Mythic+ Tank Rankings: A Tier List for Dragonflight (Patch 10.2.6. / Season 4) (2024)

This tier list is NOT FINAL; it will change and will be updatedas often as necessary prior and during Mythic+. There areoften moments of tier set and class tuning, as well as talent changes andsecondary stat scaling that will impact the placement of the specs.

I am Petko, a competitive Mythic+ player, known to be pushingthe boundaries of High Mythic+ with several World first andEurope first rankings among past seasons on multiple classes. I have workedhard on preparing for Season 4 of Dragonflight, spending numerous hours per dayexamining each and every class and spec in a dungeon environment on PTR. This Tier listwill continue to be updated as much as it requires over the course ofDragonflight and it will also focus on what the "meta" will look likeas it stabilizes. Along the way, this Tier list will also be supported byvarious professional Mythic+ players with high credibility in the community,theorycrafters across all specializations, and my own empirical evidence.

To begin with, this Tier list will exclusively focus on the fourthSeason of Mythic+ in Dragonflight. There will be noWarcraft Logs rankings addednor simulation data for the majority of the classes and specs. As a result, thisTier list will be solely based on empirical evidence of the current state of theclasses' performance in Mythic+ from my own point of view and the point ofview of the group of players testing those classes who are among the bestrepresentatives of the class in the community. Moreover, this Tier list willtake into consideration every impactful class change and tier set tuning beforeand after the start of the season.

It is important to note that opinions might vary and that is completely okay,but remember to be respectful when providing feedback as the sole purpose ofthis tier list is to help the WoW community with their choice of main or alteach season.

This tier list is entirely based on several factors, such astank durability, group composition synergy, mobility, damage profile, self-sustainand external party-wide cooldowns.

Below, you can find the full rankings for Tank specializations in Dragonflight Mythic+.We encourage you to further read and understandwhy some classes are placed lower or higher than expected, with severalfactors taken into consideration.

1. Vengeance Demon Hunter (S+Tier)
2. Protection Paladin (A-Tier)
3. Guardian Druid (A-Tier)
4. Protection Warrior (B-Tier)
5. Blood Death Knight (C-Tier)
6. Brewmaster Monk (C-Tier)

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Patch 10.2.7 update: Vengeance Demon Hunterreceived minor damage and utility nerf in the upcoming patch, but not enough to placethem anywhere lower on the tier-list. The combination of Vengeance Demon Hunter'sstrong survivability and great utility make Vengeance Demon Hunter thebest tank option for Mythic+ in Season 4. In addition, since magical damage dealersare considered "meta," Chaos Brand provides a noticeable damage boost for theentire group, meaning having a Demon Hunter is even more needed. At last, rememberthat one of the biggest disadvantages of having caster-orientated groups areinterrupts and mob control, in which Vengeance Demon Hunter is the bestat - 2x Sigil of Chains, 2x Sigil of Misery, 2x Sigil of Silence, Chaos Nova, etc. is just part of their incredible toolkit. Overall, the besttank choice so far across all key levels. and most importantly, the most pug-friendlyoption.

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Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Chaos Brand	5% extra Magical damage
Core	Darkness	% chance to avoid all damage from an attack.
Core	Sigil of Silence	Silences all enemies affected by the Sigil fora short period of time.
Optional	Sigil of Chains	All enemies affected by the Sigil are pulledto its center and snared.
Optional	Chaos Nova	AoE stun effect.
Optional	Imprison	Single-target out of combat crowd-control.
Optional	Consume Magic	Remove 1 beneficial Magic effect.
Optional	Sigil of Misery	AoE disturb effect.

Patch 10.2.7 update: Protection Paladinreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 1, which will be playedin the next season. Protection Paladin will still remain oneof the strongest tank specializations for Season 4. It boasts animpressive damage profile and unmatched group-wide utility, making it ahighly sought-after choice. Additionally, its durability has improved sincethe last seasons, which is one of the most important details for every tank.Moreover, this specialization is one of the few tanks with exceptional off-healingabilities, making it a valuable asset when fulfilling extreme HPS Mythic+ requirements.

Playing around Consecration is simply an underlying issuethat has been going on for a while for Protection Paladin.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Avenger's Shield	Extra interrupt option that has a follow-upsilence effect.
Core	Devotion Aura	Permanent 3% group/raid-wide damage reductionaura.
Core	Retribution Aura	In case you already have Devotion Aura fromanother Paladin, you can choose the Retribution Aurato help your party/raid do more Damage and Healing.
Core	Hammer of Justice	A powerful single-target 6 sec stun effect.
Core	Lay on Hands	Heals a member of your party/raid to full health.
Core	Intercession	Combat-resurrection
Optional	Blessing of Spellwarding	Granting magical damage immunity for 10 secon a chosen ally.
Optional	Blessing of Sacrifice	Helps a single member of your raid in acritical situation. This can be further improved by talenting Sacrifice of the Just.
Optional	Blessing of Protection	Physical immunity, which can help you withsome boss encounters.
Optional	Blessing of Freedom	Immunity to movement impairing effects.
Optional	Repentance / Blinding Light	You have the option between single-target crowd-controleffect or a powerful mass AoE stop.
Optional	Cleanse Toxins	Removes all Poison and Disease effectsfrom the target.
Optional	Turn Evil	Be able to fear any Undead, Aberration orDemon, which is an additional form of crowd control.

