Season of Discovery Class Rankings - From Best to Worst

While SoD has the same classes as vanilla WoW did, many of them are completely different in their gameplay thanks to the new addition to the game – Runes. Runes can introduce classes to completely new specializations, and change their old ones to something completely different.

In this guide, we will take a look at all of the classes in Season of Discovery, rank them from best to worst, and provide a list of pros and cons for each class. You can use this information to make a more informed decision about which class you should play as in the first phase of Season of Discovery.

Season of Discovery Class Tier List

• S tier: Classes in this tier are the best at what they do and offer flexibility or advantages that no other class can offer, which makes them unique.
• A tier: Not as flexible or good at what they do as the S tier, but not too far behind. Still offer unique playstyles or advantages that can’t be found elsewhere.
• B tier: Decent classes that are not optimal in all types of gameplay.
• C tier: Generally underperforming classes in this tier. You should consider rolling something else.

Season of Discovery: Pros and Cons of All Classes

Now that we have established the basics of Season of Discovery class rankings, we will dive deeper into specifics, and explain our reasoning behind the tiers.

Hunter

Hunters are ridiculously overpowered in Season of Discovery, even after numerous adjustments and nerfs they still remain the king of this version of the game. They are good at everything, including solo content, PvP, dungeons, and raids. If you can name an activity – the hunter is probably exceptionally good at it. Here are the pros and cons.

Priest

While the DPS spec for this class is lackluster and requires buffs, it is undeniable that Priests are the best healers in the entire game. New runes add even more fun to healing gameplay, and you will easily find a raid spot at any time as a priest healer as well. Here are the pros and cons.

Paladin

Paladins are by far the best tanks in Season of Discovery phase one. However, other specs are not too far behind. You can be an amazing healer or a decent DPS player too! On top of that, runes make rotation more varied and fun. Overall, if you are looking for a class that can play all specs Paladin is the one you are looking for. Woohoo! You've also found a special promo-code. Use BLOG7 to get 7% OFF on your first boosting service!

Warlock

As usual, warlocks bring a ton of utility to any group setting, be it PvE or PvP environment. Season of Discovery also adds a tank spec for warlocks, meaning that they can be more than just DPS. However, this class is fairly complex in comparison to many others, so it is another thing to consider.

Druid

Druid is a great jack of all trades. While healing as a druid might not be as effective as a paladin or a priest, it is still a great option for those who are seeking this option. DPS might also fall short of, let’s say, a hunter, but not too much, it is still adequate. Same thing with tanking. While that might not sound impressive, running a druid is actually a lot of fun for players who seek this type of class fantasy.

Rogue

Amazing DPS even at level 25 in PvE, but lacks some key PvP abilities this early on in the game. Rogues can even somewhat tank with a new rune. Much like warriors, rogues can suffer early on, but by level 25 they should be sufficient and fun to play.

Shaman

Much like druids, shamans are jacks of all trades, being decent at all three (yes, three!) specs, but not being particularly fantastic in any of them. However, this does not mean that they are bad, or underperforming by any means.

Warrior

Warriors are amazing in group scenarios such as raiding or running dungeons, but on their own, they are pretty weak and don’t hold up to most other classes in the game. With just how much time players are spending on open-world content in Season of Discovery, this fact becomes hugely detrimental to anyone who is aiming to level up a warrior in phase one.

Mage

While they have good utility and can also heal now, mages are underperforming in Season of Discovery’s first phase. Since mages are locked to level 25 in phase 1, they don’t have the entirety of their toolkit yet. There’s no ice barrier or ice block yet, no cold snap either. Everything that makes mages a great class is simply absent at such a low level.

While there is no definitive answer to the question of what class you should play, you can draw your own conclusions from this guide. If you want to try out different classes, or simply can’t be bothered with leveling a new character, we offer various class-related SoD services. You can check them out here.