Best class for PvP
Answer two questions. We rank the classes with our own scores and tiers and show why. Race picks follow the faction switch at the top.
What will you do most?
Which role?
Our picks for you
RecommendationRanked by our PvP score for each class, out of 5. PvE desirability (0–5): spec performance, role scarcity, raid utility, and supply — fewer players of a class means more groups want you. PvP (0–5): community PvP tiers plus CC, escapes and self-healing. Equal weight. These are our own scores from those inputs, not a published ranking.
Our picks: PvE Combat · PvP Subtlety · Leveling Combat
Alliance race: HumanHorde race: Undead
PvP: Stealth picks every fight, stunlock, Vanish.
The open-world duelist: Master of Deception, Improved Ambush, Premeditation, Preparation, Hemorrhage (requires Serrated Blades), Cutthroat, Thousand Cuts (requires Preparation).
Recommendation- Sim: 667 DPS Sourced: Sim · 11 Oct run
- 9.8% of beta characters play a Rogue Sourced: Beta census · 11 Oct
Our picks: PvE Arcane · PvP Frost · Leveling Frost
Alliance race: GnomeHorde race: Undead
PvP: Nova, Polymorph, Blink, Ice Block + Cold Snap.
Frostbite roots, Shatter, Ice Block (row 4), Cold Snap → Ice Barrier (requires Cold Snap), Fingers of Frost (requires Ice Lance).
Recommendation- Sim: 659 DPS Sourced: Sim · 11 Oct run
- 9.9% of beta characters play a Mage Sourced: Beta census · 11 Oct
Warlock Affliction
Our score 5 of 5Our picks: PvE Demonology · PvP Affliction · Leveling Demonology
Alliance race: GnomeHorde race: Orc
PvP: Fear, DoTs, Death Coil, Soul Link.
Fear + DoT pressure with Pandemic crits, Curse of Exhaustion (requires Amplify Curse), Siphon Life, Nightfall, and Soul Link from Demonology for the SL/SM tankiness.
Recommendation- Sim: 717 DPS Sourced: Sim · 11 Oct run
- 9% of beta characters play a Warlock Sourced: Beta census · 11 Oct
- Priest Discipline Our score 4.5 of 5Pre-shield, Penance on the move, Fear Ward, Martyrdom.
- Hunter Beast Mastery Our score 4 of 5Still the fastest leveler, and a strong duelist with its pet.
- Shaman Enhancement Our score 4 of 5Windfury burst, Stormstrike, Flurry (requires Mental Dexterity 3/3), Maelstrom Weapon instant heals, Rage of the Farseer (requires Mental Quickness 2/2) as a personal Bloodlust — attack speed only since 24 Sep.
- Druid Restoration Our score 4 of 5HoT-and-run, Nature's Swiftness, Swiftmend, Wild Growth, Natural Shapeshifter for cheap form-hopping out of roots.
- Paladin Retribution Our score 3.5 of 5Open-world PvP tools: Seal of Command burst, Repentance CC, Hammer of Justice, bubble.
- Warrior Arms Our score 2.5 of 5Mortal Strike (−50% healing) is still the battleground debuff; Bloodthrill got doubled on 24 Sep; Weaponmaster removes the weapon-respec problem.