I want to establish a tier list for all specs and classes currently on PW for PvP (Battlegrounds for now).
I have only played on PW for a few days so please advise me on what tier a class+spec should assigned to and if you
agree/disagree with the list. Currently, the following is entirely my opinion on what I have seen (so don't taze me bro!)
(Assuming equal gear and skill)
S = Strong
A = Above Average
B = Balanced
C = Not viable/hardly viable
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S -
Shadow Priest,
Aff. Warlock, Dest. Warlock,
Ret. Paladin,
A -
Bal. Druid, Resto. Druid, Feral Druid,
Fire Mage,
Ele. Shaman,
MM Hunter,
Arms Warrior, Prot. Warrior,
B -
Frost Mage,
Holy Paladin,
Resto. Shaman, Enh. Shaman,
BM Hunter,
Disc. Priest,
Sub Rogue,
C -
Arcane Mage,
Demo. Warlock,
Prot. Paladin,
Holy Priest,
Fury Warrior,
Surv. Hunter,
Combat Rogue, Mut. Rogue,
Notes:
Warlocks are strong as hell. They are the strongest class in WOTLK and they aren't reliant on haste gear as much as other caster classes. Their PW TBC version will almost be their WOTLK version minus haunt/Chaos bolt. Tons of burst damage and CC.
Shadow Priests have access to Psychic Horror and Devouring Plague as standard. This is huge as a 2.4.3 Shadow Priest didn't have access to an additional CC and non Undead/Night Elves didn't have access to an additional DoT.
Mages don't have access to the Wotlk version of mage armour (-50% DoTs on the mage). Also the lack of haste on gear affects the frost spec.
Retribution Paladins do a lot of damage when their enemies have 0 resilience. This was also the case in s5 WOTLK.
Rogues that are not Subtlety spec are boned on PW. They are not mobile enough without the ability "Preparation". Their abilties cost too much energy but they have early access to "dismantle" (an ability which was not available until WOTLK).
Arms Warriors are currently lacking spell reflect (will have during TBC) and armor penetration gear. They are still unstoppable wrecking machines with a healbot supporting them however.
Please critique below.
EDIT: Moved Prot Warrior to A tier.