A new patch for WoW: Dragonflight has been released, bringing in some great buffs and some detrimental nerfs. As a result, this has shuffled the list around slightly, and now the tanks are in different standings.
If you want to know what tank you should be playing for the end of season three in WoW: Dragonflight, check out our tier list below.
For more Dragonflight tier lists, check out the following:
S Tier – Vengeance Demon Hunter
Vengeance Demon Hunter has jumped back up to the top of the list. It’s no surprise they are one of the best tanks to play in WoW: Dragonflight. While they didn’t receive any adjustments in the latest patches due to the changes to the other tanks, they have been able to be one of the strongest tanks right now. Not only is their damage top-notch, especially with the use of Chaos Brand, but they also have some great survivability and defensive capabilities.
When it comes to doing group content, should you find yourself in a pug situation, Vengeance Demon Hunters help keep the team together and are often the glue in the situation. With great leech from enemies as well as some really helpful CC, you don’t really lose out on anything by having a Vengeance Demon Hunter on your team.
That concludes our tank tier list. While only one of the classes received a buff, they have changed slightly from the first half of season three. Their new tier set pieces allow them to reach new heights and be an even more viable pick for season four.
S Tier – Protection Paladin
Protection Paladin has clawed their way up to the top again after a few rough adjustments throughout the seasons of Dragonflight. However, they haven’t received any new changes in the latest patches. Due to their setup with new talents available and some strong adjustments to abilities in the earlier patches, they are now one of the strongest tanks to play in the current meta. Between their great damage profile and group utility, nothing could go wrong with having a good Protection Paladin on the team. With their auras being a strong and useful buff for the group and their blessings available, they can help save team members in a pinch.
Guardian Druid used to be above a Prot Pally. Still, they have since slipped down the rankings, as a Protection Paladin has significantly more durability than it did at the start of WoW: Dragonflight and some highly beneficial off-healing should it be needed.
A Tier – Brewmaster Monk
Compared to how they were last season, they have come a long way. They are now in a much better position to be played in season three of WoW: Dragonflight and won’t be a detriment to the team. Unfortunately, they still haven’t received any buffs to their abilities, and they are by far the squishiest tank out of all of the tanks in the list. Although they are squishy, they make up for it by having a fantastic damage profile, which, out of the tanks, may be one of the highest in the game.
Aside from their damage output, they don’t have a lot going for them. They are a great choice if you’re looking to make your way through low to mid-level keys, as they can get enemies down quickly, but when it gets to the higher keys, you may struggle to stay alive.
A Tier – Protection Warrior
Protection Warriors have received a small buff to some of their most useful abilities, such as Ignore Pain and Vanguard, in patch 10.2.5. As a result, they have managed to jump up the rankings ever so slightly and have crash-landed into A tier. With how season three Mythic+ dungeons are shaping up, Protection Warriors can be beneficial to take with you into group content, as they have some useful CC. Spell Reflection is shaping up to be a crucial ability that can save the skin of your teammates in Mythic+, depending on the mob packs you’re taking on.
Additionally, Battle Shout is a fantastic group-wide buff; you can’t go wrong by having that on your side. While their utility is lacking ever so slightly, they make up for it with their damage output, which has been consistent over the years of World of Warcraft. Protection Warriors have some of the best damage and self-healing, making them one of the best tanks for survivability.
A Tier – Blood Death Knight
The Blood Death Knight is staying put in the A tier, but they have received a couple of buffs, which have helped them throughout season three of Dragonflight. Bone Shield now grants 80% armor based on strength rather than the 70% it was doing before, which has proven to be a great asset to their toolkit. Compared to the other tanks on this list, they have some great damage output for this season. With their toolkit, they also have some phenomenal survivability, which can make them a real asset in those tough situations in the Mythic+ pool.
Additionally, the Blood Death Knight is the only one who benefits from the two hand legendary. While Blood DKs are a great tank to pick, they just simply aren’t the best out there, and you can get some better options if you choose one of the tanks that are higher on this list.
B Tier – Guardian Druid
Luckily, the Guardian Druid no longer sits in the C tier. They have bumped themselves up very slightly to the B tier. They haven’t received any changes to their kit for the second half of season three. Their current tier set bonus is ever so slightly worse than the one from season two, but they are still a viable option as a tank. Their great utility and survivability make them a good choice across the board, regardless of whether you’re doing high or low keys.
Their detriment comes from the tier set bonus, which, out of all the tanks on the list, is the worst. To give the Guardian Druid a fighting chance, they would need to either rework the set bonus or buff it to provide them with more capability.
What tank are you using in the last half of season three in WoW: Dragonflight?
