Dueling tier list

Every class ranked for 1v1 duels at the level 30 beta cap, from duel results and tournament play. Level 30 PvP is very different from max level, so expect big changes at 60.

SBest duelers

Demonology

Warlock

A tanky demon, fear and steady damage over time. Won the level 30 tournament and tops duel win rates.

Retribution

Paladin

Plate, self heals and strong melee hits. The highest recorded duel win rate in the beta.

Discipline

Priest

Shields, heals and fear make it very hard to kill and slowly wins long duels.

AStrong

Marksmanship

Hunter

Huge range damage and a pet that keeps melee busy. Deadly if it keeps its distance.

Subtlety

Rogue

Opens from stealth with a stun lock and wins fast if the opener lands.

Elemental

Shaman

Big lightning burst and shocks that interrupt healers.

BMatchup dependent

Frost

Mage

Freezes and kites well, but is fragile when someone reaches it.

Feral

Druid

Flexible with forms, but its level 30 kit is missing key tools.

CStruggling

Arms

Warrior

No self healing and easy to kite before its late talents. The lowest duel win rate in the beta, much stronger later with a healer.