WoW SoD Phase 2 Tier List - Best DPS, Healer, Tank Ranking in Season of Discovery Phase 2

With Season of Discovery Phase 1 coming to a close, players have had time to evaluate class performance during this content cycle. However, any projected tier list for phase 2 must be taken with a grain of salt, as the new tier of raids and rune talents may shuffle the meta. Here we've sorted out the WoW Season of Discovery Phase 2 Tier List, that's an early look at how classes may fare in the upcoming phase, while acknowledging many unknown factors remain.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 Tier List - Best DPS, Healer, Tank Ranking in WoW SoD Phase 2

The current predictions for Season of Discovery Phase 2 indicate an upending of the established class rankings as new raid environments featuring longer, cleave-heavy encounter mechanics paired with substantial gear scaling and novel rune talent builds create opportunities for specs focused on multi-target damage, sustained output over burst windows, and situational group utility to rise in prominence over those relying solely on strong cooldown-focused toolkits; tanks beyond enhancement shaman and healers beyond disc priest could challenge the status quo with optimize rune builds; and raw throughput may outweigh specific class abilities depending on fight demands, suggesting a fluidifying of the meta where player skill and comp synergy take precedence over any predefined hierarchy. 

Season of Discovery Phase 2 DPS Ranking

Melee DPS like Fury Warrior and Subtlety Rogue will likely stay competitive, but cleave-heavy fights could favor different specs in Phase 2 as AoE matters more. For casters, destruction locks are projected to still do well with strong tools, but game changes may create new opportunities that disrupt assumptions.

1. Fury Warrior (S Tier)

Cited as the top melee DPS due to strong sustained damage from abilities like Deep Wounds. Excel on fights allowing dual-wield or two-handers.

2. Rogue (A Tier)

High damage potential but somewhat gear dependent. Good on cleave fights with abilities like Fan of Knives. May outperform warriors in some situations.

3. Retribution Paladin (B Tier)

Strong burst AoE from talents like Divine Storm. Provides utility like Blessings. Damage trails top melee overall.

4. Balance Druid (B Tier)

Received buffs which improved performance, but still cited as needing additional tuning. Can provide group utility like Innervate.

5. Destruction Warlock (B Tier)

Called the best caster spec. Brings helpful raid utility in forms of healthstones and soulstones. Dependable solid damage.

6. Feral Druid (C Tier)

Damage relies on optimal bleed/swipe/omen procs but provides invaluable Windfury totem. Better in burst AoE.

7. Elemental Shaman (C Tier)

Said to need buffs to compete at top damage levels, but brings valuable raid utility through totems and purges.

8. Mage (C Tier)

Specified talent builds excel in certain niche situations but lag in sustained damage. Makes up for it via utility and desirable AoE capabilities.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 Tank Ranking

Enhancement shaman could remain top tier tanks if their mitigation and threat synergy from runes holds up at higher item levels. But other specs like warriors may close the gap.

1. Enhancement Shaman (S Tier)

Incredible AoE threat through Stormstrike and having both weapons active. Near limitless mana with Water Shield. Can solo tank raids effectively.

2. Retribution Paladin (S Tier)

Very high damage output provides additional threat. Flexible to drop debuffs. Can use 2H weapon for even more damage/threat.

3. Protection Paladin (S Tier)

Excellent threat generation, damage mitigation and support capabilities. Highly effective tanks.

4. Protection Warrior (A Tier) - Still strong despite recent nerfs. Brings high sustained threat and survivability. Sunders debuff enhances physical damage.

5. Warlock Tank (B Tier)

Good single target threat but limited AoE options. Secondary benefits like healthstones. Manages well with gear.

6. Combat Rogue (B Tier)

Exceptional single target tanking but lacks strong AoE. Best as an off-tank. Very mobile and survivable.

7. Feral Druid (C Tier)

Struggles with rage generation limits threat potential. Swipe is weak AoE option. Better suited as an off-tank or DPS.

Season of Discovery Phase 2 Healer Ranking

Healers like Disc Priest and Resto Druid are still analyzed as top based on toolkit but raw healing output may shift the meta more than expected. New runes open possibilities.

1. Disc Priest (S Tier)
Very strong single target healing from Prayer of Healing, Penance. Flexible damage/healing. Utility like Mass Dispel, Shadow Mend splash heals, psychic scream cc. Talented AoE heals. Homunculus adds significant damage and debuffs.

2. Resto Druid (A Tier)

Strong HoT healing and flexibility from multiple HoTs. Wild Growth provides efficient burst AoE healing. Battle Rez. Offers Freedom and innervate utility.

3. Resto Shaman (A Tier)

Chains of high throughput healing from multiple targets with Chain Heal/Healing Surge. Tidal Waves buff increases efficiency. Provides Wind Shear interrupt and Earth Shield absorbs.

4. Holy Paladin (B Tier)

Strong beacon transfer healing and cooldowns like Lay on Hands. Flexible 2H or 1H/Shield setups. Utility such as Blessing of Freedom and Blessing of Protection. Limited AoE potential holds it back slightly.

5. Arcane Mage (C Tier)

Brought more for Arcane Intellect mana regeneration, damage buffs from Arcane Brilliance and Evocation emergency healing. Doesn't have throughput to function as a main healer.

There is lots of uncertainty about how the class balance will play out with new raid environments, gear levels, and rune talents coming in Phase 2. Predictions should be taken lightly. Want to stock some WoW SoD gold for the Phase 2? Check out the best deal on Rocketprices.Com now!