Shadow Priest
Shadow Priests are in a very strong position, basically having all the tools one would need in PvP. They can pump out high damage quickly and easily, they have great crowd control with Psychic Horror, Silence, and Void Volley.
They can also provide incredible mobility support through Mass Dispel, Leap of Faith, Body and Soul, and A ngelic Feathers. They also give out Power Infusion too and can heal if needed. They are very strong against casters but can be weaker to melee if caught off guard.
Great PvP Specs In Dragonflight
A Tier: These specializations are also great options for PvP. They will have a good mix of skills, damage, and utility but might be lacking in 1 of the criteria mentioned above.
Feral Druid
Feral Druids can provide really high damage to multiple targets with ease but will require a high attentiveness to what's going on around them should they need to heal and play defensively. They do offer great CC with Cyclone and Predatory Swiftness. It can be a difficult spec to coordinate and execute correctly but for an experienced player, they will be a very difficult target to manage.
Destruction Warlock
The worst Warlock on this list is still a strong spec, Destruction Warlocks, provide great single-target damage. They don't provide the same AoE potential as Affliction nor the control, defense, and healing reduction seen with Demonology. A problem they'll run into is having to hard cast a lot of spells and without support, they'll be left defenseless.