Patch 10.2.7 update: Guardian Druidreceived no changes in Season 4, outside of getting their Season 2tier-set back. Guardian Druid will return to its "old-new" tier set, which immenselyimproves their performance from the previous season. With that in mind, we believethat their damage profile and durability will improve, while also keeping theiramazing party-wide utility unchanged. Good days are coming for Guardian Druids andwe are excited to see them perform in the last season of Dragonflight.

The tanks placed above Guardian Druid have some unique specifics(better damage, more durability, better utility, etc) better than you inthe Season 4 of Mythic+.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Mark of the Wild	Increasing the Versatility of your raid/partyby 3%.
Core	Entangling Roots	Single-target root effect.
Optional	After the Wildfire	Extra off-healing.
Optional	Innervate	Allowing 1 friendly healer to castspells without spending mana for 8 sec.
Optional	Stampeding Roar	Increasing the movement speed to all raidmembers by 60% for 8 sec.
Optional	Remove Corruption	Removes all Curse and Poison effectsfrom a friendly target.
Optional	Soothe	Dispelling all Enrage Effects from anenemy target.
Optional	Hibernate	Single-target crowd-control effects againstbeasts and dragonkins. It also works on Incorporeal.
Optional	Incapacitating Roar / Mighty Bash	You have the choice between AoE disturb effector a single-target stun.
Optional	Typhoon	Aoe knockback.
Optional	Mass Entanglement / Ursol's Vortex	You have the choice between AoE root effect orAoE wind-of-vortex, pulling all the mobs to one location.

Patch 10.2.7 update: Protection Warriorreceived massive buffs leading to the next pack, with a much better damage profile, as wellas durability. Protection Warrior will be a great choice tank forthe upcoming season. Spell Reflection is proving to be a useful tool inthe Season 4 dungeon pool, effectively speeding up some of the instances.Overall, Protection Warrior's biggest asset is durability, whichis the most desirable feature among tanks, but currently lacks the capabilitiesin every other detail, compared to the rest of the tank specs. At last, with the mostrecent damage buffs, their damage profile will now be much more competitive, bringingto closer to the top-tier tanks.

As always, Protection Warriors may suffer if anything cannot beblocked or reflected. Although their utility has never been considered the best,they make up for it with their raw power in terms of damage and survivability.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Rallying Cry	Temporary increasing the health of your raid/party.
Core	Battle Shout	Extra 5% attack power.
Optional	Spell Reflection	Usable in niche situations.
Optional	Intimidating Shout	AoE disturb effect capped at 5 targets.
Optional	Storm Bolt	4 sec single-target stun.
Optional	Shockwave	AoE Stun

Patch 10.2.7 update: Blood Death Knightreceived a buff to their "old-new" tier-set, from Season 2, which will be playedin the next season. Blood Death Knight will enter Season 4, with a mediocredamage profile and not-so-impressive survivability, compared to the rest of the tankspecializations. Their group-wide utility covers niche spots within your group, butit is yet not considered a top tier. The good part is that you can sync well withany other classes/specs and you still hold great mob control.

Although the spec plays decent in the current season of Mythic+, the tanksabove you are better in particular game areas, such as: better mob control,better utility, better endurance or simply more raw output.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Anti-Magic Zone	Provides extra durability against heavy magical damage.
Core	Death Grip	Repositions an enemy of your choice.
Core	Raise Ally	Combat-resurrection.
Optional	Abomination Limb	Every 1 sec an enemy is pulled closeto you.
Optional	Gorefiend's Grasp	Mass-grip.
Optional	Insidious Chill	Reduces the auto-attack speed of your target by5% stacking up 4 times.
Optional	Control Undead	Mind-control an undead enemy to fight on your side.This ability can also Mind-control Incorporeal(similar to Priest's Dominate Mind) to gainthe full benefit of the affix.
Optional	Asphyxiate	5 sec single-target stun.

Patch 10.2.7 update: Brewmaster Monkreceived a substantial damage nerf which will impact their tier-list placement. In addition,their Stagger effectiveness will be much more durable againstmagical attacks, which was always a weak area of theirs.Brewmaster Monk spec will remain relatively squishycompared to other tank classes. However, their damage output is one of the highest,in the game, which makes them a great fit for lower to mid-level keys.Just keep in mind as you progress through higher-level keys, you may encounter moresurvivability issues. Overall, the utility package of Brewmaster Monk is great,providing all the necessary tools to tackle any issue in Mythic+. Whether or not theBrewmaster Monk will become a competitive spec or remain in a mediocre statewill depend on further Season 4 tuning.

The only way this spec can improve rankings is by further buffs on behalfof their survivability.

Functionality	Spells	Notes
Core	Mystic Touch	5% extra Physical damage for your raid.
Core	Generous Pour	Extra damage reduction against area-of-effectdamage.
Core	Close to Heart	Increased healing from all sources for all allies within10 yards.
Core	Leg Sweep	3 sec stun effect.
Optional	Tiger's Lust	Removes all roots and snares.
Optional	Ring of Peace	It can be used to help your tank kite and as aAoE disturb effect.
Optional	Detox	Removes all Poison and Disease effectsfrom the target.
Optional	Paralysis	Single-target disturb effect.