WoW Dragonflight 10.1.5 DPS Tier List For Raiding

A look at the Dragonflight 10.1.5 DPS Tier List as we continue our adventures in Dragonflight patch 10.1.5.

Patch 10.0 threw a major spanner in the works of every class in WoW. With changes to every single class via new talent trees, it certainly caused some volatility. 10.1.5 will likely see things staying the same for the initial stages of 10.1.5, with a number of buffs and changes to a number of classes.

Note: This tier list is based on data from raider.io and Warcraft Logs. Also, note that you should play whatever spec you want in WoW, and tier lists are completely pointless.

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Dragonflight 10.1.5 DPS tier list for Raiding

Data is based on the 10.1.5 raiding data.

S Tier:

• Destruction Warlock
• Demonology Warlock
• Augmentation Evoker
• Arcane Mage
• Devastation Evoker

A Tier:

• Outlaw Rogue
• Shadow Priest
• Arcane Mage
• Havoc Demon Hunter
• Beast Mastery Hunter
• Marksmanship Hunter
• Frost Mage
• Elemental Shaman
• Enhancement Shaman
• Balance Druid
• Retribution Paladin

B Tier:

• Feral Druid
• Fire Mage
• Fury Warrior
• Unholy Death Knight
• Windwalker Monk
• Assassination Rogue
• Arm Warrior
• Affliction Warlock

C Tier

• Frost Death Knight
• Survival Hunter
• Subtlety Rogue

10.1.5 DPS Tier List A closer look

The below information was posted before Dragonflight 10.1 came out. This information will be updated post-10.1 release if required and will be stated in the text. 

Augmentation Evoker

Yeah, well this spec came out a little over-cooked. Look, we all knew Blizzard dropping a spec mid-season was going to be a risk, but this is why. Augmentation Evoker is broken, at least as it stands. The spec just needs some cleaning up, and some limitations placed on it and we’ll be good.

Devastation Evoker

Devastation is likely to have a really solid start in 10.1.5. PTR logs look good, and with the specs easy rotation and high mobility, it should put the Devastation Evoker in a strong spot going into the patch. It might drop off later in the patch, but if it can avoid a nerf hit early, it should be fine.

Beast Mastery Hunter:

BM struggled to keep up with the DPS pace in 10.1, and that will likely continue in 10.1.5, despite some small buffs. The raid tending not to favour the BM kit, with only really the final two bosses offering up any real challenge to ranged DPS movement. That said, the specs ease of access will keep it performing long into the patch.

Arcane Mage

Arcane “might” be a strong spec in 10.1. The problem will come from the high mobility requirement of the raid tier and Arcane’s lust for staying as a DPS turret. Time will tell, but Mage has finally got some love late in the PTR cycle, so maybe it has a chance.

Havoc Demon Hunter

Havoc will remain a strong DPS spec in 10.1. While the tier set is a little bit “so-so”, the spec looks like it’s going to do a lot of damage.

Survival Hunter

It doesn’t look good. Survival probably needs a rework in 10.2, a spec that just seems to have been abandoned by Blizzard.

Retribution Paladin

Retribution got a rework in 10.0.7, but it has taken till 10.1 for the spec to shine, spending most of the tier as a top DPS. With a single-target-focused raid tier, Ret looks like it’ll have a wonderful time. Early logs are looking good, with a consistent damage profile throughout the raid.

Enhancement Shaman

With a raid tier focused on boss damage, and a number of melee specs looking strong. Enhancement Shaman looks like it will come out very strong. Not only does the spec “slap” itself, but the utility it brings to the rest of the melee DPS pool also makes them invaluable.