In this tier list for Burning Crusade Classic, we suggest a ranking of the best specializations in version 2.5.1 of the game, as well as the best arena compositions in 2v2 and 3v3.
This tier list covers DPS and healing in arenas exclusively, as tanking is not very common in this game mode.
For a tier list dedicated to the best specializations in PvE, check out this link.
All this information comes from our memories, from our time spent on the Burning Crusade Classic Beta, and from multiple community sources that we consider reliable.
- Rank S: Excellent composition, surpassing most other existing compositions.
- Rank A: Good composition, efficient and appreciated.
- Rank B: A solid composition, but may have difficulty finding winning matches. Definite potential in the hands of excellent players.
- Rank C: Weak composition with little chance of reaching heights -- but anything is possible!
PvP Tier List: The best specializations
This ranking reflects a general editorial opinion regarding 3v3 arenas. It does not mean that one specialization is absolutely unplayable or that another is so powerful that it cannot be surpassed, just that as a general rule. these are the specializations most represented in this PvP format.
Rank S

Demonology

Restoration

Subtlety
Rank A

Arms

Frost

Discipline
Rank B

Restoration

Marksmanship

Feral (DPS)

Affliction

Arcane

Shadow

Outlaw
Rank C

Elemental

Enhancement

Beast Mastery

Survival

Destruction

Balance

Fury

Fire

Holy

Retribution

Holy

Assassination
PvP Tier List: The best 3v3 compositions
Rank S
Last name |
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
Player 3 |
---|---|---|---|
RMP |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Mage Frost |
![]() Priest Discipline |
RLD |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Druid Restoration |
WLD |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Druid Restoration |
Shatterplay |
![]() Mage Frost |
![]() Priest Shadow |
![]() Druid Restoration |
Rank A
Last name |
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
Player 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Shadowplay |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Priest Shadow |
![]() Shaman Restoration |
WMD |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Mage Frost |
![]() Druid Restoration |
MLD |
![]() Mage Frost |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Druid Restoration |
Turbo |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Shaman Enhancement |
![]() Druid Restoration |
KFC |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Hunter Marksmanship |
![]() Druid Restoration |
Rank B
Last name |
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
Player 3 |
---|---|---|---|
- |
![]() Hunter Marksmanship |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Priest Discipline |
Thug |
![]() Hunter Marksmanship |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Priest Discipline |
Turtle |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Priest Discipline |
Kitty |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Druid Feral |
![]() Priest Discipline |
Rank C
Last name |
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
Player 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Dancing with the stars |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Druid Balance |
![]() Priest Discipline |
LSD |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Shaman Elemental |
![]() Druid Restoration |
Vanguard |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Paladin Retribution |
![]() Druid Restoration |
RPS |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Priest Shadow |
![]() Shaman Restoration |
PvP Tier List: The best 2v2 compositions
Rank S
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
---|---|
![]() Rogue |
![]() Priest Discipline |
![]() Mage Frost |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Rogue Subtlety |
Rank A
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
---|---|
![]() Rogue |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Hunter Marksmanship |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Mage Frost |
![]() Priest Discipline |
![]() Rogue |
![]() Priest Shadow |
Rank B
Player 1 |
Player 2 |
---|---|
![]() Paladin Retribution |
![]() Shaman Restoration |
![]() Warlock Demonology |
![]() Warrior Arms |
![]() Hunter Marksmanship |
![]() Druid Restoration |
![]() Druid Feral |
![]() Shaman Restoration |

In Burning Crusade Classic, there are 27 specializations, plus Bear Form for the Druid. Whether you want to heal, tank or DPS in PvE, our tier list includes all class specializations and their updated rankings for the 2021 version of World of Warcraft's first expansion, The Burning Crusade.