What is the best tank in WoW Forever?

The top tank is Protection Warrior.

When will the WoW Forever tier list be based on real data?

After the launch on November 4, 2026, once raid logs build up, the tiers will be recalculated from real fights.

WoW Forever Tier List DPS Healer Tank (Updated October 2026)

Preliminary WoW Forever tier list for raids, based on a review of the beta talent trees. In the preliminary tier list the top damage specs are Fury Warrior, Combat Rogue, Fire Mage, Affliction Warlock. The top healers are Holy Priest, Restoration Shaman.

Last Updated October 30, 2026

Game version 1.60.1

Release November 4, 2026

This is a preliminary editorial tier list. Nobody has raid logs yet, so tiers are based on the beta talent trees, each spec's key talents and its role. After the launch on November 4, 2026 it will be replaced by tiers from real raid logs. Release date and beta

Tanks

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Protection WarriorShield Slam hits hard with very high threat and Focused Rage lowers the Rage cost of attacks, so threat stays steady on every pull.Shield SlamFocused Rage

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AStrong

Healers

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AStrong

BPlayable

Discipline PriestPower Infusion and Divine Aegis give a strong cooldown and absorb shields, but beta builds 70291 and 70425 cut the main heal and the Intellect bonus of the tree.Power InfusionDivine Aegis

Damage dealers

SStrongest picks

AStrong

BPlayable

CSituational

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best DPS spec in WoW Forever?: In the preliminary tier list the top damage specs are Fury Warrior, Combat Rogue, Fire Mage, Affliction Warlock.
What is the best healer in WoW Forever?: The top healers are Holy Priest, Restoration Shaman.
What is the best tank in WoW Forever?: The top tank is Protection Warrior.
When will the WoW Forever tier list be based on real data?: After the launch on November 4, 2026, once raid logs build up, the tiers will be recalculated from real fights.