WoW Forever Tier List - Best Class Right Now
WoW Forever launches November 4. Beta rankings (1.60.1.70xxx, capped at level 30) put Beast Mastery Hunter on top overall and Retribution Paladin as the best leveler - expect a re-rank at 60 in launch week.
Launches Nov 4Beta-based ranks9 classesUpdated often
Short version: Hunter is the safest all-round pick (S nearly everywhere), Paladin is the best leveler and tank, Warlock dominates raid DPS and PvP. These are beta rankings - the first post-launch re-rank lands in week one.
Class tier list (beta, lvl 20)
| Class | Leveling | Dungeons | Raid DPS | PvP | Tank | Heal | Solo | Hardcore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | C | A | S | C | A | - | C | C |
| Paladin | S | S | A | A | S | A | B | A |
| Hunter | S | S | S | A | - | - | S | S |
| Rogue | C | A | B | A | - | - | B | A |
| Priest | B | S | A | A | - | S | B | B |
| Shaman | C | S | A | B | - | A | B | B |
| Mage | S | A | A | A | - | - | A | A |
| Warlock | A | A | S | S | - | - | S | A |
| Druid | B | A | A | A | B | A | A | A |
Best first class
- Beast Mastery Hunter - pet tanks while you learn; S across solo, dungeon and hardcore
- Retribution Paladin - armor, self-heals and three roles forgive mistakes
- Affliction Warlock - a tanking pet removes most pull danger
- Frost Mage - strong and forgiving once you learn to kite
FAQ
When do these ranks update?
Beta rankings run until launch; ranked lists are re-done at level 60 in the first week after Nov 4.
What is WoW Forever?
The Classic+ style refresh of World of Warcraft - 9 classes, new abilities per class, launching November 4, 2026.