WoW Forever tank tier list
Every tank spec with each list's own rating side by side, plus its damage in our sim and the beta census. Pick what to rank by; the line above the table always says what the order means.
Ranked by the PvE tank lists. Each tank spec by its own ratings on the lists for tanks; lists that rate whole classes don't count here. Every rating is shown as its list gives it; for the order we take the middle of the letter ratings, then the better rank position, then the number of lists. "=1" is a tie. Our own picks don't change this order.
| Rank | Tank spec | PvE tank lists | PvP tier lists | Leveling lists | Sim DPS | Beta population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protection Warrior tank | Rated as a class | Rated as a class | 479 tank DPS | 12.2% | |
| 2 | Protection Paladin tank | Rated as a class | Rated as a class | 551 tank DPS | 11.7% | |
| 3 | Feral Combat Druid tank | Rated as a class | Rated as a class | 496 tank DPS | 11.3% |
No tank spec: Hunter, Rogue, Priest, Shaman, Mage, Warlock.
Ratings as each list gives them; each class page has every list's page date and our read date. Sourced: Tier list · read 6 Oct, Tier list · read 6 Oct, Tier list · page 2 Oct, read 6 Oct, Tier list · page 3 Oct, read 6 Oct, Sim · 11 Oct run, Beta census · 11 Oct. Sim DPS: each tank spec's damage as a tank in our newest stored run; tanks are simmed for damage only.